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Executive Search Firm Recruiter Ranking






Love them or hate them, executive search firms are part of the recruiting process at most companies today. And the more prestigious and well-regarded the firm, the better. That's why Vault brings you our first Top 20 Executive Search Firms ranking.

In today's high-pressured candidate driven economy, quickly bringing aboard top talent can mean the difference between success and failure of your company. And when the going gets tough, we often turn to executive recruiters for help. And the more prestigious and well-regarded the firm, the better.

340 employers, managers and recruiters responded to our Top Executive Search Firms survey in February 2001 and ranked the top recruiting firms in the country. They also gave us their opinions about how useful they find recruiters - and whether they're worth the price.

Read on and you'll find the rankings, profiles of top executive search firms, comments from insiders, and more. And tell us what you think - drop us a line.





These firms were selected as the most prestigious in the industry by over 340 HR and employment insiders. Click on the firm names to find out more information, including where they recruit, industries they specialize in (e.g. investment banking), and functions they recruit for (e.g. finance executives).

Rank
Executive Search Firm
Score
1
Korn/Ferry International
7.24
2
Heidrick & Struggles
7.04
3
A. T. Kearney
6.58
4
Spencer Stuart
6.41
5
Russell Reynolds Associates
6.26
6
Christian & Timbers
5.85
7
TMP Worldwide
5.72
8
Egon Zehnder
5.66
9
Michael Page International
5.59
10
Solomon-Page Group
5.41
11
Ray & Berndtson
5.28
12
Management Recruiters International
5.27
13
Norman Broadbent International
5.22
14
The Witney Group
5.21
15
Robert Half International
5.18
16
Allen & Associates
5.16
17
J. B. Hunt Executive Search
5.08
18
Boyden
5.06
19
Battalia Winston International
4.98
20
Amrop International
4.95


Find out who took the Top 20 Executive Search Firms Survey.

Position
Percentage
Recruiter
22.4%
HR Manager
9.1%
Line Manager
7.4%
Executive
26.2%
Consultant
21.2%
Other
13.8%
Industry
Percentage
Finance
27.2%
Consulting
17.0%
Technology
19.9%
Internet/New Media
13.7%
Healthcare
2.0%
Law
4.7%
Consumer Products/Retail
1.5%
Manufacturing
3.5%
Media & Marketing
4.7%
Other
5.8%



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