{"id":6674,"date":"2025-02-08T12:38:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-08T03:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ryze-recruit.com\/en\/?p=6674"},"modified":"2025-11-07T10:56:09","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T01:56:09","slug":"interview-amplitude","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ryze-recruit.com\/en\/interview-amplitude\/","title":{"rendered":"Client Interview: Amplitude"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"background-position:50% 50%;--bg-position-mobile:50% 50%;--bg-position-tablet:50% 50%;--min-height-mobile:auto;--min-height-tablet:auto;--min-height-pc:auto\" class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-outer vkb-outer-e53cb6e5-0760-4062-b3cb-906c8b7cc723 vk_outer vk_outer-width-full alignfull vk_outer-paddingLR-none vk_outer-paddingVertical-none vk_outer-bgPosition-normal\"><span class=\"vk_outer-background-area has-background has-vk-color-custom-2-background-color has-background-dim\" style=\"opacity:0.96\"><\/span><div><div class=\"vk_outer_container is-layout-flow 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class=\"vk_block-margin-sm--margin-top\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list page_category_list\">\n<li>Customer Interview<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<h1 class=\"has-link-color BlogHeading1 wp-elements-0b6780aa07f1da644362c5fc31c6b0c3 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-vk-color-custom-4-color\">Client Interview: Amplitude<\/h1>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group voice_hd1-page is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ad2f72ca wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group voice_vox1 is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ad2f72ca wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized blog_logo\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"340\" height=\"79\" src=\"https:\/\/ryze-recruit.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/Amp_logo.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5893\" style=\"width:170px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ryze-recruit.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/Amp_logo.png 340w, https:\/\/ryze-recruit.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/Amp_logo-300x70.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 340px) 100vw, 340px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group voice_hd1 voice_hd1-page\" style=\"border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--vk-color-primary);border-left-width:2px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"ag2 vk_block-margin-xxs--margin-bottom has-vk-color-custom-4-color has-text-color has-link-color has-regular-font-size wp-elements-88fac7008118ce0984ae4fd54b690711\"><strong><strong><strong>Amplitude Japan<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vk-color-custom-4-color has-text-color has-link-color has-regular-font-size wp-elements-66b1da34eec324473c538c360b0751a8\"><strong>APJ Principal Recruiter<\/strong><br><strong>(Asia Pacific Japan Region Principal Recruiter)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vk-color-custom-4-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a9a15f01e1bab303ff9f0990518f906d\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Mr. Aaron Drais<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-spacer vk_spacer vk_spacer-type-margin-top\"><div class=\"vk_block-margin-md--margin-top\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We had the pleasure of conducting an online interview with Aaron Dorais, Principal Recruiter for Amplitude's Asia-Pacific Japan region. Amplitude is the world's leading provider of product analytics tools, helping businesses enhance web and app services. A publicly traded company on NASDAQ, Amplitude operates globally, including in the United States, Europe, and Asia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A member of our team has supported Aaron's recruitment efforts for six to seven years, even before Ryze Consulting was established. Aaron kindly agreed to share his insights in this interview.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-02-08T12:38:00+09:00\">02\/08\/2025<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-spacer vk_spacer vk_spacer-type-margin-top\"><div class=\"vk_block-margin-md--margin-top\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-vk-image-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/ryze-recruit.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/voice_p2.jpg\" alt=\"Aaron Dorais, APJ Principal Recruiter, Amplitude Japan\" class=\"wp-image-5892\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:350px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ryze-recruit.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/voice_p2.jpg 400w, https:\/\/ryze-recruit.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/voice_p2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ryze-recruit.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/voice_p2-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-spacer vk_spacer vk_spacer-type-margin-top\"><div class=\"vk_block-margin-lg--margin-top\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t.vk_outer.vkb-outer-eca3e058-4207-44a5-9fbb-f7f0055d8241 > div > .vk_outer_container{\n\t\tpadding-left:0px!important;\n\t\tpadding-right:0px!important;\n\t}\n\t@media (min-width: 576px) {\n\t\t.vk_outer.vkb-outer-eca3e058-4207-44a5-9fbb-f7f0055d8241 > div > .vk_outer_container{\n\t\t\tpadding-left:0px!important;\n\t\t\tpadding-right:0px!important;\n\t\t}\n\t}\n\t@media (min-width: 992px) {\n\t\t.vk_outer.vkb-outer-eca3e058-4207-44a5-9fbb-f7f0055d8241 > div > .vk_outer_container{\n\t\t\tpadding-left:0px!important;\n\t\t\tpadding-right:0px!important;\n\t\t}\n\t}\n\t<\/style>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-position:50% 50%;--bg-position-mobile:50% 50%;--bg-position-tablet:50% 50%;--min-height-mobile:auto;--min-height-tablet:auto;--min-height-pc:auto\" class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-outer vkb-outer-988bd20c-b363-4cec-95b7-52483bc95f1a vk_outer vk_outer-width-normal vk_outer-paddingLR-none vk_outer-paddingVertical-none vk_outer-bgPosition-normal w-1100\"><span class=\"vk_outer-background-area has-background has-white-background-color has-background-dim\" style=\"opacity:1\"><\/span><div><div class=\"vk_outer_container is-layout-flow wp-block-outer-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group color-box-l w-840 has-white-background-color has-background\" style=\"border-radius:10px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-spacer vk_spacer vk_spacer-type-margin-top\"><div class=\"vk_block-margin-lg--margin-top\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left BlogHeading22 is-style-underline_hd has-vk-color-custom-4-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-64b5e1453804d211ec70613627c500cb\">Interview Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"vk_block-margin-xs--margin-bottom\"><strong><strong>Company: Amplitude Japan<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"vk_block-margin-xs--margin-bottom\"><strong>Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/amplitude.com\/\">amplitude.