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$46,800+

Average savings across 10 hires

High-Very High

Average predictability

Much greater

odds of hiring a top performer

Why C-suite teams trust Plum to drive hiring ROI

Strategic Position

Plum’s AI-driven Match Scores pinpoint who will excel, not just who interviews well. Replace bias and guesswork with data that predicts success before day one.

Company Impact

Predictive insights turn into measurable business outcomes: avoiding mis-hires, faster time-to-ramp, and stronger retention.

Scientific credibility

Built on I/O psychology and validated across hundreds of thousands of hires. Transparent, bias-audited, and compliant with AEDT standards.

Role ROI Explorer

See where predictability pays off the most for your company.

Proven results that reduce mis-hires and help you find people with a higher likelihood of success.

Technology & Data Healthcare Management Operations & Industrial Management Engineering Marketing, Sales & Customer Relations Business, Finance & Real Estate Specialty
Highly Predictive

Sales Managers

Marketing, Sales & Customer Relations

District Sales Manager, Fractional Sales Executive, National Sales Manager, Regional Sales Manager
Savings from avoiding bad hires

$

ROI per hire
Highly Predictive

Architectural and Engineering Managers

Engineering

Civil Engineering Manager, Electrical Engineering Manager, Engineering Director, Engineering Group Manager
Savings from avoiding bad hires

$

ROI per hire
Highly Predictive

Financial Managers

Business, Finance & Real Estate

Accounting Supervisor, Banking Center Manager (BCM), Branch Manager, Business Banking Manager
Savings from avoiding bad hires

$

ROI per hire
Highly Predictive

Investment Fund Managers

Business, Finance & Real Estate

Fixed Income Portfolio Manager, Fixed Income Vice President (Fixed Income VP), Investment Analysis Vice President (Investment Analysis VP), Portfolio Manager
Savings from avoiding bad hires

$

ROI per hire
Very Highly Predictive

Software Developer

Technology & Data

Application Developer, Application Integration Engineer, Developer, DevOps Engineer (Development Operations Engineer)
Savings from avoiding bad hires

$

ROI per hire
Highly Predictive

Sales Representatives

Marketing, Sales & Customer Relations

Account Executive, Business Development Representative, Territory Sales Manager, Regional Sales Representative
Savings from avoiding bad hires

$

ROI per hire
Reliably Predictive

Data Scientists

Technology & Data

Machine Learning Engineer, NLP Data Scientist, Computer Vision Data Scientist, Marketing Data Scientist
Savings from avoiding bad hires

$

ROI per hire
Highly Predictive

Computer and Information Systems Managers

Technology & Data

Application Development Director, Computing Services Director, Data Processing Manager, Information Systems Director (IS Director)
Savings from avoiding bad hires

$

ROI per hire
Highly Predictive

General and Operations Managers

Business, Finance & Real Estate

Business Manager, Center Manager, Department Manager, District Manager
Savings from avoiding bad hires

$

ROI per hire
Highly Predictive

Sales Engineers

Business, Finance & Real Estate

Business Development Engineer, Inside Sales Engineer, Product Sales Engineer, Sales Applications Engineer
Savings from avoiding bad hires

$

ROI per hire
Highly Predictive

First-Line Supervisors of Office and Admin Support Workers

Operations & Industrial Management

Accounting Manager, Accounts Payable Supervisor, Accounts Receivable Manager, Administrative Supervisor
Savings from avoiding bad hires

$

ROI per hire
Highly Predictive

Aerospace Engineers

Engineering

Aeronautical Engineer, Aerospace Engineer, Aerospace Stress Engineer, Avionics Engineer
Savings from avoiding bad hires

$

ROI per hire
Highly Predictive

Nurse Practitioners

Healthcare Management

ACNP (Acute Care Nurse Practitioner), Adult Nurse Practitioner, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), ARNP Specialist (Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner Specialist)
Savings from avoiding bad hires

$

ROI per hire
Highly Predictive

Acute Care Nurses

Healthcare Management

Acute Care Nurse, Cardiac Interventional Care Nurse, Cardiovascular ICU Nurse (Cardiovascular Intense Care Unit Nurse), Cardiovascular Surgery Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (Cardiovascular Surgery ACNP)
Savings from avoiding bad hires

