"Over the last 20 years in management, I have worked with dozens of recruiters as both a candidate and as aclient. What really sets the Farwell Group apart from the others in this war for talent is their relentless pursuit to understand what the job is really all about; technically, culturally and personally. And then finding and delivering the right person to do it. I highly recommend them.”
Ken Lambert (CMO Thunderbird School of Global Management, President New Internet Computers, President DMB&B Inc.CEO Xulu Group)

“As both an HR Professional and Client, The Farwell group has singularly demonstrated a very professional work ethic in all areas of servicing their clients. Sandra always manages to go the extra mile in her recruitment efforts and locates the ideal candidate for the corporate culture identified. She patiently meets with the firm and performs a detailed needs assessment to ascertain that any candidate she presents exceeds the exact needs of the firm. She always fills the position in an efficient manner and I am certain every time I turn to the Farwell group the job is accomplished beyond expectations. As a Client, thanks to Sandra I was able to hit my target niche and accelerate along my career path. I have been with her since 2000 and today I am completely career satisfied working at an organization where the culture stands as my ideal place to work.”
Bridgette Pla, HR Director, National Financial Services Corporation

“I have worked with The Farwell Group to source high caliber talent for several key positions in corporate finance. I have always been impressed with the Group's sense of urgency and ability to provide a good match in terms of technical ability and the right cultural fit for my organization. The time the Farwell Group spends to understand both the hiring organization's needs and the candidates profile, personality and career goals, is well invested. It saves me and my team the hassle of going through resumes that are inappropriate, or worse: spending valuable time interviewing candidates who are ill suited for the role. I know I can count on The Farwell Group to bring the best possible candidate in a timely manner.”
Lauren Cody, VP Strategy and Planning Europe, McDonalds Corporation

“My first encounter with the Farwell Group was in 1996 when Bay Elliott placed me at Visa International. I had such a positive experience with the Farwell Group as a candidate, that I decided to try them out as a client. I was not disappointed. They not only met, but exceeded all of my expectations. I have continued to work with Bay over the last 11 years and have found him and the entire staff at Farwell Group to be extremely professional, impressively intelligent, very customer service driven and highly ethical with lots of business savvy.

“The members of the Farwell Group strive to understand the organizations that they service. They excel in their ability to develop a very detailed profile of the company, department and job to assist them in identifying candidates that best fit, and are more likely to succeed, in any given work group. They work with both the line and Human Resources as a team in order to be able to present candidates that are truly on target.

“Even during very trying times when it was extremely difficult to attract top talent, as was the case in the late 90’s during the rise of the dot coms, The Farwell Group always came through with high-caliber candidates.

“Thorough reference checks are conducted prior to presenting a candidate. They present the actual reference checks which include both the strengths and weaknesses. This allows for a more informed hiring process.

“It is very important to me to work with a highly ethical Recruiter that I can trust and partner with to get the job done. Without a doubt, the Farwell Group will continue to be my staffing partner of choice.”
Lourdes M. Barcena, Manager – Human Resources , Transatlantic Reinsurance Company

“The Farwell Group has done an exceptional job seeking out candidates who are qualified for our positions. I can completely rely on knowing that when a candidate is sent from The Farwell Group they have been screened thoroughly, which is not the case from most recruitment firms. The Farwell Group is also extremely professional, customer driven, never pushy and highly trustworthy. Overall, it is a pleasure to work with a recruiting firm of this caliber.”
Jennifer Kornreich, Human Resources Officer, Bank Hapoalim

“Having worked with many recruiting firms over the years, I truly appreciate the Farwell Group’s approach to client and candidate preparation in the interview process. As the client, I want to limit my search to the best talent that is available in the market. The Farwell group does an outstanding job of searching the marketplace and the candidate pool. When candidates interview I know they have been briefed on the company and how their skill set would bring value. I highly recommend the Farwell Group for any organization’s hiring needs.”
Dale Micinilio, HRD Project Manager, DHL

“The Farwell group did an impeccable job understanding the needs of my group/company, and finding top level candidates in a timely manner. Having been placed by the Farwell Group myself, I understood their evaluation and assessment process and it made me feel that much more confident later retaining their services. Sourcing senior level candidates in Finance and Banking can be a challenge in a tough labor market like Miami. The Farwell Group has been around long enough and has built their reputation among Employers in my industry as the place to go when you want top talent.”
David Leonardo, Sr. Director Business Development, F500 Company

"My association with the Farwell Group goes back a good number of years now. The Farwell Group and their team have assisted me in numerous successful searches at all levels. What sets the Farwell Group apart from other executive search firms is their personal touch and the company's ability to work with management to accurately define the scope and performance objectives of each search and their commitment to achieve proper alignment among all decision makers and then successfully deliver to those goals and objectives. These attributes of the Farwell Group combine to achieve very efficient, effective and successful search processes."
Mark Maniglia, VP HR, Largecap Telecom.

