"Hiring is the #1 priority for every startup once they've raised money, and to do it well you need the right platform. YC companies have consistently raved about Gem, and we recommend it for all companies, whether they're hiring their first employees or at scale."

"I saw what the benefits would be if the team learned to take advantage of Gem. Now, at any point, an eng manager with an open req can go into Gem, source their own candidates, and send their own pre-built sequences.”

"Gem offers me a tremendous amount of leverage as a founder/CEO. I'm able to apply a high-touch, ultra-personalized approach at scale which is simply game-changing. The response rates for emails sent through Gem are much higher than if the emails were coming from a recruiter."

“When a req comes in from a client, I source directly from Gem—talent I’ve already looked at, vetted, and in some cases screened—and queue up my outreach from right within the platform. It’s like having my own more robust, more specialized, more streamlined LinkedIn.”

“When a prospective candidate responds and says they’re not looking right now, I ask if there’s a good timeframe in which to circle back with them. When I hear back I set a reminder for myself to follow up with them at that point. All of that happens right in …

“We've tried everything and Gem is the first product to delight our hiring managers. Now, everyone's involved in the hiring process -- our entire company is an extension of the recruiting team."

"DEI efforts are top-of-mind for every team in theory; but unless you have the data, there’s little you can do to uncover omissions or missteps, or move the needle on your efforts.”

"It's so easy to use, just like everything else from Gem! AI Sourcing is helping streamline how we manage candidates and we're excited to continue partnering with Gem to automate our outbound strategy."

"Talent acquisition is very lean at Mapbox. Two of us are technical recruiters, and we have one sourcer. With the growth we anticipate, we have to figure out ways to organize, automate processes, and strategically engage passive talent. That’s where Gem comes in for us."

"Gem allows you to build pipelines and craft campaigns in the meantime, and even start nurturing relationships before hiring ramps up. So the moment we hear we need to hire this role for this location, everything is set to go."

“When it comes to goal to target or hire to target — those numbers carry meaning for our leaders, We can forecast headcount and report whether we’ll be close to a goal, reach it, or exceed it. And if we see we’re on track with one market but behind in …

"What sets Gem apart from other ATS vendors is its knack for simplicity. Its remarkably easy to use, ensuring our portfolio companies can hit the ground running with minimal learning curve."

“Affirm was one of Techees’ first clients who said, Hey, diversity is a priority for us. We have outreach benchmarks. We build diverse pipelines at the start of every role. And whether you’re working for an agency or in-house, Gem supports those intentions.”

"Collectively, we saw a 31% response rate in April. May was 35%, June and July were 33%, then August jumped to 41%. That’s a significant increase in prospect interest, thanks to Gem."

“Gem’s Talent Marketing has significantly improved our recruitment event process, enabling us to create an exceptional candidate experience and attract top-tier talent. This tool has optimized our event efforts and elevated our talent acquisition strategy.”