well said ... never trust the recruiters ... they will make tall claims about the company, management, repuation, length of assignment (if contracting) etc. ... so, it is better to ask and confirm all those things at the interview with the prospective employer. Employers are less likely to lie as they know that they will have to face the employee when he learns the truth .... the recruiter, however, will either pretend ignorance or say that he was just a messanger.