Why on earth do agents not put salaries in job adverts?

[DaveB]

It would save us all a lot of hassle if they did since the first thing that happens is that I ask them what it is anyway.

[doodab]

It would save us all a lot of hassle if they did since the first thing that happens is that I ask them what it is anyway.

Cos if they did you wouldn't have to phone them up and ask.

[suityou01]

It would save us all a lot of hassle if they did since the first thing that happens is that I ask them what it is anyway.

I'm only interested in day rates.

[Not So Wise]

One of two main reasons:

• Rate is Crap
• Rate is really good but they are hoping to increase their margin

[Spacecadet]

One of two main reasons:

• Rate is Crap
• Rate is really good but they are hoping to increase their margin

WHS

Agents are middlemen and as such rely on controlling information to derive maximum returns.

[SupremeSpod]

It would save us all a lot of hassle if they did since the first thing that happens is that I ask them what it is anyway.

Salaries is for permies, like!

[DaveB]

Salaries is for permies, like!

Thats cos I is a permie

[SupremeSpod]

Thats cos I is a permie

<shush>

[CheeseSlice]

Thats cos I is a permie

You've got a point though. When I used to look for permie jobs I couldn't understand why the agent didn't publish the salary.

If they are commissioned as % of the placed salary, it is in their interest to keep it high.
Maybe they dont all work like this though

[Francko]

It would save us all a lot of hassle if they did since the first thing that happens is that I ask them what it is anyway.

Quite a common practice in the continent (with the exception perhaps of Germany to some extent). It keeps negotiations at the lower side for the less knowledgeable party(almost in all cases the worker). I guess companies/agents in UK have realised that they currently can get away with that as the market is very slow.