CodersLink

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

CEO of a full service digital agency

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire CodersLink?

We use CodersLink for recruiting and staff augmentation services in Mexico specifically for WordPress developers.

What were your goals for this project?

When we started working with CodersLink our goal was to find a full time WordPress developer who could grow with our team and help offset our expanding workload. We have since hired two additional full time team members in Mexico and look forward to growing with them in the near future.

SOLUTION

How did you select CodersLink?

CodersLink was referred to us by a former colleague who gave them a glowing review.

Describe the project in detail.

During our initial contract with CodersLink, we met with the account management team in the U.S. and the talent recruiter and spoke in-depth about our requirements for the position and the type of candidate we were seeking.

We then provided a detailed job description and provided feedback to CodersLink as they presented us with various candidates for the role. Our account manager provided CVs and video responses from a variety of candidates and scheduled interviews for our team.

Once we were ready to hire, they handled all the details and we proceeded with our first full time staff augmentation hire. This hire was an incredible candidate and has been with us since 2018. We couldn't be happier. We have since hired two additional developers through CodersLink.

What was the team composition?

We worked with an account manager, a talent recruiter, and also had several conversations with the CEO. All were very proactive in their communication and wonderful to work with.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Hiring full time developers in Mexico through CodersLink has saved our agency well over $100,000 in salary and overhead costs over the last few years and we hope to increase this savings as we grow the team.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

The most critical part in hiring a candidate through a staff augmentation company is communication, which CodersLink has nailed. We spent time working through our requirements and once we were all clear on needs, the process was smooth sailing.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

CodersLink has great staff who are friendly, talented, and committed to helping companies like ours grow their teams. We enjoy working with them.

Are there any areas for improvement?

We've nailed down a process that works and they know us well, which means we are able to move swiftly and efficiently. No improvements needed at this time.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the VP of people at Paystand, a B2B payments platform.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Coderslink?

We started expanding into our office in Guadalajara and hiring engineers for that office.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Coderslink is a great recruiting source and strategic partner for us. Our growth is large so I rely on them to help me fill open positions and get the right candidates in our pool. They send me quality resumes, ask for feedback, and recalibrate their search accordingly.

They’re also my go-to for salaries, benefits, or anything that could be asked by our current or future staff. I appreciate that they’re willing to drop everything and help me out on any given day. They also have a wonderful online portal where we can see the candidate pool and where we are with them, but that’s not the main reason why we use them.

How did you come to work with Coderslink?

Coderslink is both in the US and Latin America, but I mainly use them for Latin American searches, where they perform better.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent about $50,000–$100,000. It depends on how many people they find for me.

What is the status of this engagement?

We’ve been working together for over a year.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?

When Coderslink brings me quality candidates, we hire them. and they become quality employees. We’ve recently hired two people and have an awesome candidate pool moving forward. They know how to bring the right people and how to talk about our culture, our goals, and our values before introducing us to those candidates. The entire experience has just been wonderful, to be honest.

How did Coderslink perform from a project management standpoint?

They’re willing to work with whatever I need. I’m completely inundated with stuff on a day-to-day basis. Coderslink is there for me when I need them, but they’re not there all the time. We meet once a week to stay on top of the candidate pool. The person I work with is new but hungry to learn, and having that brainpower is huge. I can talk to him about what’s worked and hasn’t worked for me in the past, and he shifts accordingly.

What did you find most impressive about them?

When COVID-19 hit, Coderslink was one of the first vendors to offer us a discount because they wanted to continue working with us. I really liked that they reached out to us right away. I felt like they would be our partner forever because of that.

They also have really nice people on top of it. From every part of the experience, I’ve just had a good feeling.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, they’re spot-on and will be rockstars in the recruiting world.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m a team lead at a digital payment platform.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with CodersLink?

We hired them for their recruitment services.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

CodersLink helped us find talent that specialized in software development, QA, full-stack technologies, and frontend development.

What is the team composition?

We worked with a recruiter and manager.

How did you come to work with CodersLink?

I’m not sure how the relationship started because they were working with them before I started at the company.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started this particular project in February 2020.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?

They brought in nine candidates per month. Five of them moved on to our evaluation stage because they met all of the technical criteria.

How did CodersLink perform from a project management standpoint?

We use email, phone, and video conferencing. The team always had a prompt and effective response.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Before bringing candidates to us, they record an interview with them to showcase their language skills. It was helpful to show their skills beforehand. Not a lot of other recruitment companies offer that.

Are there any areas they could improve?

If they could find more senior-level candidates, it would be good.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the COO of Easy Expunctions. We provide a clear path for customers to clear their criminal records.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with CodersLink?

We needed staff augmentation.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

We hire junior and senior developers from CodersLink that work under our developers. They’ve worked on dozens of projects for us, using whatever technologies we need. We’re currently building an extract, transform, and load (ETL) solution. 

