Cutting cost and time-to-hire by 80%

The challenge

As a lean, bootstrapped startup with a globally distributed team, Opinion Stage faced a growing challenge: how to identify high-quality developers efficiently without spending hours manually reviewing CVs and conducting subjective interviews. With limited hiring resources and a strong need for technical excellence, the cost of a mis-hire was simply too high.

“Before TestGorilla, our hiring process was inefficient and very manual. It pulled us away from building the product.” - Assaf Parag, CEO, Opinion Stage

The solution

Opinion Stage integrated TestGorilla into the very first step of its hiring funnel, using it as a pre-screening tool for all developer candidates. By leveraging TestGorilla’s broad library of technical assessments—and especially its anti-cheating features and detailed reporting—the team was able to quickly identify top performers while maintaining a high bar for quality.

They ran two hiring sprints, refining their test selection between rounds based on performance data. The process included both technical and motivational assessments, with plans to incorporate more soft skill evaluations in future rounds.

“All our hires through TestGorilla turned out to be strong developers. The proof is in the pudding.” - Assaf Parag, CEO, Opinion Stage

The results

• 80% reduction in time and cost to hire.

• 100% success rate in technical fit — Opinion Stage hired five developers through TestGorilla, all of whom passed internal reviews and continue to perform strongly on the team.

• Increased confidence in hiring decisions through process insights and benchmarked results

TestGorilla helped Opinion Stage streamline remote hiring by using assessments as the first step in the process, which cut down time spent reviewing CVs and allowed the team to focus only on top candidates.

Beyond technical skills, TestGorilla helped Opinion Stage evaluate how candidates approach problem-solving—crucial for a product team building logic-driven, interactive quiz tools. Understanding a developer’s thought process upfront helped ensure they could not only write code but also think through complex user flows and adapt quickly in a fast-paced, remote environment.

Looking ahead

Opinion Stage plans to expand its use of TestGorilla beyond technical roles, focusing on soft skills and remote-readiness. By assessing traits like communication, time management, and problem-solving earlier in the process, they aim to improve team fit and long-term success in their remote-first environment.