πŸŽ‰ GRIT candidates earn a 5% loyalty bonus after their first year. The only recruitment platform that pays you when you get hired.

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Not polished.
Proven.

GRIT is the AI recruitment platform that finds talent based on character, drive and potential β€” and pays candidates a bonus when they get hired.

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20min
Application time
5%
Signing bonus for you
Β£0
Cost to candidates
The problem

The system wasn't
built for you.

Traditional recruitment ignores the most motivated people in the workforce. GRIT fixes that β€” and rewards candidates when they succeed.

CVs aren't the whole picture

Your grades don't show your drive. Your history doesn't show your character. GRIT collects your CV but scores you on what actually matters too.

Agencies charge 20% and share nothing

Traditional recruiters take a fortune β€” and the candidate sees none of it. GRIT charges hirers 5% and gives candidates a 5% loyalty bonus after 12 months. Everyone wins.

Talent gets overlooked

The most motivated people are told they need experience to get experience. GRIT gives them a real shot β€” and pays them a 5% loyalty bonus after their first year in the role.

What is GRIT

Everything you need to
know in 60 seconds.

🎯 For candidates

GRIT is a free recruitment platform that scores you on your character β€” not just your CV. You complete a 20-minute application including a short video interview and six written questions. Our AI generates a GRIT Score across Drive, Resilience, Communication and Ambition. Once approved by our team, your profile is matched with businesses actively hiring. It costs you nothing. Ever. And after 12 months in your new role, your employer pays you a 5% loyalty bonus.

The GRIT Score measures
Drive
Motivation & work ethic
Resilience
Handling setbacks
Communication
Clarity & expression
Ambition
Goals & self-awareness
🏒 For hirers

Register free. Post a role free. Browse matched candidates free. When you find someone you want to hire, save your card to reveal their full profile β€” name, email, phone, CV, video interview and all written answers. Nothing is charged until they start. On their confirmed start date, 5% of their agreed salary is charged to your saved card. After 12 months you pay the candidate their 5% loyalty bonus directly.

The numbers
Traditional agency20%
GRIT total cost10% (5%+5%)
GRIT charges 5% on start date. Hirer pays candidate 5% loyalty bonus after 12 months. Half the agency rate β€” and the candidate benefits too.
How it works

A thorough process.
A fair chance.

Our application takes around 20 minutes and gives hirers everything they need to make a confident decision.

1

Your details & CV

Basic information plus your CV β€” so hirers have your full background from the start.

2

Video interview

Answer 3 prompted video questions. Show your personality, communication and character on camera.

3

Written questions

6 targeted questions about your skills, experience and goals. Aim for 50+ words β€” be specific.

4

Your GRIT Score

Our AI analyses everything and generates a real personalised score across Drive, Resilience, Communication and Ambition.

For hirers

Find people who
actually have it.

Free to join. Free to browse. 5% β€” only on the day they start. Half the market rate, zero upfront risk.

Β£0
To join and browse

Register, post a role and browse matched candidates completely free. No contracts, no upfront fees.

5%
Of starting salary β€” on confirmed start date

Your card is saved when you first access a profile. Nothing is charged until your hire starts. That is it.

Β½
The market average

Agencies charge 20%. GRIT charges 5% β€” a fraction of the cost, with more candidate information than any agency provides.

What you get with every candidate

Full CV Β· 3-question video interview Β· 6 targeted written answers Β· AI GRIT Score across Drive, Resilience, Communication and Ambition Β· Team-reviewed before you see them. More information than a standard CV β€” not less.

Questions

Everything you
need to know.

When exactly does the hirer get charged?

Only on the candidate's confirmed first day. The hirer saves their card when they first access a profile β€” nothing is charged until a hire is declared and the candidate starts. If no hire happens, no charge. Ever.

What is the 5% candidate signing bonus?

Every GRIT candidate is entitled to a 5% signing bonus of their agreed starting salary, paid directly by the hiring business after 12 months of employment. This is a contractual condition of using GRIT β€” written into our Terms of Service.

Do candidates submit a CV?

Yes β€” every candidate uploads their full CV. Hirers also get 3 video interview responses and answers to 6 written questions covering skills, experience, goals and salary. You get more than a CV, not less.

How is the GRIT Score calculated?

Our AI analyses the candidate's written answers across Drive, Resilience, Communication and Ambition. Every score is reviewed by our team before being shown to any hirer β€” ensuring accuracy and quality.

Is GRIT always free for candidates?

