I applied in-person. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Hays (Melbourne) in Jan 2018
Interview
Very full on sales - did back to back role play with director. Very pushy approach. Not my style as I am nore consulative rather than forcefull.
There was no real questions about my approach, clients I manage etc. All about KPIS and not getting off a call without pulling a job, no mater what.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Back to back role playing - whole point was to get a job in. Director was playing the client and give all no's. I was more pushy than I typically would be as I was in an interview, but did not like that style at all.
All very much role plays - then talking about hours and how you can make lots of money at a big companay.
Very very easy interview! Had one with a recruiter and a sales manager. Easy situational questions. Asked why I’m interested in recruiting, career goals, where I see myself in 5 years, etc.
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Hays (Portugal) in Jul 2023
Interview
3 interviews with different people; they had 2 positions available at the time so they saw me as somewhat fit for both : |
Turns out they were just "practicing interviews". The nerve of asking for references after so many stages and knowing they had already made their mind, Sorry but I got a bad sense of the company; they're working resources, not humans.
Thorough explanation thru the call, quite fast reactions. A lot of corporates language and processes too. The company has clear vision or expectation of the candidate and responsibilities so they are less flexible in that.