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Cost of a Bad IT Hire Calculator

Learn the true cost of a bad IT hire.

 

 

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Calculate What Your Last Bad Hire Really Cost You

Enter what you know from your most recent bad hire. Fields marked * are required. The more detail you provide, the more accurate your estimate.

Role Information
Compensation
Typically 20–35% for full-time employees. Enter 0 for contract roles.
Hiring Costs
Typical amount: 50–100 hours across sourcing, screening, interviews, and coordination.
Include salary + overhead. Typical range: $50–$150/hr.
+ Include additional hiring costs (job boards, advertising)
Onboarding & Ramp-Up
How many weeks until this hire was expected to be fully contributing?
Enter 0 if none. Include courses, tools, licenses, or time from trainers.
We'll automatically calculate the cost of lost productivity during the ramp-up period (estimated at 50% output for the number of weeks entered above) and show it as a separate line in your results.
The Bad Hire's Tenure
Estimate the financial impact of any delays or missed milestones. Guide: Low impact ~$5K / Medium ~$20K / High ~$50K+. Enter 0 if none.
10% — Mostly functional, minor underperformance 100% — No useful output

Your Bad Hire Cost Estimate

Hiring Costs Lost
Internal Staff Time —
Agency / Recruiting Fees —
Job Board & Advertising —
Onboarding & Ramp-Up Costs Lost
Direct Training & Onboarding Spend —
Lost Productivity During Ramp-Up (50% output × weeks × daily rate) —
Tenure Costs
Salary Paid During Underperformance Period —
Severance —
Manager & Team Time Diverted —
Project Delay / Disruption —
Total Estimated Cost of This Bad Hire $0

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