Reply to: Agent says Clients are using the phrase "hiring freeze"

[Scrag Meister]

Yep, been at two clients that stopped take on of contractors and permies alike. Normally just before they shed some people and then open the flood gates to try and catch up with the work they have missed. Seems a bit silly and short sighted at times but the bean counters demand it to fix budgets.

Also normally happens in conjunction with a travel/expenses ban as well.

And contractor rate cuts.

Pretty sure ClientCo has a hiring freeze in place at the moment, even in connection with replacement of folks leaving of their own free will. IB in CW

[SQLSwerver]

So, to pursue my original point, other contractors are not hearing agencies talk of a hiring freeze then ?

Boo

Not a hiring freeze but a sh1tload of emails about stupid 'permanent' jobs under 35K.

[cojak]

It's quite likely that the agent will contact you if they release the budget.

But I wouldn't wait around for that to happen. Who knows if any project will still be running following today's news?

[pavan35m]

I would well imagine that there's a recruitment freeze on at Tesco atm.

As of today, in fact...

Ok.... I know usually these kind of freezes are indefinite and cannot be predicted for unfreeze.
But any rough idea on previous experiences or previous news that how long would this be??
And will they consider hiring the same persons they interviewed???

[Batcher]

Asda are always looking if your'e stuck, do you have expereince in checkouts?

[TheDandy]

Hi bro,

I am in the same situation like you now, basically I got a very positive feedback from the interviewers and they almost happy to take me onboard, but suddenly I heard that there is a recruitment freeze from my agent, that there is a recruitment freeze from new CEO.

It's been almost 3 weeks and they didn't lift the freeze yet, are you still working for Tesco ?? can I know how long will this be??? Role is a Test Engineer

I believe they thought they were more profitable than they really are. Magicians are what they need at the moment.

[cojak]

I would well imagine that there's a recruitment freeze on at Tesco atm.

As of today, in fact...

[pavan35m]

Recruitment Freeze how long??

I happened to me when I was just about to start at Tesco (June 2013), they had a recruitment freeze and they had to wait an additional two weeks before I could start on-site. When I was contracting there it appeared that it was a twice yearly occurence from the experience of other contractors.

Hi bro,

I am in the same situation like you now, basically I got a very positive feedback from the interviewers and they almost happy to take me onboard, but suddenly I heard that there is a recruitment freeze from my agent, that there is a recruitment freeze from new CEO.

It's been almost 3 weeks and they didn't lift the freeze yet, are you still working for Tesco ?? can I know how long will this be??? Role is a Test Engineer

[BlueSharp]

No i have about 8 agencies calling me per day as I just put my CV on line, not much of a recruitment freeze going on in my sector

I never even got around to uploading my CV, a pimp sent a out a speculative email. Currently having the contract reviewed prior to the obligatory boom thread.

[Eirikur]

So, to pursue my original point, other contractors are not hearing agencies talk of a hiring freeze then ?

Boo

No i have about 8 agencies calling me per day as I just put my CV on line, not much of a recruitment freeze going on in my sector

[kevpuk]

I know in my current gig there is a permie recruitment freeze.....my specific role is not the same as the permie they would like to be able to bring in - had to be sure, from an IR35 perspective at the outset - but in the long run, after I have done my thing, the plan will be to recruit a permie who can take up the reins of what I have done.

[Boo]

So, to pursue my original point, other contractors are not hearing agencies talk of a hiring freeze then ?

Boo

[The Spartan]

Asda are always looking if your'e stuck, do you have expereince in checkouts?

Yeah because Tesco obviously don't have an online business

[Boo]

the phrase "hiring freeze" is incredibly common, so surprised you've not heard it before.

My OP was ambiguous but I meant that I had not heard agencies use the phrase before, being salesmen they generally like to keep it seeming as if the good times are rolling... But, yes, I have heard the term befor from other mouths in other contexts.

Boo

[Unix]

I happened to me when I was just about to start at Tesco (June 2013), they had a recruitment freeze and they had to wait an additional two weeks before I could start on-site. When I was contracting there it appeared that it was a twice yearly occurence from the experience of other contractors.

Asda are always looking if your'e stuck, do you have expereince in checkouts?