Stories from the Partnerships We’ve Built
“I have worked with Cat since 2010 for a variety of technical roles including Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality and EHS. She knows our market and the key talent extremely well (and she’s just a great collaborator).”
“You’re one of the best recruiting firms I’ve worked with, and I’ve been here 30 years. Your work speaks for itself.”
“Thanks for your help on this hire. We received lots of great candidates once we got Germer involved in the hiring process.”
“In all my 30 years I have never had a recruiter who is so quick at sending decent resumes. Kudos to all of you, and the fact that you have multiple people on the team working on it speaks volumes to me, so I really appreciate it.”
“I wanted to follow up and take a moment to acknowledge both of you (Catherine and Hannah) for your assistance in helping me secure this new position. Your expertise, and professional guidance throughout the entire process were invaluable. I particularly appreciated your attention to detail in understanding my qualifications and preparing me for interviews and negotiating on my behalf.
Your insights into the company culture and position requirements helped me present myself effectively. The regular updates and prompt communication you maintained kept me well informed and at ease during what can often be a stressful process
Thank you again for your instrumental role in this important step in my career and I will certainly recommend your services to other professionals in my network.”
“Les and the team at Germer take the frustration out of finding the right candidate. They are committed to listening to what we’re looking for and posing thought provoking questions to help us better describe our best fit. By learning not only the skills required for the position but also seeking to understand the team dynamic, they’re able to present great options. They move quickly to provide excellent resumes along with summaries of strengths and pertinent background information (e.g. why someone left a position) for review. Once we give feedback, they are quick to contact the candidate, and the follow up communication between all parties is seamless.”
“The Germer Team is always able to find our hire who hits the ground running, stays with the company, and in many cases, is promoted. In the very few cases where we decided to move forward with a different candidate, the conversations with Les have been friendly, open, and honest as they truly value candid feedback to provide the best recruiting services out there.”
“You are the first recruiter that was this thorough about my background. I have spoken to over 50 recruiters in my career, and no one has been this thorough discussing my expectations for a new role or what the client is expecting from me.”
“I would like to thank the Germer Team on behalf of our company for the quality service you provided us to fill a number of positions in my department. I have filled all open positions within my group before the due date.
Again thank you for your follow ups and patience during the last few months and the quality of candidates that you screened carefully against my expectations and requirements. Your dedication and ability to recognize my needs was outstanding and I was extremely satisfied with your high quality service and collaboration in this process.”
“What I appreciate about working with the Germer team is 2 things. Number one is the sincerity and trying to get the right person in the right position, not just concerned with the dollar amount. John and the team really care about the folks and the long-term placements, it’s not just about getting “the cut”. Working with Germer over the last 2.5 years, we have been able to successfully get the right folks in.
The second thing is the follow up and the vetting of the candidates. We put in the extra effort to get your perspective, and John will make himself available after hours, and that has been great in terms of helping with long term staffing, ensuring the candidates will always work out. The team has been very accommodating over the last few years, and I really appreciate it. That is what makes Germer stand out!”
“What sets Germer International apart from other contingent recruiters is that they are committed and truly partner with their client. Germer takes a more long-term approach, both in terms of managing the relationship and making sure that you find the right candidate. In this respect, Germer International behaves more like a retained search firm. In my experience, Germer and his team are well-networked in the pharma industry and are able to fill highly technical roles and also senior leadership positions.
Germer certainly helped us bring in a lot of really strong talent over the last 5 years. This has had a significant impact on our organization and enabled us to achieve our business objectives. Our partnership with Germer has enabled us to raise the bar from a talent perspective.”
“Germer International has been great to work with! You seem to be the only firm that specializes in the Pharma area. Everyone else just gives a lot of lip service. A lot of these other recruiting companies would send me resumes that aren’t even on target and then would hound me to give them feedback!
No other vendor filled our positions as quickly and efficiently as Germer International. We have worked with 10 agencies and only Germer International was able to follow through with hires.”
“””I have been working with John Germer over the last 20 years at a number of companies, especially as Executive Director of Quality Assurance at Kos Pharmaceuticals. I have complete faith in John and the service his company provides. John Germer and his team consistently perform at a top level of service, whether it is for a Junior or Executive position. It is rare to find an agency that provides the same quality of service in finding the right candidates, regardless of position.
John takes the time to understand his clients. He is very frank, when a client’s need and budget don’t mesh, he will help refine what is really needed and will provide possible options given the budget.”
(Hired GI from 2002- 2006. Assisted in building her QA department from 1 to 60 employees at Kos Pharmaceuticals)
“I have worked with Germer International for about 10 years while with several different companies and I have had nothing but a good experience, which must be why I have found myself consistently going back. I realized the closer I work with Germer International the better the experience. There’s a lot of engagement too, and the more feedback I provide, the better candidates I see. I have worked with several different boutique companies and have realized that Germer International, although focused specifically in pharmaceuticals, are the only recruiting company able to work on whatever positions I throw at them. Germer International is my one stop vendor. I recommend Germer to everyone I know because I believe they are a quality group, and there are not many out there!”
“”The thing that really stood out while working with John and his team is their knowledge of their customers’ needs and how to find the appropriate talent to match the customer’s needs and the customer’s personality. Small-town USA in the middle of the south is probably much different than most customers. It was the time that the team took to understand what we were about and who might fit and it wasn’t just sending a lot of people our way, it was trying to understand the personalities that might blend with us.
I had a lot of experience in HR but I knew nothing about the pharmaceutical industry when I got to Qualitest, or the needs of science and those categories. John taught me a lot. He went beyond the basics and helped me to understand the talent that was out there and how that talent would best serve our situation. Bottom line, Germer is focused on finding solutions.”
Hired Germer International from 2005 – 2012. GI placed over 100 permanent employees during the 7 year relationship.