"Lynn has been a focused, supportive, and effective partner for me in filling specific IT openings in several areas for me and my organizations over the last several years. She listens carefully, and quickly grasps not only the major characteristics of the desired candidate, but also the nuances required for a good fit. When the specification is new or incomplete, she helps in fleshing it out, and she provides well-screened candidates for our consideration. I would highly recommend Lynn and her company for filling specific IT positions, full-time or contract, and look forward to when I might use her services again."
Paul Fingerman CTO, Applied Biosystems
"Sandy Sturgeon and Tandem Recruiting have dramatically improved the professionalism of our recruiting process and the quality of candidates we're meeting."
Eytan Urbas, VP Products, Mailshell
"I was a desperate job seeker around five or six months ago. There wasn't any job portal or recruiter that I didn’t talk to or post my resume with. I was so frustrated with most recruiters because of lack of feedback. Kristin Barsotti proved to not be that kind of recruiter. She coached me for my interview and updated me on all feedback. She helped me to get my out of state credentials and references to Namco and thus got me a great salary and full time position. She even checks in on me now and again to see how I am doing. It was a great experience and a pleasure to work with Kristin."
Makeda Mengistu, Sr. Web Developer, Namco Networks of America
"Karen (Levin) works efficiently, takes a personal interest in the success of her placed candidates well after the date of hire, and is a delight to work with."
Richard a. Narez, National Sales Director, Addison Avenue Investment Services
"Lynn (Pritchett) is one of the best recruiters I've ever worked with and one of the very few that I'll continue to work with. She's extremely professional, friendly, efficient, and is a 'no pressure' recruiter. You can tell she truly cares about her clients and candidates."
Rebecca Conners, VP of HR, Moderati
"During the course of the last few months, Kristin (Barsotti) has been instrumental in helping Namco Networks identify excellent candidates that have been brought aboard our organization as full-time staff. I have been quite satisfied with the service provided thus far."
David Schwartz, General Manager at Namco Networks, San Jose
"Joyce (Marcus) is a wonderful representative. She is incredibly professional and assertive. She is responsive, intelligent, and positive - all important traits of a successful recruiter. I would recommend Joyce to anyone."
Roger Muckenfuss, Jr., VP Professional Services, Corrigo, Inc
“Jami (Pirzynski) assisted me in my recent job search. After taking the time to find out what drives me, and what makes me happy, she presented me with various opportunities that were all "right up my alley". As I investigated them her attention to detail and constant availability were extremely valuable as I evaluated each one. It was an extremely positive experience, which is why I have already shared Jami’s contact information with 3 friends."
Robbie Jones, (Candidate), Senior Sales Engineer
"I wish to recommend Kristin Barsotti as a recruiter. Kristin made the best of a promising situation and got me the job quickly. I am delighted with my job and with Kristin’s introduction. Her clear and rapid communication certainly helped. Kristin has shown herself to be both diplomatic and professional, highlighting the benefits of the job and setting realistic salary expectations. I would contact Kristin in the future, either as a candidate or as an employer."
Dave Roseman (Candidate) placed at Namco Networks
"Lynn Pritchett is one of the best headhunters I have come across. She was easy to work with, responsive, diligent and willing to go the extra mile. She looked out for my best interests and I felt personally represented. She always made herself available to discuss concerns or issues and was a real pleasure to work with. I highly recommend Lynn Pritchett as a headhunter!"
Saumil Lokhandwala, Candidate
"I've worked with Kate (Hasterlik) and Tandem Recruiting since early 2005 and they have helped me with some of my most difficult positions. Kate “"gets"” complex requirements with minimal explanation and consistently sends great candidates who are worth my time following up on. Tandem Recruiting Group, and Kate as our recruiter, are ethical and personable and will remain in my stable of favorite recruiting companies."
Andrew Cole, VP of Sensor Development, Foveon
"Karen (Levin) works efficiently, takes a personal interest in the success of her placed candidates well after the date of hire, and is a delight to work with."
