The short version, in writing

Seeing your matches and their interviews is free. Setting up an interview requires a deposit, and hiring a developer has a one-time fee. We'll share the amounts before you pay anything.

Engineers are independent contractors you engage directly. Talented is not their employer, agency, or payroll provider and does not supervise their work. You agree the rate, scope, and terms with the engineer and pay them directly. You're responsible for your contract with them, your tax and legal obligations, and the access you give them.

Talented doesn't guarantee any engineer's work product. The retainer template we provide is a starting point, not legal advice.

If none of your matches fit, tell us and we'll send new ones.

If the engineer you hire isn't the right fit within 90 days of their start date (180 days for founding-batch companies), you can engage another engineer from the pool without paying a new hire fee.

For 12 months after we introduce you to an engineer, if you, your company, or anyone acting for you engages that engineer in any way (retainer, contract, employment, or through another platform), the hire fee for that engineer is earned and payable.

Share only what the work needs. We recommend a copy of your code or read-only access, never production secrets or personal accounts. Engineers in the pool agree to keep your information confidential, but you control and are responsible for the access you grant.

To the extent the law allows, Talented's total liability related to Workpool is limited to the fees you paid. Talented isn't liable for indirect or consequential losses.

Everything else is governed by Talented's general Terms of Service and Privacy Policy at https://www.scouttalented.com.