Do you have to pay recruiters?
Myth #1: Job seekers have to pay recruiters for their services. Truth: Working with a recruiter is free for the candidate. Recruiters are compensated by the companies they work for, not the candidates they place. Do recruiters take a cut of your pay? Do recruiters take a cut of your salary? Recruiters do not take a cut of your salary. The company the staffing agency places you at however does compensate the recruiter based on a percentage of your first year's salary if the employer and recruiting agency have a contingency agreement in place.