“We have had the good fortune of using the Farwell Group's Executive Search services on many occasions. All have turned out to be successful searches. All have been conducted in the most professional, efficient and effective manner. Bay and his team have an uncanny ability to grasp the needs of the organization and present highly qualified and motivated people.”
Carlos V. Freyre, CEO/ President, Brava, LLC

“Please accept my deep appreciation and gratitude for the recruiting support which you and the Farwell Group have given to our growing Company. Your understanding of our needs, coupled with the Group’s highly professional approach and depth of recruiting resources, has resulted in eliminating the extremely difficult and time-consuming task of locating qualified candidates. I look forward to our continued working relationship and highly recommend the services of the Farwell Group. Thank you, again.”

Best regards,
Richard E. Gathright, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, SMF Energy Corporation

“I strongly recommend Bay Elliot and the Farwell Group. The searches they have conducted have more than met my needs and exceeded my expectations. Their careful approach has minimized the amount of wasted time one can encounter when dealing with lesser quality firms let alone trying to hire directly. They respect the budgets and understand that successful corporate environments are as much about chemistry as talent. I highly recommend them.”
Steve Goldberg, President, Goldhammer Advisory LLC and former CEO, Sunbelt Diversified Enterprises LLC.

“It has been a real pleasure doing business with the Farwell Group. They are true professionals and expert with executive searches. My experience has been that the business delivers prompt, superior service to meet (the corporation’s) organizational needs. Most important, The Farwell Group is an organization that offers the best methods today with career planning, assessment and human talent business management. They are connected with a multitude of industries and that allows them to reach a greater talent pool. Bay, thank you for all you do!”
Missy Ferrer, HR Director, Celebrity Cruise Lines

“As a start-up medical device company, we had a tall challenge: we needed to identify top sales candidates to market a new product within a new product category. The ideal sales candidate would be entrepreneurial in nature, have medical sales experience, offer a very high degree of professionalism and have very high energy. The Farwell Group delivered. They accurately evaluated our requirements and matched like candidates. We were able to secure a VP of Sales and a national sales team that was second to none within a tight timeframe. Our entire sales team was in place within 60 days. Challenge > Assessment > Candidates selected.”
Liz McCarthy, VP Sales, Medical Device Company

“The Professionals at the Farwell Group have always shown a tremendous depth of industry-specific and executive professional function knowledge that goes well above and beyond the standard fare of executive recruiting agencies.They provide a sounding board for our company’s thoughts, plans and aspirations while providing support and valuable feedback on a vast range of issues as they develop, helping us facilitate our needs with an outcome for success.”
Denisse Lemos, Partner, The Calvin Agency

“Personal involvement in the process and commitment to long-term match of employer/ employee are what distinguishes the Farwell Group as an Executive Search firm. Using skill sets developed over many years of work and study, The Farwell Group focuses on both the employer/employee to learn the attributes of each to accomplish a lasting high performance employment relationship. The Farwell Group is all about building long-term employer/employee relationships and high performance teams.”
Gonzalo Diaz, President and CEO, MedLab

“I have worked with the Farwell Group a number of times and I have been repeatedly blown away by their quick, efficient manner and their ability to find the right candidate for each specific role. I believe they are successful because they take the time to properly understand the role and each candidate’s abilities through effective listening and intelligent questioning. The Farwell Group takes pride with not only placing jobs, but fulfilling careers.”
Ryan Goepel, Managing Director, Quiznos Corporation

“It has been a real pleasure over the years to have partnered with The Farwell Group in finding top talent. They have done a wonderful job in understanding the organization (culture, mission, vision, strategies and structure) as well as thoroughly understanding the open position’s responsibilities and goals. They then matched candidates to the organization & role and have been very successful in filling our openings with very successful talent. Great job!”
Sylvia Willin, Hr Director, Assurant

“My association with the Farwell Group and in particularly with Bay Elliott spans over 15 years, while I worked with 4 different Companies: Phelps Dodge International, SystemOne Technologies (a technology startup), Home Shopping Network and Centennial Communications. His Firm has consistently and repeatedly provided the best overall customer-centric experience in all the phases required to hire top notch candidates. The process starts with a complete and thorough analysis of the business, the business strategy and current challenges and opportunities, the organizational structure and an examination of the internal talent pool that will interact with the searched position. Bay will also take an in-depth look at the company’s culture to gain a better understanding of the type of individual who would most likely fit with the existing team. The Farwell Group also conducts a detailed assessment of the level of experience and background required for a particular search. Bay Elliott strategically focuses on the long term and has always delivered the perfect individual that perfectly matches the current and future needs of the business. The individuals that I have hired from this Firm have always been able to deliver and immediately and contribute to the growth of my company. Bay will never overwhelm you with tons of candidates, but he will share with you his top choices. All the carefully selected candidates have always been more than qualified to perfectly match what I was looking for.

