Author: itMatch

How can a recruitment agency help with your employer branding?

For many companies, a recruitment agency is simply a vendor that helps fill open positions. In many cases, the company tasks the agency with delivering a few profiles, and if they are well-matched, the role is closed and the story ends. But is sourcing alone really enough? In my opinion, it’s not. In my previous […]

The hidden costs that might surprise you when you are opening Tech Hub in Poland

I have worked with companies looking to expand their engineering centers in Poland – and these are some of my thoughts. While many focus solely on the monthly rent figure, the reality is that establishing a new workspace involves numerous hidden costs that can significantly impact your budget. The Hidden Human Capital Costs Perhaps the […]

Poland Tech Hub: Idea to Launch in 2-4 Months!

How the Tech Hub Opening Process works with itMatch After years of helping global companies like Ocado Technology and Remitly open Tech Hubs in Poland, the most common question I get is: “How does this process actually work from A to Z?” Here’s what we do to get your vision to an operational team in […]

Partnering with a Recruitment Agency: From Initial Brief to Successful Onboarding

Effective recruitment is the foundation of building strong teams. But what does collaboration between a company and a professional recruitment agency really look like in practice? Discover our proven partnership process — one that not only delivers top talent but also ensures comfort, clarity, and peace of mind for both sides. Our Step-by-Step Collaboration Process: […]

5 factors to consider before choosing a loacation for your Tech Base in Poland

Tech companies searching for the ideal location to establish their development centers in Poland face a crucial strategic decision. With Poland’s thriving tech ecosystem spread across multiple cities, choosing the right location can significantly impact your team’s success and growth potential. Before you decide where to plant your tech flag in Poland, consider these five […]

3 Questions To Ask Your Recruitment Agency

The High-Bar Hiring Partner: 3 Questions That Reveal If Your IT Agency Can Actually Deliver Eight years ago, we started working with a company that had just opened their office in Kraków. They had an ambitious product and a strong engineering culture — and their hiring standards were high. Very high. They rejected 9 out […]

When Less Truly Means More – a few words about running recruitment pipelines

I have been observing Krakow’s IT market for years, and I’ve noticed a concerning trend. In the race to fill vacancies, many companies overload their recruitment processes, which produces the opposite effect to what was intended. On one hand, we have a plenty of job offers in IT, and on the other – rising candidate […]

5 Practices That Attract Top IT Talent – Tested Across 500+ Recruitment Processes

After 10 years of fighting in Recruitment Trenches, I’ve learned one thing: The best IT candidates aren’t looking for jobs. We need to find them and offer something beyond just another “exciting career opportunity.” So here are 5 practices that actually work: 1. Stop Hiding Salary Ranges IT experts receive 10+ messages from recruiters weekly. […]

The Hidden Talents That Transformed Our Team

I thought I knew how to spot talent. Life had a different lesson in store for me. 😉 The most remarkable discoveries happened when I looked beyond CVs and job descriptions. After some time of closer cooperation, it turned out that every team member carried a secret talent that transformed our workplace: • Our Team […]