Notes on hiring and building
What we have learned running searches, and building the systems businesses run on. Real numbers from our own work, including the searches that went long and the builds that taught us something. Written for the person doing the work, not for other agencies.
On hiring
Recruitment, assessment and what searches actually cost in time and money.
What recruitment agencies actually charge in India
Contingency, retained and volume pricing explained, what drives the number up or down, and the questions to ask before you sign.
Why choose us, answered with numbers instead of adjectives
Every agency claims quality and speed. Here are our actual submittal ratios, timelines and the searches that ran long, so you can judge for yourself.
Why your search went long, and where the time actually goes
Most recruitment delay is not sourcing. It is the brief moving, feedback arriving late, and requirements surfacing at final round. With real numbers.
How AI screening actually works, and what it still can't judge
What our AI interview stage actually filters, with real funnel numbers, and the three questions no algorithm can ask instead of a person.
Contingency vs retained search: which one fits your role
Contingency spreads a search across agencies. Retained buys one agency, undivided. How to tell which your role needs, with real search data.
Two candidates, the same resume. What actually separates them
Two people list the same years, the same titles and the same tools. One is right for the role and one is not. Here is what the difference is, and the questions that surface it.
On building software
Custom systems for operations led businesses, and what makes them succeed or quietly fail.