Virgin Media Rate Cut

**rb621** · 4 March 2010, 13:24

I wish I was on £300 a day.
I thought we'd hit bottom by now and rates were on the way up slowly?

**peegee** · 4 March 2010, 13:54

. . . not forgetting the 10% cut Virgin Media contractors suffered last year.

**Not So Wise** · 4 March 2010, 14:17

Guessing we will see a few more of these, not because things are bad but rather companys trying to reduce cost of contractors while the still can. Day's of contractors accepting blanket rate cuts like this are ralidly coming to an end and clients know it

**Worzel** · 4 March 2010, 15:23

Originally posted by Not So Wise View Post

Day's of contractors accepting blanket rate cuts like this are ralidly coming to an end and clients know it

Do they? I'm not so sure. From what I can see theres lots of people on the bench still competing hard for £200 a day contracts, let alone £300 a day. I'd say the rate-cutting clients are safe for a bit longer yet. Theres a huge backlog of benched contractors to clear before we can all get comfortable again...

**BolshieBastard** · 4 March 2010, 18:06

Originally posted by Not So Wise View Post

Guessing we will see a few more of these, not because things are bad but rather companys trying to reduce cost of contractors while the still can. Day's of contractors accepting blanket rate cuts like this are ralidly coming to an end and clients know it

Ever thought of becoming a stand up comic!?

**MrHelpful** · 4 March 2010, 18:30

Whats the score with Virgin at the moment... are they hiring , is there a recruitment freeze... telcos as a whole seems to be very quiet for any contracting opportunities at the mo. Also £300 p/d.... what is the typical person doing @ Virgin for that amount?? (APART FROM TRYING TO EARN SOME LIVING)

**northernladuk** · 4 March 2010, 18:50

Originally posted by MrHelpful View Post

Whats the score with Virgin at the moment... are they hiring , is there a recruitment freeze... telcos as a whole seems to be very quiet for any contracting opportunities at the mo. Also £300 p/d.... what is the typical person doing @ Virgin for that amount?? (APART FROM TRYING TO EARN SOME LIVING)

That's not very helpful

**moony1234** · 6 March 2010, 23:34

Hmm I'm not quite on £300 but close, they haven't communicated any cut to me so I guess I've been left out, what a shame!

VM are hiring to my knowledge.

**lightng** · 1 April 2010, 09:51

I blame cheap labour for Virgin Media rate cuts...

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/news...ral-areas.html

Virgin Media Rate Cut