Westbourne Partners - London Finance - Beware

[DeludedAussie]

Yup more likely the bank I think. If you don't already have a contract think carefully before turning it down, looks like the reason for the unexpected cut is the market is going sour.

I know with certainty that bank did not change the rate but these guys were trying to cream the rate

[Zippy]

I know with certainty that bank did not change the rate but these guys were trying to cream the rate

You go for the interview based on the rate the agent offered. If 'the client won't pay that' tell 'em to feck off. Their financial arrangement with the client is not your problem.

If you have a direct client contact you might consider contacting them to extend your regrets and that you couldn't agree terms with the agent, as they had changed the agreement by £x. I couldn't condone this of course, as I'm sure it is a breach of confidentiality ...
Problem is if you are wrong you look like a bit of a tit.

[DeludedAussie]

You go for the interview based on the rate the agent offered. If 'the client won't pay that' tell 'em to feck off. Their financial arrangement with the client is not your problem.

If you have a direct client contact you might consider contacting them to extend your regrets and that you couldn't agree terms with the agent, as they had changed the agreement by £x. I couldn't condone this of course, as I'm sure it is a breach of confidentiality ...
Problem is if you are wrong you look like a bit of a tit.

Problem is a lot of these guys will say 'TOP RATE' without specifying the number until after the first interview

Then they try and squeeze you for more

[Muttley08]

What Zippy Said....Find a contact within the company and let it slip what happened...I've done it before with an agency messing around, spoke to hiring manager, he knew what goes on and told them to sort it out pronto. They broke any misgivings about professional conduct by messing about with the rate. Hate to say it...but the others are right, don't whinge, do something about it, hope it works out.

[lukemg]

Agreed, contact client, say you enjoyed meeting, looked like a good project etc. bit dissapointed about the rate being cut.

[Knightnight]

Westbourne partners

If you try to find a job with this company consider tiwice.They offered me pay my travel and accomondation expenses for the interview but they didnt even pay me travel expenses and never reply my mail any more.I was lucky because i didnt take an accomondation

If you are offered same things,get expenses in advance.