Work hard and you'll be well rewarded - Anonymous employee Hays Employee Review

4.0
Aug 15, 2013
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

-great people, very social atmosphere -successes are celebrated -meritocracy - hit your goals and be rewarded -very capable managers who lead my example -everyday is different, lots going on -clear feedback on your performance -great parties - annual sales conference is amazing!

Cons

-it is a sales environment. true salespeople do extremely well and make a lot of money, those who aren't may feel stressed by constant targets and KPIs -support staff are not fairly recognized or appreciated

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5.0
Jan 23, 2026
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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
May 26, 2026
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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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