maybe they should examine why they are burning out. maybe it’s because they are only interested in making a quick commission and don’t understand how to tell the company they are hiring for, to pay realistic compensation for the candidates they need to hire?
Recruiters have absolutely no say in what companies will ultimately pay, they negotiate within the budget a company sets out. Who ever gave you the impression that they have that power?
I've been on both sides of this table and when a recruiter passes a candidate over to me that's beyond my budget I tell them that and we move on. They aren't going to argue with the company beyond budget limits. If I ask why the candidate pool is trickling in or refusing offers they will tell me the pay range is why, but they're not the ones in charge.
