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COST OF A BAD HIRE CALCULATOR

What does the wrong leader really cost?

A senior mis-hire costs far more than the fee. Adjust the figures below to see the full cost to your business, from wasted salary to lost momentum.

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ESTIMATED COST OF ONE BAD HIRE

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With Wave, the replacement search is on us.

An exit within twelve months falls under our replacement guarantee, removing {{savingText}} from this estimate. Combined with our 96% retention rate, you're far less likely to face this cost at all.

Reduce the risk from day one.

Our 96% retention rate after twelve months means leaders we place are far less likely to become this cost. Exits within the first year are covered by our replacement guarantee.

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This calculator gives an illustrative estimate based only on the figures you enter. The default values are example assumptions, not industry statistics. Adjust them to reflect your organisation.