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Do screeners make money from hiring students whom they screened?
Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2016 11:48 pm
by Anonymous User
I know, confusing question. Put differently:
Do your screeners get compensation/look good if the person they recommended for a callback eventually gets hired?
My original screener at OCI (already received an offer from firm) has been blasting me with emails and texts asking to come for a second look if I'm unsure, sending me reports about why their firm is better etc.
I'm not yet bothered by the amount of communication I've been receiving (in fact, I'm a bit flattered). But it makes me wonder why the screener is trying to so hard to get me to commit to their firm? I don't think I'm unusually qualified to warrant such great interest?
Re: Do screeners make money from hiring students whom they screened?
Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2016 12:25 am
by EncyclopediaOrange
Doubt it, other than recruiting hours counting as billables.
Re: Do screeners make money from hiring students whom they screened?
Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2016 1:40 am
by Johann
no. and recruiting hours dont count as billables. firms just want who they want.
Re: Do screeners make money from hiring students whom they screened?
Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2016 9:47 am
by Anonymous User
When I interviewed at a DC firm my original screener greeted me before the callback and gave me a little pep talk and some interview advice. She said that she wanted me to do well because it would be a win-win. I get an offer, and she gets to look for for consistently selecting successful candidates over time. Clearly it's not money, but I suppose there's some sort of internal perception reward. It was enough that she took the time to prep me a little bit.
Re: Do screeners make money from hiring students whom they screened?
Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2016 9:49 am
by LaLiLuLeLo
No, not at all. There could be a variety of things going on:
The attorney legitimately likes recruiting
The attorney legitimately likes you
The attorney is an alum of your school and it's not one the firm usually recruits from
Etc
Re: Do screeners make money from hiring students whom they screened?
Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2016 10:04 am
by elendinel
JohannDeMann wrote:no. and recruiting hours dont count as billables. firms just want who they want.
Re: Do screeners make money from hiring students whom they screened?
Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2016 2:53 am
by 5ky
elendinel wrote:JohannDeMann wrote:no. and recruiting hours dont count as billables. firms just want who they want.
depends on the firm. you get a lot of credit for bonuses for recruiting stuff at some places. it's also good firm citizenship if you're gunning for partner or otherwise trying to make a name for yourself.