There are lots of compelling reasons to use a service or platform to help find candidates, but it's imperative that you choose the right one for your needs. There's a difference.
Read on for a few comparison points between Gun.io and the alternatives to help you make the right choice.
We're different than a typical marketplace in three key areas.
Our talent pool is more engaged.
Our engineers are full-time freelancers and dedicated masters of their craft.
To be eligible for Gun.io projects, they must commit to at least 20 hours per week of client work and remain available during North American business hours. As such, over 90% of our talent community is US-based.
Successful freelance engagements are a result of passionate, committed engineers — not mercenaries or moonlighters.
We have tighter vetting
Even if you’re an engineer, hiring engineers is tricky business. It’s time intensive, expensive to get right, and catastrophic to get wrong.
While other sites just do automated code testing, we put Gun.io freelancers through four separate assessments before they bill a single hour from a client. We have the most comprehensive vetting process in the entire freelance industry.
We test each freelancer’s ability to manage a remote engagement. We look for qualities every client cares about: communication habits, reliability, estimation skill, ability to prioritize, and more.
We test each freelancer’s technical acumen through an automated coding exam, a live coding exercise, and a technical interview with a member of our engineering team.
We verify each freelancer’s commitment to exceptional client service through an interview with our executive team. Gun.io freelancers are not just skilled engineers — they are Professional Freelancers who take their job and your projects seriously.
We round out our process with full reference checks on your behalf with their previous clients and employers.
We present talent faster
Having to wait weeks to hire someone when you need them yesterday is painful.
So is being constantly inundated with phone calls from recruiters and development shops asking you for your business.
We move as fast as you do. We can present freelance engineers to you within 48 hours — but you are in no obligation to hire anybody whom we introduce.
We understand that your needs evolve by the day — and we’re flexible. But, when you're in a hurry, we’re the fastest talent service in the industry.
Trusted by engineering teams committed to excellence.
Get exceptional talent and a service experience to match.
The Gun team is smart, personable, hard-working, and they deliver results. We work collaboratively with them to find great engineers, and the end result is well designed, well built, and rock-solid.
Christopher H.
They have been great partners to work with. Every time I mention a need for something new, they have talent available within a few days. Their pricing is also hassle-free, which takes away the cognitive overhead of signing additional contracts.
Chris N.
I really like both the talent and honesty at Gun.io. They know their long term success comes from helping their clients succeed. I really feel like we found a true partner in Gun.io.
Jayson M.
See the difference in action.
Tell us what you're looking for and we'll introduce you to triple-interviewed, reference-checked candidates within 48 hours.
