Think very carefully before joining! - Senior Consultant Hays Employee Review

2.0
22 Nov 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- People are generally friendly. - They provide alot of fun games and outings. - Commission can be good.

Cons

The cons definitely outweigh the pros. Think of it as the devil luring you, but once you're trapped it's suffering. - Beware of who you talk to in terms of work because they will spread the word to management. Survival tip: Just say "Everything's going well!" whenever anyone asks you how is work. - Unrealistic KPIs to begin with, and few months back they have added more KPIs on top of the existing ones. - They micromanage you every step of the way, almost every hour, every log on the system you make. - BEWARE! Management will spy on your emails in secret by having your emails redirected to themselves just so they can monitor your every move. - They also force everyone to organise activities ON TOP of the current workload.

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5.0
23 Jan 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

They have helped me land 2 contract, work quickly and are kind

Cons

I was the benefits were a bit more affordable

4.0
26 May 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great place for new recruiters to gain experience. A lot to learn. Younger crowd, fun teams.

Cons

Competitive, people that weren't succeeding would be put on PIPs and eventually let go. Can be some micro-managing. Not all managers created equal - some great, some not so great.

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