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"vk_block-margin-xs--margin-bottom\"><strong><strong>Employees: 700 worldwide, 8 in Japan (as of January 2025)<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group sp-flex sp-flex2 is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-64989fb1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"no-wrap\"><strong>Interviewee: Aaron Dorais, APJ Principal Recruiter<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-spacer vk_spacer vk_spacer-type-margin-top\"><div class=\"vk_block-margin-md--margin-top\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading BlogHeading22 is-style-underline_hd has-vk-color-custom-4-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-9f3ec5891a8442ad66bc922be7c467d5\"><strong><strong>Hiring Challenges in Japan<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Low LinkedIn penetration makes direct sourcing difficult.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Local job boards are ineffective in finding high-quality candidates.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enterprise sales leadership and niche roles are particularly hard to fill.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-spacer vk_spacer vk_spacer-type-margin-top\"><div class=\"vk_block-margin-md--margin-top\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading BlogHeading22 is-style-underline_hd has-vk-color-custom-4-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-1c5ff2aee769b5fb9d7f0e6af3fe8a22\"><strong><strong><strong>Use of Agencies<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Aaron primarily relies on agencies like Ryze for speed and challenging-to-fill roles.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Executive search is preferred over job boards due to the lack of reliable talent and the manual effort involved.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Quality over quantity is essential; Ryze is trusted for providing prequalified, highly relevant candidates.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-spacer vk_spacer vk_spacer-type-margin-top\"><div class=\"vk_block-margin-md--margin-top\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading BlogHeading22 is-style-underline_hd has-vk-color-custom-4-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-65b12b9d84928cb9bfb2f670e484a50b\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Key Strengths of Ryze Consulting<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Saves time by understanding client needs and presenting only well-matched candidates.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Trusted due to consistent delivery of high-quality candidates over years of collaboration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-spacer vk_spacer vk_spacer-type-margin-top\"><div class=\"vk_block-margin-md--margin-top\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t.vk_outer.vkb-outer-988bd20c-b363-4cec-95b7-52483bc95f1a > div > .vk_outer_container{\n\t\tpadding-left:0px!important;\n\t\tpadding-right:0px!important;\n\t}\n\t@media (min-width: 576px) {\n\t\t.vk_outer.vkb-outer-988bd20c-b363-4cec-95b7-52483bc95f1a > div > .vk_outer_container{\n\t\t\tpadding-left:0px!important;\n\t\t\tpadding-right:0px!important;\n\t\t}\n\t}\n\t@media (min-width: 992px) {\n\t\t.vk_outer.vkb-outer-988bd20c-b363-4cec-95b7-52483bc95f1a > div > .vk_outer_container{\n\t\t\tpadding-left:0px!important;\n\t\t\tpadding-right:0px!important;\n\t\t}\n\t}\n\t<\/style>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-position:50% 50%;--bg-position-mobile:50% 50%;--bg-position-tablet:50% 50%;--min-height-mobile:auto;--min-height-tablet:auto;--min-height-pc:auto\" class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-outer vkb-outer-0123950c-9ee3-4619-a4dd-53a15de3f8f4 vk_outer vk_outer-width-normal vk_outer-paddingLR-none vk_outer-paddingVertical-use vk_outer-bgPosition-normal w-1100\"><span class=\"vk_outer-background-area has-background has-vk-color-custom-2-background-color has-background-dim\" style=\"opacity:1\"><\/span><div><div class=\"vk_outer_container is-layout-flow wp-block-outer-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group color-box-l w-840 has-white-background-color has-background\" style=\"border-radius:10px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"ag has-vk-color-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-823a258d0985ac89b4309c606fae07fe\"><strong><strong>Ryze Team:<\/strong> Thank you for your time today. You have been an important client for years, even before Ryze Consulting was established. Recently, you hired a new employee. Before joining Amplitude, you were at Zoom and introduced us to your team through Francis Chan.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Aaron:<\/strong> I worked with them even before they founded Ryze. It was two companies ago. I had some connection with them in one of my earlier roles. But yes, our formal collaboration began while I was at Zoom. They were recommended to me through my network\u2014not because of their company but because of Bill and David themselves. I spoke with them back then, but we didn't work together until years later at Zoom when they were with Morgan McKinley. So, essentially, I followed Bill and David's work, and later, they launched Ryze.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-spacer vk_spacer vk_spacer-type-margin-top\"><div class=\"vk_block-margin-md--margin-top\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ag has-vk-color-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1ede1f4c275e63a6e43cbada9b4fc256\"><strong><strong>Ryze Team:<\/strong> Was your first engagement with them in Japan? What roles were you hiring for?