“Bad” Hire Calculator
Know your true costs. Make better hiring decisions. Boost profitability.
What is a “bad hire”?
They may be a wonderful person, but a “bad hire” is someone who does not fit your company culture and/or the role.
- Key Report Data must be completed before entering data for the calculator to work and provide a report.
- Hire the Best uses a pro sports metaphor. Job candidates = “Players;” Employees = “team members;” Companies, Divisions, and Workgroups = “teams.”
- Make certain to include all the costs, so you are realistically estimating your full hiring expenses.
Key Report Data
Team Information
Report Parameters
Note: Start Date and End Date are not saved and will reset when you return.
Total Cost of Bad Hiring Decisions
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ATTRACT
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ASSESS
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ADD
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IMPACT
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The information provided by this calculator and any related materials is for general informational purposes only. It is not legal, tax, or financial advice; and should not be used as the sole basis for decisions. For legal, financial, or HR compliance guidance, please consult a qualified professional.
©2005-2026 Manage 2 Win, Inc. All rights reserved. You may use this tool within your organization under the terms provided. For questions, contact us at [email protected] .
The information provided by this calculator and any related materials is for general informational purposes only. It is not legal, tax, or financial advice; and should not be used as the sole basis for decisions. For legal, financial, or HR compliance guidance, please consult a qualified professional.
©2005-2026 Manage 2 Win, Inc. All rights reserved. You may use this tool within your organization under the terms provided. For questions, contact us at [email protected] .
ATTRACT more top performers to your team faster.
Fees to place job board ads, social media, career fairs, events, and website/email campaigns to build your player pipeline.
Internal team time to promote openings, work with recruiters, and manage your Talent Community (referral network).
External agency fees due upon hiring.
Fees paid to Talent Community members, including employees. Committed upon hiring, earned after 90 days on the team.
Total cost to ATTRACT
0
ASSESS culture, role fit, and performance potential accurately.
Staff time to screen out unqualified resumes, review potential matches, and check players’ social media presence.
Staff and consultant time for face-to-face interviews, hiring team collaboration, other player communication, and decision-making; possible travel expenses.
Skills tests, mindset evaluation, personality assessments (DISC, motivators, competencies)...
Staff time to contact and evaluate references, or third-party reference checking service fees.
Total cost to ASSESS
0
ADD the right players systematically to elevate results.
Staff time to prepare offer letters, negotiate terms, and finalize employment agreements.
Background checks, employment and education verification, drug screening, and other pre-employment checks.
Staff time to create or customize the onboarding plan, plus costs to purchase and prepare equipment (computer, desk, phone, software licenses, tools…); possible moving expenses.
Staff time for new hire training, manager coaching, peer mentoring, time before contributing, HR paperwork, plus third-party training or certification costs.
Total cost to ADD:
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IMPACT – How much did you spend vs. gain from players who left?
Revenue generated or financial value contributed during their tenure (impact costs are deducted from this amount).
Salary, bonuses, benefits, continued training, and development costs beyond initial 90 days.
Cost to replace them (recruiting, hiring, onboarding), lost time training, fixing their mistakes, project delays, lost customers or employees …
Missed opportunities, lost momentum, negative customer impact, damaged team morale, increased stress...
Total cost of IMPACT:
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Report updated
Key Report Data
ATTRACT more top performers to your team faster.
Promoting Openings
Fees to place job board ads, social media, career fairs, events, and website/email campaigns to build your player pipeline.
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Staff Costs
Internal team time to promote openings, work with recruiters, and manage your Talent Community (referral network).
$
Recruiters
External agency fees due upon hiring.
$
Referrals
Fees paid to Talent Community members, including employees. Committed upon hiring, earned after 90 days on the team.
$
ATTRACT Total
$0
ASSESS culture, role fit, and performance potential accurately.
Scouting Reports
Staff time to screen out unqualified resumes, review potential matches, and check players’ social media presence.
$
Interview Workouts
Staff and consultant time for face-to-face interviews, hiring team collaboration, other player communication, and decision-making; possible travel expenses.
$
Assessments
Skills tests, mindset evaluation, personality assessments (DISC, motivators, competencies)...
$
Reference Checks
Staff time to contact and evaluate references, or third-party reference checking service fees.
$
ASSESS Total
$0
ADD the right players systematically to elevate results.
Offer
Staff time to prepare offer letters, negotiate terms, and finalize employment agreements.
$
Verification
Background checks, employment and education verification, drug screening, and other pre-employment checks.
$
Preparation
Staff time to create or customize the onboarding plan, plus costs to purchase and prepare equipment (computer, desk, phone, software licenses, tools…); possible moving expenses.
$
First 90 Days
Staff time for new hire training, manager coaching, peer mentoring, time before contributing, HR paperwork, plus third-party training or certification costs.
$
ADD Total
$0
IMPACT – How much did you spend vs. gain from players who left?
Overhead
Salary, bonuses, benefits, continued training, and development costs beyond initial 90 days.
$
Direct Losses
Cost to replace them (recruiting, hiring, onboarding), lost time training, fixing their mistakes, project delays, lost customers or employees …
$
Indirect Losses
Missed opportunities, lost momentum, negative customer impact, damaged team morale, increased stress...
$
Gain
Revenue generated or financial value contributed during their tenure (impact costs are deducted from this amount).
$
IMPACT Total
$0