// How it works & pricing

95% don't make it through. That's the point.

Every candidate passes six stages before you ever see a profile — then an AI-competence curriculum on top. Here's the full funnel, and what it costs.

// The vetting funnel

Six stages. One pass rate: 5%.

01
100% → 38%

Resume & profile screen

We filter for relevant civil/survey experience and prior international-client work — the strongest predictor of remote readiness.

Licensed CE/GE preferred; Civil 3D production experience verified against real project types.
02
38% → 22%

Live English assessment

A live interview assessing spoken English, async written communication, and cultural fit. Non-negotiable.

Scored rubric: comprehension, spoken clarity, written precision. B2 minimum, most placements C1+.
03
22% → 12%

Technical skills test

A role-specific Civil 3D / survey exercise built around real US deliverables — not generic puzzles.

Grading plan from survey data, corridor + cross-sections, plat drafting to a CAD standard.
04
12% → 7%

Paid trial task

A paid 2–5 hour piece of real work. It reveals quality, communication style, and deadline handling under real conditions.

The single best signal we have. Candidates are paid whether or not they pass.
05
7% → 6%

Remote-readiness interview

How they behave when blocked with no manager online: self-direction, ownership, and escalation habits.

Scenario-based: missing data in a survey file, conflicting redlines, an ambiguous scope note.
06
6% → 5%

Background & reference check

Government ID, NBI clearance (the Philippine criminal background check), internet speed test, and a prior-supervisor reference.

"Did they handle their scope independently? Would you hire them again?"

+ AI-competence training, before day one

Everyone who passes the funnel completes our AI-tools curriculum for civil work — drawing automation, AI-assisted QA/QC, and the workflows becoming standard in US firms.

// Engagement & pricing

One monthly rate. Everything included.

Transparent per-placement pricing that covers salary, Employer-of-Record compliance, our vetting and training, and ongoing support. Month-to-month — no long-term lock-in.

Hire US-based

Traditional local hire
$6,500+ /mo loaded cost
—Salary + benefits + overhead
—Recruiting takes 3–6 months
—Talent shortage in civil/CAD
—You carry all HR overhead
RECOMMENDED

Benchmark Talent

Vetted + compliant + trained
$1,800–2,900 /mo all-in
✓Top-5% vetted, AI-trained talent
✓Candidates in ~10 days, paid trial first
✓EOR compliance fully included
✓30-day fit guarantee, extendable to 6 months

DIY offshore

Source and manage yourself
$1,000–1,600 /mo + your time
—You screen hundreds of profiles
—No skills verification or trial
—Misclassification risk is yours
—Payroll & PH labor law are yours

Placeholder tiers — exact rates depend on role, seniority, and hours. Request talent for a firm quote.

// Our guarantee

Every placement is guaranteed.

If a placement isn't working out, we replace them at no additional placement fee — or you walk away. Included on every engagement, extendable with Benchmark Assured.

INCLUDED — EVERY PLACEMENT

30-Day Fit Guarantee

If your placement isn't the right fit in the first 30 days, we replace them free — or you end the engagement, no questions asked.
✓Free replacement, no new placement fee
✓Or walk away — no exit penalty
✓Month-to-month engagement throughout
Free — included in your monthly rate
UPGRADE
OPTIONAL ADD-ON

Benchmark Assured — 6-Month Guarantee

Extends your guarantee window to a full six months and adds hands-on support to make the placement stick.
✓6-month replacement guarantee
✓Priority re-match: new candidates within 5 business days
✓Dedicated account manager from day one
✓Structured 30-60-90 day performance check-ins
✓Continued AI-tools training for your placement
+$249/mo per placement (placeholder)
// FAQ

Common questions.

None of the Philippine employment risk sits with you. Each placement is legally employed by our Employer-of-Record partner in the Philippines, which handles payroll tax withholding, SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG, 13th-month pay, and DOLE labor-law compliance. You pay one US invoice; we carry the employment relationship.

Ready to see who passes?

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