After the individual is hired, the Farwell group will carefully monitor the transition process and will ensure that both the company and the new hire are heading in the right path and fully satisfied with this new relationship.

Many high level executives verbalize how critical it is to hire and retain the best talent, unfortunately, very few of them understand what it takes to hire and retain the talent that will best match the needs of the existing team as well as the business going forward. The good news is that Bay at the Farwell Group does know for 3 simple reasons: He has extensive business and multi-industry experience and really “gets it”, he has a special gift that enables him to find and recruit the best talent available in the field and Bay really does care about his client’s long-term success, and he always wants his client company to succeed and achieve a tier-one position in the industry in which they play.”

John A. de Armas
DIRECTV – VP Worldirect

“I was very impressed by several aspects of the process (in dealing with the Farwell Group), from which 3 areas clearly stand out: 1. Professionalism, courtesy, and respect by members of The Farwell Group that handled my placing. Bay is just a delight to work with. 2. Communication: I was kept abreast of the process 'real time' even when I was on Hawaiian time. 3. Value added by The Farwell Group during my placement. I felt that both I and the company were provided with in-depth information that allowed us to determine our mutual fit, and make an informed decision. I am very pleased with the services provided by Bay Elliott and The Farwell Group; thanks to them I was matched with a great company, an outstanding boss and a rewarding job.”
Sara Baker, Human Resources Director, Vigo Remittance Corp & Orlandi Valuta (Western Union)

“As both an HR Professional and Client, The Farwell group single handedly has demonstrated a very professional work ethic in all areas of servicing their clients. Sandra always manages to go the extra mile in her recruitment efforts and locates the ideal candidate for the corporate culture identified. She patiently meets with the firm and performs a detailed needs assessment to ascertain that any candidate she presents exceeds the exact needs of the firm. She always fills the position in an efficient matter and I am certain every time I turn to the Farwell group the job is accomplished beyond expectations. As a Client, thanks to Sandra I was able to hit my target niche and accelerate along my career path. I have been with her since 2000 and today I am completely career satisfied working at an organization where the culture stands as my ideal place to work.”
Bridgette Pla, HR Director, National Financial Services Corporation

“As a candidate, searching for the right position (in career next steps) is an arduous task.The Farwell Group was instrumental in both helping to more narrowly define my career plans as well as assist me in my preparation for the interview process. Helping to define my core strengths, aptitudes and quantified accomplishmentsallowed me to communicate much more effectively. This helped securing those hard to get face-to-face interviews as well as my performance throughout the process. Their team is creative in their approach and has their pulse on the marketplace. Once securing a position, the Farwell Group’s service does not end there. They offer the latest tools to continue positioning and business network building to keep your career moving in the right directions. I highly recommend their services.”
Confidential Candidate, VP Marketing

“From my first encounter via phone with the Farwell Group, I was extremely impressed with the level of professionalism and their interest for both the candidate and the company.

I have worked with a few recruiters over the years and after having dealt with the Farwell Group these last 3 to 4 years, they established a standard that no other executive recruiter has been able to get even close.

They did their due diligence and assessment to make sure that I was placed in the appropriate environment and perfect position. They made it easy to plan a proper career path and they drove the identification of that path. I can only sing their praises as we have had a very fruitful relationship and we will continue to work together. I recommend them to everyone I know because they always come through with the highest standards. I remember speaking with one of my CFO references after they called him. He commented back to me saying: "Wow, are you going to work for the President of the United States". He said they obviously had very high standards and took what they do to the highest levels. Of course, I agree. I have had a wonderful experience working with every member of the Farwell Group. The prompt and detailed attention has made working with them a true professional experience. Thank you for all that you do.”
Diana Chacon, Business Manager, Media & Entertainment company

“The Farwell Group has been the ultimate Executive Recruiting partner and I truly appreciate their advice and coaching. I have worked in an IT Management capacity for over ten years and I am very familiar with the recruiting process and the personnel management challenges in matching the right person to the right position. I would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank the Farwell Group for their professional and supportive manner in dealing with me in regard to the next steps in my career progression.

