B
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20%
20% -- candidate placement regret rate for placed recruitment candidates (2024)
About 20% (one in five) of placed candidates regret their decision / are unhappy in their new role within a few months of starting.
- Original survey source/methodology not specified
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20%
Unit
Percentage
Data Vintage
2024
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Evidence Quality
B
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Extraction
50
Source Trust
60
Citation Chain
20
Independence
30
Methodology
45
Freshness
95
Source
Bullhorn
Primary
Tier C
https://www.barclayjones.com/blog/2024/09/automation-tip-housekeeping-to-increase-speed-and-roi ↗
Source Article
Automation Tip - Housekeeping to Increase Speed and ROI by Barclay Jones
We've got a 1-minute tip to ensure that your automations increase speed and ROI - and it's all about housekeeping!
Often, housekeeping an automation platform is the last thing on anyone's mind, especially when recruiters need quick wins like more leads, opportunities, candidates and clients, and pla…
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Bullhorn
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Methodology
Cited in Barclay Jones blog, referencing Bullhorn 4 BD webinar; original survey methodology not stated
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Trend Over Time
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 (current) | 20% | |
| 2025 | 20% | 0% |
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placed recruitment candidates: 20% candidate placement regret rate. Source: Bullhorn (2024). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/placed-candidates-regret-decision-2024
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<blockquote cite="https://lighthousedata.io/data/placed-candidates-regret-decision-2024" style="border-left:3px solid #2563eb;padding:12px 16px;margin:16px 0;font-family:system-ui,sans-serif;background:#f0f4ff;"><strong>20%</strong> -- candidate placement regret rate for placed recruitment candidates<br><small>Source: Bullhorn (2024) · <a href="https://lighthousedata.io/data/placed-candidates-regret-decision-2024" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lighthouse Intelligence</a></small></blockquote>
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