What does a bad hire really cost?
Estimate the full financial impact of a poor hiring decision — then see how verified, HR-checked hiring reduces the risk.
1Company
2Recruitment
3Onboarding
4Performance
5Results
Company Information
A few basics so we can benchmark against your context.
Optional
Roughly
e.g. 1200000
Recruitment Costs
What it costs you to find and land a candidate.
0 if in-house
Onboarding Costs
The cost of getting someone productive.
Performance & Exit
What happens when the hire doesn't work out.
0–100
Lost output
Opportunity cost
Estimated total cost of one bad hire
₹0
Based on the details you provided.
Risk level
Industry benchmark (avg. bad-hire cost)
₹—
As a share of annual salary
Hires at risk / year (est.)
—
Cost breakdown
Where the money goes
₹0
total
How to reduce this risk
✓ Improve candidate verification before offer
✓ Collect verified professional reviews
✓ Verify achievements & outcomes
✓ Use structured, consistent interviews
✓ Strengthen employer branding
✓ Reduce hiring bias with proof-based screening
✓ Build a stronger candidate pipeline
✓ Benchmark trust scores before hiring
Reduce hiring risk with Xtallo
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See the proofThese calculations are illustrative estimates based on the information provided and common hiring-cost assumptions. Actual costs vary by organization, role, market, and other factors. Not financial advice.