Pat’s strength is in assessing technical talent and sourcing them for us. We have hired a number of exceptional referrals and even started a company with one of his referrals. In short, I would recommend Pat to anyone who is trying to build a great team.
Vinod Khosla Founder of Khosla Ventures January 1, 2014
I highly recommend the retained talent acquisition team at Terran Systems, specifically Pat Ross, Anita Sahagun, Megan Hanson and Tom Hanson. After I presented them with a job description, both written and verbal, for an urgent Chief Technology Officer opening, they presented ten very well-qualified candidates, where I interviewed four, before hiring an exceptionally qualified PhD Cloud/SaaS expert. From the date I engaged Terran Systems, to the offer being accepted, it took less than five months, and I’m thrilled with this software executive. I can’t recommend Pat and his team enough.
Ethan Anderson CEO, MyTime January 1, 2014
Terran Systems recently helped us locate and find 2 great Director level engineers (UI and Machine Learning). After listening carefully to what we were looking for, they methodically searched and presented us with fewer than 10 candidates over the following 1.5 months, before we selected two. We couldn’t be more satisfied with these results and we are happy to recommend Pat Ross, as well as everyone else at Terran Systems.
David Ehrlich CEO, Aktana January 1, 2014
Terran Systems has successfully placed an amazing 40% of our engineering organization, and 100% of their placements have been our topmost performers. They go to unparalleled lengths to learn about very advanced technologies to understand our needs and make uncommonly targeted recommendations. In fact, our mid-funnel conversions for their candidates are twice that of any other Recruiter we work with. What’s more, Terran Systems seem to genuinely care about the welfare of both their clients and candidates, and I know many candidates develop career-long relationships with them across several successful placements. Terran Systems is reliable, efficient, and always attentive to sudden changes in our needs or plans. Indeed, I have never worked with a Recruiter more diligent than them. I cannot recommend Terran Systems highly enough.
Carson Kahn CTO & Founder of Volley January 2, 2014
Terran Systems is one of the best in the business.
Jason Bross Founding Partner, Latitude20 Capital January 1, 2015
Lynx Software Technologies is a client of Terran Systems and we could not be more happy with the level of service we have received! Pat and His Team take the time to become true business partners and help you solve your staffing needs. They aren’t focused on a transaction, but rather helping you develop your organization with exceptional, high-performing talent. We are now proud to say that we have a couple Terran Systems candidates on our Team, delivering great results. Thank you, Pat & Terran Systems!
Keith Shea Chief Revenue Officer/GM, Lynx Software Technologies January 2, 2015
Every single person you placed is still working with us, including the SVP of Engineering. He was the first person you guys placed here when I started 3 1/2 years ago. I think the second one hired was the Computer Vision Engineer and that was no small feat. The rest are still happily employed.
Chantal Bumgarner VP HR, Magic Leap January 2, 2015
Hi Terran Systems, Thank you. By the way, (your Director of Engineering placement) is an awesome leader. He has made some good impact on (our company) already.
Thanks
Q.Z. VP Engineering January 2, 2015
Patrick Ross is an excellent recruiter, the best I’ve ever worked with. I worked with Patrick and recommended him to several of my colleagues. Every time the results were excellent.
Ilya Stomakhin Engineering Manager at Broadcom January 2, 2015
Terran Systems has been providing me professional help by introducing me into a few critical opportunities that has turned my career into different gear. They are able to assess the company staffing strategy from executives to operation and especially to cater to my career developmental needs in order to make a perfect match. I am very impressed with their service as they don’t treat you as a paper resume, but treat you as a talent who can bring impact to the target company.
M.C. Head of Machine Learning (placed twice) January 2, 2015
Patrick has provided multiple introductions that have been a great fit. This contrasts quite a bit from many who attempt to provide random introductions that have no fit whatsoever. I highly recommend working with Pat for your Recruiting needs.
J.J., Ph.D. Chief VR Scientist January 3, 2015
The job opportunity you provided me, working as a senior hardware engineer was an excellent opportunity for me, Thanks.
R.B. Senior Hardware Engineer January 3, 2015
Great! Your Director of Hardware placement is really good, and expecting good things from your Senior Software Architect placement. Please keep finding candidates of this caliber. (…then 7 weeks later…) Dear Terran, Just wanted you to know that your Senior Software Architect placement is a solid, productive, and happy employee and is working out very well. You have done an excellent job finding us these top candidates.
N.F. Director of Software January 3, 2015
Terran Systems is the best search firm that I have worked with so far. They helped me secure me a job that perfectly matched my background and interest and boosted my career to the next level. I really appreciate their service.
Y.Y., Ph.D. Principal Software Engineer January 4, 2015
Patrick helped me find my first job when I just finished my Ph.D and at a time when the job market was really really bad. Patrick was recruiting a junior position for a startup which needed a very special skill set. He helped me pass my resume to the hiring manager. It was such a perfect match. It helped me grow tremendously. I would like to thank Patrick for finding such as a perfect position for me. It rarely happens in real life, but it does happen with a good recruiter and the best of luck.
