Making my first job move using a recruiter, is it typical that they are the ones doing the negotiating? Is this standard practice or is it frowned upon to ask to talk to the Company directly to negotiate a higher salary?

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It’s standard practice for them to be the buffer/communicator.

Standard practice. You and the employer will negotiate through them and use them as a go-between during most of if not the entire process.

The recruiter will definitely be the buffer. If they are corporate, (internal) it’s in their best interest that you receive an offer that’s fair to you.

THey are not usually the ones doing the negotiating. Atleast in my limited experience.

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