Testimonials
York Baur
CEO, MoxiWorks
Matt has earned the reputation of being spot on – he consistently delivers great people with the right skills and cultural fit. I’ve come to rely on him as my business partner for all my external staffing needs, and I recommend him and the rest of the West500 team without hesitation.
Randy Pinsky
Software Manager, AWS
Matt and his team are my go to recruiters. They listen to what you are looking for and continue to refine their search parameters as they get feedback on candidates they send your way. This has resulted in the best resume to hire ratio I’ve had with any recruiter relationship.
BJ Fox
Head of Engineering @ Swiftly
For the past four years, the gang at West500 Partners helped us build a solid team during a crucial high-growth phase of our startup. Tasked with hiring senior managers and ICs, they worked diligently to find great engineers and engineering leadership in an ultra-competitive environment. Acting as an extension of our team, they held regular meetings with us to understand the skills and cultural fit we needed. This “partner” vs. “vendor” approach allowed us to quickly secure excellent talent and build a first-class organization in an incredibly short timeframe. It’s rare to find a team that can adapt so quickly to the style and culture of a startup and produce such stellar results. Thanks to Matt Joelson, Kipp Roll, and the rest of the West500 Partners team for being a fantastic extension of our recruiting efforts.
Nan Houston
Director, Human ResourcesNYK Business Systems Americas Inc.
We have worked with Seth and the West500 team on numerous searches and they consistently provide us with well-matched candidates, both culturally and in skill-set. They communicate the values we search for and provide the type of customer service that make them a valued partner to our team. We know we’ll get great people whenever we work with Seth and the rest of his team!
Peter Schenk
Digital Transformation Senior Manager, Accenture
A strong, competent team is the foundation of any successful business and West500 understands this. They always present top-caliber candidates that not only possess the required technical skills, but they are also mindful that the candidates are also cultural fits. In the end, we save time and money.
Jane McGillivray
Enterprise Data Warehouse Manager, Kaiser Permanente
I have worked with West500 Partners for over four years. In that time I have hired Scrum Masters, Java Developers, QA Analysts and SDETs and have been amazed by the caliber of staff they deliver…many we’ve converted to full time employees. I appreciate how the West500 team values my time by having a rigorous prescreening process, even when my needs are immediate.
I have referred them to other managers in my organization, and I know they have hired very talented staff through him as well!
Ring Nishioka
VP of Human Resources, MoxiWorks
I just wanted to take a moment to say “thank you” for all of your help over the last 9 plus years, 2 companies and an uncountable number of hires. In an era where tech vendors come and go, you guys have not only stood the test of time you have grown. What I really appreciate about West500 is that you take the time to get to know not just our hiring managers at a face to face and personal level, you do the same with the candidates. In a market where many recruiters feel they DO NOT have to meet with the candidate face to face, I really appreciate that you stick to your values and keep the relationships personal, looking at the long term. It may take longer, but it is worth it to us in the end.
Sam Ramji
SR Director @ Microsoft
West500 is a top-notch search firm that delivers results. Under challenging circumstances, their team made lightning strike twice on two separate searches and came through with terrific candidates and ultimately, new hires. I would engage them again for my next executive search with complete confidence.
Sam Teplitsky
Founder, RainSpark Technologies
West500 is a true partner. They have taken a genuine interest in the culture of our company and evolution of our products. What had taken us months to source even a couple candidates, West500 accomplished near immediately across a number of open positions. Excellent work and great guys all around.
