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Agency vs direct hiring for a first technical role

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#1 · July 21, 2026, 10:42 pm

Small team, hiring our first developer. An agency quoted around 20% of first-year salary.

For a single hire, is that worth it, or are we better off advertising directly and taking longer? Keen to hear from both employers and recruiters on what the fee actually buys.

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