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Working with some splendid gents from the Indian sub-continent
The Indians have A teams, C teams, and Z teams, laid out in pyramid fashion. So for every 1 A team member, there are 10 C team members, and 1000 Z team members. There are no grades inbetween: they're either really good, average, or just plain sh1te. And there are 1000 plain sh1te ones for every really good one.
When coming in to pitch or vying for a piece of work, the A team will front-line to display their abilities and understanding. Client will be somewhat impressed - oh wow, an offshore resource who knows everything and for only Rs 100 a day! Then ensues the slight of hand, with a number of C grade and a few dozen Z grade bobs being pushed onto the project, and the A graders moving on to the next bid. Client liaison knows no better and probably doesn't care: they've cut costs and have pocketed their bonus.
Classic bait & switch, just like the fat ugly hooker who uses a gorgeous model's picture when advertising her wares (sorry NorthernLadyUK).
This is what all body shops do, not just Indian ones.
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