Traditional outsourcing companies often prioritize speed over quality. These vendors may hand you resumes without confirming skills, experience, or communication ability. The result is teams that look good on paper but struggle in practice.
"I was unhappy with the architecture and code quality from our offshore vendor. Replacing them with Howdy engineers was a success — we immediately saw better quality and results." — Lee Pointer, VP of Engineering at Swyft Filings
When hiring shortcuts are made, companies pay the price in delays, technical debt, and frustrated managers. Instead of solving problems, leaders spend cycles reviewing code, fixing avoidable mistakes, and retraining new hires.
Why vetting matters
Unvetted talent puts projects at risk by slowing delivery and eroding trust. Poor quality code creates more bugs, more rework, and higher costs. Over time, leaders end up managing avoidable problems instead of building momentum.
"With offshore contracting, we saw developers who were very requirements-focused — do what’s asked and nothing more. With Howdy, our engineers showed ownership, curiosity, and the confidence to push back when a better way was possible." — Alex Nall, President and CTO at Niche BMS
Replacing underperforming hires can cost months of productivity. In outsourcing models where engineers churn quickly, the impact is even worse.
Howdy.com’s vetting advantage
At Howdy.com, every engineer goes through a rigorous evaluation process that screens for:
- Technical ability and problem-solving
- Communication skills in English
- Cultural fit with US-based teams
- Commitment to long-term career growth
Instead of passing along resumes, we invest in matching the right engineers to the right teams. The result is developers who start contributing from day one and integrate smoothly, without adding risk for managers.
Traditional outsourcing vs. Howdy.com
Traditional outsourcing often sends resumes without deep vetting, leaving skills unverified and placements short-term. Howdy screens for technical ability, communication, and cultural fit, resulting in long-term, high-performing engineers.
Build with confidence
With Howdy.com, you can trust your engineers to be ready for the work ahead. Howdy devs join with the skills and preparation to contribute right away.
Book a demo with Howdy and see the difference vetted talent makes.