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Methodology

How we measure


Every number on this site has a definition behind it. This page states what each one counts, over what window, and where the figure comes from.

How does Opus measure hiring performance?

Opus is a US nearshore recruiting firm that places full-time professionals from Latin America. Opus measures hiring performance with defined counts, time windows, and placement outcomes. First, Opus counts 3 vetted candidates delivered within each 5-day shortlist window. Second, Opus tracks average onboarding at about 14 days from the opening stage. Third, Opus checks whether each placement remains with the same company after one year. Measured placements show 97% one-year retention across a cohort of 1,200 placements. A cumulative company count records more than 325 businesses that have hired through Opus. Database coverage counts 637,000 candidate profiles, while the pre-screened network counts 80,000+ senior professionals. Vetting measures 8 screening layers, with roughly 9% passing across a 4,200-engineer pool. Training measures completion of a 6-module AI certification covering ChatGPT, Claude, and Cursor. Guarantee coverage records every placement under lifetime replacement terms with no cap or time limit. The measures show candidate reach, screening depth, hiring speed, and long-term retention.

97% one-year retention

97%

This is the share of measured Opus placements still with the same company one year after their start date. The figure covers 1,200 measured placements and tracks retention over twelve months, rather than current headcount or client renewals. A placement belongs in the numerator only if the person remains in the role at the one-year mark.

325+ companies

325+

This counts companies that have hired through Opus. It is a cumulative client count, not the number of active clients in a single month or year. Each company should count once even if it has made several hires, changed plans, or returned for another search. The total covers Opus's full client history through the reporting cutoff.

637,000 candidates

637,000

Your search draws from the full Opus database of 637,000 candidate profiles. Within that database, 80,000+ senior professionals make up our pre-screened network. They have already passed English, work history, and role screening before we match them to your opening. The larger number counts every profile in the database. The smaller number counts senior professionals who have completed our initial screening, giving your search a qualified starting pool from day one.

3 vetted candidates in 5 days

3 in 5

This counts the three finalists Opus sends after receiving a role brief and agreeing on the hiring scorecard. The five-day window covers the search and vetting period before the shortlist reaches the client. Each finalist should have a profile, completed scorecard, and references ready to check. The timing covers one search window that ends when the complete shortlist reaches you.

About 14 days to onboard

14 days

This measures the time from the first client call or completed role brief to the hire's onboarding. Fourteen days is the average or typical time to onboarding. It is an end-to-end timing measure, not only the sourcing period.

8-layer vetting

8 layers

The eight layers are skills, English fluency, communication, accent clarity, references, role fit, culture fit, and drive. Every candidate clears all eight on every search before placement. The number counts distinct screening gates, not interviews or reviewers. For engineering roles, those checks include practical skills work, recorded English exercises, reference calls, and role scorecards.

Roughly 9% pass rate

9%

Roughly 9% of the 4,200-engineer pool passes all eight vetting layers. This pass rate applies to the engineering pool, not every role Opus fills. The percentage is rounded and tied to that pool.

6-module AI certification

6 modules

This counts the six modules in Opus's internal AI certification, which every placement completes before joining a client team. The program covers prompt engineering, tool fluency across ChatGPT, Claude, and Cursor, and AI-assisted work. The six-module figure describes the course structure, not a score or completion time.

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