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
18% to 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): "18–25% on contingent (no upfront fee, only paid on hire)"
Guarantee · months
3 months · More Than One Remedy
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): "90-day replacement guarantee if the hire doesn't work out"
All published terms
Firm type
Staffing and Direct Hire
"Yes — contract, temp-to-hire, C2C, permanent, retained executive search, and managed teams." · Source(opens in a new tab)
Fee model
Both
"No retainer for contingent, flat retainer + lower success fee for retained engagements." · Source(opens in a new tab)
Minimum fee
Not published
Payment timing
You pay a portion up front, milestones at 30 and 60 days, and the balance on hire.
"You pay a portion up front, milestones at 30 and 60 days, and the balance on hire." · Source(opens in a new tab)
Guarantee conditions
Not stated
Exclusivity
Exclusive Required
"Our retained search specialist team of retained recruiters operates on an exclusive basis to become your eyes and ears in the job market." · Source(opens in a new tab)
Publishes results
Not stated
Specialties
AI/ML; Cloud & DevOps; Cybersecurity; Data & BI; .NET/Java; Manufacturing; Industrial Automation; Energy; Financial Services; Healthcare
"Technology is our home discipline — AI/ML, Cloud & DevOps, Cybersecurity, Data & BI, .NET/Java, Mobile, SRE." · Source(opens in a new tab)
"We also place deeply in Manufacturing, Industrial Automation, Energy, Financial Services, and Healthcare." · Source(opens in a new tab)
Time to fill stated
Not stated
Geography
International
"We have delivery hubs in the United States, Japan, and India." · Source(opens in a new tab)
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