$

ROI per hire
Highly Predictive

Business Intelligence Analysts

Business, Finance & Real Estate

Business Analyst, Business Intelligence Analyst (BI Analyst), Business Intelligence Consultant (BI Consultant), Business Intelligence Coordinator (BI Coordinator)
Savings from avoiding bad hires

$

ROI per hire
Highly Predictive

Validation Engineers

Engineering

Corporate Quality Engineer, Product Quality Engineer, Quality Assurance Engineer, Quality Engineer
Savings from avoiding bad hires

$

ROI per hire
Highly Predictive

Manufacturing Engineers

Engineering

Facility Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Plant Engineer, Process Engineer
Savings from avoiding bad hires

$

ROI per hire
Highly Predictive

Materials Engineers

Operations & Industrial Management

Extrusion Engineer, Materials Development Engineer, Materials Engineer, Materials Research Engineer
Savings from avoiding bad hires

$

ROI per hire
Highly Predictive

Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers

Technology & Data

Automation Tester, Information Technology Analyst (IT Analyst), Quality Assurance Analyst (QA Analyst), Quality Assurance Engineer (QA Engineer)
Savings from avoiding bad hires

$

ROI per hire
Highly Predictive

Automotive Engineers

Engineering

Dimensional Integration Engineer, Engineer, Product Engineer, Project Engineer
Savings from avoiding bad hires

$

ROI per hire
Highly Predictive

Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists

Marketing, Sales & Customer Relations

Business Development Specialist, Communications Specialist, Demographic Analyst, Market Analyst
Savings from avoiding bad hires

$

ROI per hire
Highly Predictive

Real Estate Brokers

Business, Finance & Real Estate

Broker, Broker Associate, Designated Broker, Managing Broker
Savings from avoiding bad hires

$

ROI per hire
Highly Predictive

Industrial Production Managers

Operations & Industrial Management

Area Plant Manager, Assembly Manager, General Production Manager, Manufacturing Coordinator
Savings from avoiding bad hires

$

ROI per hire
Highly Predictive

Civil Engineers

Engineering

City Engineer, Civil Engineer, County Engineer, Design Engineer
Savings from avoiding bad hires

$

ROI per hire
Highly Predictive

Personal Financial Advisors

Business, Finance & Real Estate

Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Financial Advisor, Financial Consultant, Financial Counselor
Savings from avoiding bad hires

$

ROI per hire
Reliably Predictive

Marketing Managers

Marketing, Sales & Customer Relations

Account Supervisor, Brand Manager, Business Development Director, Business Development Manager
Savings from avoiding bad hires

$

ROI per hire
Highly Predictive

Compliance Managers

Business, Finance & Real Estate

Accreditation Lieutenant; Accreditation Manager; Compliance Director; Compliance Manager; Compliance Operations Manager; Environmental Health and Safety Director; Environmental Manager; Environmental Program Manager; Health, Safety, and Environmental Manager (HSE Manager); Risk Manager
Savings from avoiding bad hires

$

ROI per hire
Highly Predictive

Supply Chain Managers

Operations & Industrial Management

Global Supply Chain Director, Material Requirements Planning Manager, Solution Design and Analysis Manager, Supply Chain Director
Savings from avoiding bad hires

$

ROI per hire
Highly Predictive

Economists

Business, Finance & Real Estate

Economic Advisor, Economic Analyst, Economic Consultant, Economic Development Specialist
Savings from avoiding bad hires

$

ROI per hire
Very Highly Predictive

Medical and Health Services Managers

Healthcare Management

Cancer Center Director, Clinical Director, Health Information Management Director (HIM Director), Health Information Manager (HIM Manager)
Savings from avoiding bad hires

$

ROI per hire
Highly Predictive

Customer Service Representatives

Marketing, Sales & Customer Relations

Account Representative, Call Center Representative, Client Services Representative, Customer Care Representative (CCR)
Savings from avoiding bad hires

$

ROI per hire
Highly Predictive

Loss Prevention Managers

Business, Finance & Real Estate

Asset Protection Manager, Logistics Loss Prevention Manager, Loss Control Manager, Loss Prevention Director
Savings from avoiding bad hires

