While the recruiter lying is the cause of the problem, there are several points during the process when they could have confirmed the relevant job details. Just before signing the agreement is the last such opportunity.
> but that's not the company's problem
If it causes enough problems, such as people not signing when offered because they have read the agreement or people leaving without notice during probationary periods (in most legal jurisdictions these periods work both ways) because of the divide in expectations, it will become the company's problem, and they'll stop using those recruiters.
Unfortunately some are desperate enough for work that they'll just go with it until finding something else, so there may not be enough signal to insight change that way. Especially given that there are apparently very few recruiters who don't act in similar ways.
> but it seems to encourage bringing in as many candidates as possible over treating them with honesty and respect
That is exactly how it works.
If it is any consolation they often lie to the employers too, though that isn't quite as easy to get away with due to the differing power dynamic.
While the recruiter lying is the cause of the problem, there are several points during the process when they could have confirmed the relevant job details. Just before signing the agreement is the last such opportunity.
> but that's not the company's problem
If it causes enough problems, such as people not signing when offered because they have read the agreement or people leaving without notice during probationary periods (in most legal jurisdictions these periods work both ways) because of the divide in expectations, it will become the company's problem, and they'll stop using those recruiters.
Unfortunately some are desperate enough for work that they'll just go with it until finding something else, so there may not be enough signal to insight change that way. Especially given that there are apparently very few recruiters who don't act in similar ways.
> but it seems to encourage bringing in as many candidates as possible over treating them with honesty and respect
That is exactly how it works.
If it is any consolation they often lie to the employers too, though that isn't quite as easy to get away with due to the differing power dynamic.