Recrutiment Consultant Review

I really enjoyed my time at Hays. Before my placement I had a rough idea of what the recruitment industry was like, however after completing my placement i have a good understanding of what the job entails and the perks of the job.

I felt highly valued by my colleagues within my department and built good relationships with various members of my team, who i still stay in contact with now.

The support provided by my manager was excellent. If i ever felt i had an issue i was able to approach them and know that i would gain the necessary support and advice.

Each day at Hays was always different, which made the job more enjoyable. There was always something to be done and every day was productive.

I held a high level responsibility within my department, especially for a placement student. I was both responsible for Clients and Candidates, which has helped me develop valuable skills.

The skills i gained from my placement year have been of great help so far with regards to my academic studies. I have been able to transfer the experience of my placement into examples for my courseworks. Furthermore, my highly developed communication and time management skills have been invaluable for my year so far.

The atmosphere in my office was very much 'work hard, play hard', which i really enjoyed. Although the office is very friendly, there is the expectation that you remain productive at all times.

The placement was well organised with various training schemes and appraisal processes in place.

Hays invests a lot of money into the development of all of their staff, including their placement students, which i think is a great idea as you gain a good understanding of the company and what is expected of you. As well as developing you for your role at Hays, the training also helped me to develop my personal skilss, which as mentioned previously have been invaluable to me.

I would be interested to rejoin Hays after graduating to progress further with a career in recruitment.

The Social Scene at Hays was great. There is always something happening every week as well as incentives as an award for achievement.

London can be expensive but there is a variety of places to go that can cater for all types of bugets and tastes.

The Nightlife is superior in London and as mentioned above, there are so many different places to go, dependent on what you are looking for.

At Hays they have a SET team who regular arrange various social events which allow you to socialise outside of work. This alongside weekly drinks at the local means theres plenty of time to get involved with colleagues outside of the workplace.