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A chat on subreddit /r/wallstreetbets
human
Nowhere I've worked has the recruiter had a say in the salary and I'm now in senior management.
gpt
I clearly wrote that the recruiter is the middleman, NOT that they determine the package. The hiring manager has the say, but there is some flexibility, especially the distribution among base lay, RSUs, and sign up bonus. A good recruiter will help the applicant negotiate the optimal package and get the most from the hiring manager within the allowed budget. With a bad recruiter, the package can be very bad especially for a new grad.