Second Talent is a global talent platform that connects Startups & Enterprises with AI-native engineering talent from the Philippines, Vietnam and across Asia.
Second Talent was founded after our previous company experienced firsthand how difficult it was to build a reliable engineering team across Asia. We weren't looking to offshore work, we were looking for great engineers. The problem was that the existing platforms weren't built for that. So we built our own.
Today, Second Talent connects 200+ companies globally with engineering talent across nine Asian markets: Vietnam, the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong, China, and Thailand. We've placed over 10,000 engineers into product teams in AI, SaaS, fintech, and e-commerce, companies that needed to move fast without compromising on quality or compliance.
We handle sourcing, vetting, matching, and ongoing management so that engineers can focus on the work, and companies can focus on building.
Second Talent is a global talent platform that connects Startups & Enterprises with AI-native engineering talent from the Philippines, Vietnam and across Asia.
Second Talent was founded after our previous company experienced firsthand how difficult it was to build a reliable engineering team across Asia. We weren't looking to offshore work, we were looking for great engineers. The problem was that the existing platforms weren't built for that. So we built our own.
Today, Second Talent connects 200+ companies globally with engineering talent across nine Asian markets: Vietnam, the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong, China, and Thailand. We've placed over 10,000 engineers into product teams in AI, SaaS, fintech, and e-commerce, companies that needed to move fast without compromising on quality or compliance.
We handle sourcing, vetting, matching, and ongoing management so that engineers can focus on the work, and companies can focus on building.
AI Overview
Performance snapshot
Second Talent is a staffing, recruitment, and Employer of Record (EOR) specialist with a strong footprint in Southeast Asian and remote engineering talent markets. Across 61 reviews spanning multiple platforms, the vendor consistently earns top scores in communication, delivery speed, and cost-effectiveness. Ratings are overwhelmingly positive with no recurring negative patterns, though minor areas for improvement surface around onboarding documentation and role availability transparency. The review base is dense and recent, reinforcing a stable and reliable performance profile.
Performance breakdown
Technical expertise
StrongMultiple reviews highlight Second Talent's ability to source engineers with deep technical depth across legacy backend systems, frontend frameworks, AI, and Web3 stacks. Clients consistently note that pre-vetted candidates matched their technical requirements immediately upon introduction.
Project management & delivery
StrongReviewers across platforms frequently cite on-time delivery, proactive risk flagging, and clean documentation. Anchor engagements reference filling multiple roles within eight to ten weeks and onboarding engineers fast enough to avoid sprint bottlenecks, supported by all-5.0 schedule sub-ratings.
Communication & collaboration
StrongClear, same-day responsiveness and US-hours alignment are cited across nearly every review. Clients from multiple industries and geographies note proactive check-ins, transparent expectation-setting, and seamless cross-team coordination with no communication gaps reported.
Reliability
StrongReviewers consistently describe placed engineers as stable, productive contributors who integrate without disruption. Metrics such as a 50% reduction in time-to-hire and a 30% faster hiring process, combined with repeated references to bug-free delivery and consistent follow-through, support a strong reliability rating.
Client satisfaction & outcomes
StrongClients report tangible outcomes including faster development cycles, reduced HR overhead, improved team velocity, and cost savings versus LATAM and Eastern European alternatives. Quantified results such as 50% hiring turnaround reduction and 30% hiring speed improvement anchor the positive sentiment across the review base.
Best for
Second Talent is best suited for tech-forward companies seeking to scale remote engineering teams quickly and cost-effectively, particularly through IT staff augmentation, niche recruitment in Web3 or fintech, and compliant EOR arrangements across Southeast Asia.
Clients info
Second Talent serves a broad client base spanning information technology, financial services, retail, e-commerce, healthcare, and entertainment. Clients range from small startups (1–10 employees) to large enterprises (5,001–10,000 employees), with the most common band being 51–200 employees. Disclosed project budgets fall predominantly in the $0–$10,000 and $10,000–$49,999 ranges, though many engagements are confidential, suggesting a subscription-based pricing model rather than fixed project fees. Primary industries represented include Information Technology, Financial Services, Retail & E-Commerce, Healthcare & Digital Health, Arts, Entertainment & Media. Typical client size bands include 1–10 Employees, 11–50 Employees, 51–200 Employees, 201–500 Employees, 1,001–5,000 Employees, 5,001–10,000 Employees. Common project budget ranges include $0 to $10,000, $10,000 to $49,999.
Review strength
The assessment is based on 61 reviews across three platforms. The review base is highly recent, with the majority published between late 2024 and mid-2026, making the data highly current and reliable for procurement decisions. Review date range: 2024-08-14 - 2026-06-02.
Performance breakdown
Technical expertise
StrongMultiple reviews highlight Second Talent's ability to source engineers with deep technical depth across legacy backend systems, frontend frameworks, AI, and Web3 stacks. Clients consistently note that pre-vetted candidates matched their technical requirements immediately upon introduction.
Project management & delivery
StrongReviewers across platforms frequently cite on-time delivery, proactive risk flagging, and clean documentation. Anchor engagements reference filling multiple roles within eight to ten weeks and onboarding engineers fast enough to avoid sprint bottlenecks, supported by all-5.0 schedule sub-ratings.
Communication & collaboration
StrongClear, same-day responsiveness and US-hours alignment are cited across nearly every review. Clients from multiple industries and geographies note proactive check-ins, transparent expectation-setting, and seamless cross-team coordination with no communication gaps reported.
Reliability
StrongReviewers consistently describe placed engineers as stable, productive contributors who integrate without disruption. Metrics such as a 50% reduction in time-to-hire and a 30% faster hiring process, combined with repeated references to bug-free delivery and consistent follow-through, support a strong reliability rating.
Client satisfaction & outcomes
StrongClients report tangible outcomes including faster development cycles, reduced HR overhead, improved team velocity, and cost savings versus LATAM and Eastern European alternatives. Quantified results such as 50% hiring turnaround reduction and 30% hiring speed improvement anchor the positive sentiment across the review base.