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I recently graduated with my bachelor's at 35 years old (finally), and I went for one of my first job interviews today with a pet food company. The interview was for a microbiology quality assurance position. I was asked at the end of the interview if I would be willing work through a temp agency. Why would the interviewer ask this if I applied directly to the company for a full time position? Does that mean she feels I'm not a good enough quality candidate to be offered a direct hire?
Also, does this mean I would not be entitled to company benefits and/or receive less pay? I don't know anything about temp jobs. The job posting didn't indicate anything about a temp position. I told them I didn't want to say no, but I wasn't sure because I would have to become more familiar with temp work.
I don't see a location (city, state/province country), the reasons depend on the location.
To give a "shot in the dark" guess: Employers don't want to hire people with no experience as full timers due to the paperwork and costs, so they prefer to hire contractors who can be terminated in 10 minutes with minimal costs.
I recently graduated with my bachelor's at 35 years old (finally), and I went for one of my first job interviews today with a pet food company. The interview was for a microbiology quality assurance position. I was asked at the end of the interview if I would be willing work through a temp agency. Why would the interviewer ask this if I applied directly to the company for a full time position? Does that mean she feels I'm not a good enough quality candidate to be offered a direct hire?
It maybe the company's way to try you out before hiring you on direct.
Ask how long is the temp position before you will be considered for a direct-hire?
One benefit is you can ask for a much higher hourly wage through a temp agency (but always ask what's the pay scale) because the company doesn't pay the employee overhead and benefits. A temp hire can also start as fast as the next day whereas a direct-hire may wait for weeks for internal HR to process.
Finally, you can always call them bluff if you're confident they "really" want you. Just say "no" and see if they come back with a direct-hire offer.
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Also, does this mean I would not be entitled to company benefits and/or receive less pay? I don't know anything about temp jobs. The job posting didn't indicate anything about a temp position. I told them I didn't want to say no, but I wasn't sure because I would have to become more familiar with temp work.
Yes, you will not be entitled to company benefits, but maybe a higher pay (see above).
One disadvantage of a temp job is you can be fired for little or no reasons (simply they don't need/ want you anymore). If they tell you you're fired, you'll be gone in an hour with no severance pay.
I recently graduated with my bachelor's at 35 years old (finally), and I went for one of my first job interviews today with a pet food company. The interview was for a microbiology quality assurance position. I was asked at the end of the interview if I would be willing work through a temp agency. Why would the interviewer ask this if I applied directly to the company for a full time position? Does that mean she feels I'm not a good enough quality candidate to be offered a direct hire?
Also, does this mean I would not be entitled to company benefits and/or receive less pay? I don't know anything about temp jobs. The job posting didn't indicate anything about a temp position. I told them I didn't want to say no, but I wasn't sure because I would have to become more familiar with temp work.
This is bait-and-switch. Walk away from this. If you were good enough to be interviewed for a direct job by HR, then that's what you are applying for.
I think there was a class action lawsuit against a company where HR directed people to apply for jobs through a staffing firm as a temp.
Generally temp job pay a lot less than direct hire and have substandard or no benefits. I would either decline or take it and continue looking and interviewing full effort and leave the first direct hire you are offered. I personally would just walk away.
I recently graduated with my bachelor's at 35 years old (finally), and I went for one of my first job interviews today with a pet food company. The interview was for a microbiology quality assurance position. I was asked at the end of the interview if I would be willing work through a temp agency. Why would the interviewer ask this if I applied directly to the company for a full time position? Does that mean she feels I'm not a good enough quality candidate to be offered a direct hire?
Also, does this mean I would not be entitled to company benefits and/or receive less pay? I don't know anything about temp jobs. The job posting didn't indicate anything about a temp position. I told them I didn't want to say no, but I wasn't sure because I would have to become more familiar with temp work.
Welcome new poster! I would say "make an offer and find out". They are asking your for a concession for not even and offer yet? You need to know the entire situation before you make decisions. ...and stay away from my kids
Being a new college grad I would take the position no matter what. You aren’t in a position to be picky with being a new grad. You can still list the company on your resume and they could hire you if they like you.
It maybe the company's way to try you out before hiring you on direct.
Ask how long is the temp position before you will be considered for a direct-hire?
One benefit is you can ask for a much higher hourly wage through a temp agency (but always ask what's the pay scale) because the company doesn't pay the employee overhead and benefits. A temp hire can also start as fast as the next day whereas a direct-hire may wait for weeks for internal HR to process.
Finally, you can always call them bluff if you're confident they "really" want you. Just say "no" and see if they come back with a direct-hire offer.
Yes, you will not be entitled to company benefits, but maybe a higher pay (see above).
One disadvantage of a temp job is you can be fired for little or no reasons (simply they don't need/ want you anymore). If they tell you you're fired, you'll be gone in an hour with no severance pay.
Doesn't work that way in science. Poorchemist, myself and countless others can tell you about the excrement sandwich that is working as a permatemp as in the sciences. In short you will be paid much lower than a direct hire, have no or substandard benefits and get strung along as long as you stay there. They will likely never hire you regardless of any lies they try to con you with to work the job. In the meantime the company will treat you like a second class citizen, whatever attracted you to the field will die a slow painful death, you will question why you majored in science or went to college at all for a job of lower quality than you could have gotten with a GED.
My nephew was offered a job directly out of college as a temp-to-hire with a Major Household Name consumer products manufacturer. I think he was a temp for about a year. He was still on his parent’s health insurance but got some PTO and vacation benefits. When he was permanently hired, got a nice raise and even better benefits.
You might try to find out if this is their SOP and if so, how long do you temp before brought on permanently.
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