Richard a. Narez, National Sales Director, Addison Avenue Investment Services
“I was recently out in the market looking for a new job and was lucky to have Sandy (Sturgeon) work on my case. She is diligent and helped me get some really great offers on hand. She is patient and was there at all times during my decision making which I admit took a while because I could not decide which offer to take. I would recommend her to anyone in my network.”
Jammy Sehgal , Candidate
"It was my lucky day when I met Tawni (Baker)! I was looking for a new job, and Tawni selected the best company for me to work for. She guided me through the entire process, starting with the first interview until the day when I signed an offer. Her help, impact and instructions were invaluable! Tawni is not only an exceptional recruiter; she is also a very open and friendly person. I strongly recommend Tawni to anyone who needs professional recruiting services! Thank you Tawni!"
Maksim Pyatkovskiy, Software Developer and Owner, IntelleSoft
“Kelley (Rushton) has always been my go-to person for difficult positions, I have worked with her at Palm, e2Open, Support Soft and Savi Technology she has always done an excellent job. As a Corporate Recruiter my clients have been in the start-up environment with aggressive hiring plans and in some case hiring more that 300 people, Kelley has always been a team player and respected the chain of command and recruiting processes. I strongly recommend Kelley as resources for finding excellent people for you firm.”
Dennis Leonard-Hiring Manager
“Joyce Marcus at Tandem Recruiting made my job search an extremely efficient and enjoyable process. I was very impressed with her thoroughness and follow-up. She knew exactly what kind of position I was seeking and pinpointed an opportunity that best leveraged my background and experience. She also took a great deal of care to find the "best fit" for me, both as a professional and an individual. I highly recommend her services.”
Andrea Corry, Sr. Marketing Manager, Advisor Software
"Sandy (Sturgeon) worked tirelessly on my behalf during my most recent job search. She pitched the client, she pitched me, she was available on weekends, evenings and anytime we needed her to help broker the deal. And you know what…? I got the job I wanted and it was due in large part to her efforts. I have never worked with a more sincere, dedicated individual in this capacity. I highly recommend Sandy as a wonderful recruiter, but more importantly, as a wonderful person as well."
Ben Meyer, Marketing Communications Manager, Ring Central
"I've known Tawni (Baker) for almost 10 years and have had the pleasure of working with her as a colleague and client. Tawni played a major role in developing and mentoring me as a young Recruiter in 1999. She has since provided me with excellent recruiting services to fill very key positions within Microsoft. Tawni is not only an expert in her field; she is personable, intelligent and has the right amount of tenacity to go after the top candidates for any position at any level. I would recommend Tawni to any organization in need of an experienced partner to help fill their human capital goals."
PJ LeDorze, Staffing Consultant, Microsoft
“In my 25+ years in this industry, no recruiter has come close to Kristin (Barsotti) for combining these key factors: understands our corporate culture and our hiring needs, is a pleasure to work with, and most importantly, delivers candidates who become top notch employees. She also helps manage the interview process and the candidate's expectations and their view of our company, thereby actively contributing to a great outcome for all parties.”
Bennett Barouch, VP of Engineering, Palamida
"It is with pleasure that I write to you in recommendation of Sandy (Sturgeon). Sandy has been very helpful in the last couple weeks. I have found her to be a pleasant, persistent person who is never tired of providing assistance. She has been one of the most dedicated recruiters I worked with. Though we are all deeply disappointed to lose the opportunity to work with Netgear, I highly recommend her for recruiting with your company. She is a team player, a hard working person."
James Chen
"I would highly recommend Karen Levin for any recruiting project. Karen has worked for me on a consulting basis for over a decade. Karen can find top talent! She is excellent at sourcing and interviewing. Over the years, she worked on openings that ranged from support staff positions to Chief Financial Officers. Her skills are such that she is successful, no matter the level of the person you are seeking. She is an outstanding recruiter."
