Does BAML ask for previous contract rate during CV submission by agency?

**NotAllThere** · 19 October 2017, 14:50

Originally posted by Happy Contractor View Post

An agency recruiter told me that BAML asks for previous contract rate and name of manager before she can submit my application. The agency is Thomas Keene. Anyone had an experience with them in the past? She added that she cannot submit my application without those details and emphatically added that it will not in any way impact my rate. Can you please give me your thoughts, answers or input?

Probably she's lying. It makes no sense to say previous rate must be disclosed and then say that doing so won't impact your desired rate. See the sticky about two references. See if you can find a different agency.

**Scruff** · 19 October 2017, 20:09

Not from my personal experience. Camberley or City?

**stek** · 19 October 2017, 21:39

Originally posted by Happy Contractor View Post

An agency recruiter told me that BAML asks for previous contract rate and name of manager before she can submit my application. The agency is Thomas Keene. Anyone had an experience with them in the past? She added that she cannot submit my application without those details and emphatically added that it will not in any way impact my rate. Can you please give me your thoughts, answers or input?

Just do what we all do - stick another £150 on your last rate. In another words lie like <modsnip>...

If it weren't for lying still only be on £1200 a day.

**washed up contractor** · 19 October 2017, 21:51

Originally posted by Happy Contractor View Post

An agency recruiter told me that BAML asks for previous contract rate and name of manager before she can submit my application. The agency is Thomas Keene. Anyone had an experience with them in the past? She added that she cannot submit my application without those details and emphatically added that it will not in any way impact my rate. Can you please give me your thoughts, answers or input?

Ive worked numerous times for BAML and they've never asked what my previous rates were or who previous 'manager' was in roles immediately before working with them.

They also have a policy of not allowing permies to give references even via LinkedIn so I very much doubt they are asking for references up front, that'll be the agency.

Basically the agent is talking bollocks and she just wants to pump you for leads.

**northernladyuk** · 19 October 2017, 21:52

Originally posted by stek View Post

Just do what we all do - stick another £150 on your last rate. In another words lie like <modsnip>...

If it weren't for lying still only be on £1200 a day.

Or if you do not like lying, print and sign an NDA and tell them you have signed an NDA.

**tarbera** · 19 October 2017, 22:00

Does BAML ask for previous contract rate during CV submission by agency?

Originally posted by washed up contractor View Post

Ive worked numerous times for BAML and they've never asked what my previous rates were or who previous 'manager' was in roles immediately before working with them.

They also have a policy of not allowing permies to give references even via LinkedIn so I very much doubt they are asking for references up front, that'll be the agency.

Basically the agent is talking bollocks and she just wants to pump you for leads.

This advice above is spot on, I've had 2 recent stints at BAML 2years++ that's just bollocks.

Also watch out for 20 to 30 days surprise furloughs a year + rate cut due

But screening takes an age - look out your exam certificates from 30 years ago

Does BAML ask for previous contract rate during CV submission by agency?