I'm always being approached by recruiters for positions and some of them are intriguing, but after a quick Google search, I can usually find the position in question and directly apply to them.
I've applied to two jobs under a recruiter in the past year, been offered both positions and the salary they offered was under my target comp that I gave them (not to mention, benefits sucked). When I declined, they tried to tell me I could get more, even though right before that, they told me that's the highest the company was willing to do. They always act buddy-buddy with you and act supportive of you as a person having to do what's best for your family and then when you decline the offer, the fangs come out.
Anyone ever had a good experience with a recruiter?
If I can already get interviews by submitting a resume directly, what's the benefit in using one?
TC $100k / 5 YoE
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I really don't see how working with a recruiter would be beneficial to someone with several years of experience. The company has to pay them for bringing you to them, so there's no way you could ever negotiate at the top of their salary range, because they have to budget for the recruiter's cut on top of it.