/ Real Earnings Index / Hired

Hired

Talent Marketplace · Free for candidates; ~15% placement fee from employers
B

Good (B) — Real Earnings Grade

Hired operates a 'reverse marketplace' where employers apply to candidates. Acquired by Vettery 2020 then Adecco. Strong on tech-talent focus; cohort quality has varied through ownership transitions. Free for candidates.

78
Composite / 100
/ Subscore Breakdown · 5 Dimensions

Where this grade comes from.

Take Rate Transparency
B
Worker Protection
B
Payment Reliability
B
Talent Vetting
B
Real Earnings
B
/ Public-Record Events

Key events & disclosures.

  • Founded 2012
  • Vettery acquisition 2020
  • Adecco ownership
  • Multiple ownership transitions

/ Best for

Mid-to-senior engineers and PMs seeking reverse-marketplace job discovery.

/ Watch out for

Multiple ownership transitions; verify current operational consistency and active employer pool.