Recruitment Consultant Review
at Hays
Placement (10 Months+)
Recruitment
Lancaster
Review Submitted: March 2022
Overall Rating
4.6 /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
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Overview of Role
4.8/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
3.8/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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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, I work as a recruiter and source out candidates that I think would be good fit for specific roles that we have on with clients. I work alongside my manager to put people into jobs that fit both the client and candidate as best as possible. I do this through sourcing and screening the candidates to make sure they are up to the standard that our clients need.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, I was in charge of my own desk and was treated like any other employee in the business. I was given a good level of responsibility and pressure. I was made to really felt like a part of the company and the team.
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?
I have developed administration skills, communication and interpersonal skills, systems proficiency and general confidence.
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?
4/5
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 have received an incredible amount of support and guidance, more than I anticipated. Everyone is very friendly and on call at any time to help you as best as they can.
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?
Very friendly, open minded, professional and hard working. Recruitment is a tough job, so you need to work hard. But it is also very stressful and colleagues and managers are very supportive of this.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
3/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
2/5
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?
Doing this job was one of the best decisions I ever made, the development I have seen in myself over the last 6 months is down to putting myself out of my comfort zone and also working for a very very good company who have showed me an incredible amount of support.
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
It is a tough job and can be very stressful. However, it is a very meaningful work and I really enjoy helping people to find their dream jobs. It is worth the effort as the highs can be very high.
