By the very nature of being a contractor, I hate recruitment agencies. I am going to try to keep my review as un-bias as possible and judge Hays on their conduct rather than their premise!
I contacted Hays at the beginning of the year regarding a post I wanted to apply for. The response time was quick, so quick in fact that my interview was arranged the next day (obviously it helped that the client didn't hold things up).
The interview went well and I was offered the job. Hays act as an employer as well as an agency so my payment is dealt with through them rather than the client. Payment is made weekly, which is always useful, and timesheets are submitted via an online system which is much more convenient than a traditional paper based one.
The service I received from Hays was good - friendly and professional and they were able to answer my questions. This was one of the better experiences I have had with recruitment agencies! read more