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
25% of first-year base salary
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): "For direct hire placements, the Employer is charged a fee equivalent to 25% of the Candidate's first-year base salary."
Guarantee · months
2 months · Refund
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): "If (1) an Employer hires a Candidate and terminates the Candidate's Employment based on unsatisfactory performance within sixty (60) days of the Date of Hire"
All published terms
Firm type
Staffing and Direct Hire
"Contract and contract-to-hire" · Source(opens in a new tab)
Fee model
Contingency
"will only be collected from you in accordance with Payments And Refunds Section after you have successfully hired a Candidate." · Source(opens in a new tab)
Minimum fee
Not published
Payment timing
This fee is due thirty (30) days after the Candidate's employment start date.
"This fee is due thirty (30) days after the Candidate's employment start date." · Source(opens in a new tab)
Guarantee conditions
Not stated
Exclusivity
Not stated
Publishes results
Not stated
Specialties
Not stated
Time to fill stated
Not stated
Geography
International
"United States, Canada, Europe, and nearshore teams in Latin America." · Source(opens in a new tab)
Something wrong or out of date? Request a correction with the page on the firm's own site.