Uplink costs up to 75% less
than traditional staffing agencies.
Our project-based pricing saves clients up to 75% compared to staffing agencies that charge placement fees for each hire. See for yourself.
Staffing agencies RPO's Retained search
Placement fee no yes varies yes
Cost per hire 9% 25-40% 17-25% 40-50%
Long-term contract? no no yes varies
Retainer requirement never varies varies yes
Avg. days to fill jobs* 21 days 38 days 41 days 57 days
Placement guarantee** yes no no no
*Based on Software & Aerospace Engineering, Product, & Sales positions. Sources: Workable.com, Uplink analytics, data collected from Boston and San Francisco Bay area staffing agencies, hiring managers, and recruiting managers who used agencies from 2014 to June 2025. ** Uplink guarantees a client's position will be filled unless the client cancels the search.
Houston
3333 Lake St. #16B
Houston, TX 77098
713-447-1314
San Francisco (coming soon)
15 Mission St.
San Francisco, CA 94105
