Hiring cohort of 20
- Performance
- 76%
- Ramp-up on time
- 80%
- Retention
- 90%
- Hiring manager satisfaction
- 85%
average 3.8 of 5
16 of 20 hires
18 of 20 still employed
survey score
Quality of hire score82.8
Average of 4 indicators, out of 100
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Quality of Hire Calculator
How good are your new hires, as one score you can track over time?
Enter what you track for a group of new hires — performance, ramp-up, retention, manager satisfaction. You get one quality-of-hire score out of 100, with each indicator shown.
How the quality of hire score is calculated
Each indicator becomes a percentage: performance = average rating ÷ the top of your rating scale; ramp-up = hires who reached full productivity on time ÷ hires; retention = hires still employed ÷ hires; manager satisfaction = your survey score. The score is the simple average of the indicators you fill in.
- Cohort
- The group of hires you measure together, e.g. everyone hired in Q1.
- Ramp-up
- The time a new hire takes to reach full productivity in the role.
Quality of hire examples
Illustrative cohorts, scored with the same method the calculator uses.
| Cohort | Performance | Ramp-up | Retention | Manager satisfaction | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 graduate intake | 76% | 80% | 90% | 85% | 82.8 |
| Sales team hires | 62% | 58% | 67% | 70% | 64.3 |
| Engineers (no survey) | 84% | 80% | 90% | — | 84.7 |
Illustrative figures only — not benchmarks. Empty indicators are skipped.
Keep it comparable
- Use the same indicators and rating scale every time.
- Small cohorts swing a lot — one leaver in five is 20 points of retention.
- Performance ratings reflect the manager as well as the hire.
Frequently asked questions
How do you measure quality of hire?
Pick a few indicators you can measure for every new hire — usually performance rating, how quickly they reach full productivity, whether they are still with you after a set period, and how satisfied the hiring manager is. Turn each into a 0–100 score and average them. That average is your quality of hire.
What is the quality of hire formula?
Quality of hire = (indicator 1 + indicator 2 + … + indicator n) ÷ n, where each indicator is a percentage. For example (76% performance + 80% ramp-up + 90% retention + 85% manager satisfaction) ÷ 4 = 82.8. This calculator weights every indicator equally and skips any you leave empty.
When should I measure quality of hire?
Once a hiring cohort has been in the job long enough for the indicators to mean something — often 6 to 12 months after they start. Measure the same cohort the same way each time so you can compare intakes, sources and recruiters.
Can I weight the indicators differently?
Many companies do, for example weighting performance more heavily. This calculator uses equal weights so the score is easy to explain. If you weight, write the weights down and keep them fixed, or scores from different periods won't be comparable.
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