Our philosophy on how we engage with applicants to work at Rundoo who come from the industry, including clients, partners, and prospects.
Author: @Nick, February 12, 2026
Goal: Outline our philosophy on hiring talent that comes from the industry.
Since we were founded in 2021, our mission has stayed the same: to empower independent supply stores with phenomenal technology.
We have been very fortunate in our pursuit of that mission. Hundreds of paint, hardware, lumber, lawn & garden, farm & feed, and other independent retailers across the country have chosen to work with us, and dozens of manufacturers and distributors have chosen to partner with us.
During this journey, we have grown to about 50 full-time employees and are continuing to hire to pursue our mission.
Occasionally, a candidate applies to join Rundoo that currently works at a client, prospect, or partner of ours. This could put us in a tricky situation! We deeply value the relationships we have built with our clients, prospects, and partners over the years. As such, I wanted to outline our philosophy when this happens.
Ultimately, we’ve decided that we will treat these candidates just like any others. They won’t be excluded because of our relationship with the counterparty. They also won’t get any special treatment for our existing relationship. We will aim to exclude anyone they have worked with directly in the interview process. We ask all candidates to avoid sharing any non-public information, and we will be especially sure to highlight that in these instances.
While interviewing, we will let the candidate decide how and when to communicate with their employer. We encourage openness when appropriate, but we respect that employees may prefer discretion during a job search.
If the candidate accepts an offer, we expect they will notify their employer promptly. When the employer is also a key client or partner, we may reach out once that transition is underway to ensure the relationship remains transparent and strong.
Our hope is that having an alumnus at Rundoo strengthens the relationship. We also recognize the company may be upset, and in rare cases, may choose to stop working with us. That is a risk we knowingly take, and we will work hard to avoid it.
Our ultimate goal is simple: build a company that serves this industry well and treats people the right way. When someone chooses to join Rundoo, we want that decision to be grounded in integrity, respect, and optimism about what we’re building together.