Metamindz vs Hays Technology for technical recruitment

Hays and Metamindz both help companies hire technical people. Hays is a large recruiter covering permanent and contract roles across the whole technology profession. Metamindz is a smaller service where developers and CTOs screen every candidate.

This page sets out what each says on its own website, with sources.

Checked on 26 October 2026 from each company's own website and the sources listed.

Metamindz vs Hays Technology for technical recruitment, checked on 26 October 2026
CriteriaMetamindzHays Technology
What it isTechnical recruitment where developers and CTOs screen the candidates.[2]Technology recruitment within Hays, for permanent and contract roles across the technology profession.[1]
Technical screeningA developer or CTO runs a technical screen of every candidate, and a CTO approves every CV before you see it. Optional 1.5 to 2 hour live-coding and architecture interview at £300 an hour.[2],[3]Partners with ShowX to deliver technical assessments to candidates.[1]
Published pricing£5,000 fixed fee for the first role, then 15% to 17% per further hire[3]Not stated on the pages we checked
GuaranteeA 3 to 6 month guarantee, depending on seniority.[2],[3]Not stated on the pages we checked
Capacity and cadenceAbout 3 to 5 screened CVs a week per role. No exclusivity required.[2]Partnered with over 1,300 organisations; covers urgent temporary cover through to strategic permanent hires.[1]

Where Hays Technology is strong

  • Scale: partnered with over 1,300 organisations, from start-ups to big tech.[1]
  • Contract and permanent hiring across the whole technology profession.[1]
  • Market data: salary, skills and contractor day-rate benchmarking.[1]
  • Wider workforce services, including early careers, talent assessment and employer branding.[1]
  • Technical assessments through its ShowX partnership.[1]

When to choose Hays Technology

  • You need contractors as well as permanent staff, or many hires at once.
  • You want salary and day-rate benchmarking and workforce planning.
  • You are hiring across technology roles beyond software engineering.

When to choose Metamindz

  • You are hiring engineers and want every candidate technically screened by a developer or CTO before you see them.
  • You want a fixed fee for the first role and a published commission after that (£5,000 fixed fee for the first role, then 15% to 17% per further hire).
  • You want the option of a live-coding and architecture interview run for you.

What clients say

“Metamindz helped us recruit our now CTO, reviewing CVs as they came in and then putting the CTO through a thorough 90-minute live 360 technical test. Feedback from our now CTO of the test was glowing and comms from Metamindz throughout the entire process were excellent. Highly recommend!”

Rupert Boddington

Co-Founder, Pockla

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Sources

  1. Hays UK, Technology recruitment
  2. Metamindz technical recruitment
  3. Metamindz pricing

Checked on 26 October 2026. Metamindz prices exclude VAT. If you represent Hays Technology and something here is wrong or out of date, email hello@metamindz.co.uk and we will correct it. All comparisons