Rosanne M Roberts, Principal, R M Roberts and Associates, LLC
"Lynn (Pritchett) works very closely with the hiring manager to understand the needs of the position and also to chalk out the best strategy to get the person on board. She is a good listener and very easy to work with. I will definitely work with her again."
Diby Malakar, VP of Customer Operations, Cloud9Analytics
"It was a delight working with you (Joyce Marcus) on our recent search. Your ability to assimilate our requirements and to find qualified candidates quickly was quite impressive. I thank you sincerely for your help and quality of service to our company.”
Paul Adams, President & CEO, SteelEye Technology, Inc.
"When the chips were down, and my location worked against me, Tawni (Baker) helped remove concerns about my location and focused on my core abilities. For that, I landed my current job, and I am extremely grateful. Good job Tawni!! Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, High Integrity."
Rob Richard, Candidate
"Working with Kristin (Barsotti) was a great experience. She was able to quickly identify a suitable candidate, coordinate the interview process and close the deal in a very short amount of time. I will be using Kristin for future recruitment needs and would highly recommend Kristin to anyone."
Paul McMillan, VP of Operations, Summit Microelectronics
"Joyce (Marcus) first did a great job of understanding both our business and culture, and the specific needs of several key positions. She then identified several qualified candidates for at least three Director level positions. We filled those positions with candidates produced by Joyce. She continues to provide well qualified leads for open positions."
Brent Babow, HR Director, MarketLive
"Kate (Hasterlik) is an absolute keeper. She is diligent, with a sound set of ethics, and impressive follow-through. When Kate says she will do something, you can count on it. She is a real pleasure to work with."
Fred Berkowitz, VP of Engineering, Fyrestorm
"I have thoroughly enjoyed working with Tawni Baker. She has exhibited the utmost integrity, which is not always the case with recruiters nowadays. I have found Tawni to be bright, highly motivated, energetic, and a person that honors her commitments. She has gone out of her way in servicing our account, often putting in long hours to assist with scheduling and correspondence with candidates. Tawni’s hard work and dedication are deeply appreciated! Tawni has added significant value by pre-screening candidates on both their technical and business knowledge. She has consistently identified high quality candidates in a very tight employment market, presented our company in a very attractive manner, and been instrumental in negotiating a good deal for the candidate and us. I highly recommend doing business with Tawni Baker and Tandem Recruiting Group."
Gila Gam, HR & Office Manager, Tacit Software, Inc.
"Sandy Sturgeon was a great help to me during my job search. She found a
very suitable position for me after understanding my needs. She also
provided useful advice and coordination at all stages of my interview
process. I very much appreciated her help and would recommend her to my
peers."
Anthony Hung, Ph.D., Candidate
"In my experiences with Kate (Hasterlik), I found her to be an outstanding hi-tech recruiter. She always went the extra mile to set up appointments for clients and research new opportunities. She was very good at following up. She was creative at pursuing ways to bring clients/companies together and she always has her clients' best interest in mind. Once when she was recruiting for me, she even showed me where to find job searching sites on the Internet that may have competed with her own efforts. I would surely use her again, either as a customer or a client."
Bob Norling, Director of Sales, HIFN
“Tandem Recruiting Group consistently found us very talented engineers in a difficult hiring market.”
Joe Pistritto, VP of Development, Embarcadero Technologies
"Lynn (Pritchett) helped me get a software architecture position in the bay area at a large public company. She is a reliable and trustworthy recruiter and a very pleasant person to deal with. She spent a lot of time with me trying to understand my career aspirations, and it worked! I would recommend Lynn!"
