Amazon Is Paying 85 Dollars an Hour for You — So Why Is Your Recruiter Offering 58?

When a staffing company places you at a client like Amazon there are two different numbers involved that most candidates never get to see. The bill rate is what the staffing company charges Amazon per hour for your work and the pay rate is what they actually pay you. That gap between the two numbers is how the staffing company makes their money. Most recruiters will never bring this up on their own so understanding this math before you get on a call with them puts you in a much better position as an OPT or STEM OPT candidate.