The short answer
The best outplacement provider depends on what you need most. For the lowest price at each level among providers that publish one for every level, with coaching hours in writing: FirstSourceTeam. For the strongest public reviews: VelvetJobs. For many countries: LHH. For unlimited coaching: Careerminds or INTOO. For a published senior-executive price: Korn Ferry.
How we compared them
Five things a buyer can check before signing, each from the provider's own site or an independent review profile.
| Criterion | The question | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Published price | Can a buyer see the price per person before a sales call? | Prices are the first thing finance asks for |
| Coaching stated | Are the coach and the hours or calls stated in writing? | "Unlimited" with no stated hours is hard to hold a provider to |
| Launch speed | How fast do participants reach a coach? | Support matters most in the first weeks |
| Participant ratings | What do participants say on independent sites? | Self-reported satisfaction runs 97% to 99% at the providers that publish it |
| Technology | What tools do participants and HR get? | AI tools now do much of the application work |
Ten outplacement providers
FirstSourceTeam
Best for: The lowest price at each level among providers that publish one for every level, with coaching hours in writing
Independent and family-owned since 2006. Publishes $349 to $2,249 per person by level, with 3, 6, 10, 15 hours of one-to-one coaching by level and AI tools until placement. Programs running within 48 hours; HR can query program status from Claude, ChatGPT or Copilot. Rated 4.9 on Google.
VelvetJobs
Best for: The strongest public review record
Starts at $500 per person; support until participants find a job. Rated 4.9 on Trustpilot (339 reviews), 4.9 on G2 (71) and 4.7 on Gartner Peer Insights (16). Its entry package lists no coaching; hours aren't published.
INTOO (Gi Group)
Best for: Low published prices with unlimited on-demand coaching
Publishes $600 to $3,750 per person for 3 to 6 months, with unlimited coaching. Onboarding "typically takes just two days". Rated 4.8 on G2 (116 reviews) and 4.7 on Gartner Peer Insights (27).
Randstad RiseSmart
Best for: Smaller US employers wanting a published package from a large provider
Publishes $899 to $6,499 per person for organizations under 5,000 employees, with financial planning on its top tier. Rated 4.7 on Gartner Peer Insights (25 ratings) and 2.8 on Trustpilot (6 reviews).
LHH (Adecco Group)
Best for: Reductions across many countries
Sells hourly and professional programs online at $2,400 to $10,000 per person; executive programs by inquiry. Rated 4.4 on Trustpilot (340 reviews) and 4.4 on Gartner Peer Insights (9).
Careerminds
Best for: Unlimited coaching and a fast first contact
Quote-only pricing; unlimited one-to-one coaching at a 30:1 coaching ratio; engages participants within 24 hours. Acquired Keystone Partners, Renovo and others in February 2026. Rated 2.7 on Trustpilot (4 reviews) and 5.0 on Gartner Peer Insights (2).
Korn Ferry
Best for: Senior executives, with a published executive price
Publishes an individual executive career transition package from $17,100 for 6 months or $22,800 for 12; organizational programs by quote. Rated 4.4 on Gartner Peer Insights (5 ratings) and 2.7 on Trustpilot (6 reviews).
Right Management (ManpowerGroup)
Best for: Buyers already working with ManpowerGroup
Quote-only; executive, individual and group outplacement on its PowerSuite Next platform. Rated 2.1 on Yelp (29 reviews).
Career Partners International
Best for: Local coaches through a network of independent firms
A global network of locally owned partner firms; every candidate matched with a one-to-one coach. Prices not published.
IMPACT Group
Best for: Executive programs with search-firm and private equity introductions
Woman-owned. Quote-only; executive programs include connections to search firms, private equity firms and boards, and 90 days of guidance after the executive lands.
Prices side by side
For hourly and entry-level staff, published prices run from $349 (FirstSourceTeam) through $600 (INTOO) and $899 (RiseSmart) to $2,400 (LHH), for 3 months.
Every level, with program lengths and links to each provider's price page, is in the FirstSourceTeam Outplacement Price Index. The wider data is in FirstSourceTeam Outplacement Statistics 2026.
Choosing a provider
Shortlist two or three, then send each the same ten questions in evaluating outplacement providers and compare the written answers. Ask every finalist for recent participant references, not only HR references.
