Treat loyal hardworking staff in a disgusting manner! - Anonymous employee Hays Employee Review

1.0
21 Sept 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Initial training used to be good

Cons

I was with Hays for nearly 20 years and was initially extremely happy. The management changes in more recent years in Scotland mean't unfortunately an ignorant bully is now the MD! They treat women coming back from Mat leave in a terrible manner making it as diffcult as they can for you to return and working on a flexible basis is nigh on impossible. Where it is achieved life can be made very difficult for you. Hays expect 100% if not more from employees which is fine but they give nothing back. Nasty bullying fear culture where consultants are regularly threatened and shouted at in front of their peers.

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