Associate Recruitment Consultant Review

I had a fantastic year at Hays, it was definitely a struggle but i expect every placement job is. I had good days and very bad days but overall i did enoy my placement year very much.

I was not treated like an intern at all, i felt very valued and an equal. My colleagues were exceptionally friendly and helpful and they trusted me with a large workload and by the end of the year they were even asking for my help and advice!

My manager was very helpful and supportive. At times she was too busy to help me but i know that she had a lot to do so it was ok. My colleagues were always more than happy to help though. I had regular meetings to discuss my targets and how i was doing to i felt the guidance and support was very good.

This was very difficult to answer! there were some days where i was exceptionally busy with a constant workload and then there were days when i had absolutely nothing to do. However, there are always calls to be made and things to do so i suppose it was up to me to make myself busy.

I was given huge amounts of responsibility.

I definitely developed skills for life. I have developed a huge amount as a professional as well as an individual during my year at Hays. I have learnt plenty of new skills and knowledge that will assist me in the future.

There was obviously some quiet days (mainly mondays!) but overall the office atmosphere was very live. Everyone is very fun and talkative and the office is always buzzing with people on the phone. The atomosphere in the office is very fun.

The placement year was well set up, i had regular meetings with my manager etc. and constant discussion of what was expected of me.

The training here at hays is extensive. The company really invested in training me up and ensuring i made the most out of my year.

Hays intend to take on interns after they have finished their degree depending on their performance and the business needs.

Not so much of a social scene between placement students but the culture of the business is really young so i socialised with my colleagues who i worked close with rather than my fellow placement students.

I lived at home but i know living in london is very expensive. Going out for drinks and dinners is extremely expensive in London so a night out could sometimes come to over £100. However Hays offered lots of incentive nights out which were paid for and Hays employees got a 10% discount at the pub next door.

The nightlife in London is amazing, i went to some really cool places.

Yes there were lots of oppotunities such as a running club or sports events.Hays have just started a pilates club every tuesday after work for example.