Is it dumb to use a recruiter your own company uses? (1 Viewer)

[eoMMan]

I'll try to keep this short...

Been with the current gig for roughly 5 years. I'm looking at going elsewhere for more money and more growth potential down the road (can't really go anywhere here). The recruiter that got me this job was technically representing the company when I was hired. Also, my company has since used this same company to hire another employee earlier this year.

Is it dumb for me to reach out to them and see if anything is available?

Any chance they let my bosses know I'm looking for other opportunities?

 

[Guinis72]

I think it would be fine.  The recruiter would cost themselves a commission (or two if you count your new job and your replacement) if they sold you out.  If you had only been there 3-6 months, I think it'd be different, as they may see it as a loyalty issue to your company.  I'd just be direct and ask them if you were "hypothetically looking for a job, would it be a conflict of interest of them to represent you".

 

[nirad3]

I think it would be fine.  The recruiter would cost themselves a commission (or two if you count your new job and your replacement) if they sold you out.  If you had only been there 3-6 months, I think it'd be different, as they may see it as a loyalty issue to your company.  I'd just be direct and ask them if you were "hypothetically looking for a job, would it be a conflict of interest of them to represent you".

 

 

[IMAX 3D]

Yeah might be a conflict of interest but worth reaching out.  Worst case is they can’t represent you and recommend some other firms (at least in my experience these people will pass on references)

 

[RUSF18]

Go for it. Not only will they make money on placing you at the new company, but they're going to be creating an opening at your current company that they will then try and backfill for another commission.

 

[TheFanatic]

Here's the problem. The recruiter works for the company first. As long as you are employed, he's getting a check. He won't want to move you. I've had guys who I trusted shine me on for months about finding me a new gig when in reality they wanted to squeeze ever nickel out of the company I was at and would wait till the job ended before they would look for something in earnest. 

They won't rat you out because they won't really look for a new gig for you. I've worked in IT for more than 15 years. I've never had a recruiter who placed me in a job, place me in another one while the job was still going on. Once the term of the job ended, they were all about placing me, but I never saw one try until the job had ended. 

 

[glvsav37]

Here's the problem. The recruiter works for the company first. As long as you are employed, he's getting a check. He won't want to move you. I've had guys who I trusted shine me on for months about finding me a new gig when in reality they wanted to squeeze ever nickel out of the company I was at and would wait till the job ended before they would look for something in earnest. 

They won't rat you out because they won't really look for a new gig for you. I've worked in IT for more than 15 years. I've never had a recruiter who placed me in a job, place me in another one while the job was still going on. Once the term of the job ended, they were all about placing me, but I never saw one try until the job had ended. 

so recruiters are still getting paid per head, long after they were placed? I thought it was they got their pay once the person was placed and then maybe a small bump if they hit a year or so, but I didn't know about reoccurring commissions. 

 

[TheFanatic]

so recruiters are still getting paid per head, long after they were placed? I thought it was they got their pay once the person was placed and then maybe a small bump if they hit a year or so, but I didn't know about reoccurring commissions. 

Depends on the placement. Perm gig, then it's up front and paid in full. Non perm gig, it's a monthly fee. Or temp to perm which is a monthly fee for the 3-6-9 months it takes them to decide to take you perm.

Also, if the guy placed him there, he may be contractually forbidden from placing him somewhere else. 

 

[Fishboy]

I'll try to keep this short...

Been with the current gig for roughly 5 years. I'm looking at going elsewhere for more money and more growth potential down the road (can't really go anywhere here). The recruiter that got me this job was technically representing the company when I was hired. Also, my company has since used this same company to hire another employee earlier this year.

Is it dumb for me to reach out to them and see if anything is available?

Any chance they let my bosses know I'm looking for other opportunities?

Super common in the industry. Put them in the front door and take another out the back. 

Depending on the firm and the agreement they have in place with the company, they may not be able to work with you. 

I know we require every firm to sign a 12 month non solicit agreement with every firm we engage. Almost impossible to enforce, but at least a couple small deterrent. 

 

[Jefferson the Caregiver]

Need more background on why you would need to use the same recruiter.

 

[comfortably numb]

Need more background on why you would need to use the same recruiter.

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