GigglyPenguin
GigglyPenguin

Recruiter asking for money

My friend just landed a job at a well-known MNC. However, the recruiter is requesting payment for their efforts in securing the position for my friend. How can we handle this situation tactfully?

15mo ago
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ZestyPenguin
ZestyPenguin

Is the recruiter from the company or from a recruitment firm?

If company - please let the hiring manager know about this. This is wrong.

If recruiter is from a recruitment firm - first inform the hiring manager/HR from the company they received offer from, then refuse to pay.

Definitely name these companies and recruiters. You have at least brought this to GV, but imagine if the recruiter is doing the same with other candidates who might be bullied into paying. It took a long time for the recruitment system and fraternity to move out of such practices and we should not be going back into those times.

GigglyPenguin
GigglyPenguin
Porter15mo

The recruiter is from the company itself.

FuzzyNugget
FuzzyNugget

They should not be asking for money at all. This is unethical and they are defrauding you & the company. Please escalate to your manager and HR.

MagicalMarshmallow
MagicalMarshmallow

How much?

GigglyPenguin
GigglyPenguin
Porter15mo

They didn’t mention any fixed amount. She is insisting give something. Now that’s another mind trick I know

MagicalMarshmallow
MagicalMarshmallow

Hmmm.. if your friend think that she has genuinely helped a lot for him to get that job and the salary asked, just give her a good treat. That's all.

If she is playing politics just because of not giving money, report it.

TwirlyJellybean
TwirlyJellybean

Verify offer letter first, seems like a scam.

GigglyPenguin
GigglyPenguin
Porter15mo

Verified offer letter, received id card and laptop from company

ZoomyPickle
ZoomyPickle

As your friend has already received the offer letter, has joined the company - s/he can politely tell the recruiter to f### off!!

There is no relevance of a recruiter post the offer has been accepted and the candidate has joined.

PrancingNugget
PrancingNugget
Slice15mo

If he/she doesn't want to escalate, politely refuse and promise a treat later.

Given that your friend has received an ID card and laptop, there is no way it can be taken back.

GigglyPenguin
GigglyPenguin
Porter15mo

Thank you. Will definitely try. But the HR is so manipulative. Will see. My friend is a bit shy in talking things out.

GigglyPenguin
GigglyPenguin
Porter15mo

Verified offer letter, received id card and laptop from company

SquishySushi
SquishySushi

Which company is this? Possible to share the name? Sounds quite strange

GigglyPenguin
GigglyPenguin
Porter15mo

Doesn’t want to defame an entire company because of one A**ho*e

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