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Hays

Recruitment consultant Review

at Hays

Placement (10 Months+)

Recruitment

London

Review Submitted: July 2023

Overall Rating

5 /5

The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!

5/5 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
5/5 - Company Culture
5/5 - Overall Experience
5/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
On a day to day basis I registered candidates and filled roles that were needed to be filled.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes I was given a lot of responsibilities as I was in charge of making sure city of london and kier were happy with the candidates provided who is my client. As well as this I was in charge of making sure my candidates got paid on time.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
5/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
Yes I developed really good communication skills as I am always on the phone speaking to clients and candidates
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
5/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
I received guidance from my manager Sumayya Datoo. Who has been the absolute best in teaching me and training me to be up to speed as other consultants at hays. She has been nothing but the best.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
5/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
The atmosphere at hays has been very positive and I have met many humble people who are always willing to help.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
5/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I enjoyed my placement to the fullest, every day has been a different challenge and I have always been very busy with the workload given.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at Hays
5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Hays to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Hays
Make sure you research what Hays is about and make sure you know what recruitment is before getting into it.
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