We all keep hearing how tough the job market is. People are desperate. Well I’ve been contacted by a recruiter for a job, same level as I am doing now, £15 grand pay cut. The company has four different recruiters looking for the role and it’s been advertised for 10 weeks.
I spoke to the recruiter and there is no scope to increase the budget. They are trying to pay the salary of a decade ago. No doubt they will eventually get someone because there are some desperate people out there. But I doubt this individual will be loyal.
I think it is poor they are trying to play on peoples desperation, but also a false economy because they have lost 10 weeks (and counting) of a revenue generating role.
I keep hearing of firms struggling to find talent, when in reality they just don’t want to pay for it. Someone on this board this week was asking about going for a promotion, that didn’t come with a payrise! I know it was ever thus, but the current situation feels bonkers.