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> - Asked me to be exclusive. Tell them yes but just don't. Just be sure to only have one recruiter submit you to one role. Or, similarly-in-spirt, ask for the
by alex_lav 3y ago
> - Asked me to be exclusive.
Tell them yes but just don't. Just be sure to only have one recruiter submit you to one role. Or, similarly-in-spirt, ask for them in writing to only represent you and no other candidates.
> - Takes a percentage of your salary
Are you sure you didn't misunderstand? They should be being paid from the company they're contracting with to find talent. It might be they get a percentage of the hired salary as payment, but their payment shouldn't impact your pay. If this is what they're asking, don't do it.
Using recruiters IME has been great. They're leeches, but as long as you're both aware of this leeching you can use it to your benefit.
- lopatin 3y agoMaybe I did understand. But I was under the impression that the company gets paid on a percentage of the salary the negotiated for me, and that she get's some of that too.
- alex_lav 3y agoIf the company agrees to hire you for 125k (just making up numbers), your yearly base comp should be 125k, and none of that money should go to the recruiter. However the recruiter gets paid is none of your business. Again, if it's not this way, don't do it. I've never seen this type of arrangement before.
- lopatin 3y agoIt was this way, my yearly comp is whatever they offered me. What my recruiter makes is not my business, and I just assumed that they took a cut. I misspoke when I said "Maybe I did understand", I meant, "Maybe I did MISunderstand" :) Thanks for your response.