Why Traditional Hiring is Broken

Endless job boards, shallow filters, culture mismatch, and early churn.

Endless Job Boards
Scrolling through hundreds of generic job postings that all sound the same.
Shallow Filters
Searching by salary and location while ignoring what actually matters: fit.
Culture Mismatch
Discovering after you're hired that the team's values don't align with yours.
Early Churn
Starting over again in 6-12 months because it wasn't the right fit.

Culture-First, Human-Centered

We match based on values, not job titles. Transparency, autonomy, and mutual fit — before the first interview.

Values Over Job Titles
Instead of matching "React Developer" to "React Job," we match people who value innovation, collaboration, and growth to teams that actually embody those principles.
Transparency First
Both sides know what they're getting into before the first conversation. No surprises, no wasted time, just honest connections between aligned humans.

Our Mission & Team

Our mission is simple: eliminate the frustration, false starts, and cultural mismatches that plague traditional hiring. We believe that when people find teams where they truly belong, both individuals and organizations thrive. By putting human connection and cultural alignment at the center of the hiring process, we're creating a world where work feels less like work and more like where you're meant to be.

The BackwardsHire Team
Founders & Culture Advocates

A diverse group of hiring professionals, engineers, and workplace culture experts who got tired of the traditional hiring game and decided to flip it on its head.

Frequently Asked Questions

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