$

ROI per hire
Highly Predictive

Human Resources Managers

Business, Finance & Real Estate

Employee Relations Manager, HR Admin Director (Human Resources Administration Director), HR Director (Human Resources Director), HR Manager (Human Resources Manager)
Savings from avoiding bad hires

$

ROI per hire
Highly Predictive

Real Estate Sales Agents

Business, Finance & Real Estate

Real Estate Agent, Real Estate Salesperson, Realtor, Realtor Associate
Savings from avoiding bad hires

$

ROI per hire
Highly Predictive

Compensation and Benefits Managers

Business, Finance & Real Estate

Benefits Coordinator, Benefits Director, Benefits Manager, Compensation and Benefits Director
Savings from avoiding bad hires

$

ROI per hire
Highly Predictive

Information Security Engineers

Technology & Data

BISO (Business Information Security Officer), Cloud Engineer, Engineer, Information Security Auditor
Savings from avoiding bad hires

$

ROI per hire
Highly Predictive

Public Relations Managers

Business, Finance & Real Estate

Communications Director, Communications Manager, Community Relations Director, Development Director
Savings from avoiding bad hires

$

ROI per hire
Highly Predictive

Electrical Engineers

Engineering

Circuits Engineer, Design Engineer, Electrical Controls Engineer, Electrical Design Engineer
Savings from avoiding bad hires

$

ROI per hire
Highly Predictive

Pharmacists

Healthcare Management

Clinical Pharmacist, Hospital Pharmacist, Informatics Pharmacist, Pharm D (Pharmacy Doctor)
Savings from avoiding bad hires

$

ROI per hire
Highly Predictive

Training and Development Managers

Business, Finance & Real Estate

Education and Development Manager, L and D Director (Learning and Development Director), Learning Manager, Organizational Development Manager (OD Manager)
Savings from avoiding bad hires

$

ROI per hire
Highly Predictive

Registered Nurses

Healthcare Management

Certified Operating Room Nurse (CNOR), Charge Nurse, Emergency Department RN (Emergency Department Registered Nurse), Oncology RN (Oncology Registered Nurse)
Savings from avoiding bad hires

$

ROI per hire
Reliably Predictive

Information Security Analysts

Technology & Data

Information Security Officer, Information Security Specialist, Information Systems Security Analyst, Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO)
Savings from avoiding bad hires

$

ROI per hire
Highly Predictive

Industrial Engineers

Engineering

Continuous Improvement Engineer, Engineer, Facilities Engineer, Industrial Engineer
Savings from avoiding bad hires

$

ROI per hire
Highly Predictive

Accountants and Auditors

Business, Finance & Real Estate

Accountant, Accounting Officer, Audit Partner, Auditor
Savings from avoiding bad hires

$

ROI per hire
Highly Predictive

Project Management Specialists

Business, Finance & Real Estate

Project Coordinator, Program Manager, Project Analyst, Operations Project Manager
Savings from avoiding bad hires

$

ROI per hire
Highly Predictive

Video Game Designers

Technology & Data

Design Director, Designer, Environmental Artist, Game Design Consultant
Savings from avoiding bad hires

$

ROI per hire
Very Highly Predictive

Mechanical Engineers

Engineering

Application Engineer, Design Engineer, Equipment Engineer, Mechanical Design Engineer
Savings from avoiding bad hires

$

ROI per hire
Highly Predictive

Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand

Operations & Industrial Management

Laborer, Loader, Material Handler, Merchandise Pick Up Associate
Savings from avoiding bad hires

$

ROI per hire
Highly Predictive

Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists

Business, Finance & Real Estate

Benefits Analyst, Benefits Consultant, Benefits Specialist, Compensation Analyst
Savings from avoiding bad hires

$

ROI per hire
Highly Predictive

Financial Risk Specialists

Business, Finance & Real Estate

Analyst, Equity Research Analyst, Risk Analyst, Risk Manager
Savings from avoiding bad hires

$

ROI per hire
Highly Predictive

Chiropractors

Healthcare Management

Chiropractic Doctor (DC), Chiropractic Neurologist, Chiropractic Physician, Chiropractor
Savings from avoiding bad hires

