Abraxas getting it right.

[BOBJ]

You could have something there. Across the client they have hundreds of contractors. Looking at the documentation I received that I shouldnt have I can't tell. I'll ask next time I deal with them...

[Zorba]

BOBJ - were they the preferred supplier for the same client that was making them less than 10% markup? I know of such an arrangement where they get a fixed daily amount (peanuts in this case) per contractor regardless of the actual contractors rate. My point is that I'm sure they'd take advantage of you if they weren't restrained by their preferred supplier agreement. Probably.

ZoppZ, with Hays it just depends who you are dealing with. They're the preferred supplier for one of my clients, I reckon I've dealt with about half a dozen of them. They range from criminally incompetant to very good. I always thought I was being stung on the markup until one of the more stupid ones copied me in on some documentation they shouldn't have. The markup was less than 10%! So it just depends...

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[DodgyAgent]

All this slobbery kissy kissy touchy feely nonsense about Abraxas makes me want to puke. "Treat em mean keep em keen" is how to deal with contractors .

[weboo]

I must say, Abraxas have always been pretty good even when they call you about a possible gig (ie they dont fish for info). In recent years I have worked through them and I always found them responsive to emails and fast with payment. My current agency Smartsourcing in Newcastle are also pretty high in the ranks - they even email confirmation of payment and call me now and again to see if everything is ok - which is nice

[BOBJ]

ZoppZ, with Hays it just depends who you are dealing with. They're the preferred supplier for one of my clients, I reckon I've dealt with about half a dozen of them. They range from criminally incompetant to very good. I always thought I was being stung on the markup until one of the more stupid ones copied me in on some documentation they shouldn't have. The markup was less than 10%! So it just depends...

[ZoppZ]

I wonder if I can swap my hays contract to them. I had it review and it fail IR35 waiting to see if they will change it.

Hays are crooks. They are only interested in their margins nothing else. They were taking 37% markup on my contract and I got rid of them.

[BoredBloke]

I was with Abraxas for ages and found them to be amongst the best - Nice to see they are using approved contracts. Shame the others cannot follow suit.

[The Lone Gunman]

i must say i am with Abraxas and they are very "smooth" to deal with.

i email them the scanned/signed timesheets by wednesday..i get the money 2-3 days later....i think they have a good understanding with the end client so it all works out well.

but i want to know about PGC? what is PGC?

PCG mate PCG.
Professional Contractors Group.
Started as a protest movement against IR35 morphed into a representative body for UK freelancers.
Check out their web site. You may benefit from joining.

[Cowboy Bob]

but i want to know about PGC? what is PGC?

PCG = Professional Contractors Group - kind of a union type of thing I suppose.

[mictech]

I wonder if I can swap my hays contract to them. I had it review and it fail IR35 waiting to see if they will change it.

[buffdaddy]

i must say i am with Abraxas and they are very "smooth" to deal with.

i email them the scanned/signed timesheets by wednesday..i get the money 2-3 days later....i think they have a good understanding with the end client so it all works out well.

but i want to know about PGC? what is PGC?

[cojak]

Now that's good to know...

[DaveB]

Just for a change I've got something nice to say about an agency.

Got my extension paperwork through and Abraxas are now using PCG approved contracts complete with PCG logo.

Nice