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Alistair R. Cox
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- Current Employee, less than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
Global organisation, with over 50 years of expertise in the market place.
Cons
There are no Cons to list
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- Current Employee, less than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
-Great Training -Possible to progress quickly
Cons
-High Turnover -Lack of team building
- Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
Exposure to the world of business and recruitment
Cons
Pay, management, too focused on KPI activity rather than meaningful activity
Hays Response
People & Culture
Thank you for taking the time to complete your review today. We are disappointed to hear your experience at Hays has not matched our high performance culture. Our career path is based on principles of merit, which means employees are promoted based on their results of their KPI's. We provide minimum timeframes for each level of promotion to help you achieve your career goals. Please refer to your HR lead for further support.
- Former Employee, less than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
You learn a great amount about recruitment from the moment you get in there. The HR department were super helpful and assured you that they were there for all your needs as an employee. Fast paced and no two days were the same.
Cons
My cons outweigh my pros by far. During the interview process, I was not given a job description and was not told what my position would be in the company or what sector I would be working in. The pay is very low for a Dublin based job. The environment in the sector I worked in was filled with very pretentious individuals who spoke badly of some of the candidates they were seeking jobs for. They were very unhelpful and there were too busy to help train in a new employee. I am sure other departments were different but the department I was placed in was very rude and discriminatory towards graduates. I would not recommend this job to a new graduate. Look elsewhere.
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National Internal Recruitment Coordinator
Thank you for your review, I have passed these comments over to the management in Ireland. We would be keen to encourage you to contact Ailbhe McCann - HR lead in your region.
- Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
Hays is a great place to work, from the moment you arrive everyone is extremely friendly and the atmosphere is great. The training they offer is top class and you learn so much about what it takes to become a successful recruiter . Hays offer a clear career progression path, and you know exactly what it takes to progress.
Cons
I can not think of any cons working with Hays
- Current Employee, less than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
The managers and directors are always very available and offer a lot of support and encouragement. It is a very friendly, sociable place to work and they recognise achievements at all levels and in a number of ways.
Cons
The base salaries are quite low but the earning potential with commission is good.
- Current Employee, less than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
Completed my first month at Hays Dawson Street and its going really well. Everyone has been extremely welcoming and friendly. It's an intense learning curve but everyone gives you the confidence to get on with the job. I've been here only a month and already confirmed 2nd interviews for a job, which is an incredible feeling. My manager has been really supportive, along with Senior consultants everyone is open to helping you succeed. I can't wait to go on my training in a few weeks, amazing company that provides such full on training. You really get out of what you put in, it's all there for the taking. It's a really diverse job and when you get the full 360 of what you are doing it's really interesting and you won't get bored!
Cons
Getting over nerves of getting on the phone! Best advice to anyone starting out new, start making calls on your first day!
Continue reading - Current Employee, less than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
The main thing for me about joining Hays is that there is a clear career progression path, which for me after completing university is exactly what I was looking for. The training and assistance I have had from my colleagues, managers and HR since I've started has been really great they have helped me to fit in and build my confidence in doing my job on a daily basis, and I feel I can always approach them should I ever have any problems. In particular my mangers (Anne Marie and Ferdia) and my colleagues (Hannah and Helene) are always proactively assisting me when I need it, giving me tips on how I can improve and also, praising me when I do something right or meet a target. In general, it has been a great place to work so far, the team are really great and everyone in Hays have been extremely welcoming since I've started.
Cons
To be honest, I really couldn't think of any cons with Hays at all.
Hays Response
Head of Internal Recruitment
Thank you for your thorough review. It's great to hear you're enjoying your job and working with your team - I've let them know you've mentioned them and I have no doubt they'll be over the moon at the great feedback!
- Current Employee, less than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
All of the staff are generally the same type of people; young and friendly. You are given own autonomy of your desk, you are not spoonfed, instead at the beginning you are encouraged to learn from your mistakes. Off-site training in the UK is brilliant, very helpful and an opportunity to meet colleagues from UK & Ireland.
Cons
Salary is very low compared to other agencies Long hours On-site training is great if you join at same time as many others. I started alone and as a result did not receive the numerous training sessions that many of my colleagues who joined just 2+ weeks later received. Incredibly high turnover in staff
Continue reading - Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
Great team environment and excellent atmosphere in the office. You are always busy so your day goes quickly. The training is really helpful and there is always someone to answer your questions.
Cons
Only here a month and cannot fault the system so far.
Hays Response
Head of Internal Recruitment
Love your five star review from Dublin - welcome to the team and enjoy it!
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