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The Top 1% of LatAm Talent. Vetted and Ready to Build.

Howdy's rigorous vetting process ensures every engineer placed on your team is among the best in Latin America. Less than 5% of applicants make it through.

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98%Retention rate across all active placements
5% Of applicants make it through Howdy's vetting process
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What top 1% means

Finding the right hire takes more than a skills test. Howdy's four-stage vetting process surfaces professionals who are technically strong, culturally aligned, and built for the long term.

Less than 5% of applicants make it through Howdy's vetting process. Every candidate is evaluated across technical ability, communication skills, cultural fit, and long-term potential by a team of former psychologists trained as recruiters. The result is a shortlist of talented professionals who integrate into your team and stay.

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The Howdy Vetting Model

A process built to find professionals who stay.

Vetted candidates

Your Team

Every candidate goes through rigorous knowledge assessments and role-specific skills evaluations.

Soft skills that matter

Your Culture

Our 31 psychologist-trained recruiters evaluate every candidate for communication, adaptability, and long-term fit.

Embedded in the community

Your Team

Howdy Houses across 11 cities put us at the center of LatAm's tech communities, connecting us to the best candidates.

Global Infrastructure

Howdy identifies and vets the top 1% of LatAm talent across 11 cities in Latin America. We're backed by an on-the-ground presence in the region's fastest-growing tech communities.

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Dedicated offices across Latin America

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Compliance coverage in every country where we have presence

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Saved by companies that hire through Howdy

50K+

Hours saved in recruitment time

Where Howdy finds the best talent in Latin America

Howdy Houses across 11 cities give us direct access to the region's top tech communities. Our on-the-ground presence means we find the best candidates before they find us.

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The Howdy Vetting Method

Howdy's vetting process is built around one question: will this person integrate, perform, and stay? The process follows these steps:

Stage 1: Initial screening

Identity verification, background checks, English fluency, and basic qualifications. Less than half of applicants make it through.

Stage 2: Technical assessment

Algorithmic problem-solving, system architecture thinking, and code quality reviewed through a live coding interview with senior engineers.

Stage 3: Soft skills and cultural fit

Communication style, time management, ownership mindset, and emotional intelligence evaluated by psychologist-trained recruiters.

Stage 4: Company interview prep

Portfolio alignment, English presentation skills, and candidate preparation for your specific interview process.


Meet the top 1% of LatAm talent.

Howdy does the hard work so you only meet candidates who are ready and suited to join your team.

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What does Howdy mean by top 1%?›

Less than half of applicants make it through the first stage of Howdy's vetting process. Less than 5% make it through all four. Every candidate is evaluated across technical ability, communication skills, cultural fit, and long-term potential by a team of 31 psychologist-trained recruiters. The top 1% refers to the caliber of professionals who make it through that process and are introduced to Howdy partners.






What does Howdy's vetting process include? ›

Howdy's vetting process includes background checks, knowledge assessments, role-specific skills evaluations, English proficiency tests, and a behavioral evaluation conducted by psychologist-trained recruiters. Less than 5% of applicants make it through.






Why does Howdy use psychologists as recruiters? ›

Skills and credentials only tell part of the story. Howdy's psychologist-trained recruiters go deeper, evaluating motivation, communication style, adaptability, and long-term fit. This is why Howdy's retention rate sits at 98%.





How long does the vetting process take? ›

Howdy's pipeline is active and pre-screened. Most roles are filled within a few weeks. In some cases, Howdy can place engineers in as little as seven days, depending on your requirements.



Does Howdy vet non-engineering roles with the same rigor?›

Yes. Howdy applies the same vetting process across all functions, including product, design, operations, finance, and customer success.



What happens after a candidate is vetted?›

Once a candidate passes Howdy's vetting process, they are introduced to partner companies for interviews. Howdy supports the interview process and handles contracts, payroll, and onboarding once a hire is confirmed.