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wwyd, recruiter changed salary
The recruiter called me last week about a position at a pharm company, and told me that the company can't put someone on their payroll so it'll be full time with the staffing company. He gave me the job description and the salary and after reviewing it I told him that I was interested.Salary was a 20% increase from what I was making before and the job description was entry level.
He sent my resume over to the company, then called me on Monday that they are interested and want to interview me and once the interview is set up he'll email more information. I got the email last night and along with directions for the interview, he mentioned that the salary is $2 less an hour and let him know if this is a concern.
To be honest, I am happy to have an interview with this company and to get my foot in and $2/hr is not going to be a deal breaker for me, but in a way I am disappointed. should i say something? or just go with it? if so, what should I say?
Re: wwyd, recruiter changed salary
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I'd want more details. Why is the salary different? Is it a different position? Where is it on the payband? Is it negotiable? Maybe it will become clearer upon interviewing...
Our little Irish rose came to us on March 5, 2010
Don't drink the water.
Disclaimer: I am not an MD. Please don't PM me with pregnancy-related questions. Ask your doctor.
I just sent the recruiter a diplomatic email trying to figure out why it went down. The recruiter's company will be paying my salary (is this normal?).
I have the interview tomorrow, I hope to find out more during the interview.
I had almost an identical experience. I was working with a recruiter who hooked me up with an interview for a position that was 12.50 per hour, and after I'd interviewed and the company decided to offer me the job, the salary went down to 11.00 per hour.
Most of the time, the figure that recruiters give you is a ballpark based on the industry, or based on other contracts they've filled with that company in the past and should (usually) not be presented as fact. And just like any interview, the company may adjust the salary based on your experience, their needs, etc.
Another thing to remember is that the recruiter is being paid based on your salary, so there's a good bit of haggling going on and it does behoove them to get the best salary for you that they can but they've got to work within the contraints of the hiring company. A person who makes 11 bucks an hour is actually costing the hiring company more like 13-14. Even if you're on the payroll for the recruiting agency, that money is ultimately coming from the company that hired you.