The short answer
FirstSourceTeam publishes its prices ($349 to $2,249 per person) and the coaching hours in each package. Careerminds sells by quote and offers unlimited one-to-one coaching at a 30:1 coaching ratio. Both bill only for participants who take part.
FirstSourceTeam and Careerminds, side by side
| Careerminds | FirstSourceTeam | |
|---|---|---|
| Published price | Not published: "Download packages and request pricing" | $349 to $2,249 per person, published by level |
| Pricing model | Quote-based, by number of people, role and level; employers pay only for participants who engage | Four per-person packages by level; billed only for people who start |
| Program length | "Certain programs last until landing" | 3, 6, 12 months of coaching by level; AI tools and the platform until the person is placed |
| Coaching | "Unlimited 1:1 career coaching" at a "30:1 coaching ratio"; hours not stated | 3, 6, 10, 15 hours of 1:1 coaching by level, published up front, with a named coach |
| Technology | AI-powered job matching, an AI interview simulator, a 500+ course e-learning library and HR dashboards | CareerIQ AI career tools (résumé, applications, job matching, interview practice); HR can read program status from Claude, ChatGPT or Copilot through its MCP server |
| Launch | "Can engage with participants within 24 hours" | Programs running within 48 hours |
| Participant ratings | Trustpilot 2.7 (4 reviews); Gartner Peer Insights 5.0 (2 ratings) | 4.9 on Google |
| Ownership | Announced the acquisitions of Keystone Partners, Renovo, Job Copilot and Outplacement Australia in February 2026 | Independent and family-owned, founded in 2006, Minneapolis |
Careerminds figures are from its own site and review profiles, checked November 5, 2026: Careerminds outplacement, packages, acquisitions (Feb 2026), Trustpilot, Gartner Peer Insights. FirstSourceTeam's are from its pricing page.
Careerminds's strengths
Careerminds says it can engage participants within 24 hours, faster than FirstSourceTeam's 48. Its coaching is unlimited rather than set by package, and its February 2026 acquisitions of Keystone Partners, Renovo and Outplacement Australia add offices and coaches outside the US. For a reduction that spans several countries, that reach matters.
Where FirstSourceTeam and Careerminds differ
Price you can see before you call. FirstSourceTeam lists a per-person price for every level; Careerminds asks buyers to request pricing. With published prices, finance can budget a reduction before the first sales call.
Hours in writing, or unlimited. FirstSourceTeam states the coaching hours in each package (3, 6, 10, 15 hours, by level). Careerminds offers unlimited coaching with one coach for every 30 participants. Unlimited sounds like more; stated hours are easier to hold a provider to. Ask Careerminds what a typical participant at each level actually uses.
Participant reviews. FirstSourceTeam is rated 4.9 on Google. Careerminds has few public participant reviews: 4 on Trustpilot (2.7) and 2 ratings on Gartner Peer Insights (5.0). Neither count is large enough to settle the question, so ask both for recent participant references.
Firm structure. FirstSourceTeam is independent and family-owned, and outplacement is the whole business. Careerminds is growing by acquisition: four firms in February 2026.
Choosing between them
Careerminds fits when you need one provider across several countries, want unlimited coaching rather than set hours, or need participants contacted within a day.
FirstSourceTeam fits when you want to see the price per person before you call, want coaching hours stated in the contract, and want a family-owned US firm whose participants rate it 4.9 on Google.
Whichever you shortlist, send both the same questions: evaluating outplacement providers has the ten to ask. Published prices for every level are in the FirstSourceTeam Outplacement Price Index, and the wider field is in the best outplacement providers.
Questions buyers ask
Is FirstSourceTeam cheaper than Careerminds?
Careerminds doesn't publish prices, so there's no list price to compare. FirstSourceTeam's packages are $349 to $2,249 per person. Get a written Careerminds quote for the same population and compare it line by line.
Does Careerminds publish its prices?
No. Its site asks buyers to download its packages and request pricing; it says pricing depends on the number of people, their role and their level.
Who coaches the participants?
Both assign one-to-one coaches. Careerminds describes unlimited coaching at a 30:1 coaching ratio; FirstSourceTeam assigns a named coach and states the hours in each package.
