Agency Shenanigans?

[perplexed]

Can't add anything new to the agencies discussion, but...

You said the client seemed "naive" - I mean, didn't realise Agency A wasn't on their PSL? No manager checked when Agency A approached them?

There's naive... and there's incredibly dumb... and there's chancers *acting* naive and dumb.

If you get on site and working there, I'd advise you just to keep your eyes and ears open. Basic contractor mantra, cover your arse...

[TheFaQQer]

Can't add anything new to the agencies discussion, but...

You said the client seemed "naive" - I mean, didn't realise Agency A wasn't on their PSL? No manager checked when Agency A approached them?

There's naive... and there's incredibly dumb... and there's chancers *acting* naive and dumb.

If you get on site and working there, I'd advise you just to keep your eyes and ears open. Basic contractor mantra, cover your arse...

WHS.

The client didn't realise which agency was putting your name to them? And didn't check whether they should deal with them???

[jmo21]

On the flip side, maybe the PSL agency are tulipe, and the manager was sick of policies forcing him to use them.

And when a good candidate is put forward by a non-PSL agent, he thought let's get this guy in and worry about the politics later.

[Wanderer]

On the flip side, maybe the PSL agency are tulipe, and the manager was sick of policies forcing him to use them.
And when a good candidate is put forward by a non-PSL agent, he thought let's get this guy in and worry about the politics later.

Seen that done. Hiring manager tells agency A, "OK your man gets the job but he has to work though Agency Y or Z who are the two on our PSL". Having lit the blue touch paper, hiring manager retires to a safe distance to watch the fireworks.

Que all manner of while the agency tries to battle it out with the client's procurement (eg to get on the PSL) or with one of the other two agencies for a "finders fee". The hiring manager doesn't really give a tulip, he just wants someone onsite to do the job and leaves procurement and the agencies to slug it out and try to come to some arrangement. If they can't sort something out then he has to look for someone else.

[Flubster]

Seen that done. Hiring manager tells agency A, "OK your man gets the job but he has to work though Agency Y or Z who are the two on our PSL". Having lit the blue touch paper, hiring manager retires to a safe distance to watch the fireworks.

Que all manner of while the agency tries to battle it out with the client's procurement (eg to get on the PSL) or with one of the other two agencies for a "finders fee". The hiring manager doesn't really give a tulip, he just wants someone onsite to do the job and leaves procurement and the agencies to slug it out and try to come to some arrangement. If they can't sort something out then he has to look for someone else.

And that is exactly what's going on. Agent B was onsite today seeing the recruiting manager. I expect some feedback tomorrow. I've already issued a deadline of a resolution by tomorrow evening, or I walk. Nobbers!

[Scrag Meister]

And that is exactly what's going on. Agent B was onsite today seeing the recruiting manager. I expect some feedback tomorrow. I've already issued a deadline of a resolution by tomorrow evening, or I walk. Nobbers!

Good Luck with whatever outcome.

** grabs popcorn and settles down.

"In the blue corner Agency A ......."

[Flubster]

Good Luck with whatever outcome.

** grabs popcorn and settles down.

"In the blue corner Agency A ......."

Better make it a large one. the has now been escalated to the end-client's procurement team. God only knows why as I understood this to be just an issue between client A and client B.

I'm told it'll all be concluded on Monday. We'll see.

[perplexed]

Better make it a large one. the has now been escalated to the end-client's procurement team. God only knows why as I understood this to be just an issue between client A and client B.

I'm told it'll all be concluded on Monday. We'll see.

If it's the case that a hiring manager fed up of agency B, then sure, I can see why it's gone like that.

Just make sure you're lining other things up, because working for client B through agency C may well have less stress involved.

[Flubster]

Good Luck with whatever outcome.

** grabs popcorn and settles down.

"In the blue corner Agency A ......."

you can put the popcorn down. All contruactual issues between Agency A, Agency B and end-client are all now resolved. I'm now, officially, boomed!

[Scrag Meister]

you can put the popcorn down. All contruactual issues between Agency A, Agency B and end-client are all now resolved. I'm now, officially, boomed!

So what was the final outcome?

A-B-Client?
A-Client?
B-Client?

And how was everyone satisified?