From first placement to a growing talent network: Valentina’s juucy story

„Juucy gave me the structure and transparency I was looking for – and the freedom to grow my own candidate pool while working on exciting roles.“

Valentina Di Bonito, Senior Freelance Recruiter

How was it to start recruiting on juucy?

Valentina's juucy journey began with a personal onboarding session: a structured conversation that gave her immediate clarity on how the platform works, the types of roles available, and how payouts and commissions function. What impressed her most? The clear structure, transparent payment model, and defined timelines. Starting as someone new to the German market, she initially found it challenging to choose roles due to limited familiarity with regional salaries and geography. However, by steadily growing her network and adapting to cultural nuances — like the more reserved nature of German professionals on LinkedIn — she soon gained momentum. Within a few months, she celebrated her first placement: a Project Manager based in Aalen — just 20 minutes from the client’s office. “He didn’t respond right away,” she laughs, “but in the end, it turned into a great success.” That same month, she made a second hire — and with that, her confidence soared.

How is your overall experience on the platform?

Valentina describes her experience as “very positive.” She appreciates how clearly each job is explained and finds the platform intuitive and easy to navigate. She also values the inclusion of key recruiter documentation, such as talent agreements, right within the homepage. As someone invested in continuous improvement, she shared thoughtful feature suggestions — like adding an “Offer” stage and showing start dates in the payout section.

What is your favorite feature?

Unsurprisingly, Valentina’s favorite moment is seeing a candidate marked as “Hired.” But beyond that, she highlights the value of structured briefing notes and the ability to provide feedback when a role proves challenging — which makes collaboration with the juucy team even more effective.

What is the largest benefit for you as a recruiter?

For Valentina, variety is the biggest benefit. Juucy gives her access to different industries and company cultures — helping her grow as a recruiter and build a valuable, reusable talent pool.

What suggestions would you give new recruiters on juucy?

Valentina encourages new talent partners to actively build and maintain their own candidate databases. “Track the people you speak with and nurture the relationships — even if they aren’t the right fit today, they might be perfect tomorrow.”