# Underdog

> Publicly sourced profile assembled by Optimly, in the Optimly AI Brand Index. Last refreshed 2026-10-04.

- **Business Profile:** https://optimly.ai/brand/underdog
- **Dataset:** https://optimly.ai/brand/underdog.json
- **Markdown:** https://optimly.ai/brand/underdog/llms.txt
- **Official website:** https://underdog.io
- **Slug:** underdog
- **Categories:** executive-search, hr-staffing-services

## Overview

- **Tagline:** Offers a confidential job search where employers are blocked from seeing candidate profiles; pre-verified candidates; high response rates (65%+); direct connection with hiring managers (no staffing agencies); precision matching using fact-based questions and Boolean search; curated network of quality tech companies (turning away over 50% of applicants).
Source: Brand's website (https://underdog.io) · 2026-10-04

- **Description:** Underdog.io is a closed network for tech and engineering talent, offering a confidential job search where vetted hiring partners connect directly with candidates, blocking current employers and eliminating staffing agencies. It focuses on pre-verified candidates and high response rates for employers, streamlining the hiring process for top tech companies.
Source: Brand's website (https://underdog.io) · 2026-10-04

## Offerings

- **Core capabilities:**
  - Confidential tech talent network
  - Recruitment platform for companies
  - Candidate matching and screening services
Source: Brand's website (https://underdog.io) · 2026-10-04

- **Pricing:** Subscription-based for companies (unlimited hiring, no per-seat limits, no job slot caps), free for candidates.
Source: Brand's website (https://underdog.io) · 2026-10-04

## Audience

- **Target industry:** Tech and engineering talent seeking new job opportunities confidentially; Top tech companies and startups looking to hire vetted talent.
Source: Brand's website (https://underdog.io) · 2026-10-04

## Landscape

- **Competitors:**
  - LinkedIn
Source: Brand's website (https://underdog.io) · 2026-10-04

Page last updated 2026-10-04.