Agent/Agency getting their come-uppance - a tale of greed?

[jmo21]

I’m not sure what, if anything, the client co gets out of knowing the agency’s cut.

If you think we contractors don't like getting ripped off, end clients reeeeeaaaaalllllly don't like getting ripped off.

Forgetting the "we get part of the agents money" versus "the agent gets part of our money argument, either way, the end client will be very interested to find out the actual percentage the agent is taking, especially if it is more than the agent said they were taking.

For you the contractor, it does affect you. You might be very expensive without knowing it (or rather, more expensive than you though) and this may affect your chances of being renewed.

[GazCol]

If you think we contractors don't like getting ripped off, end clients reeeeeaaaaalllllly don't like getting ripped off.

Forgetting the "we get part of the agents money" versus "the agent gets part of our money argument, either way, the end client will be very interested to find out the actual percentage the agent is taking, especially if it is more than the agent said they were taking.

For you the contractor, it does affect you. You might be very expensive without knowing it (or rather, more expensive than you though) and this may affect your chances of being renewed.

Yeah – I suppose I didn’t think of it that way. My own circumstances of working means I rarely, if ever, get a contract renewed.* I didn’t really give the effect it has on renewals much thought.

*I’m not rubbish, really! I tend to work on fixed prices contracts for 90% of the time.

[Vordrak]

Agencies are entitled to a margin, and I agree with the poster who says that they provide a useful HR outsourced service.

My only point is that they are not allowed to misrepresent. That is entirely fair. If I made up my CV would that be allowed? If a client lied about the rate? No.

[sunflower]

Well done kevpuk. The power of linked in :-)

With these tactics, it's no wonder agencies make contractors sign clauses about not disclosing rates to clients, even before they go to interviews.

Please pm me the agency name. I will add them to my blacklist.

[BoredBloke]

can you pm them to me also? I'd like to know who they are so that I can avoid them. Well done for sorting it all out!

[Scrag Meister]

Client pays £500pd gross, agents takes £50, KevPuk agrees £450, Agent asks KevPuk to take £400 and the client to pay £550. Client finds out, drops agent for 3 months.

[Murder1]

Client pays £500pd gross, agents takes £50, KevPuk agrees £450, Agent asks KevPuk to take £400 and the client to pay £550. Client finds out, drops agent for 3 months.

Makes me all warm and fuzzy inside

[kevpuk]

Just because.......not that anyone will care......been with ClientCo now since Jan 2014, with major project finally due to complete at end of year. That will take me to 3yrs and that is a whole lot of £50/day that original Agent lost out on by playing silly bu$%ers!

#justsaying

[missinggreenfields]

Just because.......not that anyone will care......been with ClientCo now since Jan 2014, with major project finally due to complete at end of year. That will take me to 3yrs and that is a whole lot of £50/day that original Agent lost out on by playing silly bu$%ers!

#justsaying

<nluk>I hope you're not acting like a permie after that long with the same client. You'll give us all a bad name</nluk>

[kevpuk]

<nluk>I hope you're not acting like a permie after that long with the same client. You'll give us all a bad name</nluk>

Hehe, absolutely not. Had it not been for significant schedule changes over various extensions, and being accepted as a cantankerous contractor who doesn't play the corporate game......I wouldn't have made it to this point. Of course, was a sad day when 24-month rule hit the horizon