CASE STUDY
Better Hiring, Stronger Performance
Gateway Engineers partnered with HighMatch to identify the traits that drive success in their engineering and resource roles, helping them elevate overall performance.
97%
exceeded expectations
THE CHALLENGE
Hiring Engineers Who Truly Raise the Bar
Gateway Engineers struggled to hire engineers and resource staff who consistently exceeded expectations. Too many new hires were meeting only the minimum standard, slowing productivity and impacting client delivery.
They needed a clearer way to identify applicants who would thrive on the job.
The Hiring Challenges
inconsistent performance
Too few engineers and resource staff were exceeding expectations.
Hard to Spot High Performers
Resumes and interviews weren’t surfacing the traits that matter.
Lost Productivity
Misaligned hires slowed projects and drained resources.
THE HIGHMATCH APPROACH
Turning Success Traits Into a Hiring Advantage
HighMatch partnered with Gateway to identify what top performers do differently, then built a personalized assessment that spotlights candidates most likely to excel.
DISCOVER
Identified the traits behind Gateway’s highest-performing engineers
BUILD
Created a personalized assessment aligned to those traits
VALIDATE
Confirmed improved fit and more hires exceeding expectations
THE RESULTS THAT MATTERED
Measurable Gains in Quality and Performance
97%
Engineers exceeded expectations
92%
Staff exceeded expectations
80%
Increase in performance
264%
Admin Excelling
After implementing the HighMatch assessment, Gateway Engineers saw a clear jump in the quality of their new hires. New hires were far more likely to excel and leaders gained a more predictable hiring process and stronger confidence that new team members would deliver on client expectations.
Before HighMatch, we lacked meaningful data points in our interview process. They’ve helped us bring more quantitative insight into recruitment and supported our growth in hiring.
Jason Jesso, CEO, Gateway Engineers
READ HOW GATEWAY INCREASED HIGH-PERFORMERS BY 145%: Case Studies – Gateway Engineers
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