Any point in helping Headhunters?

I keep getting contacted by headhunters asking for my help in "finding appropriate candidates" for position XYZ. Is there any point in actually making an effort to help out? I'm thinking it's a waste of time. However, some people believe it's a good way to build strong relationships with headhunters, and that those relationships will be beneficial if I decide to make a move to a different industry. Thoughts?

9 Comments
 
JoshFi7A lot of time it is another way of asking if you want job.

this.

dude the 'appropriate candidate' is you...

Moving tonnes of product. Making fat stacks.
 
deal_mkrusually there is a referral bounty, so if you fwd you someone and they get hired you get paid

sounds like a good reason enough for me...

Speaking of which, I'm aware of a bounty out for a TMT analyst position for candidates with prior IB experience if anyone reading this is looking or knows someone looking. Job is in SF.

We can split da gold if ya want. PM me bro.

“Millionaires don't use astrology, billionaires do”
 
Nouveau Richie
deal_mkrusually there is a referral bounty, so if you fwd you someone and they get hired you get paid

sounds like a good reason enough for me...

Speaking of which, I'm aware of a bounty out for a TMT analyst position for candidates with prior IB experience if anyone reading this is looking or knows someone looking. Job is in SF.

We can split da gold if ya want. PM me bro.

I think we are on the same email blast list...

 
Best Response
deal_mkr
Nouveau Richie
deal_mkrusually there is a referral bounty, so if you fwd you someone and they get hired you get paid

sounds like a good reason enough for me...

Speaking of which, I'm aware of a bounty out for a TMT analyst position for candidates with prior IB experience if anyone reading this is looking or knows someone looking. Job is in SF.

We can split da gold if ya want. PM me bro.

I think we are on the same email blast list...

Lol, the guy that runs that big LinkedIn group, right? I figured someone would recognize the position, that guy is pretty deeply embedded in the IB LinkedIn circles.

I haven't spoke with him about it, but he told me his bounty for successful referrals and it sounds pretty sweet. Then again, I've had very limited experience with headhunters/recruiters so far, so idk.

“Millionaires don't use astrology, billionaires do”
 

Sed soluta vitae est explicabo est soluta asperiores vitae. Voluptatum quidem in a nihil. Ea et quasi non iure.

Sapiente magni magni quia id ea. Excepturi autem quibusdam ea adipisci eum error optio quas. Ut quod deleniti ipsum id quidem voluptatem reiciendis. Laborum ipsa velit dignissimos quos error.

Career Advancement Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Guggenheim Partners 02 97.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 97.4%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.9%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.4%

Total Avg Compensation

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (56) $261
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (28) $184
  • Intern/Summer Associate (16) $161
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (76) $101
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

1
redever's picture
redever
99.2
2
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
3
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
4
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
5
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
6
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
7
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
8
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
9
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
10
numi's picture
numi
98.8
success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”