Kate's take, in a sentence or two

Kate found Rachel by posting a job listing on Indeed, with her former OBM Indira running initial interviews before bringing promising candidates to Kate. Indira was immediately impressed with Rachel and told Kate she'd love her, and after Kate's own interview, they offered her the job within minutes. Kate emphasizes that beyond the great working relationship, she and Rachel have built a genuine friendship over four and a half years, supporting each other through personal struggles (like both losing pets this year), which she credits as strengthening their professional partnership.