We get you.
We understand the conviction it takes to build something new. We treat every search as if we were hiring for our own business—and connect personally with the mission behind the mandate.
CAREER + COMPENSATION PATHWAY
Build the craft.
Earn the upside.
Your first year is a protected apprenticeship—not a ceiling on your ambition. Demonstrate readiness at any performance gate and move to uncapped commission.
4 readiness gates10% Associate commissionOwnership pathway
EARNINGS LAB
Model your year
SUPPORTED REVENUE$1,920,000
COMMISSION EARNINGS$192,000
YEAR 1 RAMP*$150,720
UNCAPPED DIFFERENCE$41,280
*Illustrates the current $120K capped ramp plus 1.6% placement bonus structure. Earnings are illustrative, not guaranteed, and subject to the formal plan.
WHO WE ARE
We understand builders because we are builders.
The Members of 3FORTY3 are entrepreneurs, business builders and executive search leaders. Our experience challenging conventional thinking creates a natural connection with the passion and drive of Founders and CEOs.
We get your pace.
We move with urgency, quickly learn each business model and hiring need, and amplify the client’s vision in the market. We serve as an industry champion, calling the best and brightest to join the cause.
We get results.
We do what it takes to advance the business. Beyond placing exceptional leaders, we operate as counselor, coach, analyst, interrogator and—when needed—therapist.
OUR BACKBONE
Human judgment, powered by data.
Our data-rich infrastructure and collaboration tools provide critical insight, strengthen our advice and foster enduring client partnerships.
OUR ETHOS
Honesty and integrity above all.
- Do what we say we are going to do.
- Never give up on a search.
- Treat each search as if we were hiring for our own business.
- Our best future client is a happy current one.
OUR AI-NATIVE ADVANTAGE
Meet George.ai
One of executive search’s most modern AI-native technology stacks—built by 3FORTY3 to make our people smarter, faster and more effective.
George.aiAccelerate learning
George turns years of firm knowledge, company intelligence and search pattern recognition into an always-available operating advantage.
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Increase velocity
AI-assisted research, candidate grading and workflow automation give Associates more time for judgment, relationships and execution.
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Close more searches
Sharper insight and faster cycles can increase capacity and improve time-to-close—creating the opportunity to support more completed searches.
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Expand your upside
More capacity + more successful closes + uncapped commission can translate into greater earning potential.
Better intelligence×Faster execution×More capacity= Greater earning potential
George.ai is an operating advantage, not a substitute for judgment, relationships or performance. Individual results and earnings will vary.
YEAR 1
A protected ramp with four natural exits
You do not have to wait twelve months. At each gate, we review production and mastery. If you are ready, you graduate to commission-only.
01MONTH 3
Foundation
Systems fluency, research quality, outreach discipline and learning velocity
Advance · Continue ramp · Reset priorities
02MONTH 6
Consistency
Repeatable delivery, candidate judgment, communication and dependable execution
Advance · Continue ramp · Reset priorities
03MONTH 9
Ownership
Independent recruiting ownership, workload capacity and trusted decision-making
Advance · Continue ramp · Reset priorities
04MONTH 12
Commission-ready
Sustained production and mastery of the Associate scorecard
Advance · Continue ramp · Reset priorities
Commission readiness =Quality+Capacity+Judgment+Consistency
CAREER ARCHITECTURE
A pathway earned through demonstrated mastery
Time and search count create repetitions; neither creates an automatic promotion. Advancement follows sustained evidence across execution, candidates, clients, commercial impact and firm leadership.
01
Associate
Search executor
Deliver research, outreach and candidate development across 4–5 searches with oversight.
RECRUIT SHARE10%
02
Senior Associate
Recruiting owner
Own recruiting workstreams with strong delivery scores; typically 24 searches or equivalent mastery.
RECRUIT SHARE12%
03
Principal
Search leader
Independently own recruiting, strengthen client outcomes and influence repeat business.
RECRUIT SHARE15%
04
Senior Principal
Business leader
Lead searches, develop team members and originate at least two searches annually.
RECRUIT SHARE20–40%
05
Client Partner
Full-desk leader
Manage clients and teams; generate 4 net-new searches and influence 4 repeat wins.
RECRUIT SHARERole-based
06
Equity Partner
Firm builder
Sustain a book; consistently deliver $680K net-new and influence $1M+ in bookings.
RECRUIT SHARERole-based
TOTAL REWARDS
More than a commission plan
3FORTY3 is designed to let great search professionals become business leaders, owners and investors.
Protected Year 1 ramp
A capped earnings program provides stability while you build the skills and repetitions required for uncapped commission.
Uncapped commission
Associates earn 10% of collected search revenue for the recruiting portion after graduating from the ramp.
Health + dental + vision
Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits support you and your family.
401(k) match
Company matching helps turn current performance into long-term financial security.
3FORTY3 ownership
Principals and above can earn into equity ownership in the firm.
AI investment access
Team members may buy into pooled client-side equity opportunities in leading AI companies at low personal cost.
HOW THE ECONOMICS WORK
Simple principles. Clear ownership.
40% maximum delivery pool
The combined lead and recruiting allocation may not exceed 40%. Team design determines how it is shared.
Role agreed at launch
The assigned commission stays in effect unless duties materially change and the lead confirms it in writing.
Collected revenue basis
Payouts follow actual search economics and the applicable plan—not merely activity or attendance.
BlueBird continuity
BlueBird payouts follow the original search’s agreed allocation for each participating team member.
THE THREE-YEAR SCENARIO BUILDER
Model the path you are actually hiring for.
Select the role and plan for each year, then adjust search volume, delivery mix and origination. This supports Associate ramps, experienced Principal hires and commercially oriented Client Partners.
Role share 10–20%Solo delivery 40%Co-partner delivery 20%Referral +5%Sell +5%
Year 1Ramp
$143,040$144,000 delivery
100% role-share · 0% solo · 0% co-partner mix. Ramp remains capped; commission economics are shown for comparison.
Year 2Commission
$192,000$192,000 delivery + $0 referral + $0 sell
100% role-share · 0% solo · 0% co-partner mix. 0% receives 5% referral credit; 0% receives 5% selling credit.
Year 3Commission
$259,200$259,200 delivery + $0 referral + $0 sell
100% role-share · 0% solo · 0% co-partner mix. 0% receives 5% referral credit; 0% receives 5% selling credit.
3-YEAR ILLUSTRATIVE EARNINGS$594,240
Referral and selling credit are modeled independently at 5% on the selected share of searches. Solo and co-partner controls are open for scenario planning; actual eligibility and allocations remain subject to assignment, written agreement and the 40% delivery-pool limit.
Draft for internal review. This experience explains the intended program but does not replace an executed offer letter or formal compensation plan. Final eligibility, timing, collections treatment, benefits and ownership terms are governed by the applicable documents.