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Dafark?
Usually they get an agreement with the company to be paid n% of your pay for the first year, but if you leave or they fire you, then that's the end of that contract, as they (recruiter) failed either way, and usually has to provide a new candidate to fill the position.
But you as the employee being made liable. That's new to me. I'd run as far away as possible from that one. -
"if the employment ends during those 3 month, I would then be liable to pay her 10% of my annual gross"
Run an absolute mile from that recruiter or any company that uses him. That's not even average recruiter scammy, that's beyond anything I've ever seen. You're not employing the recruiter, the company looking to recruit is (it's right in the damn name.)
As said, there are some decent ones, but they're few and far between. Most will just say anything (truth or not) to encourage anyone and everyone to apply in the hope they get lucky with at least one, then blank you if they decide you're not a good fit for any reason. They can be a useful tool in some situations, but don't rely on them, and certainly don't trust them.
Recruiter: And I found your devRant account, it’s @brod right? very interesting stuff.
Me: ...
I guess... thats what they are..?
Like I know most like to hate on recruiters, and I guess that’s cause may, maybe even most, are just a pain and don’t really understand development nearly well enough to actually target relevant candidates.
I’ve dealt with a few over the years when looking, this is the first time however one has sent a contract that includes a 3 month default clause.
Not sure about other countries but in mine there is a legal 3 month probation period, which really is there in part to allow either party the ability to terminate the agreement at basically a moments notice.
Maybe I don’t like the company or how they work, maybe I lied my arse off during the interview and copied an assessment off the web, or hek they just don’t like me…
It’s a legal period in which pretty much and any reason is a valid reason.
Yet for this recruiter, no matter the reason, if the employment ends during those 3 month, I would then be liable to pay her 10% of my annual gross.
Like NAF…
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