$

ROI per hire
Highly Predictive

Physical Therapists

Healthcare Management

Acute Care PT (Acute Care Physical Therapist), Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT), Home Care Physical Therapist (Home Care PT), Inpatient Physical Therapist (Inpatient PT)
Savings from avoiding bad hires

$

ROI per hire
Highly Predictive

Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers

Business, Finance & Real Estate

Apartment Manager, Community Association Manager, Community Manager, Lease Administration Supervisor
Savings from avoiding bad hires

$

ROI per hire
Highly Predictive

Insurance Sales Agents

Marketing, Sales & Customer Relations

Insurance Agent, Insurance Broker, Insurance Sales Agent, Sales Agent
Savings from avoiding bad hires

$

ROI per hire
Highly Predictive

Commercial and Industrial Designers

Operations & Industrial Management

Design Engineer, Designer, Industrial Designer, Mechanical Designer
Savings from avoiding bad hires

$

ROI per hire
Highly Predictive

Chemists

Healthcare Management

Air Quality Chemist, Analytical Chemist, Chemical Lab Scientist (Chemical Laboratory Scientist), Chemist
Savings from avoiding bad hires

$

ROI per hire
Highly Predictive

Public Relations Specialists

Business, Finance & Real Estate

Communications Specialist, Community Relations Coordinator, Corporate Communications Specialist, Information and Communications Specialist
Savings from avoiding bad hires

$

ROI per hire
Highly Predictive

Actuaries

Business, Finance & Real Estate

Actuarial Analyst, Actuarial Associate, Actuarial Consultant, Actuary
Savings from avoiding bad hires

$

ROI per hire
Highly Predictive

Management Analysts

Business, Finance & Real Estate

Administrative Analyst, Business Analyst, Business Consultant, Employment Programs Analyst
Savings from avoiding bad hires

$

ROI per hire
Highly Predictive

Training and Development Specialists

Business, Finance & Real Estate

Computer Training Specialist, Corporate Trainer, Job Training Specialist, Leadership Development Specialist
Savings from avoiding bad hires

$

ROI per hire
Highly Predictive

Web Developers

Technology & Data

Technology Applications Engineer, Web Architect, Web Design Specialist, Web Developer
Savings from avoiding bad hires

$

ROI per hire
Highly Predictive

Digital Forensics Analysts

Technology & Data

Cybersecurity Analyst, Incident Response Specialist, Computer Forensics Examiner, Malware Analyst
Savings from avoiding bad hires

$

ROI per hire
Highly Predictive

Industrial Machinery Mechanics

Operations & Industrial Management

Industrial Machinery Mechanic, Industrial Mechanic, Loom Fixer, Loom Technician
Savings from avoiding bad hires

$

ROI per hire
Highly Predictive

Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians

Engineering

Avionics Installation Technician, Avionics Test Technician, Engineering Technician, Engineering Test Technician
Savings from avoiding bad hires

$

ROI per hire
Highly Predictive

Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

Operations & Industrial Management

Drain Technician, Fire Sprinkler Service Technician, Pipe Welder, Pipefitter
Savings from avoiding bad hires

$

ROI per hire
Highly Predictive

Clinical Nurse Specialists

Healthcare Management

APN (Advanced Practice Nurse), Board Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS-BC), CNS (Clinical Nurse Specialist), Critical Care CNS (Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist)
Savings from avoiding bad hires

$

ROI per hire
Highly Predictive

Electricians

Operations & Industrial Management

Control Electrician, Electrical Journey Person, Electrical Troubleshooter, Electrician
Savings from avoiding bad hires

$

ROI per hire
Highly Predictive

Paramedics

Healthcare Management

First Responder, Flight Paramedic, Paramedic
Savings from avoiding bad hires

$

ROI per hire
Highly Predictive

Insurance Underwriters

Business, Finance & Real Estate

Account Underwriter, Automobile and Property Underwriter, Commercial Lines Underwriter, Health Underwriter
Savings from avoiding bad hires

$

ROI per hire
Reliably Predictive

Financial and Investment Analysts

Business, Finance & Real Estate

Analyst, Credit Products Officer, Equity Research Analyst, Financial Analyst
Savings from avoiding bad hires