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Aaron:<\/strong> Yes, it was primarily for go-to-market roles such as sales, sales engineers, and marketing positions in Japan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ag has-vk-color-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c8c03a124fba2950f5f4d04ab9fcd21b\"><strong><strong>Ryze Team:<\/strong> What roles do you anticipate hiring for?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Aaron:<\/strong> Mostly enterprise sales leadership and niche roles, which are particularly difficult to fill. This applies not just to Amplitude but to similar-sized companies with budget constraints.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ag has-vk-color-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2a3234b9233f948e7abda634398d3dac\"><strong><strong>Ryze Team:<\/strong> Do agencies typically find you, or do you actively seek them out?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Aaron:<\/strong> When I joined Amplitude, we had both the budget and an open role where we could use an agency. Ryze was my first call. Some agencies were already contracted with Amplitude before it was different at Zoomdifferent, which is when I started working with Ryze. We have about three active agencies we've worked with in the past six months, including Ryze. There are another two or three with agreements in place, but we're not actively using them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ag has-vk-color-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-120c8665743c7d9c147957b79d6c1e91\"><strong><strong>Ryze Team:<\/strong> The candidates you're targeting aren't typically active job Seekers; they probably don't log in often, even if they have LinkedIn accounts. Is that why you rely on executive search?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Aaron:<\/strong> Absolutely. Japan is a unique market. In other regions, LinkedIn is ubiquitous, with one or two strong alternatives. LinkedIn is still the best option in Japan, but its penetration is minimal. Other job boards like BizReach and Rikunabi aren't great either. We could use them, but my team and I would require much manual work. Instead, I prefer to allocate that budget to a partner like Ryze, who can manage the process efficiently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ag has-vk-color-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f7fb04f7f039db885c31c3b46be86e86\"><strong><strong>Ryze Team:<\/strong> Do you think candidates sourced through job boards tend to be less stable or qualified than those identified through executive search?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Aaron:<\/strong> Absolutely. Often, they lack the relevant background for the role as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ag has-vk-color-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-09bde313043c030b449dee34c0a7255f\"><strong><strong>Ryze Team:<\/strong> When choosing or continuing with an executive search firm, is quality over quantity your main priority? You don't want your inbox flooded with irrelevant resumes.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Aaron:<\/strong> Exactly. There are two main reasons we use an agency: speed and difficulty. If a role opens suddenly and we need to fill it quickly, or if it's a particularly challenging role to fill internally, that's when an agency is invaluable. The other key benefit is time savings. A good agency prequalifies candidates, saving me a significant amount of time. With Ryze, I know they won't waste my time\u2014they understand what a strong candidate looks like and only present the best options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ag has-vk-color-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-10e23f85622ba62a101b63d5b73584f6\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>That's a big difference from agencies that flood you with resumes without truly understanding the requirements.<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Aaron:<\/strong> Exactly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ag has-vk-color-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-92859014fa6f8a48960bc64e061e6d69\"><strong><strong>Ryze Team:<\/strong> Some agencies boast about having the \"biggest database in Japan,\" but that doesn't necessarily mean much, right?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Aaron:<\/strong> Right. Their selling point is often a large database, but that's not always useful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ag has-vk-color-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-99c40e8aa1c87df43c1086ce58e43785\"><strong><strong>Ryze Team:<\/strong> Does Amplitude have head office-level relationships with recruiting firms, or do you have the flexibility to choose who you work with?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Aaron:<\/strong> It's an APAC. I'm the only talent acquisition for APAC, so I have some flexibility. However, sometimes, our country manager or APAC leader might introduce agencies from their network. Based on those connections, there are a few agencies we've worked with this year, even if they weren't my first choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ag has-vk-color-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-06c76d6188f6e4394e36baddf3e67b0e\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Ryze Team:<\/strong> Did you have to justify your decision to work with Ryze, or was it left to your discretion?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Aaron:<\/strong> I had to justify it, especially given the lengthy procurement process. At Zoom, it took six months to onboard Antisera; it's about three to four months, even for standard agreements. We want to ensure that any agency we onboard is worth the effort. At Zoom, we also conducted periodic reviews to decide which agencies to retain, and Ryze consistently stood out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ag has-vk-color-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a7765abeb1ebad98bae2ef7669940eb6\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Ryze Team:<\/strong> Is the lengthy process partly compliance-driven to prevent issues like kickbacks?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Aaron:<\/strong> Yes, but it's also a bandwidth issue. Procurement teams often prioritize sales agreements over recruitment contracts, which puts us at the back of the queue. 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