Why Use an IT Recruitment Agency? (And What is the best one in 2026)

Sharon Koifman
After 15+ years running DistantJob and placing hundreds of developers with North American companies, I’ve watched the same pattern repeat: a company burns 3–4 months trying to hire on their own, fails, then comes to us. The hire closes in 3 weeks. This guide explains exactly when an IT recruitment agency makes sense, what you actually get for the fee, and how to tell the good ones from the ones that just post your job on LinkedIn and call it a day. What is an IT Recruitment Agency? An IT...