Hays Consultant interview experience (2025)

Hays Consultant interview experience

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London, EnglandPosted Feb 2025 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

I experienced one of the more intense Consultant pipelines: multiple screens plus a high-pressure assessment focused on selling and client-facing roleplay, spread over several stages.

Recruiter screening + in-person with same recruiter — I talked through my background and recruitment understanding, then did a client call roleplay where I tried to convince a business to keep working with the company.
Assessment centre — In the assessment, I was asked to debate/argue for or against a provided statement under time pressure.
Roleplay-heavy assessment (core challenge) — I was warned that roleplay mattered most; the scenario centered on convincing a client who had a negative experience to continue.
Onsite with functional depth — The later stages included

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