Reply to: Computer People

[Mordac]

Dept. of Health, Elephant & Castle

I've heard of some strange Govt depts in my time, but that's something else...

[Mordac]

Stockley Park?

Ah yes. Those long lunches down the Woolpack. Those were the days...

[Angela_D]

Dept. of Health, Elephant & Castle

[mcquiggd]

Ah, exotic Stockley Park.. I remember visiting Apple there for some seminars.... was in awe of the demonstrations they put on... these days my phone is possibly more powerful than the servers they had used...

[ASB]

Years ago (98ish) I was at M&S through CP. Pre IR35 days, mind - I wouldn't go anywhere near them now.

Stockley Park?

[Mordac]

Years ago (98ish) I was at M&S through CP. Pre IR35 days, mind - I wouldn't go anywhere near them now.

[malvolio]

No. They've also just outsourced their contractor recruitment team to Bangalore and signed up with Elance (although that's nothing to do with the CP argument), so it's looks like they're an official lost cause now.

[ASB]

Agreed. However that is what is happening (allegedly) - they lost their PSL status for some reason and the client expected to be able to retain staff via another PSL company at renewal, but the man from CP he say No.

Messy, and unnecessary. Bit like CP, really, come to think of it!

I guess this is the problem with restraint in general. CP indicate they might try, they have to instigate. They feel "nothing to lose now".

For the previous client it's just a huge distraction, if they think it's easier to replace a few cons than tie themselves up with their legals then they will just do so. although I don't think the cleint in question is exactly noted for allowing itself to be bullied.

[wendigo100]

I think you should at least give the name of your agency so we can knock on your door when needed.

I think DA's agency is called Hoxley, or something like that.

[Phoenix]

I would assume that DA is providing something back to us all on this Forum for all this "Useful info"?

[Clog II The Avenger]

To DA,
The problem as I see it is that the amount of bull sh1t that CP has brainwashed the client with. They put across that CP have temp staff (contractors) on their books. many of the contractors are treated like employees of CP and treated like temps by the end client.

If you want “inside” information I think you should at least give the name of your agency so we can knock on your door when needed.

[DodgyAgent]

Dont insult Foxtons

I've never had that pleasure. In fact the only company I've got any negative opinion on are CP - they're the Foxton's of contract agencies IMO.

I think CP would be flattered by that. To be fair to Foxtons they have "raised the bar" in the estate agency world. They may be a tad on the spivvy side but they are a very effective business.

[HankWangford]

Quote:
They are without doubt the most useless bunch of arseagents I've ever came across.


You never had to deal with Hoaxley then?

Pathway outsh1t both of these

[snaw]

Quote:
They are without doubt the most useless bunch of arseagents I've ever came across.


You never had to deal with Hoaxley then?

I've never had that pleasure. In fact the only company I've got any negative opinion on are CP - they're the Foxton's of contract agencies IMO.

[BoredBloke]

They are on the list for AZ along with Elan and Lorien.