Case studies
What Alex’s clients say about him and his business…
OBVIOUS – StepStoneAlex Clyne and his business partner David Geddes have a successful company called OBVIOUS (now StepStone) - a software solution for business resourcing and recruitment challenges.
With a turnover of Ł1.5m and growing here are what some of their key clients have said about how Obvious has helped them. Over the last five years, and from a standing start, Obvious has developed genuinely innovative technology-based solutions allowing clients to outsource general and graduate recruitment programmes, gaining benefits in cost and speed through the innovative use of techniques such as structured, video-captured, interviews.
Obvious’s impressive client list already includes Amazon, BP, CSC, DHL, Exel, GE Consumer Finance, Goodrich, HBOS and Microsoft, with recruitment projects successfully completed in UK, mainland Europe and USA.
Obvious is a pioneer and leader in the use of video and technology-based selection and has been recognised by the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply for the Most Innovative Project at HBOS. Obvious allows candidates to get a better understanding of the employer and available roles, and allows recruiters to assess candidates in an efficient and highly structured manner.
"Since we started working with Obvious we’ve cut our recruitment bill in half."
Morag McFarlane, Senior Procurement Director, HBOS
