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Ask HN: Agency vs. internal recruiters?

by lscore720 on 6/21/16, 2:06 PM with 3 comments

In your hiring experience, which have you preferred - outside agence or internal recruiter- and why? I appreciate it.

  • by JSeymourATL on 6/21/16, 4:37 PM

    Outside agency, with true domain expertise.

    Typically found the best work on an mixed upfront fee, with a success-fee incentive arrangement due upon completing the hiring process.

    Agency guys eat what they kill, they hustle. Internal guys (often HR Flunkies) lack business acumen and drive for results.

  • by probinso on 6/23/16, 3:26 PM

    It helps to try to understand the recruiters business model. How is this person getting paid and what are their motivation to continue the relationship with you.

  • by a_lifters_life on 6/21/16, 2:52 PM

    Internal - always, they have much more 'skin' in the game, and i've found typically have more motivation than some outside firm.