Working with Sam is always an absolute delight. His deep understanding of the roles I need to fill, coupled with his unwavering dedication to both the client and the candidate, makes him an invaluable partner in the recruitment process. Sam consistently delivers top-notch candidates and operates with the utmost reliability, making him my go-to technical recruiter.

Adam Castle – Head of Engineering, Developer Platform and Integrations for Miro

Sam helped me get the job that aligned a lot with my career goals and skills. He was supportive, and professional throughout the whole process. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for a new role!

Ioanna Vounzoulaki – Junior developer

I’ve really enjoyed working with Sam. Sam has a good overview of his client’s demands, both the hiring company and the candidate, acts quickly and is pragmatic. Introductions are swift and honest! When rounding up he also ensures an honest negotiation/discussion between the candidate & hiring company. From my experience, he creates a foundation for a long-lasting relationship between the hiring company & candidate and doesn’t go for the short-term win!

Pascal Verstappen – CTO for KORSIT

It was the second time I had the chance to experience firsthand Sam’s outstanding professionalism as a recruiter working together with him last December when I was looking for my next career move. As many of us as developers, I have come across a good number of tech recruiters but none of them was able to get close to the high level that Sam set as his standard. Because of this reason, he was the first one to come to my mind to reach out to when I started looking.

Sam clearly puts 100% (sometimes even more?!) into each of his project. I especially appreciate his well-organised, clear, fast-paced and responsive communication style, which frankly, I wish others in the field learnt from him.

After a second time being helped by Sam to find a great position to move ahead in my career, I cannot recommend him enough to others who are in the same situation right now. I can only join the recommendations before me that said “If Sam calls, pick it up!”. Indeed, you and your career as an engineer won’t regret it, I can reassure you of that.

Andras – Frontend developer

It’s always a pleasure working with Sam. He is very passionate, and enthusiastic and keeps his word. In my previous company and at my current company he knows to recruit te best IT profiles for us, has a structured way of working and is good at following up on conversations (seems easier than it is!).
Very happy to be working together, would definitely recommend him for scaling your development team

Jill – HR Manager

Loved working with Samuel! He is a great recruiter, but even more important really knows how to connect with people. Therefore I have yet to see a cultural mismatch made by Sam.

Thanks for getting me my new job Sam!

Lara Vreeke – People Ops at Quatt

When you got air of me being on the market again; you were honest and a helping hand as a friend. Giving feedback on different elements in the process, and being open to do a mock interview; That’s a 10 out of 10.

I would love to recommend you to my friends and colleagues. However, you already placed them. And this time you placed me.

Tessa Van Walstijn – Frontend developer

Sam has been of great help in finding new talent for my current as well as for my previous company. Fast, flexible and pleasant to work with!

Maarten Timmerman – Co-Founder & CFO

Already working on an amazing job didn’t stop Sam from finding me an even better opportunity on one of his best clients! He’s always on your side of matters, keeps you updated regardless of the outcome and all while being fun and efficient. Thanks, mate!

Ian – Full-stack engineer

We had a very particular hiring situation when I contacted Samuel about a project we had. I specifically pointed out to him that it was a bit of a risky and vague situation about the resource allocation and deadline requirements.

However, he very quickly saw it through and asked the important questions also completed nice preliminary work very quickly even though it might have led to nothing in the end. And in the end we had a very satisfactory result with matching great applicants. The clearer you explain yourself, the better he would perform his magic.

You should definitely work with him.

Ilhan – Engineering manager

Sam is one of the greats. Always mixing hard work with a lot of humour. You can say he is the Liam Neeson of recruitment “He will look for you and he will find you.”.I loved working with you!

Randy Daal – CXO

I got in contact with Samuel a couple weeks back, after he sent me a message through LinkedIn, on which I had to respond to. His unique and genuine approach was what sold me straight away.

His approach and process is all about being transparent and direct, which I love as a Dutch person. He had many options for me that all felt like a right fit for me. In the end he helped me find my dream job for which I’m very grateful!

Throughout the whole journey, he constantly kept me in the loop and he was always available for a quick call. Samuel is a straight-up bloke, has solid humor and has my best interests at heart! It was an absolute blast working with him.

I definitely recommend Samuel!

Frank – Frontend developer

I recently had the pleasure of working with Sam, and I cannot speak highly enough of his abilities. During our entire engagement, Sam demonstrated an incredible level of responsiveness and proactiveness.

Sam also has a strong technical understanding, and was able to identify roles that really suited my skill set, which ended up in me securing a truly fantastic role and in a very timely manor.

In addition, Sam and the rest of the team were a joy to talk to through the entire process and had a natural ability to keep our conversations easy and fun. I can’t recommend Sam enough.