Boris Aleksandrovsky, (Candidate), Java Architect
“I have been a client of Kate Hasterlik during a recent job search. It was because of Kate’s extra ordinary communication skills and personality that I was able to land a job that at the time I thought it was out of my reach. Kate has a special gift in identifying the points of interest on the part of a hiring manager and the capabilities of a potential employee and brings the two parties together. She is very dependable and trustworthy and those virtues encouraged me to stick with her throughout my search for employment. She goes out of her way to provide support and encouragement and that helps tremendously in bringing the best out of a person during an interview. I have recommended her to many of my friends and colleagues since the time we first worked together and they all have had very positive experience with her."
Nader Sharifi, (Candidate), Analog Design Engineer, Agere Systems
"It's been a pleasure working with Sandy. She arranged a phone interview and an in-house interview with the hiring company in a very short time. She always followed up with a phone call and/or email to inquire about the progress of the interview and made sure that both the employer and myself are a match. I would recommend her to anyone who is out there looking for the next career move."
Jung Ko, Candidate
“Joyce Marcus has been a joy to work with. She has taken the time to understand Narus’ hiring needs and has left no stone unturned in unearthing top quality candidates for us. Joyce is unique in that she can work across geographies and across functions and through her efforts we have been able to hire 3 top class folks in the last few months in a tight market. Joyce is diligent, hardworking and focused, but above all fair in her dealings with us and our prospective employees. We recommend her wholeheartedly!”
Murali Sitaram, VP Worldwide Engineering, Narus Inc
“Sandy (Sturgeon) handled the recruitment process from inception to completion with superior professionalism and the kind of attitude that made me excited to pick up the phone to talk to her. I highly recommend her for anyone looking to fill or find a job.”
Gabriel DeWitt
"Kate (Hasterlik) has been great. She is very familiar with recruiting for our needs since she has good understanding of the semiconductor industry and has very good contacts. She does a great job screening and providing us with good candidates, is timely and does a good job closing out with candidates we decide to hire. This is the reason we continue to use Kate and have been for several years."
Jerry Qubain, VP of Manufacturing, eSilicon
"I have worked with Tandem (and Sandy Sturgeon) as both a candidate and as a hiring manager. As a candidate I found Tandem extremely professional and cognizant of my time. Even though I did not take the position for which they were recruiting me, because of the experience, I have used to them to recruit engineers in my current position."
Andrew “Pete” Peterson, VP Engineering, Adomo Inc"
"Finding the 'perfect' product management candidate is nearly impossible but Tandem Recruiting Group has consistently harvested great talent with credentials and experience perfectly suited to our culture and strategy.”
Gregory Keller, VP of Product Management, Embarcadero Technologies
"Lynn (Pritchett) recruited several hard-to-find skills for me at a time when the industry was white-hot and the right people were hard to find. Now tech has cooled somewhat, but people are still scarce - and Lynn continues to find us good candidates, with her trade-mark thoroughness, attention to detail and always-easy-to-work-with personality."
David James , VP of Storage Systems, Xyratex
“Sandy Sturgeon and Tandem Recruiting have dramatically improved the professionalism of our recruiting process and the quality of candidates we're meeting."
Eytan Urbas, VP Products, Mailshell
“In a world of very strange people, Kate (Hasterlik) is a straight shooter who provided me with a clear and professional approach to recruiting. I will continue to use her services for as long as she puts up with my requirements.”
Peter Brown, Manager, Semiconductor Marcom
"Tandem Rrecruiting Group is fast, responsive, and very effective in finding the right people for software companies.”
Richard Guion, Project Lead, Embarcadero Technologies
"I have known and worked with TRG for many years. We have hired some excellent candidates through them. They know recruiting very well and have done an excellent job of sourcing the right candidates. I have worked with Lynn Pritchett, owner of TRG, for almost ten years. She has been a tremendous help to me with staffing in many start up companies over the years. They have my stamp of approval. Thanks."
Amin Varis, Vice President, Engineering, Ortiva Wireless, Inc.
"Sandy (Sturgeon) is very prolific and is able to source highly skilled candidates in a short amount of time. Very professional and easy to work with."
Gurmeet Lamba, VP of Engineering, Clarus Systems