VP Team

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Department Head of UKRNET LLC

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

UKRNET LLC is a long-standing Ukrainian online media and internet services company that provides a popular news and email portal used daily by millions of users.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire VP Team to accomplish?

• Find an iOS Lead who could take ownership of the mobile direction, strengthen the architecture of our iOS apps, and mentor the current team.
• Hire a Head of People who could build a modern HR function, support leadership with people strategy, and improve employee engagement and retention in a fast-changing environment.

SOLUTION

How did you find VP Team?

Referral

Why did you select VP Team over others?

• High ratings
• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from VP Team were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

For the iOS Lead role:
Deeply analyzed our product, mobile roadmap, and existing iOS architecture expectations. Researched senior iOS engineers with proven experience in high‑load consumer products and leadership responsibilities. Delivered a longlist of several dozen relevant candidates and a focused shortlist of the most promising profiles. Prepared analytical candidate summaries, highlighting technical expertise, leadership experience, and potential risks. Gathering references from the previous companies about potential employees.

For the Head of People role, VP Team:
Clarified our stage of growth, current HR processes, and expectations from a strategic People leader. Mapped the market for Heads of People / HRDs who had worked with tech or product companies of a similar size and maturity. Provided a structured shortlist of candidates with different strengths (e.g., process building, culture, employer branding), which helped us compare and choose the right profile. Gathering references from the previous companies about potential employees.

Key results: 
Successfully hired an iOS Lead who matched both our technical and leadership expectations. Hired a Head of People who fit our values and took ownership of the people function from day one. 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

Sourcing funnel for iOS Lead:

• Contacted - 153 candidates
• Interviewed by VP Team - 20 candidates
• Technical interview - 9
• Final Interview - 6 
• Offer accepted - 1  

Sourcing funnel for Head of People:

• Contacted - 112 candidates
• Interviewed by VP Team - 10
• Hiring Manager interview - 3 
• Founder Interview - 1 
• Offer accepted - 1 

A precise understanding of the request and targeted search closed the vacancy from the first conversation with the founder.

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

VP Team recruiters consistently met deadlines, provided regular updates, and stayed in constant communication. 
They responded swiftly to changing requirements and maintained transparency at every stage.

What was your primary form of communication with VP Team?

• In-Person Meeting
• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

The team is highly professional, flexible, and genuinely attentive to the client’s needs. They use modern recruitment methods and tools, and conduct deep, thorough research before starting the process. I especially value that they present several possible scenarios and hypotheses upfront, which helps define a clear and realistic hiring strategy from the very beginning. 
The recruiters are always responsive and consistently available, ensuring smooth and reliable communication throughout the process. The overall communication quality is excellent — open, direct, and transparent, with a healthy sense of humor that makes collaboration easy and effective. They were strongly client-oriented while staying firmly focused on results and integrity — they never distort facts or overpromise. Another strong point is their ability to respond quickly and adapt to changes throughout the hiring process, making them highly effective in dynamic environments.

Are there any areas for improvement or something VP Team could have done differently?

We are grateful for the collaboration and look forward to continuing our partnership. 
Overall, we had a very positive experience, and there are no significant areas for improvement to highlight at this time.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the VP Engineering of Letyshops

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

LetyShops is a cashback service platform that enables users to receive cashback on online purchases from partnered stores.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire VP Team to accomplish?

We hired VP Team to source and recruit a Senior DevOps engineer with a product-oriented mindset and strong technical expertise to join our team and contribute to building scalable infrastructure for a new product.

SOLUTION

How did you find VP Team?

• Referral
• Networking

Why did you select VP Team over others?

• High ratings
• Close to my geographic location
• Great culture fit
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from VP Team were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

The scope of work involved sourcing, screening, and presenting qualified candidates for a Senior DevOps engineer position at LetyShops. VP Team conducted pre-screening interviews to assess candidates’ technical expertise, product-oriented mindset, and alignment with our requirements, such as experience in secrets management, unified CI/CD, identity management, observability, and security. 
They ensured candidates were open to official employment and occasional office visits in Kyiv or Vinnytsia. Key deliverables included: 

• Detailed candidate profiles with summaries and CVs post pre-screening.
• Coordination of hiring manager (HM) interviews, technical interviews, and culture fit interviews with our CEO.
• Timely updates on candidate statuses and feedback in the PeopleForce system.
• Market insights, such as salary reports and candidate motivation trends (e.g., 4 February 2025, salary report shared). 