What is the team composition?

We’ve hired five individuals from them in total. We currently work with only one. 

How did you come to work with CodersLink?

We were referred over to them when our company moved to San Antonio. Once we were introduced, we hit it off with their leadership. Once we hired two people, we saw they do great work.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent between $100,000–$250,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

The partnership started at the end of 2016 or the beginning of 2017. We still work together.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?

CodersLink’s developers are loyal and extremely dedicated to what they do. They’ve done a great job with all our projects; we’ve never had an issue with them. There are sometimes delayed deadlines, but that’s common in tech and development. We haven’t had a failed project of the many dozens we’ve done. Our CTOs are pleased with their developers and quality of work, especially considering the cost.

How did CodersLink perform from a project management standpoint?

We have our own project management tools like Azure, Atlassian, and Jira. CodersLink has been comfortable with all of them without issue. We never hired anyone as leadership to fill positions; we hired them to work under our individuals. They’re always willing to train, to listen, and execute what we need.

What did you find most impressive about them?

The individuals from CodersLink work hard. I don’t know many people who work as hard as them. They’re extremely dedicated, loyal, and excited to work on specific projects. Their younger developers are creative; not only did they do what we expected, but they also provided insights and suggestions to make our solution better.

It’s always a pleasant experience to work with their leadership and resources. We’ve never gone a single month without a developer from CodersLink.

Are there any areas they could improve?

CodersLink is good at doing exactly what we want, but what we want may not be what’s best for us. We’re not super tech-savvy and could us their insights on how things can be better. I’d encourage them to step up and become leaders this way.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the VP of business operations for a network security company. We have an array of consumer business solutions that deliver secure, open access to files, websites, software, and media.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with CodersLink?

We’ve had an ongoing relationship with them. Over two years ago, we identified some strategic initiatives in Guadalajara, and that’s how we got in contact with them. Since then, we’ve grown from two to over 35 employees in Mexico, almost entirely with the help of CodersLink.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

There have been two main segments. In the beginning, it was HR, recruitment, and overhead services. They sourced candidates for us, coordinated interviews, and worked with our team to identify great candidates. Once we were satisfied with a candidate, we extended an offer. From there, CodersLink handled monthly payments, payroll, and HR-related activities. After 18 months, we converted the employees to full-time employees and CoderLink has continued to provide recruitment services.

What is the team composition?

I work with 1–3 people on a weekly basis, and I’ve worked with five or more overall.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent over $300,000

What is the status of this engagement?

We’ve been working together since April 2018.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?

The main outcome is growing the team so much in only two years. One of the best things has been their ability to adapt to our business needs. Obviously, when we got started, it wasn’t exactly a great fit, but they’ve worked closely with us to understand recruitment needs, what hiring managers need, and other things. It’s been a learning process, and they’ve done an exceptional job at learning.

How did CodersLink perform from a project management standpoint?

They’re good. In some ways, things have slipped, but we’ve hit it in other ways so I would just say good.

Communication has been excellent. The CEO is ready to jump into communications at any time. We do a quarterly business review with him as well. Their team leads and recruitment leads make sure we’re up to do date on information for and about candidates. We exclusively speak over email or in-person.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Their personnel distinguishes them from other companies. They’re dedicated and committed to recruiting and the individuals they work with. They’ve gone above and beyond multiple times in helping us covering HR processes, whether with payroll or timelines.

Are there any areas they could improve?

I’ve shared information with them in the past, but I don’t have anything to say now.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Be as transparent as possible. As you go through the recruitment process, be brutally honest with their recruiters about what you’re looking for. Learning is one of their best traits, so you need to give them information to learn from.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

We are a global talent network that matches top engineers with high quality, long term, embedded engagements. I run our talent partnerships.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire CodersLink, and what were your goals?

We hired CodersLink to help us fill key roles in highly in-demand stacks.

SOLUTION

How did you select CodersLink and what were the deciding factors?

The attention they gave every candidate, and the commitment to the partnership was what stood out.

Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and technologies used.

We had weekly meetings to sync on open roles and candidates in the process.

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

Two people -- a project manager and a recruiter.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables?

CodersLink was able to help us hire several high quality engineers.

Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timelines.

Highly communicative. Timelines on par with any recruiting process.

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

CodersLink stood out for their personal touch, always willing to discuss requirements and improve collaboration.

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

No, we loved working with them.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

COO of a tech company based in San Antonio, needed staff augmentation for development.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire CodersLink?

needed staff augmentation for development.

What were your goals for this project?

good, reliable devs

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

Knew them

Describe the project in detail.

We now ave three developers and a support rep with them

What was the team composition?

We now ave three developers and a support rep with them

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Head hunting works, happy with the team

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

simple and ok

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Their ability to reach and resume flow is impressive.

Are there any areas for improvement?

clear accountability on costs was not obvious initially, it is now.