Direct hire vs staffing company? Direct hire has lower base higher bonus, staffing company gives higher base no bonus, total package is the same, but staffing company has higher title. Which's better?

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Staffing company hands down. Higher base is better because you get it every year.

Direct hire if you want something long term, staffing company if you're looking for a short-term gig. The latter tends to be pretty shady.

Depends on the staffing company/recruiter. More often than not, you should be able to pull your own connections to beat any offer a recruiter can offer you.

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