IPS Global Network... Anyone dealt with them?

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Wanderer replied

16 February 2011, 13:03
Originally posted by TOSH1 View Post

Just had a phonecall from these guys. There asking me if a contract in Germany, which starts on the 1st March is suitable. If I take the job they will charge me 240.

I have to wonder, are they an employment agency or employment business as defined and regulated by The Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003?
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cojak replied

16 February 2011, 11:43
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If you take any one of them I'll only charge you £100
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TOSH1 replied

16 February 2011, 11:24
Just had a phonecall from these guys. There asking me if a contract in Germany, which starts on the 1st March is suitable. If I take the job they will charge me 240.
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cojak replied

14 February 2011, 18:25
As malvolio said, it's illegal to charge work seekers for jobs. And I'd get them to confirm in writing that they wouldn't try to charge the agent commission on placing you.

And ask yourself - what exactly would they do that you wouldn't do when looking for work?

Now I'm sure that this company is above board.

But the business model I have described is parasitical...

And here's other people's experience...

http://www.pistonheads.com/xforums/t...obal%20Network
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Zippy replied

14 February 2011, 18:25
Originally posted by badger7579 View Post

Anyone dealt or had a call from these guys?

IPS Global Network

Think they were offering to put me forward to multiple agencies for contract rolls... Was just heading out the door so didnt spend much time listening...

They spammed me a few weeks ago. It took a few calls before they got the FOAD message.
They will try to talk you in to either paying them a monthly subscription, or taking a percentage when you have a contract. Based on the calls I received, their reps make every agent I've ever talked to sound like model professionals.
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badger7579 replied

14 February 2011, 18:23
Yes but apparently its a 12 month subscription of £239 after you have secured a contract.
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cojak replied

14 February 2011, 18:15
They're cold call selling like fury, I'd imagine

Sounds to me like they just want to squeeze into the vacuum-sealed gap between you and the agent with the contract...

http://forums.contractoruk.com/busin...ml#post1278933
Sigh...

PS. Your sig might be quite appropriate in the instance.
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badger7579 started a topic IPS Global Network... Anyone dealt with them?

14 February 2011, 18:05
IPS Global Network... Anyone dealt with them?

Anyone dealt or had a call from these guys?

IPS Global Network

Think they were offering to put me forward to multiple agencies for contract rolls... Was just heading out the door so didnt spend much time listening...
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