Recruitment consultant Review
at Hays
Placement (10 Months+)
Recruitment
Leeds
Review Submitted: March 2022
Overall Rating
3.9 /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!
3/5
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Overview of Role
4.5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
3.5/5
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Company Culture
3.5/5
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Overall Experience
3/5
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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.
Sourcing new and existing candidates and job vacancies and matching effectively. Targets set of about 100 calls a month and 25 interviews wherein you register candidates and learn their motivators.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Completely, we were given arguably as much responsibility as any one applying to Hays. This was quite nerve-wracking at the beginning but you were well supported throughout.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
3/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
This sales role has improved my confidence and resilience as it requires you to be quick thinking in a fast pace environment. Remaining professional and tailoring advertising to limit bias is another tool mastered in this role.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
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
4/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
I received amazing support. From the beginning you have lots of people you can call on and it was nice to have other placement students in a similar position to you. The training is tough but effective and is continuous throughout the year.
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 culture was good, every single person I have met I have got on with great.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
3/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
3/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
4/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I had never pictured myself in recruitment prior to this role but the skills I have learnt are invaluable. It has shown me how I work in a way that academics did not. Though I want to go into the creative field I feel as though my time was well spent here but a whole 12 months is a bit intense.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
3/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at Hays
3/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Hays to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Hays
It is a bit overwhelming at the beginning but after a month or two your confidence sky rockets and one the hybrid working comes in (post 12 weeks for 2 days a week) the work/life balance improves massively. You will be given a lot of work to accomplish but success is highly celebrated and the feeling of helping a candidate get their dream job is great.
