I don't know how to adequately compare, as I've never used a recruiter in Europe, but I can safely say that recruiters in the US are quite slimy as well. There

I don't know how to adequately compare, as I've never used a recruiter in Europe, but I can safely say that recruiters in the US are quite slimy as well. There are good ones, for sure, but as a whole the industry doesn't have a great reputation.