In the realm of enterprise gifting, &Open stands as a beacon of excellence, serving industry giants like Airbnb, Intercom, and Atlassian. Fueled by a commitment to quality, &Open embarked on a journey with Teamway, a revolutionary AI-matchmaking platform, to redefine their talent acquisition strategy. Fintan, the Director of Engineering at &Open, shares their story.

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The Quest for Innovation
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‍&Open's technical team, spanning software engineers, DevOps, project management, and UX design, was on a mission to enhance their innovation process. Fintan, working in the software engineering space for over 20 years, with extensive experience of hiring, found traditional recruitment platforms falling short. A shift from Toptal to Teamway was prompted by issues of transparency and cost inefficiencies.
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Crafting a Teamway Experience
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1. Swift and Streamlined Hiring: Teamway's hiring process injected speed into the recruitment cycle, providing &Open with a swift selection process, reducing the traditional resourcing burdens.‍

2. Diverse and High-Quality Candidates: The curated approach of Teamway ensured that &Open received candidates of exceptional quality, avoiding the inconsistencies encountered in other hiring channels.‍

3. Candidate Commitment and Engagement: A notable shift was observed in candidate commitment. Teamway candidates displayed genuine interest, minimizing the risk of candidates disappearing or accepting other offers.‍

4. Agility in Recruitment:&Open appreciated Teamway's agility, enabling them to promptly identify and select suitable candidates, seamlessly integrating with their existing recruitment strategies.

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