Partnerships Over Placements! We are a team of recruiters passionate about making connections and believe that creating long and lasting partnerships is the key to our success.
At EQ Recruiting, we believe that emotional intelligence is one of the most important parts of the interview process and is one of the main things lacking in recruiting today. As recruiters, we know that a values fit and cultural fit are critical in building great teams. With every company and candidate we work with, we’re searching to find the perfect technical and cultural match.
Sectors of Focus
We work with VC-backed startups across the country in all industries. Technical Recruiting for individual contributor roles is our main focus and we typically work on all things software engineering (backend, fullstack, frontend, mobile, infrastructure, devops (all these and more!) In addition, we work on product manager roles of all levels. As a team, we have placed engineers in nearly every major tech market in the US and Canada.
Meaningful Stats from 2022
👩🏻💻40% of all placements were women or POC candidates
📊85% of our clients were seed-stage through Series-E tech companies
💻75% of all placements were software engineers with 3-15 years of experience and a STEM degree
Types of Services Offered
As an agency, contingent recruiting is our bread and butter. We enjoy working this way because it allows us to do good work for our clients without a lot of financial risk to our partners.
What is Contingent Recruiting? Our recruiters work on your open job req per your specifications. We act as a recruiting partner and consultants for your team reaching out to qualified candidates in our network. If we present a candidate you hire, a flat fee is charged based on the candidate’s first year salary, with the fee being collected only when the candidate starts.