Recruitment Consultant Review

by Hays

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    5.0
  • The Company
    4.5
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • Hays is an amazing company to work for, allowing you to grow both professionally and as an individual.

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • The Hull office immediately accepted me into the team, helped me grow and even turned to me for help when needed.

    5/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • There was always someone there willing to give the guidance as and when it was required.

    5/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • At first I was averagely busy, but once I got into the stride of things, I was never short of anything to do!

    5/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was left to manage the Yorkshire Region of a National contract - so a huge amount of responsibility

    5/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • As I know I would like a career in recruitment, the skills and knowledge gained will definitely help with future career prospects - and also managing time/prioritising will particularly help with my final year studies

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • Extremely hard working, highly motivated team, but also enjoyed having fun and socialising out of the working environment

    5/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Hays knew exactly what needed to be done to ensure both parties got the most from the experience.

    5/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I was sent to London for 4 days to go through their extensive training programme - great experience and made me feel part of the company as I was treat the same as a new permanent member of the team.

    5/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Extremely appealing - the promotional opportunies and training opportunities are extensive

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • I very rarely came into contact with fellow students due to being based in different cities

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Relatively fair compared to where I live now. Was still hard having to live off the wage and pay for eveything that was required - saying that, Hays salary still enabled me to do the things I enjoy and socialise.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Hull does not have a great reputation, but if you know where to go and where to avoid, you really can enjoy yourself just as much as elsewhere

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Personally, I'm not an overly active person - i just enjoy socialising and spending time with my friends and family - other particular activities didn't really interest me.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Government

Yorkshire and Humberside

November 2014

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