Where potential meets opportunity
Otterwise helps startups reveal which candidates have the potential to become top hires, while equipping them with practical skills to reduce time-to-productivity.
Assess potential beyond the resume
Evaluate behaviors, working styles, and team fit, to identify the right talent for your startup's needs and culture.
Help each candidate succeed faster
Gain actionable insights on how to engage, mentor, develop, and retain each candidate based on their unique needs and values.
Hit the ground running faster with every hire
Refine your talent vetting and development process so each incoming candidate hits the ground running faster.

Find candidates who can hit the ground running.
Otterwise helps candidates grow into the role — building the confidence, skills, and clarity they need to hit the ground running once hired.
See each candidate for who they are beyond the resume and interview
Otterwise vets candidates through project-based experiences that drive hiring insights based on demonstrated abilities.
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Who they are beyond the resume
How they work when on the job
How they learn and grow over time
What they need to perform their best

A talent strategy that scales with you
Whether you just need help with evaluating candidates, or need year-long developmental support, Otterwise has a plan that fits your needs.

Pre-Hire Testing
Run pre-hire projects to gain candidate insights that help you hire smarter, faster, and with less risk.
Custom project to try out candidates in their roles
Full reports on behavior, performance, and cultural fit for every candidate
NO long-term talent development support
Post-Hire Support

Support and new-hire reports that go beyond day one, to ensure retention and faster productivity.
Everything in the Pre-Hire Testing package, plus...
Check ins, coaching and support for a year after hire
Receive candid insights on job satisfaction & time-to-productivity for every hire

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