Alexander – Senior software engineer

Sam was a really wonderful recruiter. I’ve worked with him on multiple occasions and he has always been very personable and attentive to my professional endeavours. He ended up finding me great opportunity and was very supportive through the whole hiring process. I’m really grateful for all his help and highly recommend him to anyone looking for new opportunities!

Eileen – Frontend UI lead

Sam is one of a kind. Never have I met a person that talks so much and so fast, listen so well. Within no time, and maybe after one or two off interviews, Sam gets a grip on who you are as a person/professinal and what you need.
He’s results oriented, and get those results fast. He landed me a job at Scrambled, which was a perfect match. Unfortunately that adventure didn’t last that long due to covid. But then Sam was right there. Carefully assessing what I needed and when I was ready for the next step.

Like I said, Sam is something else, but definitely one of the best recruiters I have come across. And simply put, a good bloke.

Martijn – Lead frontend developer

Sam is a stellar recruiter that truly stands out in a field that seems to value quantity over quality.

Sam has only ever brought me good-fit roles to consider and has fought for my requests and demands tirelessly.

Top-notch, above-and-beyond recruiter. The level of roles you will see through this guy are always AAA.

If Sam calls, pick up.

Tasos – Functional engineer

Hands down the best recruiter experience I have ever had in my whole life. Sam was extremely fast in handling messages and queries and was always thinking one step ahead in the process. I have never felt so looked after during my job search, and thanks to his magic the entire process was wrapped up in two weeks, which I didn’t even know was possible! He was out sick partway through the process but I would never know had he never told me, as he made sure his amazing colleagues checked in every day.

In addition to being speedy and wonderfully thorough, Sam is delightful to work with and made me feel incredibly at ease. I will sing his praises to everyone I know and if I ever end up looking for a new opportunity again, I know just who to contact first.

Elisse – Software tester

The personal touch is what makes Samuel a great recruiter. I really appreciate that I could be myself about my needs, and wishes with Sam, and get support and guidance to achieve best result. Many thanks to Sam for working together and wishing more wins along the way!

Mihails – Senior software engineer

Sam brings genuine energy and authenticity to recruitment that’s refreshing in this industry.

What stood out was his approach – he’s not your typical recruiter. Sam clearly cares about creating positive experiences for candidates and is working to elevate standards in engineering recruitment. His enthusiasm is infectious.

I’d welcome the chance to collaborate with Sam in the future.

Tzomily-Nasra Anvar – Lead Developer / Software Engineer

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I have enjoyed working with Sam over the past decade as a candidate and hiring manager. I also trust him enough to stake my own reputation by recommending him whenever someone in my network needs a recruiter.

Sam knows everyone and has a lot of experience. This allows him to get results that other recruiters can’t. He’s smart, pragmatic, and realistic. He won’t waste your time. That, and overall just being a really nice person, is why I’ve been happy to work with him for all these years..

Filip De Waard – Development Manager at Timewax

I’ve had the unique pleasure of working with Samuel Holloway both as a candidate and as a client, and I can confidently say he stands out in the recruitment industry. Samuel was instrumental in placing me in my current role as Director of Engineering at StackState, and since then, has been an invaluable partner in helping me build out my engineering team.
What sets Samuel apart is his genuine passion for matching the right talent with the right opportunity. He goes far beyond the traditional recruiter role – he takes the time to deeply understand both the technical requirements and cultural aspects of each position. His approach is refreshingly candidate-centric; he fights tirelessly for his candidates, ensuring they find roles where they can truly thrive and grow.

In my experience working with Samuel to grow my team, his commitment to quality and thoroughness has been exceptional. He doesn’t just send CVs; he provides carefully vetted candidates who align with both our technical needs and company culture. His understanding of the tech industry and engineering roles is impressive, allowing him to have meaningful conversations with both candidates and hiring managers.

What I particularly appreciate about Samuel is his authenticity and work ethic. He puts in extraordinary effort to ensure successful placements, maintains transparent communication throughout the process, and isn’t afraid to provide honest feedback when needed. His recent venture with SOURCE.ME is a testament to his entrepreneurial spirit and dedication to improving the recruitment experience in the tech industry.

If you’re either looking for your next role in tech or building out your engineering team, I highly recommend connecting with Samuel. His combination of industry knowledge, genuine care for his candidates, and commitment to excellence makes him an outstanding partner in the recruitment process.

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Louis Lotter – Director of Engineering for Stackstate

Samuel reached out to me recently with an amazing opportunity that got me really excited and willing to switch jobs. The whole process was really smooth and fast, he was always available for solving any of my questions, and really great to chat with. He is very pro-active and was on top of everything throughout the whole process, and managed to get me a real good offer. I’m extremely happy with how it all went, and I would definitely recommend Samuel if you’re looking for your next job.

Nathalia – Senior software engineer