Are Agencies as Bad as People Say?

David Marshall · 2014-09-23T14:06:10

Hello, As I try to get my first job in the industry, I have to wonder, are recruitment agencies as bad as people say? I have heard many times to bi-pass recruiters and apply straight to the company. The reason for this, people tell me, is that you are much more likely to get a job that way, as the company doesn't have to pay the finding fee (or what ever they call it). However, I have come to find that applying through an agency will result in a higher chance of getting an interview (as I have had more interviews by going through a recruitment agency rather than applying directly). This is most likely because the agency have direct contact with the company, know who to speak to and the right ways of pushing an application through. I will say, I could probably be more aggressive when I apply to a company directly. So maybe that is why I get more interviews by going through recruiters... What are your views?

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Started by dsm1891 September 22, 2014 01:46 PM

10 comments, last by dsm1891 9 years, 6 months ago

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September 23, 2014 10:53 AM

I've experienced almost the reverse of what is being mentioned here, although maybe this is a US vs UK thing (I'm in the UK).

My first job was obtained via an agency and when I got made redundant from that I went back to the same agency and they managed to line up 9 or so interviews within a couple of days (Sony, MS, Codemasters, CCP and Frontier) and that was with 2.5 years of experience in the industry behind me. (For my most recent job I went direct but that was due to knowing someone in the company).

So, I would say, personally, I've had a very positive experience with an agency (Amiqus in both cases for the record) and would recommend them to someone trying to get into the industry in the UK.

dsm1891

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September 23, 2014 02:06 PM

I've experienced almost the reverse of what is being mentioned here, although maybe this is a US vs UK thing (I'm in the UK).

My first job was obtained via an agency and when I got made redundant from that I went back to the same agency and they managed to line up 9 or so interviews within a couple of days (Sony, MS, Codemasters, CCP and Frontier) and that was with 2.5 years of experience in the industry behind me. (For my most recent job I went direct but that was due to knowing someone in the company).

So, I would say, personally, I've had a very positive experience with an agency (Amiqus in both cases for the record) and would recommend them to someone trying to get into the industry in the UK.

Amiqus was the company with whom I have had the most success with. Maybe they have a different attitude for their candidates than other agencies.

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