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> You're not like to negotiate a higher salary than you would without the recruiter This is a bit facile because it depends on if you know how to ask, the fina
by Justen 10y ago
> You're not like to negotiate a higher salary than you would without the recruiter
This is a bit facile because it depends on if you know how to ask, the financial standing of the company, if you can actually find a recruiter that'll go to bat for you, and a dozen other things that can affect the final outcome. I think the average outcome to expect however from the recruiter side of things is that they would rather make a deal now, than spend time negotiating for you. The same can be said for real estate agents. This is admittedly anecdotal from my experience, but I think a lot of people will agree.
- peteretep 10y agoPerhaps, but the recruiter's cut is based on your salary, and they also usually know how much the client is willing to pay - and quite possibly what they're previously paid for people of your calibre.
- Justen 10y agoThat's why I also made the comparison to real estate agents. They get commission as well.
- michaelt 10y agoIf I ask for more money and the company says no, I can walk away and keep my current job, losing nothing. If a recruiter walks away they lose their huge commission. Companies know this, so recruiters have no negotiating leverage.
- peteretep 10y agoBut if you walk away from the recruiter's offer, because they negotiated too shitty a deal for you, they also get nothing.