Getting Feedback - Is it just me?......

[MaryPoppins]

As a hirer [of contractors], I've always given feedback - to the agency.

I doubt it ever makes it's way back to the contractor, and it's probably because as mentioned above, providing feedback to a contractor who didn't make the cut isn't going to generate any income for the agent.

I did recently coincidentally meet someone at my current clientco, that we'd interviewed at my last clientco - he didn't get the role and must have been baffled as to why. I asked whether he got the feedback I'd given; he hadn't - of course. I told him the real reason he hadn't been offered the role [a permie had worked with him in a previous life and blocked me hiring him]. He was just relieved his intuition that I'd liked him hadn't been wrong.

[sasguru]

I told him the real reason he hadn't been offered the role [a permie had worked with him in a previous life and blocked me hiring him]. He was just relieved his intuition that I'd liked him hadn't been wrong.

Why on earth would you trust some permie over your intuition? They're permie for a reason usually.

[Contractoid]

I've interviewed a few people recently for perm roles (helping a client out) and I didn't give feedback. I didn't even think about it which partly reflects my attitude about contracting, the only feedback worthwhile is when your asked back to do more work for the client. Repeat business means I'm doing it right.

But these where perm roles so perhaps I should have given feedback and was being impolite. It's just never meant much to me, either I got the job or I didn't.

Maybe I should be more specific about "feedback". I don't really need (or care) about the nitty gritty about why I didn't get the gig. Just any form of contact telling me its a no, so I know whats what. And btw, most agencies will be calling you on your mobile witnin 10 minutes of the end of the interview asking for your "feedback" but obviously this is only a one way deal.

[woohoo]

As a hirer [of contractors], I've always given feedback - to the agency.

I doubt it ever makes it's way back to the contractor, and it's probably because as mentioned above, providing feedback to a contractor who didn't make the cut isn't going to generate any income for the agent.

I did recently coincidentally meet someone at my current clientco, that we'd interviewed at my last clientco - he didn't get the role and must have been baffled as to why. I asked whether he got the feedback I'd given; he hadn't - of course. I told him the real reason he hadn't been offered the role [a permie had worked with him in a previous life and blocked me hiring him]. He was just relieved his intuition that I'd liked him hadn't been wrong.

I guess it's me then but this kind of feedback would have meant very little to me, not that relevant for improving my chances of getting a new contract. In fact I would have been unhappy if you had said this in front of client staff (I know you wouldn't have done that).

[jmo21]

And btw, most agencies will be calling you on your mobile witnin 10 minutes of the end of the interview asking for your "feedback" but obviously this is only a one way deal.

fishing to find out what the interview was like, what was asked/format etc so they can tell their other candidates, thus possibly putting u at a disadvantage

[MaryPoppins]

Why on earth would you trust some permie over your intuition? They're permie for a reason usually.

He was the FD*. I'm only a lowly contractor.




*and yes, a total twat.

[MaryPoppins]

I guess it's me then but this kind of feedback would have meant very little to me, not that relevant for improving my chances of getting a new contract. In fact I would have been unhappy if you had said this in front of client staff (I know you wouldn't have done that).

It seemed to mean something to him. He'd wanted the role. We clicked during interview, and he'd clearly been a bit baffled to get a 'no' all those months ago; as I'd suspected he probably would be.

But of course I didn't tell him why he didn't get the role in front of anyone at clientco. I'm thick, but I'm not that thick!

At least he now knows how the land lies at the organisation he interviewed for.

[woohoo]

Maybe I should be more specific about "feedback". I don't really need (or care) about the nitty gritty about why I didn't get the gig. Just any form of contact telling me its a no, so I know whats what. And btw, most agencies will be calling you on your mobile witnin 10 minutes of the end of the interview asking for your "feedback" but obviously this is only a one way deal.

ahh right. Still wouldn't bother me, until I've got a firm offer I would continue to look for contracts and attend interviews.

[Paddy]

Hello all. For those on contract at the moment well done, enjoy the bunts!. For those on the bench hope like me you are enjoying the weather and the golf course. .

In line with the title and getting to the point, has the entire contracting market taken the decision that it is no longer a requirement / necessary to ever give feedback unless you actually get the gig? Maybe i'm expecting too much or something but I used to remember a time when generally if you attended an interview you got to know what the client thought of you?

Juts wondering if others are experiencing the same....

Agent feedback from my last six:

Too tight.
Too loose.
Not enough jelly.
Split.
Screamed
Didn’t swallow.

[woohoo]

It seemed to mean something to him. He'd wanted the role. We clicked during interview, and he'd clearly been a bit baffled to get a 'no' all those months ago; as I'd suspected he probably would be.

But of course I didn't tell him why he didn't get the role in front of anyone at clientco. I'm thick, but I'm not that thick!

At least he now knows how the land lies at the organisation he interviewed for.

Fair enough, as I said it's probably just me.