X.Z., Ph.D. Member of Technical Staff January 5, 2015
Patrick Ross found me a career defining job with a very prestigious company I am very proud to have worked for along with very talented peers.
O.S. Senior Software Engineer January 6, 2015
You really helped me turn my career around. From feeling trapped at a big company that was getting more and more bureaucratic, you found me a position at an exciting stealth startup with huge upside potential!
B.S. Senior Software Engineer April 27, 2015
Everyone at Terran Systems did a great job in helping me find an exciting new position. Not only did they present me with several great choices, but they also helped me secure several offers. I highly recommend this professional, well-connected firm.
D.L. Senior Software Engineer April 27, 2015
Patrick is an excellent recruiter. He had helped me in getting my very first job right after my graduation during early 90s when US Economy was in recession and many companies were laying off. Since I was new to the market, I still remember the useful feedback he had given regarding my resume which had helped in getting my first interview.
Ram Hebbalalu Software Engineer April 27, 2015
This position was a great match for me. I am really happy with the services you provided.
R.T. Senior Software Engineer April 30, 2015
I really like it. Thank you for all your help.
V.S. Senior Java Developer April 30, 2015
Great find. He’s working out very well.
C.C. Human Resources Manager April 30, 2015
Megan is hands down the best recruiter I’ve ever been recruited by. When she contacted me she clearly knew what experience I actually had, what made me unique, and that I would fit well in the new role. At every step of the hiring process, Megan was there to make sure I succeeded. As a candidate, I literally cannot imagine a better experience with a recruiter. If Megan reaches out to recruit you, congratulations- you’re going to love your new role!
Trevor Buteau Product Manager August 16, 2023
You are one of the best recruiters I have ever worked with so far. I truly appreciate your support in this job searching process.
D.C. Principal Engineer June 27, 2015
In addition to helping me find a great job with Adobe, Patrick has done (and is doing) a great job keeping in touch with me over the following years. He is the first recruiter I contact when between jobs and the first I recommend to my friends when they are searching. Whether I am between jobs or not, I can rely on him for helpful information and advice.
K.B., Ph.D. Principal Software Engineer July 2, 2015
Terran Systems was instrumental in helping me take the next step in my career. I secured two terrific jobs working with the Terran Systems team. I also really appreciated the patience in working with the Terran staff to land the right opportunity vs. the first opportunity. The no-pressure environment created helped me find the right opportunities in both instances.
O.P. QA Architect July 2, 2015
I find Terran Systems to be dependable, trustworthy and a hard-working company. They have
consistently provided me with exiting opportunities that fit with my skill set. They manage to stay on top
of things without being overbearing. Finding a job can be stressful but their patience, loyalty and
confidence in my abilities kept me focused and poised for success. Terran Systems has definitely earned
my respect and a client for life. I highly recommend Terran Systems if you are seeking to develop your
career.M. W. Caspar.ai March 12, 2024
I can’t thank Terran Systems enough for the vigor and persistence they showed in representing me for
my new role. Given some very limited constraints and requirements, they were able to navigate the
new-hire-dating game for me and landed me an exciting opportunity that I couldn’t be happier with.
Thanks Terran Systems!D. D. Director of Engineering, BitGo March 12, 2024
Terran Systems helped me join a great team in an industry of my interest.
D. C. Blockchain Engineer, BitGo March 12, 2024
I had the opportunity of collaborating with Terran Systems recently and it was a very positive
experience. They were very friendly, understood my career requirements perfectly and were always
responsive. They helped me schedule interviews, delivered prompt feedback and maintained an
effective communication throughout. I would highly recommend using their talent and network for job
hunting!A. P. Senior Software Engineer, Magic Leap March 12, 2024
Terran Systems was really helpful and professional with presenting me new career opportunities and
understanding my aspirations. They are great communicators and will do their best to defend candidate
interests. I really enjoyed working with Terran Systems, and I am really happy with the role they
presented me.N. C. Fullstack Software Engineer, Volley March 12, 2024
Very good services and screening. Listening well and providing high quality candidates. We were able to
hire the best candidates provided by Terran Systems.J. H. CTO and VP of Engineering, Aktana March 12, 2024
Working with Terran Systems has created massive value for me and my teams. They managed to find an
almost perfect team, domain, and technical fit for me when I was a (very) passive candidate, and now as
a hiring manager I look to them first to find us similarly great mutual fits. They are thorough, sensitive
communicators, great listeners, and persistently on-message advocates for both sides of the
relationships they facilitate.P. F. VP Engineering, Volley March 12, 2024
My experience of working with Terran Systems was exceptional. Terra Systems are the most proactive
recruiters I’ve met. We connected One and a half years ago. At that time, I was not on job market. They
kept me updated with the latest market information, and provided me useful suggestions. When I think
of recruiters, Terran Systems is the first one coming into my mind. They just helped me and placed me
into an ideal role. I am very grateful for their perseverance and expertise in finding me a role that suited
my circumstances. Highly recommend Terran Systems!W. Z. Director of Engineering, Aktana March 12, 2024
Terran Systems helped me immensely during my last job search. They connected me to the right sources
and all of them were aligned with my best interest and skills. They are also not only very responsive but
also proactive. It’s been a great experience to work with them in this transition. I highly recommend
them if you ever need a new job.J. L. Senior Software Engineer, Personal Capital March 12, 2024
Terran Systems is an excellent search firm, too good at their job and unlike other recruiters, they are
not pushy at all. It is my pleasure to recommend Terran Systems. They are extremely professional and
will present the case of their client prospective employers in the best possible and effective manner.
