123RFP

Published terms, next to the market

Market figures are from the firms in 123RFP that publish the same term, Q4 2026 edition.

Fee · % of first-year base salary

typically 25% to 33% (conditional) of total first-year compensation

This firm publishes 25% to 33%. Typical published fees run 20% to 25%; the middle half of published values runs 19% to 29.5%. This firm Typical 20–25% 0% 40%

Light grey: middle half of published fees (19% to 29.5%). Dark grey: typical range (medians).

Source, as of Nov 2, 2026(opens in a new tab): "Retained Executive Search: Typically 25-33% of first-year compensation for VP and C-suite roles"

Guarantee · months

3 months · Replacement

This firm publishes a guarantee of 3 months. The typical published guarantee is 3 months; 73.4% of published guarantees are 3 months or less. This firm Typical 3 0 24

73.4% of published guarantees are 3 months or less (shaded). 21.5% are 6 months or more.

Source, as of Nov 2, 2026(opens in a new tab): "Guarantee: 90-day placement guarantee on all executive placements"

All published terms

Firm type

Staffing and Direct Hire

"Yes, we offer both contingent and retained executive search services." · Source(opens in a new tab)

Fee model

Both

"Retained Executive Search: Typically 25-33% of first-year compensation for VP and C-suite roles Contingency Search: Percentage of first-year salary for director and manager-level positions" · Source(opens in a new tab)

Minimum fee

Not published

Payment timing

Typical retainer structure with milestone-based payments.

"Engagement Terms: Typical retainer structure with milestone-based payments" · Source(opens in a new tab)

Guarantee conditions

Not stated

Exclusivity

Not stated

Publishes results

Not stated

Specialties

Electric Vehicles; Autonomous Systems; Robotics; Drones; Battery Storage

"EPG, established in 2018, specializes in connecting companies with top talent across electric vehicles, autonomous systems, robotics, drones, battery storage, data centers, and clean energy." · Source(opens in a new tab)

Time to fill stated

6-10 weeks (VP & Director roles)

"VP & Director Roles: 6-10 weeks from engagement to offer acceptance" · Source(opens in a new tab)

Geography

International

"Yes, we recruit nationwide across USA and Canada, including positions outside major metropolitan areas." · Source(opens in a new tab)

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