Agency referral bonus

**northernladuk** · 1 October 2015, 13:40

I referred an ex-colleague (after making my colleague aware I was doing it) once but they argued they already had his CV so wasn't a new referral. Spoke to my colleague later and the one they had was 4 years out of date. Can't win sometimes.

**fizzy** · 1 October 2015, 14:16

Originally posted by Eirikur View Post

You will probably know those agencies always saying we will pay you £500 or whatever amount for a successful referral. Anyone here actually ever received such a referral payment? I never refer anyone as I'm 100% convinced they will never ever pay this, if there is a role and I know someone who might be available and suitable I just let that person know, but never the agency. Am I missing out on cash here?

I have done this and they will give what ever excuse they can come up with not to pay you anything.

I always get an excuse and then they try to sweeten the blow by saying we will take you out for lunch/drink (to somewhere nice).

**sal** · 1 October 2015, 14:27

Originally posted by northernladuk View Post

I referred an ex-colleague (after making my colleague aware I was doing it) once but they argued they already had his CV so wasn't a new referral. Spoke to my colleague later and the one they had was 4 years out of date. Can't win sometimes.

Similar thing happened to me once, CBA with chasing referral bonuses ever since. I wonder if this can even hamper the chances of the person you are referring as successful placement is usually a condition and the greedy bitches might drop him/her if they have other suitable candidates, only to avoid paying the referral fee.

**Eirikur** · 1 October 2015, 14:38

Originally posted by northernladuk View Post

I referred an ex-colleague (after making my colleague aware I was doing it) once but they argued they already had his CV so wasn't a new referral. Spoke to my colleague later and the one they had was 4 years out of date. Can't win sometimes.

My CV has been sent to probably every relevant agency in the country over the past 8 years or so and my guess is that's the same with most contractors.

**Pogle** · 1 October 2015, 15:06

I got a massive hamper from Fortnum and mason when I referred someone last Christmas
It was lovely

**TestMangler** · 1 October 2015, 15:11

I was asked to refer someone for a role I rejected once and was promised £250 on signing of the contracts.

Obviously, it didn't materialise (cause agents lie !). Hassled the f**k out of them for six months and eventually got £250 in Virgin vouchers (when they still had shops).

As my old granny used to say, it's not the principle, it's the money.

**BolshieBastard** · 1 October 2015, 18:17

Nope. That's why I tell agents I never refer anyone because you never effing pay up!

**JRCT** · 2 October 2015, 07:53

Originally posted by fizzy View Post

I have done this and they will give what ever excuse they can come up with not to pay you anything.

I always get an excuse and then they try to sweeten the blow by saying we will take you out for lunch/drink (to somewhere nice).

Lunch with an agent. That's the kind of gift money can't buy.

**garethevans1986** · 2 October 2015, 08:07

Yes, received a large sums worth of M&S vouchers - the missus was happy.

GE

Agency referral bonus