Yes β€” completely and permanently free. Candidates never pay anything to apply, receive a GRIT Score or be matched with hirers. GRIT is funded entirely by the 5% hirer fee on successful placements.

How do I contact GRIT?

Email us at info@gritpathway.co.uk anytime β€” we aim to respond within one working day. You can also reach us on Instagram and TikTok at @gritpathway.

About GRIT

Built because the
system needed fixing.

GRIT was founded with one mission β€” to create real opportunities for people being overlooked by a recruitment system that values qualifications over character.

We charge hirers half what agencies charge. We pass half of that directly to the candidate as a loyalty bonus after 12 months. Everyone wins at exactly the same moment.

We believe the most motivated, hardest-working people in the workforce deserve a fair shot. GRIT gives them one β€” and rewards them for it.

info@gritpathway.co.uk
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"We charge half what agencies charge. And we share it with the person who earned it."
Jacob Turton, Founder of GRIT
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GRIT Pathway

Let's get started

Step 1 of 4 β€” Your Details & CV

πŸŽ‰ You'll earn a 5% loyalty bonus

When hired through GRIT, your employer must pay you 5% of your starting salary as a loyalty bonus after your first 12 months β€” written into our Terms of Service.

Your details
Fill in your details and upload your CV. Takes about 5 minutes.
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Upload your CV

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Video interview
Answer each question on camera. Be yourself β€” this is your chance to show who you really are, not just what's on your CV.
Question 1 of 3
"Tell us who you are β€” not your CV, just you. Where are you from, what drives you and why are you here?"

Max 90 seconds Β· Look at the camera Β· Speak naturally

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Question 2 of 3
"Describe a time you didn't quit when everything told you to. What happened and what did it teach you?"

Max 90 seconds Β· Be specific Β· Real examples work best

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Question 3 of 3
"Why should a business hire you over everyone else? What makes you genuinely different?"

Max 90 seconds Β· Be confident Β· This is your pitch

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Written questions
6 questions that give hirers a real picture of who you are. Aim for at least 50 words per answer β€” the more detail you give, the higher your GRIT Score.
Question 01
List your last 3 roles or experiences β€” position, how long and why you left.
Include any work, part-time jobs, volunteering or personal projects.
0 words Β· aim for 50+
Please answer this question β€” aim for at least 50 words.
Question 02
What are your three strongest skills? Give a real-life example of each.
Think about what people consistently come to you for or compliment you on.
0 words Β· aim for 50+
Please answer this question β€” aim for at least 50 words.
Question 03
Have you ever been responsible for a team, project or target? What happened?
Even informal leadership counts β€” think about times you took charge.
0 words Β· aim for 50+
Please answer this question β€” aim for at least 50 words.
Question 04
What business sector do you want to work in and why does it excite you?
Be specific about why β€” what is it about this industry that genuinely motivates you?
0 words Β· aim for 50+
Please answer this question β€” aim for at least 50 words.
Question 05
What working environment gets the best out of you β€” and what doesn't work for you?
Be honest β€” hirers want to find the right fit, not just any fit.
0 words Β· aim for 50+
Please answer this question β€” aim for at least 50 words.
Question 06
What salary are you looking for and are you open to commission?
Be realistic β€” a range is fine. Openness to commission can help.
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Analysing your application…

Our AI is reading your answers. This takes about 30 seconds.

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πŸŽ‰ You'll earn a 5% loyalty bonus after year one
When hired through GRIT, your employer must pay you 5% of your starting salary as a loyalty bonus after your first 12 months β€” it's in the contract.
Preliminary score β€” our team reviews your full application before sharing it with any hirer. You'll hear from us within 2 working days.
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πŸŽ‰ Your 5% loyalty bonus is waiting

When a GRIT hirer employs you, they must pay you 5% of your starting salary as a loyalty bonus after your first 12 months. It is written into their Terms of Service β€” you don't need to do anything.

πŸ” Application Under Review

Our team is reviewing your full application β€” CV, video responses and written answers. Once approved your profile will be matched with hirers. You'll receive an email within 2 working days.

Hirer Account

Find people who
actually have it.

Free to join. Free to browse. 5% only when you hire β€” half the market rate.

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How GRIT charges work

Free to join and browse. When you're ready to access a candidate's full profile, you'll save your card β€” nothing charged. You only pay 5% of agreed starting salary on the day they start. You also agree to pay the candidate a 5% loyalty bonus after 12 months of employment.

Account created!

Welcome to GRIT. Our team will be in touch within 1 working day. In the meantime email us at info@gritpathway.co.uk with any questions.

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