Upwork sells access. Growth Squads sells certainty.
Pay a small search fee, we run a real scored search across our MENA talent pool, and you hire the best fit on a flat monthly seat. No hourly games, no bad-hire risk.
⚡ First candidates in as little as 72 hours. Every profile is scored, English-tested, and QA'd.
Tell us the role. We run a real, scored search. You review candidates in your portal and hire the one you want.
Role, hours, skills, tools, and the gap you need filled.
We check the vetted pool first, and launch a dedicated campaign when needed.
Scored, anonymized profiles with recordings appear in your portal. 72 hrs (Premium) or 5–7 days (Regular).
Pick your specialist, pay the monthly seat, and their full details unlock.
Freelance marketplaces make you do the vetting. Agencies make you sign a retainer. We do the work, you keep the control.
| Growth Squads | Upwork / marketplaces | Recruitment agency | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who does the vetting | We do — scored, English-tested, QA'd | You do — sift, interview, guess | They do — slow, opaque |
| Time to first candidates | 72 hours – 7 days | Immediate list, but unvetted | 3–6 weeks |
| What you pay | Small search fee, then flat seat $499–$1,599/mo | Hourly + fees + your sourcing time | $15–25k retainer or 20–30% of salary |
| Ongoing QA & management | Included | None | Sometimes, extra cost |
| If nobody fits | Re-search guarantee | Your problem | Sometimes a replacement |
| Commitment | Month-to-month | Per contract | 6–12 month terms |
| English + US-hours vetted | Every candidate | Varies wildly | Varies |
Ranges reflect typical market pricing, shown for comparison.
The search fee buys the work — a fresh sourcing run. It's one-time, not credited toward the seat, and non-refundable.
You only pay a seat once you choose a specialist. Same price at every seniority. Month-to-month, cancel anytime. Disclosed here, never sprung later.
A seat is always attached to a specific specialist you approved. We never sell a seat standalone.
of applicants clear our vetting bar
Every candidate is scored on the dimensions that predict on-the-job success, with English fluency tested from a real spoken answer and ongoing QA once they're placed.
No. The fee pays for a real sourcing run — the work happens whether or not you hire, so it isn't refundable.
No. The search fee and the monthly seat are separate. The fee buys the search; the seat pays for the person once you hire.
Regular includes one free re-search. Premium includes unlimited re-searches for 30 days. We keep sourcing until you have someone worth hiring.
Premium: first candidates within 72 hours. Regular: 5–7 days, since we check the existing pool first before launching a campaign.
MENA — specialists trained in agency environments serving US and international clients, working US business hours.
Once you've paid for a search even once, you can hire anyone from our existing talent bank with no further search fee — you only pay the seat.
We create your search and take you straight into your portal to watch it run.