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Companies pay recruiters more than $10k for an engineer regularly. I've been quoted 25% of 1 year salary as the referral cost (which felt high).

• louthy 2y ago
  A percentage of the first year salary is quite normal in the UK. Usually going to £0 if the hire doesn’t pass their trial period. The percentage is a negotiation point.
  • dcsan 2y ago
    negotiation point for whom the recruiter or does the recruit actually know about the numbers?
    • louthy 2y ago
      If the recruiter wants your recurring business then they’ll move their percentage to be more favourable for you. I’ve got 10% rates in the past. Always negotiate.
• nradov 2y ago
  The usual recruiter fee for regular mid-level employees is less than 25% but it's highly variable and negotiable. The fee can vary a lot depending on how hot the market is and your volume of business.