Yes - you might assume &#x27;well, they get a percentage of what I get so our interests are aligned&#x27;. Sure, they do, but their downside if they don&#x27;t place you is that they get a percentage of nothing, whereas their downside if they place you for less than your value is they get a percentage of a lot of money instead of a percentage of a load of money. Also, they are hoping to work with the hiring company again, whereas they will likely never have to speak to you after you&#x27;re hired, so who are they going to do a favor for?<p>So no, your interests really aren&#x27;t aligned, and they will screw candidates on salary negotiation, take the slight hit on commission, and then make it up in volume.