Metamindz vs Oliver Bernard for technical recruitment

Oliver Bernard and Metamindz both help companies hire technical people. Oliver Bernard is an established technology recruitment agency covering permanent, contract and leadership roles. 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 Oliver Bernard for technical recruitment, checked on 26 October 2026
CriteriaMetamindzOliver Bernard
What it isTechnical recruitment where developers and CTOs screen the candidates.[2]A technology recruitment agency, plus executive search for senior tech leadership and a digital delivery service.[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]Not stated on the pages we checked
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]Permanent and contract, from school leavers to C-suite, and from one-off hires to full project teams.[1]

Where Oliver Bernard is strong

  • Headquartered in London, with a track record across the UK, Europe and the US.[1]
  • Contract and permanent hiring, from one-off hires to full project teams.[1]
  • Executive search for senior technology leadership.[1]
  • A digital delivery service alongside recruitment.[1]

When to choose Oliver Bernard

  • You need contractors or a whole project team, not only permanent hires.
  • You are hiring senior technology leaders through executive search.
  • You are hiring in several countries across Europe and the US.

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. Oliver Bernard homepage
  2. Metamindz technical recruitment
  3. Metamindz pricing

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 If you represent Oliver Bernard and something here is wrong or out of date, email hello@metamindz.co.uk and we will correct it.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