Ultimately it comes down to how many expectations you&#x27;re placing on the company you work for. If you&#x27;re one of those who vets the company harder than the company vets prospects, then by all means cut out the middleman and do the legwork yourself. A hired gun is just going to get in the way.<p>If your job is just a vehicle to enable your lifestyle, like mine, then you&#x27;ll be able to establish a set of criteria and only work with a recruiter that respects those criteria.