Match Day Rules

Match Day Rules

  1. Purpose

The purpose of Match Day is to streamline the hiring process for both candidates and companies. We strive for quality, speed, and transparency for all participants.

  1. Key Definitions

Term Meaning
Match Day Cycle Begins when profiles go on preview Monday at 9 AM ET and ends when the Candidate Choice Window closes on Friday at 9 PM ET.
Preview + Sealed-Bid Period Monday 9:00 AM ET → Tuesday 9:00 AM ET (24 h) – Employers both browse profiles and place their first sealed bids. Candidates cannot yet view any bids.
Bid Window Tuesday 9:00 AM ET → Thursday 9:00 PM ET (2d 12h) – All initial bids become visible to candidates. Employers may raise, but never lower, compensation.
Bid-Lock Friday 6:00 AM ET – All compensation terms freeze and become irrevocable for 60 days.
Candidate Choice Window Tuesday 9:00 AM ET → Friday at 9:00 PM ET – Candidates accept or decline all bids.
Term Meaning
Match Day Cycle Begins when profiles go on preview Monday at 9 AM ET and ends when the Candidate Choice Window closes on Friday at 9 PM ET.
Preview + Sealed-Bid Period Monday 9:00 AM ET → Tuesday 9:00 AM ET (24 h) – Employers both browse profiles and place their first sealed bids. Candidates cannot yet view any bids.
Bid Window Tuesday 9:00 AM ET → Thursday 9:00 PM ET (2d 12h) – All initial bids become visible to candidates. Employers may raise, but never lower, compensation.
Bid-Lock Friday 6:00 AM ET – All compensation terms freeze and become irrevocable for 60 days.
Candidate Choice Window Tuesday 9:00 AM ET → Friday at 9:00 PM ET – Candidates accept or decline all bids.
  1. Timeline (Eastern Time)

Phase Opens Closes
Preview + Sealed Bids Mon 9:00 AM Tue 9:00 AM
Bids Revealed (Bid Window) Tue 9:00 AM Fri 6:00 AM
Candidate Choice Window Tue 9:00 AM Fri 9:00 PM
Phase Opens Closes
Preview + Sealed Bids Mon 9:00 AM Tue 9:00 AM
Bids Revealed (Bid Window) Tue 9:00 AM Fri 6:00 AM
Candidate Choice Window Tue 9:00 AM Fri 9:00 PM
  1. Employer Commitments

  1. Active-Hiring Only: The Employer affirms that it has at least one fully approved, budgeted, and applicable role open during the Match Day Cycle.

  2. Bid Integrity: Salary, equity, and guaranteed bonus submitted through the Platform may not be reduced for 60 days after Bid-Lock. Perks may be added, never removed.

  3. Responsiveness: Employer designates a Talent-Acquisition POC who replies to Fonzi Slack or e-mail within one business day during the Match Day Cycle.

  1. Candidate Commitments

  • Accept or decline all bids within the Candidate Choice Window.

  • Attend scheduled interviews or notify Fonzi at least one business day in advance of any conflicts.

  • All compensation negotiations with Employers during the Candidate Choice window must be conducted with a Fonzi Concierge Recruiter cc’d.

  1. Communication Channels

  • Slack/Text - Primary for scheduling, bid-status pings, and escalation

  • E-mail - Delivery of deadlines, bid summaries

  • Calendar Invites - Sent by the company to the candidate with the Fonzi PoC recruiter in copy for every interview slot

  1. Rule Updates

Fonzi may update these Rules between Match Days (e-mail suffices). Continued participation after such notice constitutes acceptance of the updated Rules.

  1. Hierarchy

If these Rules conflict with the Agreement or an Order Form, the Order Form shall take precedence, followed by the Match Day Rules, and then the Agreement.

Effective Date: March 2026