Different rate discussed in the interview

[MrMarkyMark]

If the Clients want's to be transparent, you or the agency can't do anything. Would be a business rule.

There are clients that don't feel comfortable knowing that some agencies (I'm not pointing out because I don't want to look racist) are taking around 50% margins of their money. If is bad or not I believe in the Darwin theory.

Best absolute nonsense posted for quite a while.

[northernladuk]

Best absolute nonsense posted for quite a while.

And with 1928 other close contenders that is saying something.

[TheFaQQer]

And with 1928 other close contenders that is saying something.

That would make 1929 posts, which exceeds the current post count.

[northernladuk]

That would make 1929 posts, which exceeds the current post count.

Damn I've missed you TF!!!

Sadly that won't be the case for long.

[Bee]

Best absolute nonsense posted for quite a while.

I know, it's a compleat bulltulip from the agencies perspective.

[gables]

I know this has been asked before but my Google search isn't bringing up the threads I recall seeing.

Pre-interview I had as good as no detail on the role so I said I wouldn't commit to a rate. But I did say my previous rate was £Y. To which Agent said he thought that would be higher than they would go. He was thinking roughly £Z. I had the interview today and the client stated "Your rate is £X".

Old rate is still higher than X but there was more involved and direct.
X = Z + 17%

Assuming I'm successful, I'm not sure how to play this with the agent. The client most likely stated the agents rate, which seems a little high too me.

Am I best going straight in and saying client and I discussed my rate of X?

Thanks

The interviewer simply stated it at the end when working through the admin at the end. Availability, holidays, etc. It was very matter of fact, your rate is £x. I didn't think it was right to discuss it further at the time.

I'd take X or close to it as it's a local gig

Are you sure you've been quoted the rate to you by the interviewer? If not you might be getting Z which is what the agent said. If that is the case, you now know the margin, whether that helps or not I dunno.