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The problem with recruiters is that they're the only (potential) vendor/service provider to your business that doesn't actually understand the product they are
by dotBen 15y ago
The problem with recruiters is that they're the only (potential) vendor/service provider to your business that doesn't actually understand the product they are delivering to you.
* My hosting partner knows how operate servers and datacenters
* My employee payroll + benefits partner knows employee laws.
* My lawyer knows corporate law
* My CPA knows accountancy and tax rules.
* My recruiter is unlikely to understand very much about developers, the types of people developer I need to hire into my specific role, the needs of an engineering hiring manager, etc.
Why, therefore, people continue to use them is beyond me.
- starwed 15y agoIt seems like you've just rephrased the original question.
- noname123 15y agoYou just answered your own question. People who understand very much about developers and the types of developers for specific roles are the requirements of a good technical manager. A recruiter who's very good with technology and who can program is better off being a developer financially. A recruiter who's very good with people and navigating the intricacies of a project is better off financially being an internal HR manager or project manager.