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

15% to 25% of total first-year compensation

This firm publishes 15% to 25%. 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): "We charge less for container searches (only a 15% total placement fee)"

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): "This option also includes a 90-day replacement guarantee."

All published terms

Firm type

Staffing and Direct Hire

"ExecBase recruits for Contract (Temporary), Temp-to-Perm, and Permanent (Direct Hire) positions." · Source(opens in a new tab)

Fee model

Both

"There is NO CHARGE whatsoever unless we find the candidate that you hire, and we do not invoice until the candidate actually begins working for your company." · Source(opens in a new tab)

Minimum fee

Not published

Payment timing

One-third of the estimated total fee is due upfront to initiate the search, one-third is due upon presentation of the agreed-upon candidate shortlist, and the final one-third is due when the candidate begins his/her first day of employment.

"One-third of the estimated total fee is due upfront to initiate the search, one-third is due upon presentation of the agreed-upon candidate shortlist, and the final one-third is due when the candidate begins his/her first day of employment." · Source(opens in a new tab)

Guarantee conditions

Not stated

Exclusivity

Exclusive Required

"the engagement fee essentially guarantees us that we are working on a legitimate and exclusive position, so we reciprocate your exclusivity with a lower fee and our full attention!" · Source(opens in a new tab)

Publishes results

Not stated

Specialties

Mechanical, Electrical & Industrial Engineering; Manufacturing, Process & Production Engineering; Automation, Controls & Robotics; Quality Engineering & Regulatory Compliance; Supply Chain, Procurement & Supplier Management; Aerospace; Defense; Manufacturing; Industrial Operations

"Mechanical, Electrical & Industrial Engineering• Manufacturing, Process & Production Engineering• Automation, Controls & Robotics• Quality Engineering & Regulatory Compliance• Supply Chain, Procurement & Supplier Management• Plant Operations, Maintenance & Facilities Management• Manufacturing &" · Source(opens in a new tab)

"Today, our specialized recruiting efforts focus on the Aerospace, Defense, Manufacturing, and Industrial Operations sectors" · Source(opens in a new tab)

Time to fill stated

Not stated

Geography

Not stated

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