> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.startery.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Hiring Through Startery

> Test before you hire. Work with real Operators, then bring them in full-time if the fit is right.

## Hire Based on Real Work

Skip the résumé screen. Work with Operators first, then make full-time hires based on mutual fit.

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## Hiring Fees

| Event           | Company Pays | Operator Pays |
| --------------- | ------------ | ------------- |
| On Hire         | 5% of salary | 5% of salary  |
| After 12 Months | 7.5%         | 7.5%          |

<Note>
  Fees are built to be fair, aligned, and success-based. We don’t win unless
  everyone wins.
</Note>

<Check>
  See how Operators are vetted in [Launchpad](/features/launchpad-series)
</Check>