Live data from Hacker News

Recruiters lying about salary? Is this just me or is it getting out of control?

news.ycombinator.com

11–20 of 37 posts

Re: Recruiters lying about salary? Is this just me or is it getting out of control?

#11

Ask who their client is. If they bait and switch you, that information gives you the freedom to contact the client and complain.

In my experience, they usually won't tell you who the clients are unless they are actually interested in you for the role. I have tried this with one recruiter, and it didn't work well.

Re: Recruiters lying about salary? Is this just me or is it getting out of control?

#12

Ask who their client is. If they bait and switch you, that information gives you the freedom to contact the client and complain.

In my experience, they usually won't tell you who the clients are unless they are actually interested in you for the role. I have tried this with one recruiter, and it didn't work well.

If they don't tell you the client then why would you continue interacting with them?

Re: Recruiters lying about salary? Is this just me or is it getting out of control?

#13

Ask who their client is. If they bait and switch you, that information gives you the freedom to contact the client and complain.

If they did bait and switch you, it will come out when you get to salary negotiations with the client. The client might not know how slimy their recruiter is and probably won't honor their promises.

Re: Recruiters lying about salary? Is this just me or is it getting out of control?

#14

Earlier quoted context omitted.

In my experience, they usually won't tell you who the clients are unless they are actually interested in you for the role. I have tried this with one recruiter, and it didn't work well.

If they don't tell you the client then why would you continue interacting with them?

If they do tell you the client, why would you stay? Going direct is cheaper for the hiring company and can net you a better deal.

That’s why they don’t tell you the client up-front, it’s the only leverage they have.

Re: Recruiters lying about salary? Is this just me or is it getting out of control?

#16

Ask who their client is. If they bait and switch you, that information gives you the freedom to contact the client and complain.

In my experience, they usually won't tell you who the clients are unless they are actually interested in you for the role. I have tried this with one recruiter, and it didn't work well.

Sounds like it worked out pretty well if it ended your contact with that recruiter.

Re: Recruiters lying about salary? Is this just me or is it getting out of control?

#17
post #10

Please provide more background.. If you are recruited for the CEO of one of the FAANG, 1 million salary seems too low.

I have always assumed that when we hear about $1M, $500k "junior", etc devs they're including stock based comp. While I am just an IC so obviously not near the upper echelons, I've never been aware of base salaries for ICs being in those regions.

It's normally inclusive of stock comp, although some companies like Netflix let employees choose to get most or all of their total comp in cash if they want to.
Post reply on HN