Time to hire23 days▼ 4vs 27 days last window · fastest: Sales, 14 days
Offer acceptance78%▼ 69 declines · 5 cited compensation
Applied → hired conversion2.1%referrals convert at 6.3% — 3× the average
Cost per hire₹31,400agency hires ₹86k · referrals ₹9k

Hiring velocity — last 6 months

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Where candidates drop off

Screening reject — skills mismatch41%
Candidate withdrew — no response22%
Interview reject — technical19%
Compensation mismatch11%
Offer declined7%

"No response" withdrawals doubled since July — screening SLA is 6.2 days against a 3-day target.

Source quality

this window · conversion = applied → hired
Referrals17638116.3%₹9,000
Career page2344173.0%₹4,200
LinkedIn3125251.6%₹38,600
Naukri4284430.7%₹42,100
Agency451112.2%₹86,000