Recruitment Consultant Review
at Hays
Graduate Job
Recruitment
Nottingham
Review Submitted: November 2025
Overall Rating
4.9 /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!
5/5
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Overview of the Role
5/5
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Experience & Company Culture
4/5
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Recommendations & Advice
Overview of the Role
Overall, how would you describe your experience at Hays?
Brilliant, the people are amazing and the training was top notch.
What are the main responsibilities of the role and which elements of the role do you enjoy the most?
converse with local and global business about their hiring needs, build relationships and aid recruitment for them by finding candidates.
Building relationships with people who are looking for their next opportunity in their career and helping them secure their dream role
Building relationships with people who are looking for their next opportunity in their career and helping them secure their dream role
To what extent does your role give you the opportunity to contribute meaningfully and feel valued by your team?
5/5
you have your own desk and essentially your own business and what you do helps the wider team
How does your compensation package - including perks & benefits - fairly remunerate you for the work you do?
5/5
Really good, commission is brilliant, hybrid working, as well as other perks which makes the package brilliant
How well do you feel the role is preparing you for your future career?
5/5
The transferable skills in this job are immense, from communication to time management and organisation as well as compassion and work ethic
How would you rate the extent to which you were developing new or existing skills through formal training and your day-to-day role?
5/5
everyday I am learning and developing something new which is amazing for one role
Experience & Company Culture
How is the support you receive?
5/5
from managers to directors as well as our learning and development team everyone is very supportive and will help and guide you whenever they can as long as you ask
How is your work-life balance?
5/5
really good we work hybrid so having those days at home are nice as well as being offered a wellbeing hour each period (period = 4 week block) which we can use whenever.
What is the organisational culture, values and general atmosphere like?
5/5
very good, one of the best I have been in. The office itself is lovey and so are the teams in it.
How would you rate Hays initiatives when it comes to equality, diversity, inclusion and accessibility?
5/5
as someone who is neurodivergent myself they have been brilliant in supporting and adapting to my needs.
How would you rate Hays CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) initiatives?
5/5
we have a very good CSR, a big push is put into our fundraising as well as volunteering where we can give back to the community we live in
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Hays to a friend?
Yes
Why?
the company as a whole is brilliant, the big guys care for the little guys, which you don't get in every company. there is clear career progression as well where you can see which direction (there are many) you could take to progress.
How well did the role match your expectations based on the recruitment process?
4/5
Only 4 starts because it exceeded it
When considering the recruitment & onboarding process, have you any specific tips or advice you would give to others applying to Hays?
Be confident, recruitment is all about being confident and building relationships so show them who you are and what is unique about you as thats what they like!
