Be careful with Interex
Sharing this so others can make an informed decision if contacted by InterEx.
Early 2026: I was approached for a Technical Business Analyst role at a well-known US-based engineering company through InterEx. I was initially offered $40/hr. Days later they called back and reduced it to $30/hr with no explanation — no document, no contract, just a verbal change.
Shortly after: The hiring manager at the end client confirmed internally I was their top candidate. InterEx never told me.
Following weeks: I followed up consistently with my InterEx recruiter for contract and onboarding information. Every time I got the same response: 'someone will call you', 'we're reviewing the contract.' No contract ever arrived.
I eventually had to track down a senior person at InterEx myself and called them directly. They promised to send the contract and start date information. Nothing arrived.
A few weeks later: I received a meet and greet invitation from the end client's team. Before attending, I emailed InterEx explicitly stating I had not received any formal documentation or confirmed start date. I attended out of respect for the team — not as acceptance of any offer.
After waiting over a month with no contract, I signed an offer with another company. I notified InterEx professionally the same day.
What happened next:
— Multiple aggressive calls from two different InterEx recruiters refusing to accept my decision
— They claimed that attending the meet and greet meant I had legally accepted the offer — this is false. A meet and greet is not a contract.
— They increased the offer from $30 to $40/hr only after I declined — the same rate they had originally offered and then reduced without explanation
— They implied I was being unprofessional for accepting another offer, despite never having provided a contract in over a month
— InterEx had not even informed the end client that I had declined — the hiring manager found out directly from my personal email to him
Final red flag: After all of this, they sent me an onboarding email requiring mandatory Professional Liability Insurance of $1,000,000 — a requirement never mentioned during the entire process. For contractors outside the US this is extremely difficult and expensive to obtain.
Bottom line: InterEx had a confirmed placement and failed to send a contract for over a month. When I moved on, they used pressure tactics, false legal claims, and manipulation to try to change my decision.
Protect yourself: ✓ Always get everything in writing before committing to anything ✓ A meet and greet is NOT a contract ✓ If a recruiter can't send documentation within a reasonable timeframe, that tells you everything about how they operate ✓ Ask about insurance and compliance requirements upfront — especially if you are based outside the US"