HiringTopTalentthroughRetention-DrivenRecruitment
While most agencies collect a fee and disappear, bloomio tied its entire model to retention. Our revenue depends on your hire staying — which means we source differently, evaluate harder, and present only the candidates worth betting on. Three ways to work with us, built for scaling tech teams across Europe.
Trusted by engineering teams at
You pay a recruiter 20-25% of a hire’s annual salary upfront. They fill the role fast, collect the check, and disappear. Three months later, the hire isn’t working out. You’re back to square one, minus the fee.
The average cost of a bad hire is 50-200% of their annual salary. And 30% of new hires leave within the first year. The math doesn’t work for anyone except the recruiter.
We decided to fix the incentive.
Cost of a bad hire relative to their annual salary
Of new hires leave within their first year
Upfront fee that traditional recruiters charge
12+
Years in tech recruitment
bloomio is powered by the recruitment expertise behind unicrew — a software development company that’s been building and scaling engineering teams since 2012. We know what good looks like because we’ve been hiring for ourselves all along.
350+
Engineers hired & retained
6
Countries, one methodology
100+
Person engineering org behind us
Pay per result, per month, or per position. Each model comes with our sourcing infrastructure, methodology, and engineering-grade vetting.
Pay only for hires that work out
Senior developer at EUR 80,000/year. Keep scrolling to see what happens when they leave at any month.
Traditional Agency
EUR 16,000
Paid upfront. Non-refundable after 60 days.
Retention-Guard
EUR 1,200
EUR 1,200/mo × 1 months.
Month 1: saved 93% of the traditional fee.
Explore Retention-GuardStructured technical interviews conducted by real engineers, architects, and engineering managers. Every evaluation produces a detailed scorecard with a clear recommendation.
Candidate Evaluation
Senior Backend Engineer
Evaluated by 3 senior engineers · 4.2 hrs total
Hire
Evaluator notes
“Strong systems thinker with clean architecture instincts. Recommend proceeding — schedule culture-fit conversation with hiring manager before offer.”
Skin in the game
Our fee stops if your hire leaves. That’s why we stay involved with structured 30/60/90 day check-ins — we have 12 months of revenue riding on every placement succeeding.
Engineers vet your candidates
Candidates assessed by senior engineers and architects, not recruiters with a checklist. You get a detailed scorecard, not a gut feeling.
12+ years in European tech
We know the talent pools, salary benchmarks, and cultural nuances across 6 European markets. Deep networks, not cold searches.
System, not a freelancer
Every recruiter is backed by sourcing tools, ATS, candidate database, and proven methodology. You’re plugging into infrastructure, not a solo contractor.
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about working with bloomio.
Retention-Guard is our success-fee recruitment model where our 18% fee is spread over 12 monthly installments. If your hire leaves or underperforms, your payments stop immediately. You only pay for as long as your hire stays and performs.
If the hire resigns voluntarily or is terminated for documented performance reasons, your payment obligation stops immediately. No exit fees, no catches. If the hire is let go due to business reasons like layoffs or restructuring, the payment obligation continues.
We specialize in technical roles across the full stack: frontend, backend, full-stack, mobile, DevOps, data engineering, QA, solution architects, engineering managers, and technical leaders. We also recruit UI/UX designers and product managers.
Most placements are completed within 3-6 weeks, depending on role complexity and market conditions. We start sourcing immediately after the discovery call and you see qualified candidates, not a flood of mismatched resumes.
Yes. Many clients use Retention-Guard for critical senior hires while running a Flex Subscription for ongoing mid-level positions. We’ll help you find the right combination for your hiring needs.
Our evaluations are conducted by real engineers, architects, and engineering managers. Each assessment produces a detailed scorecard with a clear hire/no-hire recommendation. One evaluation per candidate is included with Retention-Guard and Flex plans.