Intern Recruitment Consultant Review

by Hays

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.7
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • The recruitment industry is inherently a job that is filled with peaks and troughs, when things are going well it is the best job in the world but when things are slow and hard it is a less enjoyable job, however, i have on the whole thoroughly enjoyed my internship at Hays.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Praise is never far away for a job well done at Hays, whether it be on my specific desk or helping other colleagues there is always high praise for doing well and i have been made to feel as much a part of the team as a full time permanent colleague

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

    • Sitting with all levels of management out on the sales floor there is always help available and everyone is very approachable and happy to help.

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

    • The nature of recruitment is that you can be as busy or as quiet as you want to be, however, not being busy is to your own detriment. Being on a fee earning desk if i am not busy and trying to fill available vacancies then the fees do not grow and questions are asked by management. The job relies heavily on self motivation.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given a full 360 desk dealing with both clients and candidates.

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

    • Training is second to none here at Hays, i have developed immensely through working at Hays and will take back to uni a very commercial outlook on day to day life and a new found confidence.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Constantly buzzing atmosphere with business wins coming from everywhere really helped to motivate anyone struggling and made a very close team.

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

    • Clear timescales for promotion and targets were laid out from the get go.

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

    • Training never stopped. I received different training and up skilling for every challenge i may have come across day to day

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

    • Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I have personally been offered a part time position for my final year of study and offered a position to return once graduating.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • 4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Central London.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Always something going on, due to long commute didn't manage to attend all of them and nights were sometimes cut short

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

    • Had pub quizzes, inter team football and other interactive activities going on.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

June 2017

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