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Updated Feb 28, 2021
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Approve of CEO
Alistair R. Cox
1,592 Ratings
Pros
"Fast career progression, rewarding position, great people" (in 161 reviews)
"There are lots of incentives to work towards eg race days or office parties, very sociable and young working environment 'work hard play hard'" (in 157 reviews)
Cons
"Certain times of year bring long hours" (in 495 reviews)
"Not much flexibility around working hours" (in 141 reviews)
Pros & Cons are excerpts from user reviews. They are not authored by Glassdoor.
"It's great - but not for everyone"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Diversity & Inclusion★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Hays full-time for more than a year
Pros
-3 month training - Long-term career path - Interesting commission structure (eventually) - Great benefit package - Team spirit (if you fit in) - Good place to acquire experience for sales, recruitment, business development - Work from home
Cons
Low base salary - however that can be fixed You are expected to be very autonomous (not for juniors) Getting your promotions can be daunting but it's doable
"Great company to work for"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Diversity & Inclusion★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Hays full-time for more than a year
Pros
- Great training - Support from management - Give you the tools to succeed
Cons
Like any sales jobs, there are highs and lows
"Sort of okay"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Diversity & Inclusion★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
I worked at Hays full-time
Pros
Flexible pay periods, and placement was ok
Cons
It was temp, not enough pay
"Good to start but not for long-term"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Diversity & Inclusion★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookDisapproves of CEOI have been working at Hays full-time for more than a year
Pros
Fun, energetic culture, good for beginners to get in the recruitment field
Cons
Pay is low, favoritism, no structure
Continue reading"Ok to start"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Diversity & Inclusion★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
I worked at Hays full-time
Pros
good friends and nice location
Cons
the management and the culture
Pros
commission payout on placements right away
Cons
aggressive company culture and KPI's
Pros
high energy, fun and social atmosphere. Made life long friendships but also learnt a lot.
Cons
It can be high-stress. If your not tough, you will need to learn to be.
"Great place to work!"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Diversity & Inclusion★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Hays full-time for more than a year
Pros
Make money, fun colleagues and great work environment
Cons
Working long hours is expected by management
- Helpful (1)
"Revolving door of employees"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Diversity & Inclusion★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI worked at Hays full-time for more than a year
Pros
Good downtown Ottawa location easily accessible.
Cons
Favoritism by Regional Manager. If you’re not cosying up to them you won’t last long. Poor team support, they create competition between team members instead of collaboration. Friday night drinks are expected to be part of the crowd. Lots of tension and high turnover of staff.
Continue reading - Helpful (1)
"It’s a Joke!"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Diversity & Inclusion★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookI worked at Hays full-time for less than a year
Pros
None, Zero, Nada, Nothing, N/A
Cons
EVERYTHING. Worked here for a couple of months and was let go (trust me the happiest day). It is worst company I’ve ever worked for try to stay as far as you can. The name still brings nightmares. From being bullied by the senior account managers to racial discrimination this place has all of it. I’m a person who would work even after hours happily but this place made me hate the job, environment is the worst it can give you mental breakdowns. Managers want us to be a “yes sir” attitude. It has a shameful and disgusting culture that people breathe in you cannot answer back to these account managers “or else”. Please stay away from this place.
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