How do you evaluate exit opportunities when hearing conflicting messages from various people?
3rd party recruiter is telling me one story (great opportunity; stable group; low downside risk) and I’m hearing something very different from a firm PPMD that works on the account (not a great environment; potentially toxic; high risk of future layoffs).

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Which one do you think has incentive to you signing a contract. Which do you think knows more about the environment there. Critical thinkings skills people cmon

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No those are in your head. You think if you leave the work won’t get done?🤣

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What's their overall rating on Glassdoor? Look for patterns in the reviews. Third party recruiters are always gonna talk up an opportunity, but every employee will have a different take away.

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Thanks. This is helpful. I’m also trying to reach out to ex employees for thoughts.

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Recruiters failed their first career choice and make money off pushing you into bad jobs that they got hired to fill. Is this a serious question?

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