can i directly contact client for feedback?

[LondonManc]

Just bumping as I am in a similar situation. Had a strong interview & 2 technical test's in Financial Services client 1 week ago. The client specifically told me they would provide feedback within 2 days at the very latest as they need someone to start in 2 weeks & it takes time to prepare the contract & get it signed off internally @ a senior level etc etc. Nothing came back from them & I detect the agency is not keen to hassle them at all. I am keen to know either way though as I do not wish to have my time wasted when I am juggling with another similar potential role.

Rate is the same for all candidates. Only 5 of us to chose from all via the same agency. You would think the agency is keen to know as well.....! The recruiter is very junior I do not think he has been in the role long judging by his linkedin profile he used to work in a retail position!!

I have the hiring manager's direct email & direct phone number from goggle!! If the agency do not get back to me soon I am going to email the hiring manager directly. As it appears the role is either on hold or not progressing or some other shenanigans I do not see what difference it makes as the role looks like it will not materialise anyway. I will update here for LOL's just for future reference!!

Chase the agent's boss for a reply, not the hiring manager.

[psychocandy]

Just bumping as I am in a similar situation. Had a strong interview & 2 technical test's in Financial Services client 1 week ago. The client specifically told me they would provide feedback within 2 days at the very latest as they need someone to start in 2 weeks & it takes time to prepare the contract & get it signed off internally @ a senior level etc etc. Nothing came back from them & I detect the agency is not keen to hassle them at all. I am keen to know either way though as I do not wish to have my time wasted when I am juggling with another similar potential role.

Rate is the same for all candidates. Only 5 of us to chose from all via the same agency. You would think the agency is keen to know as well.....! The recruiter is very junior I do not think he has been in the role long judging by his linkedin profile he used to work in a retail position!!

I have the hiring manager's direct email & direct phone number from goggle!! If the agency do not get back to me soon I am going to email the hiring manager directly. As it appears the role is either on hold or not progressing or some other shenanigans I do not see what difference it makes as the role looks like it will not materialise anyway. I will update here for LOL's just for future reference!!

Heres whats happened - pick one:-

1. Client is interviewing others. Agent knows this and is keeping you hanging on just in case.

2. Client has put it on hold. Agent is off doing other things for now.

3. You didnt get and agent cant be arsed to ring you.

[missinggreenfields]

Just bumping as I am in a similar situation. Had a strong interview & 2 technical test's in Financial Services client 1 week ago. The client specifically told me they would provide feedback within 2 days at the very latest as they need someone to start in 2 weeks & it takes time to prepare the contract & get it signed off internally @ a senior level etc etc. Nothing came back from them & I detect the agency is not keen to hassle them at all. I am keen to know either way though as I do not wish to have my time wasted when I am juggling with another similar potential role.

Here's your feedback - you didn't get it, move on and find something else.

I've just saved you an email

[VillageContractor]

Heres whats happened - pick one:-

1. Client is interviewing others. Agent knows this and is keeping you hanging on just in case.

2. Client has put it on hold. Agent is off doing other things for now.

3. You didnt get and agent cant be arsed to ring you.

This. Don't stop applying for roles until you're sat at a desk.

By the sound of what you've put you should be hassling the agent not the client

[jmo21]

The agency will be busy working on getting contractors in to either gig's. He knows chasing it won't make a blind of difference to the outcome so he's busy working on other opportunities, as should you be.

Heres whats happened - pick one:-

1. Client is interviewing others. Agent knows this and is keeping you hanging on just in case.

2. Client has put it on hold. Agent is off doing other things for now.

3. You didnt get and agent cant be arsed to ring you.

Here's your feedback - you didn't get it, move on and find something else.

I've just saved you an email

This. Don't stop applying for roles until you're sat at a desk.

By the sound of what you've put you should be hassling the agent not the client

These.

If you didn't hear back in a day or so, odds start to plummet on that role. (Note: I am not saying it has definitely gone, you never know. Chase the agent all you want, but s/he is off dealing with other roles/candidates)

And just in case, I assume you don't expect actual feedback, you do mean just getting a yes or no answer right?

[psychocandy]

I've interviewed someone before and then the PM withdrew the role and funding so we had to turn him down, we informed his agent but he still connected with me on LinkedIn to ask why he was rejected for the role.

He seemed professional enough about it, and I was happy to accept the connection because he was a decent chap and well qualified for the role, but a large part of me still questioned why he didn't go through the agent for the details - that's why we as a client engaged an agent.

Im undecided about this to be honest. If someone asks nicely, then so what, just be nice about it.

Not sure if, as a client, you can rely on the agency. I wonder how many clients ask the agent to please let the contractor know the outcome and/or why but then the agent cant be arsed?

[LondonManc]

Im undecided about this to be honest. If someone asks nicely, then so what, just be nice about it.

Not sure if, as a client, you can rely on the agency. I wonder how many clients ask the agent to please let the contractor know the outcome and/or why but then the agent cant be arsed?

If your contract is with the agency, you ask the agency.
You don't start moaning about Tesco's price of beans directly with Heinz do you?

[VillageContractor]

I think you can still link with clients on linkedin if you've not got the role.

It helps me build up a network of people who need my skills

[uk contractor]

Updating to say as expected the client ignored me but the agency told me the client closed the role without offering any feedback so its been filled & or cancelled without any further contact from the client! I'd name & shame to save anyone else getting time wasted in future but its subject to an NDA!!!

[FrontEnder]

I'd name & shame to save anyone else getting time wasted in future but its subject to an NDA!!!

What would be the point? It's nothing out of the ordinary, you'l have to get used to it.