Agent and Contractor agree rate client now wants contractor cheaper

[Antman]

tbh I don't see that much difference between public and private. Having said that I've never worked in banking or in that London.

[LondonManc]

tbh I don't see that much difference between public and private. Having said that I've never worked in banking or in that London.

About £100/day up north. hth

[SlipTheJab]

oh come on I admitted that was a crap joke, no need to rub it in SM!

[SimonMac]

oh come on I admitted that was a crap joke, no need to rub it in SM!

YNCOTBAC

(Your not cut out to be a comedian)

[SlipTheJab]

YNCOTBAC

(Your not cut out to be a comedian)

I'm here all week, try the Veal

[vadhert]

Having slept on it a few days I'm glad this one didn't work out.

The warning signs are there being a smaller outfit.

The market seems to be picking up being early September and I have an ample war chest to keep me going until the right gig comes along.

[d000hg]

Having slept on it a few days I'm glad this one didn't work out.

The warning signs are there being a smaller outfit.

If it's very small then your cost is probably pretty significant to them so trying to get the best price is understandable - as is the MD being involved directly because there might be so few people he IS the HR department.

Changing the rate that much after accepting is however not on at all, so it doesn't sound great unless it was just the agent being hopeless. Did you ever check with the MD to find out?

[Elliegirl]

I've interviewed at a gig at a low rate as the role looked interesting and after interview it was a much more senior role than originally described. At offer I suggested this was way below market rate and stuck my rate in thinking they may go with it as they won't be able to find the right candidate at that rate. They had a standard rate card so declined. So be it. Agent was a bit annoyed but he also admitted the rate was a little low. I'm sure we've all tried to barter prices down from marked in the past. You could argue it's no different here.


Hang on. So you went all the way to the interview knowing the rate was rubbish and then tried to negotiate a higher rate when they offered you the role? no wonder the agent was narked!! But has that ever worked for you before? I've had agents call up and tell me how my CV was an absolute PERFECT FIT for the role and how the client is dying to see me, etc etc and the role was clearly paying below market rate. I'll only take a lower rate if desperate, and thanks God that's not happened as yet.

[northernladuk]

Hang on. So you went all the way to the interview knowing the rate was rubbish and then tried to negotiate a higher rate when they offered you the role? no wonder the agent was narked!! But has that ever worked for you before? I've had agents call up and tell me how my CV was an absolute PERFECT FIT for the role and how the client is dying to see me, etc etc and the role was clearly paying below market rate. I'll only take a lower rate if desperate, and thanks God that's not happened as yet.

Please tell me you didn't fall for this......

[vadhert]

For anyone interested Client co have got rid of the agent and are hiring direct at an even further drop in rate.

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