Many companies outsource to cut costs, only to discover the savings aren’t what they expected. When developers leave every few months, projects stall, knowledge gets lost, and managers spend more time retraining than building. What starts as a cost-saving strategy ends up draining resources.
“Throughout my career, I’ve hired contractors who were here today and gone tomorrow. There’s often no loyalty. And it goes both ways. It’s not just about the organization’s commitment to the employee, but also the employee’s commitment to the organization.” — Walter Quiroga, President & CEO at Ciphertext Solutions
Why churn slows teams down
High turnover creates a cycle of disruption. Teams invest weeks in onboarding replacements, only to repeat the process when those hires leave. Continuity disappears, institutional knowledge walks out the door, and progress grinds to a halt.
Contractor Tenure vs. Howdy.com Retention
- Typical contractor tenure: 6–12 months
- Howdy engineer retention: 98%+ year over year
“With offshore firms, the model always felt transactional, just throwing bodies at problems. That’s not what we wanted in building real teams.” — James Gorman, Senior Director of Data & Analytics at Workrise
Howdy’s nearshore solution
Howdy takes a different approach. By hiring across Latin America and supporting engineers with local offices, professional development, and community, we keep people engaged for the long term. The result is a retention rate of 98% or higher, far exceeding the outsourcing norm.
“We wanted shared investment, in the mission and in engineers’ career growth, something to rally around. That’s been hard to find in subcontracting.” — Nate Eide, VP of R&D at SimSpace
Loyalty that delivers results
Stable teams do more than maintain output. They build trust, carry knowledge forward, and grow with your business. Instead of cycling through contractors, Howdy helps engineers feel invested in their work and committed to your success.
“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
Learn how we build loyalty in remote teams
Outsourcing does not have to mean constant churn. With Howdy, you can build a team that sticks around and delivers. Book a demo with Howdy.com and learn how to build remote teams that last.