What does a bad hire cost?
Most underestimate the cost. Recruitment, training, lost productivity, severance and re-recruitment. Drag the sliders and see the real price tag.
650,000 NOK
6 months
Estimated cost of bad hire
661,000 NOK
1.0x annual salary
| Recruitment | 130,000 NOK |
| Training and onboarding | 130,000 NOK |
| Lost productivity | 163,000 NOK |
| Severance cost (2 months) | 108,000 NOK |
| Re-recruitment | 130,000 NOK |
| Total cost | 661,000 NOK |
Model based on SHRM, Topgrading and Norwegian employment law. Actual cost varies by role, industry and reason for termination.
Frequently asked questions
Where do the numbers come from?
The model is based on SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management), Topgrading methodology and Norwegian employment law (notice period, employer tax). The rule of thumb is 1.5-3x annual salary.
What's the biggest cost?
Lost productivity. A bad hire typically performs 50% below expected level in the months before termination, plus the vacancy period afterwards. This is often larger than the recruitment cost itself.
How does Worktube reduce the risk?
Structured interviews (r=0.42) are the single strongest predictor of job performance. Worktube automates this with BARS scoring, scorecards and agent-to-agent prescreening. Result: better matches, fewer bad hires.
What does Worktube cost?
NOK 99 per month per user. First month free. Compare that to the cost above.