Recruiting/hiring/interviewing is a very stressful process and Terran Systems understands that and are
always easily reachable via email/phone in case you have any questions. I highly recommend you to
connect with them on LinkedIn and see what they have to offer.S. D. Software Engineering Manager, VMWare (Wavefront) March 12, 2024
After a quick chat the recruiters at Terran Systems learned exactly what I was looking for and quickly
placed me in front of companies that would be a proper match. If you need someone who will correctly
introduce you to high-quality opportunities, then ask Terran Systems by name. Very highly
recommended!J. A. K. Technical Lead/Architect, Zume Pizza & Linc March 12, 2024
Terran Systems has successfully placed an amazing 40% of our engineering organization, and 100% of
their placements have been our topmost performers. They go to unparalleled lengths to learn about
very advanced technologies to understand our needs and make uncommonly targeted
recommendations. In fact, our mid-funnel conversions for their candidates are twice that of any other
recruiter we work with. What’s more, Terran Systems seems to genuinely care about the welfare of both
their clients and candidates, and I know many candidates develop career-long relationships with them
across several successful placements. Terran Systems is reliable, efficient, and always attentive tosudden changes in our needs or plans. Indeed, I have never worked with recruiters more diligent than
they. I cannot recommend Terran Systems highly enough.C. K. Co-Founder & CTO, Volley March 12, 2024
Terran Systems is one of the most detail-oriented and responsive search firms I have ever had the
pleasure to work with. They respond to questions and concerns with lighting speed, acts as a great
liaison between the candidate and the hiring company, and they provide prompt, frequent check ins.
They treat candidates like they are valued which is why you should use Terran Systems as a recruiting
tool for your company – companies should have recruiters like theirs.D. W. Senior Product Manager, Wayfair March 12, 2024
Terran Systems has been a great search firm to work with. They seek to understand our needs in depth
and the quality of candidates presented is high. They also seek to do the right thing for the candidate
and doesn’t just blindly push their own jobs at their expense. The candidate we’ve hired through them
has worked out great so far, and we’ll happily continue to work with them for future times we need to
make a difficult hire.M. S. VP of Engineering, Goodreads March 12, 2024
Terran Systems somehow managed to match me by LinkedIn profile to a small Bay Area startup where I
am very happily working today. They are uncannily skilled at looking past the bullet points to match the
person with the client, rather than matching a resume to a position description. A less capable recruiter
might not have made this match. During the interview process, Terran Systems was supportive and went
the extra mile to make sure I was kept in the loop at every stage. If I were looking for another position or
starting my own company and looking for recruiting support, I would definitely turn to Terran Systems. I
cannot recommend them highly enough.B. A. AI Research & Engineering, Volley March 12, 2024
Megan is hands down the best recruiter I’ve ever been recruited by. When she contacted me she clearly knew what experience I actually had, what made me unique, and that I would fit well in the new role. At every step of the hiring process, Megan was there to make sure I succeeded. As a candidate, I literally cannot imagine a better experience with a recruiter. If Megan reaches out to recruit you, congratulations- you’re going to love your new role!
T. B. Product Manager, Data Nerd March 12, 2024
Anita did an excellent job while providing me the guidance and help when I was looking for an ideal role to join as a gameplay engineer. She reached out to me and understood my career goals and the type of role I was looking to pursue. Anita presented to me a fair amount of opportunities in a very short time and eventually, that led to a series of interviews scheduling with the companies. In the near future, if I ever have the opportunity, I would be very happy to work with Anita!
R. P. Gameplay Engineer, Visual Concepts March 12, 2024
I’m quite lucky as Anita reached out to me on LinkedIn when I was looking to expand my career as a gameplay engineer. She presented me with an opportunity for a gameplay role at one of her client companies and set me up with Patrick Ross who guided me throughout the process of interviewing and finally securing a role there. Anita played a key role in this process, and I would recommend her and Taylor Thomas to anyone who’s looking to expand their career or network.
V.N. Software Engineer, Visual Concepts March 12, 2024
I worked with Anita briefly as she recruited me to opportunities through Terran Systems. However, based on the interactions we did have, she was able to correctly profile me and led me to high potential matches. I am grateful for her because there was a fantastic match which I accepted. Even if I wasn’t looking for a new opportunity at the moment, she gave great advice on interviewing at least twice a year to measure my worth, find out what others were doing, and expand my network. Thanks Anita!
A. T. Senior Product Designer, Enterprise B2B2C March 12, 2024
I worked with Megan in the past and she helped facilitate what was easily my best interview/recruitment experience to date! She stayed in touch with me before, during, and after each stage of the process and was always available to answer any questions. Overall, Megan was an awesome person to work with!
P. M. Product Manager, Datavant March 12, 2024