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    94%
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    Hays CEO Alistair R. Cox
    Alistair R. Cox
    1123 Ratings
    Pros

    • "There is a real work hard play hard attitude at Hays" (in 132 reviews)

    • "It is definitely a work hard - play hard business that will reward you" (in 53 reviews)

    Cons

    • "Long Hours but is industry standard" (in 392 reviews)

    • "Work life balance , but thats more the industry you have to work hard but get rewarded for it" (in 113 reviews)

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    1. "Building Engineer"

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      Former Employee - Site Supervisor in Canada, KY
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Hays full-time for more than 4 years

      Pros

      I'm a hard working university graduate. A resourceful and motivated building engineer. I have an extensive experience of working in the front line helping resolve complex building issues.

      Cons

      I always want to spend much time on working to solve difficult problems. I'm a quiet shy to relate well with people I hardly know or not getting used to.. but that doesn't take that much time. I feel so sad when I'm not well treated at work.

      Advice to Management

      I always want to work with people who are well determined to work harder and faster. In order to make things easier for, we must always work as a team and give support and maximum respect to each other. Laziness shouldn't be tolerated.

      Hays Response

      March 5, 2019 – Director, Talent Acquisition

      Thank you for your 5 tar review!

    2. "Good company but not taht good if you want to propose your own approach"

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      Former Employee - Team Leader in Vancouver, WA
      Recommends
      Disapproves of CEO

      I worked at Hays full-time for more than 6 years

      Pros

      trainings, systems, lead generation campaigns

      Cons

      narrow thinking; you are as good as your last month

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    3. "recruitment consultant is nice when working with Hays"

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      Current Employee - Recruitment Consultant in New York, NY
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Hays full-time for more than a year

      Pros

      1. colleges are good people and willing to help

      Cons

      1. too busy 2. too much challenge 3. no time to sleep

      Advice to Management

      No advice, just keep doing, you are great!

      Hays Response

      March 5, 2019 – Director, Talent Acquisition

      Thank you, we appreciate your review!

    4. "Good place to gain experience and move on..."

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee 
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I worked at Hays full-time for more than 4 years

      Pros

      On the job training is great...you’ll learn how to grind out calls and be micromanaged every step of the way which will make your next position a piece of cake!

      Cons

      Very little work life balance- heavy hours Your manager will only care about you hitting KPI numbers not the quality of work you put out. Work environment is very dog eat dog and catty due to the competitive nature of the position and young demographics. Benefits couldn’t be worse and the 401k “match” is laughable! High attrition

      Advice to Management

      Focus on developing your team not your numbers.

      Hays Response

      March 11, 2019 – Director, Talent Acquisition

      Thank you for taking time to express your concerns. We are very proud of our new US training program, it's really paying off with new hires ramping to success faster. Attrition certainly occurs in staffing, as some people enter the industry only to find it isn't the right fit ...

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    5. "Management"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee 

      I have been working at Hays for more than 2 years

      Pros

      Great management department help employees

      Cons

      People are really catty no advancement

      Advice to Management

      So far management is doing good

      Hays Response

      February 5, 2019 – Director, Talent Acquisition

      Thank you for your feedback.

    6. "IT Recruiter"

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      Current Employee - IT Recruiter in Miami, FL
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Hays full-time for more than a year

      Pros

      Since my start in September 2018, I have been impressed with Hays' on-boarding process. Considering this is a new industry for me, I have been able to receive ample amount of hands on training and coaching. With most jobs in career, I always reserve any conclusions until 90 days. That means challenging myself to stay open minded and ask a lot of questions. So far, I have concluded that this role fits all of my...

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      Cons

      Although the job will require a lot of sitting, I am able to shift my energy and focus towards the task at hand; finding qualified candidates. Be prepared to work hard to over come natural adversity in this job. That means excepting rejection, challenging your game plan and being patient. TTP (Trust the Process)

      Hays Response

      January 29, 2019 – Director, Talent Acquisition

      Wow, thanks for your wonderful review. Great advice for anyone seeking a rewarding career in recruitment!

    7. "Perfect working envirnment"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee 

      I have been working at Hays full-time

      Pros

      Free lunch and snack, drink

      Cons

      Free dinner so gotta stay late

      Hays Response

      January 14, 2019 – Director, Talent Acquisition

      Thanks for the feedback, gotta make it happen! :)

    8. "Could be better..."

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      Former Employee - Recruiter in Tampa, FL
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Hays full-time for more than 4 years

      Pros

      Good commissions for how hard you work

      Cons

      not the best health benefits... awful leadership that should of been gone forever ago... CEO is not engaged of US side of things

      Advice to Management

      Listen to your people - grow your people

      Hays Response

      January 14, 2019 – Director, Talent Acquisition

      Thank you for your candid feedback.

    9. "Hays"

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      Current Employee - Account Manager in Denver, CO
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Hays full-time for more than 2 years

      Pros

      Office Culture Commission Structure Access to management Room for growth within company Competitive benefits

      Cons

      No cons to report at this time

      Hays Response

      January 2, 2019 – Director, Talent Acquisition

      Thanks for your 5 star review. Glad you're here at Hays!

    10. "Great opportunity to grow professionally and personally"

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      Current Employee - Senior Recruitment Consultant in Houston, TX
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Hays full-time for more than 4 years

      Pros

      - Variety of tasks in the day-to-day, from interviewing to business development, to account management, to networking... - Lots of opportunity for personal development, whether through international or internal mobility - Great work environment (frequently awarded the "Great Place to Work" award in several businesses across the world) and corporate culture - Really good work-life balance for this industry

      Cons

      Though we have good internal training, the job can be overwhelming for newcomers.

      Hays Response

      January 2, 2019 – Director, Talent Acquisition

      Thank you for your review. Your candor is truly appreciated. Agreed, it can be overwhelming in the beginning, but the long term gains are worth it!

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