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OP - I'd listen to what you've been told so far. I can sympathize with your position (needing the job), but this sounds like bad juju in the end. You have a ch
by cr0sh 9y ago
OP - I'd listen to what you've been told so far. I can sympathize with your position (needing the job), but this sounds like bad juju in the end.
You have a choice here; you already know a couple of them. But there is another option:
Talk to the recruiter. This person sounds like he's a hustler; you treat him well (telling him what is going on), well - you'll probably lose the job offer, but what you gain with the recruiter may be much more. You'll be known to that recruiter as trustworthy - and he'll likely convey that to others.
Ultimately, it's up to you and your choice - good luck, whatever you decide.
- brudgers 9y agoIf the candidate is going to call the recruiter, my advice would be simply to ask "What is the status of the position with company X?" The answer will reveal a lot. Maybe the recruiter will come clean. My bet would be that the recruiter tells the candidate they are no longer in consideration for the position. Interposing themselves between candidates and jobs is how a large segment of the recruiting industry seeks revenue. It is not uncommon for a candidate to reduce their odds of getting hired at a particular company by going through the class of recruiter that operates without a recruiting agreement in place.