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Discussion on: As a senior dev, how can a recruiter convince you to move to another company?

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George Offley

One couldn't, as I don't take calls, emails, or requests from recruiters.

Additionally I believe recruiters to be a self-serving breed, not at all interested in the career of a developer or to the success of a company hiring the right person. In my own experience, I've never been led to a good place by a recruiter. In almost all instances, the culture was not a good fit, they set me up to interview at jobs I'm not at all interested in, or they overestimate the qualifications sought by the company. Or they underestimate, and send you to interviews for jobs that haven't been relevant in your career for years. Mostly, as I can imagine, to be able to get themselves paid.

This is purely in my own experience, and not a reflection of others. There may be some good ones out there but they are one healthy fish swimming in a sea of garbage and pollution.

My opinion: Don't work with recruiters.

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Salim MAHBOUBI

I'm a newbie recruiter and I'm trying to learn how not to be one of the rotten.