Recruitment Consultant Review
at Hays
Graduate Job
Recruitment
Cardiff / Caerdydd
Review Submitted: November 2025
Overall Rating
4.8 /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!
4.8/5
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Overview of the Role
4.8/5
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Experience & Company Culture
5/5
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Recommendations & Advice
Overview of the Role
Overall, how would you describe your experience at Hays?
Really positive experience, on boarding was very simple.
The training provided is really good, it really helps you getting started.
The actual role is as describe and is a busy role.
The training provided is really good, it really helps you getting started.
The actual role is as describe and is a busy role.
What are the main responsibilities of the role and which elements of the role do you enjoy the most?
Recruit IT contractors.
Account managers in my team provide my with jobs, and it's my responsibility to support them, by finding top talent to fill the roles with.
Account managers in my team provide my with jobs, and it's my responsibility to support them, by finding top talent to fill the roles with.
To what extent does your role give you the opportunity to contribute meaningfully and feel valued by your team?
5/5
Every aspect of the role contributes greatly to a team performance.
How does your compensation package - including perks & benefits - fairly remunerate you for the work you do?
4/5
There's good benefits to working for Hays.
There's a base salary, bonuses to work towards and commission to be earned.
There's a base salary, bonuses to work towards and commission to be earned.
How well do you feel the role is preparing you for your future career?
5/5
There is lots of potential to progress within Hays.
There's also loads of extra training provided which would help someone advance in recruitment.
There's also loads of extra training provided which would help someone advance in recruitment.
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
Hays training programme is solid.
The mandatory training is excellent and they offer additional support and training for any development needed.
The mandatory training is excellent and they offer additional support and training for any development needed.
Experience & Company Culture
How is the support you receive?
4/5
Very good company culture, within the office the social environment is brilliant.
The out of hours social activities could be more frequent.
The out of hours social activities could be more frequent.
How is your work-life balance?
5/5
There's standard working hours at Hays, with work from home options.
Managers/Directors are also very flexible with time off allowance.
Managers/Directors are also very flexible with time off allowance.
What is the organisational culture, values and general atmosphere like?
5/5
It's a super positive working culture. Everyone around you wants you to do well.
How would you rate Hays initiatives when it comes to equality, diversity, inclusion and accessibility?
5/5
It's very clear from the first day that Hays are super inclusive.
How would you rate Hays CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) initiatives?
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Hays to a friend?
Yes
Why?
It's a great place to work, very social atmosphere, and there's plenty of good opportunities.
How well did the role match your expectations based on the recruitment process?
5/5
Having had limited recruitment experience, joining Hays was great.
The interview process was standard, and I was constantly kept in the loop with any progress.
The interview process was standard, and I was constantly kept in the loop with any progress.
When considering the recruitment & onboarding process, have you any specific tips or advice you would give to others applying to Hays?
Be confident in the interview.