Their uniquely thorough assessment and screening process as well as their personal touch made it an enlightening and enjoyable experience. I also really appreciate their candid clarity about the positions, the players, the market, the competitive landscape, and their desire to assure a great employee in the right position while satisfying all of their client company’s needs and expectations.”
Guillermo Montoya, Sr Project Manager, F500 Corporation

“Bay Elliot of the Farwell Group is one of the most professional executive recruiters I have met. When I relocated to South Florida, I found myself a very well educated professional with some great experience yet without many local professional contacts or much knowledge of the local business landscape.
I was quickly introduced to Bay, who listened to my professional goals and has bent over backwards to help me achieve them. He is a person I hope to keep in touch with throughout my career and would surely recommend him to others.”
Aliza Eisdorfer, Sr. Associate, National Private Equity Firm

“The Farwell Group went to great lengths to fully understand my needs, help me focus, and find the right matching companies after I finished doing Management Consulting (with one of the top global consulting firms). They were effective at getting my name and face in front of the top prospective employers in Miami. After finding my new home, we continue to stay in touch on a regular basis, helping me build my professional network. A great set of professionals”
Keith Johnson, Director Strategy, F500 Corporation

“I was actively searching for a new opportunity and looking for next steps beyond a SVP position I had with one of the world’s best known brands. As many executives will do, I engaged with many executive recruiters through this time period.

I sought out many firms, which had practices which would find my Curriculum Vitae relevant and attractive to their core business. I contacted The Farwell Group because had heard good things about their work over the past 15 years in both of the F500 companies in which I had worked. A great percentage of the search firms told me that they would contact me if my background and experience was a “fit” with what their clients were looking for, some others had a telephone conversation with me because they had something which “matched” my qualifications, but only one firm requested that we meet, and that was Bay Elliott at The Farwell Group.

When we met, Bay had reviewed my background extensively and I was impressed with how well he understood my history. The meeting was not just a formality with a potential client but a lengthy, very profound conversation as to my future plans, career orientation, perspectives, aptitudes, strengths, behavioral characteristics and uniquely, advice about to how approach this new job called ‘searching for my new position’. I felt extremely appreciated when someone like Bay took the time to sit down with me and offer guidance to a world and process that is foreign to most of us. Bay also requested that I provide them with references, mind you, at that time, the Farwell Group did not have any opportunities which matched my background and career plans. Less than a week later Bay had contacted all of my contacts and had spent a significant amount of time with each one reviewing my background and potential, which I felt was quite impressive since I had not had anything like that from many of the so called” National Recruiting Companies”.

During that search period I was contacted by many of those recruiters when they had something which matched their interests, but most were not a fit for me and they didn’t understand my career plans or search criteria and when they did not have something on their plate, reaching them or getting a call back from them was rather impossible. Every time I spoke to the Farwell group I was treated very well and if Bay was in a meeting I would receive a phone call back from him within a 24 hour time period, and e-mails were answered rather quickly. I even came to seek advice from Bay as to his thoughts on other opportunities which I was being presented.

The Farwell Group received a position which matched my background and career plans and Bay spent many hours briefing me on the position, the opportunity, the future, its players, and the organization. He prepared many in-depth briefings and documents showing why I was the right fit for that organization.

I received two offers within a matter of a week. One via The Farwell Group and another via a personal contact. Due to some management changes, and other things which had developed during the interview process with the opportunity The Farwell had presented, I decided to take the other position, and although Bay had dedicated an enormous amount of time on their search opportunity, he agreed that the other opportunity was sound and may fit my career goals better.

To this day we continue to stay in touch and meet twice a year to have lunch and catch up. It is nice to feel that individuals care for the well being and future of others and this in my mind is the model of how an Executive Recruiter should be.

The level of service, personal attention, professionalism, insight and care I received from the Farwell Group Inc. was second to none. When friends, peers, and acquaintances ask me if I know of any great executive recruiters, my answer to them is that I know only one.”
Daniel Pease, President, Global On Line University

“I have worked with the Farwell Group a number of times and I have been repeatedly blown away by their quick, efficient manner and their ability to find the right candidate for each specific role. I believe they are successful because they take the time to properly understand the role and each candidate’s abilities through effective listening and intelligent questioning. The Farwell Group takes pride with not only placing jobs, but fulfilling careers.”
Ryan Goepel, Managing Director, Quiznos Corporation