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How We Calculate Our Numbers

Too often, recruiting firms talk about great hires without showing the data behind their claims. We believe you deserve better. This page documents the exact formulas, definitions, and governance rules behind every metric we publish.

Last Updated: April 1, 2026 · Metrics refreshed quarterly

Executive Summary

Performance at a Glance

Our clients trust us not just because we deliver high-performing manufacturing sales talent, but because we hold ourselves accountable to measurable outcomes. Every number is tracked, validated, and updated quarterly.

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Days to Shortlist
Average business days from kickoff to first shortlist of qualified candidates
~18
Days to Hire
Average calendar days from kickoff to signed offer acceptance
94%
12-Month Retention
Candidates still employed or promoted after 12 months
4.8
Client Satisfaction (CSAT)
Average score on a 1 to 5 scale from post-placement surveys

Reporting window: Rolling 12 months (or last 50 placements, whichever is larger). Metrics refreshed quarterly.

Full Methodology

Metric Definitions and Formulas

Each metric below includes its definition, formula, and any exclusions applied. Our structured hiring process generates the data that feeds these calculations.

Days to Shortlist
Definition
Business days from signed kickoff to delivery of the first shortlist (3 or more qualified candidates)
Formula
(Shortlist Date - Kickoff Date) in business days
Exclusions
Client-caused delays greater than 7 days, major scope changes mid-search
Time-to-Hire
Definition
Calendar days from signed kickoff to signed offer acceptance
Formula
(Offer Acceptance Date - Kickoff Date) in calendar days
Exclusions
Offers rescinded, role cancellations, hiring freezes

Worked example: A search kicked off on February 1, offer signed on February 19 = 18 calendar days.

12-Month Retention
Definition
Percentage of candidates placed who remain employed or promoted after 12 months
Formula
(# Still Employed at 12 Months / # Eligible Placements) x 100%
Exclusions
Layoffs, M&A eliminations, role closures

Worked example: Out of 52 eligible placements, 49 remained employed = 94% retention.

Offer Acceptance Rate
Definition
Percentage of formal written offers that candidates accept
Formula
(# Offers Accepted / # Formal Offers Extended) x 100%
Exclusions
Verbal-only offers, withdrawn offers
Replacement Rate
Definition
Percentage of placements replaced under our 12-month replacement guarantee
Formula
(# Replacements Triggered / # Total Placements) x 100%
Exclusions
Layoffs, M&A, relocations
Client CSAT / NPS
Definition
Satisfaction and promoter score from surveys sent approximately 30 to 90 days after candidate start date
Formula
Avg. CSAT (1 to 5 scale); NPS = % Promoters - % Detractors
Exclusions
Incomplete surveys
Data Quality & Governance

How We Maintain Data Integrity

We apply the following rules to ensure every published metric is accurate and comparable across reporting periods.

"Days to Shortlist" uses business days; "Time-to-Hire" uses calendar days
Outliers above the 99th percentile are capped and footnoted
Client-requested pauses greater than 7 days are annotated and may be excluded
Metrics are refreshed quarterly; changes are logged in the Methodology Change Log below
Methodology Change Log

Version History

Q3 2025
Initial publish with rolling 12-month window
Q4 2025
No change to the metrics
Q1 2026
No change to the metrics

See these metrics in action across real engagements in our case studies. Learn more about the evaluation framework behind our results on The PRECISION Method page.

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