VP Team handled the entire recruitment process efficiently, from initial consultations to final candidate presentations, ensuring a smooth and seamless experience for us. They also addressed challenges, such as candidates’ concerns about official employment due to mobilization risks, by providing clear communication and aligning expectations.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

The key measurable outcome was the successful hiring a Senior DevOps engineer. VP Team screened multiple candidates (e.g., four pre-screens by 2 May 2024) and ensured a streamlined process, resulting in a candidate who met our technical and cultural requirements. The process was completed within three months, demonstrating efficiency.

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

VP Team’s project management was highly effective, with timely delivery of candidate profiles, interview scheduling, and feedback. They were responsive to our needs, promptly addressing issues like system errors in PeopleForce.

They maintained clear communication, provided regular updates, and adapted to our feedback, such as refining candidate motivation questions. Their proactive approach ensured alignment with our hiring process and requirements.

What was your primary form of communication with VP Team?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

Is the VP Team’s extensive network and the strong alignment of our core values. I truly appreciate the emphasis on autonomy, transparency, and maintaining a high standard in everything we do. The commitment to building long-term, meaningful partnerships – both with our partners and our candidates – is something I deeply respect. It’s rare to find a team that operates with such integrity and purpose. Being part of that cooperation felt like a real blessing.

Are there any areas for improvement or something VP Team could have done differently?

Nothing comes to my mind, really. Maybe fixed pricing alongside the default model, but it's really uncommon on the market right now. 

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am a co-founder and CEO of a custom software development company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire VP Team?

Hiring a variety of people in engineering and leadership roles.

SOLUTION

How did you select this firm and what were the deciding factors?

We connected with Vika through a referral and her visibility in the tech community. She immediately made an impression of someone who can work with complexity and ambiguity of our space.

Describe the project in detail and walk through their service package.

As a CEO, I wasn't heavily involved in the process, but I can speak to results.

How many resources from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?

• 3-4: Founder
• Team Lead
• Recruiter

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any outcomes from the engagement that demonstrate progress or success?

Some of our best people came from VPTeam, which was pretty flexible with us.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

We had emails and calls, which felt sufficiently effective.

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

Vika's nuanced understanding of the market, her values, and her sense of humor were impeccable.

Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?

Set up shared Slack channels for more real-time collaboration.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm a Co-Founder and CTO&CPO at a fintech/blockchain startup where we building a self-custody solution for consumer investors

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire VP Team?

We needed to expand our engineering team and find the best talent in the industry.

SOLUTION

How did you select this firm and what were the deciding factors?

VP Team was referred to us by our connections as the best engineering recruiting firm in the region.

Describe the project in detail and walk through their service package.

Our need was to find the first backend and mobile engineers for our team with experience in the industry who is passionate about what they are doing.

How many resources from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?

We were working with the founder, client manager, and recruiters for the specific positions

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any outcomes from the engagement that demonstrate progress or success?

They delivered exactly what we wanted and we've closed our positions quickly!

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

VP team representatives paid high attention to details about our company and positions. They responded quickly to our comments and requests.

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

We love the quality of their candidates, attention to detail, and highly professional approach!

Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?

They are the best!

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm a Senior Director of Vimeo Ukraine Technologies,LLC

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire VP Team?

We need highly skilled professionals with perfect English with a certain skill set, they can not be found on the employee market

SOLUTION

How did you select VP Team and what were the deciding factors?

Quality and quantity of the closing positions

Describe the project in detail and walk through their service package.

Team work, they worked as a partner, not as a vendor

How many resources from the VP Team team worked with you, and what were their positions?

Up to 6 team member are working with us on daily basis

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any outcomes from the engagement that demonstrate progress or success?

At a time when the market is candidate's, and the specialists we need are worth a lot, together with the VP Team, we have increased the company by 25% and we hope it will continue to grow.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Very effective

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

Best quality on our market, active social responsibility position of the company

Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?

Not much, numerous cases during 3 year. They've immediately fixed issues by open communication.