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The value of using third party recruiters is that most companies don't need a full time recruiter until they are fairly large. Most companies usually only have a few positions to fill, or go through short hiring sprints, both of which are more conducive to third party recruiters.

That being said, a lot companies will avoid recruiters if they can. That is why you will often find that companies have referral bonus programs.

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In my neck of the woods, Detroit metro, most of the companies using recruiters are clueless megacorps. For the dev unit or subsidiary looking to hire there is very little difference between going through a recruiter and their own HR.

Edit: Actually the tech specific recruiters are likely better than the industry focused HR.

I find most recruiters are a waste of time, but that's because I work remote for California wages in an area that wants to pay senior devs 60k. My policy is I quote my hourly and tell them to contact me if they have something. Weeds out a lot.