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Leading tech employers use Haystack to hire world-class candidates

"For anyone in the industry struggling with tech hiring and finding those really niche candidates, I’d highly recommend using Haystack. Ultimately Haystack helped us find great candidates that we couldn’t find anywhere else."
Jonny Hiles
Talent Acquisition Lead
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“Working with Haystack has helped us widen our brand, it's helped us recruit great people, and it's been an easy thing to do. When we think about our candidate experience and the experience of people in my team, I want that rounded experience and that's what we've seen with Haystack.”
Craig Drysdale
VP Talent & Engagement
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"I’m really impressed with the candidates that I'm finding on Haystack, I'm looking at them and thinking, ‘wow, this looks like a great engineer’. We made multiple hires in our first year. It's been a really nice way to hire tech talent, with a very unique approach."
Marek Kafar
Senior IT Recruiter
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We've built a platform that's loved and trusted by the tech community. Candidates on Haystack are engaged, experienced and pre-vetted by us. Top tier tech candidates use Haystack to discover unique opportunities and connect directly with hiring managers, free from the noise and hassle of traditional hiring platforms.

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32%

of users identify as female or non-binary

42%

of Haystack candidates are senior or lead level

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of users are from BAME backgrounds

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Dunelm chose Haystack as the "Golden Solution" to their tech hiring challenges

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Raytheon partnered with Haystack to reposition itself within the tech community

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