Career Fit & Outcomes2019
Referrals: 4x higher hire rate, 45% higher 2yr retention, 29% faster ramp (LinkedIn)
LinkedIn data found employee referrals produce candidates who are 4x more likely to be hired than other applicants; referred employees have 45% higher retention at 2 years and ramp to full productivity 29% faster than non-referred hires.
Primary source
LinkedIn Talent Solutions Research
https://business.linkedin.com/talent-solutions/talent-insightsPublished 2019 — compiled by JobCannon Research.
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