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Senior Finance Recruiter Review

at Hays

Placement (10 Months+)

Recruitment

London

Review Submitted: March 2022

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.
I recruit for qualified accountants across West London / SW London. I call and interview candidates to shortlist and put forward for jobs and clients that I am recruiting for.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I am given a great deal of responsibility in speaking and interviewing candidates alone as well as speaking with clients alone too. I have been given the responsibility of managing my own share of desk and managing the candidates and clients that I am working with.
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 learn how to present, lead and communicate effectively with people no matter their status and level in comparison to my own - working with senior candidates and clients. I have also learnt organisation and professionalism.
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 was given extensive training in the first few months of my placement and then was given a very practical and hands-on opportunity in order to put my theory to practice. There is always someone to help and answer my questions when needed.
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 company culture is amazing and everyone is friendly and welcoming. The office feels like one, big , happy family!
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 have enjoyed my placement greatly!
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
If your looking for a career where you can fast track yourself, Hays has amazing promotional schemes! Also, be confident and show that you have the ability to take on feedback and really listen. You must show that you are able to communicate effectively or be able to learn how to do so with enough feedback and training.
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