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Bad Hire vs Recruitment Fee Calculator
Is a Bad Hire Really Cheaper Than a Recruitment Fee?
For tech and engineering businesses, avoiding the wrong hire can protect far more than just your recruitment budget. This calculator compares the cost of a failed probation hire against our specialist agency fee.
1. Role Details
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2. Bad Hire Hidden Costs
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Estimated cost of lost productivity, errors, or delays caused by the wrong hire.
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3. Agency Terms
Our standard industry-leading fee for tech placement.
Specialist Agency Fee
£14,000
Based on 20% of salary
Salary Paid (Wasted)
£17,500
3 months of salary
Estimated Total Cost of a Failed Hire
£31,500
Includes salary and all associated overheads.
Our Agency Fee
Total Bad Hire Cost
Saving Potential
A failed probation hire could cost £17,500 more than using a specialist recruiter.
2.2x higher than agency fee
“In many cases, the cost of a failed hire within the first 3 to 6 months can exceed the fee paid to secure the right person first time.”
