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
roughly 20% to 25% (conditional) 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 1, 2026(opens in a new tab): "Paraform is built around a different premise: you pay roughly 20% to 25% of first-year salary, and only when someone actually starts."
All published terms
Guarantee
Not published
Firm type
Direct-Hire/Contingency Search
"Paraform operates on a contingency model, so you pay nothing until a hire is made." · Source(opens in a new tab)
Fee model
Contingency
"Paraform operates on a contingency model, so you pay nothing until a hire is made." · Source(opens in a new tab)
Minimum fee
Not published
Payment timing
As soon as the Candidate signs the offer made by the Employer, the Employer is obligated to pay Paraform all outstanding referral bonuses and fees within 14 business days.
"As soon as the Candidate signs the offer made by the Employer, the Employer is obligated to pay Paraform all outstanding referral bonuses and fees within 14 business days." · Source(opens in a new tab)
Guarantee conditions
Leaves within 90 days of start date for any reason, including resignation, termination, or failure t; refund of all or some fees; replacement search only if client agrees.
"This policy applies when a placed candidate leaves within the Guarantee Period (90 days from start date) for any reason, including resignation, termination, or failure to start." · Source(opens in a new tab)
Exclusivity
Not stated
Publishes results
Not stated
Specialties
Forward Deployed Engineer
"Forward deployed engineer" · Source(opens in a new tab)
Time to fill stated
27-day average time to hire
"27-day average time to hire" · Source(opens in a new tab)
Geography
Not stated
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