Hiring Faster vs. Waiting for the "Perfect" CV: What This Is Actually Costing Your Team

You've found a candidate who meets a lot — but not all — of your criteria. They are smart, high performing, passionate, and they want this role. Should you hire now, or keep searching for a better fit that might come along? This calculator compares the cumulative productivity of hiring a candidate today versus waiting weeks for someone who may ramp faster, but leaves the seat empty in the meantime.

Both candidates average 60% productivity during their ramp period and reach 100% at full productivity. Fit % shapes when productivity shows up during the ramp — higher fit means more early output; lower fit means a slower start.