Don’t drink the Kool-Aid - werkgeversreview Recruitment Consultant bij Hays

Some of the best/most successful people who made Hays what it was have left the company because it’s changed for the worse. What was once a revolving door of staff is now an exodus, with no new staff coming in to replace those who have left. People are now highly overworked and ridiculously underpaid. People are promised Visa sponsorship only to have it ripped away from them in dying moments. People miss out on highly deserved promotions because they only hit 95% of their KPIs and not 100%, and sometimes regardless of the fees they bring in. Flexible working arrangements next to non-existent. You only get the ‘privilege’ of working from home one day a week only if you meet your KPIs AND then one other day per week if you bring in a minimum amount of $$ every month, regardless of the state of the job market/your desk, your location/commute, illness, or other circumstances outside of work. Little to no work-life balance. Base salary is way below market average, and you’re expected to do overtime to meet your stats without any form of compensation. Adverse affect on mental health, the place has become unbelievably toxic. Your best is never enough. National board and managers are so out of touch it’s laughable. I don’t blame team managers or directors entirely, they’re only doing what they’re told from the higher ups and are being forced to crack the whip. But have some guts and let them have it, because things ain’t right.