real stories, real results
these aren't made-up success stories. they're actual companies we've helped build amazing teams. names changed to protect privacy, but the results speak for themselves.
the success stories that matter
each of these cases represents months of work, relationship building, and problem solving. here's how we turned hiring challenges into growth opportunities.
scaling from 8 to 35 developers in 6 months
the challenge
a fast-growing fintech company landed a major contract but needed to triple their development team. they had 6 weeks to start delivering or risk losing the deal. traditional recruiting wasn't moving fast enough.
what we did
we activated our network of senior developers who could start immediately and built a pipeline for junior talent. set up a dedicated recruitment pod with daily check-ins and streamlined their interview process.
the results
"they didn't just find us developers - they helped us build a system for scaling. we went from panicking about deadlines to confidently taking on bigger projects."
— Xara Kelmen, CTOfinding a vp of engineering who actually fits
the challenge
after two failed VP of Engineering hires in 18 months, this company was gun-shy about making another expensive mistake. they needed someone who could scale their team from 20 to 50+ while maintaining culture.
what we did
spent 3 weeks just understanding what went wrong with previous hires. mapped their actual needs vs what they thought they needed. found candidates with proven scale experience in similar growth-stage companies.
"third time's the charm. our new VP has been incredible - the team actually likes working for her and we've doubled our engineering output."
— Rowan Vitez, CEObuilding a distributed security team
the challenge
european cybersecurity startup needed to hire across 4 different time zones for 24/7 coverage. each role required security clearance and very specific technical skills. local talent pool was tiny.
what we did
mapped talent across multiple countries with compatible clearance requirements. coordinated with government security agencies for clearance transfers. built hiring process that worked across different legal systems.
"they understood our unique constraints and found people we never would have reached on our own."
— Jasper Wittmann, head of securityrebuilding after team exodus
the challenge
healthcare AI startup lost 60% of their engineering team when a competitor poached their CTO and several key developers. product roadmap was in jeopardy and investors were getting nervous.
what we did
emergency recruitment mode. found interim technical leadership within 48 hours, then systematically rebuilt the team with people who had healthcare domain expertise and weren't likely to jump ship.
"they saved our company. we're now stronger than before the exodus and actually ahead of our original timeline."
— Bergen Molina, founder & CEOscaling for black friday rush
the challenge
e-commerce platform experiencing 300% year-over-year growth needed to scale infrastructure team before holiday shopping season. had 4 months to avoid site crashes during peak traffic.
what we did
focused on devops and site reliability engineers with experience handling massive traffic spikes. prioritized candidates who'd been through similar scaling challenges at other high-growth companies.
launching aaa game on deadline
the challenge
indie gaming studio got picked up by major publisher but needed to scale from 12 to 40 people for AAA game launch. tight deadline, specific gaming engine expertise required, cultural fit crucial for creative team.
what we did
tapped into gaming industry network to find people with exact engine experience. arranged trial periods to ensure creative chemistry. coordinated hiring across multiple disciplines simultaneously.
the bigger picture
individual success stories are great, but the real proof is in the numbers. here's what 300+ placements looks like when you zoom out.
time to placement
from initial brief to signed contract. industry average is 42 days.
still employed after 1 year
our placements stick. industry benchmark is around 78%.
come back for more hires
once companies work with us, they usually stick around.
global reach
we've placed talent across north america, europe, and beyond.
senior-level placements
we specialize in hard-to-fill, high-impact positions.
within 90-day guarantee
very rarely do we need to find a replacement.
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