$

ROI per hire
Highly Predictive

Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists

Healthcare Management

Clinical Chemist, Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS), Clinical Laboratory Technologist, Histologist Technologist
Savings from avoiding bad hires

$

ROI per hire
Highly Predictive

Mechanical Engineering Technicians

Engineering

Engineering Laboratory Technician (Engineering Lab Technician), Engineering Technical Analyst, Engineering Technician (Engineering Tech), Engineering Technologist
Savings from avoiding bad hires

$

ROI per hire
Highly Predictive

Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians

Healthcare Management

Certified Clinical Laboratory Technician, Clinical Laboratory Technician (Clinical Lab Technician), Laboratory Assistant (Lab Assistant), Laboratory Technician (Lab Tech)
Savings from avoiding bad hires

$

ROI per hire
Highly Predictive

Healthcare Social Workers

Healthcare Management

Clinical Social Worker, Hospice Social Worker, LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker), Medical Social Worker
Savings from avoiding bad hires

$

ROI per hire
Highly Predictive

Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks

Operations & Industrial Management

Expeditor, Inventory Control Specialist, Material Requirements Planner (MRP), Materials Coordinator
Savings from avoiding bad hires

$

ROI per hire
Highly Predictive

Maintenance and Repair Workers, General

Operations & Industrial Management

Building Mechanic, Equipment Engineering Technician, Facilities Technician, Maintenance Engineer
Savings from avoiding bad hires

$

ROI per hire
Highly Predictive

Emergency Medical Technicians

Healthcare Management

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), First Responder
Savings from avoiding bad hires

$

ROI per hire
Highly Predictive

Semiconductor Processing Technicians

Technology & Data

Device Processing Engineer, Diffusion Operator, Manufacture Specialist, Manufacturing Technician
Savings from avoiding bad hires

$

ROI per hire
Highly Predictive

Tax Preparers

Business, Finance & Real Estate

CPA (Certified Public Accountant), Enrolled Agent, Income Tax Preparer, Tax Accountant
Savings from avoiding bad hires

$

ROI per hire
Highly Predictive

Human Resources Specialists

Business, Finance & Real Estate

Corporate Recruiter, Employment Representative, HR Analyst (Human Resources Analyst), HR Coordinator (Human Resources Coordinator)
Savings from avoiding bad hires

$

ROI per hire
Highly Predictive

Pharmacy Technicians

Healthcare Management

Accredited Pharmacy Technician, Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT), Chemotherapy Pharmacy Technician (Chemo Pharmacy Technician), Compounding Technician
Savings from avoiding bad hires

$

ROI per hire
Highly Predictive

Pest Control Workers

Specialty

Certified Pest Control Technician, Commercial Pest Control Technician, Exterminator, Pest Control Applicator
Savings from avoiding bad hires

$

ROI per hire
Highly Predictive

Office Clerks, General

Business, Finance & Real Estate

Administrative Clerk (Admin Clerk), Clerical Aide, Clerical Assistant, Clerk
Savings from avoiding bad hires

$

ROI per hire
Predictive

Administrative Services Managers

Operations & Industrial Management

Administrative Coordinator, Administrative Director, Administrative Manager, Administrative Officer
Savings from avoiding bad hires

$

ROI per hire

FAQ

Plum empowers organizations to discover and develop top talent through an AI-driven platform rooted in behavioral science. Our psychometric assessments reveal each person’s strengths, enabling smarter, fairer talent decisions and unlocking employee potential. By using real-time, predictive data rather than resumes, Plum helps you build high-performing teams, align talent with strategy, and deliver measurable results at every stage of the employee lifecycle.

Plum combines real-world validation studies with predictive modeling. We estimate the cost of a mis-hire for each role by factoring in salary levels, turnover/replacement costs, time-to-productivity, and performance variance. Those inputs are then paired with Plum’s predictive accuracy for that job family to show a conservative, role-specific savings estimate.

A “bad hire” is typically someone who either underperforms relative to role expectations or leaves early due to poor fit. The model accounts for both performance risk and retention risk, since either outcome creates measurable cost.

Predictability reflects how strongly Plum’s Match Scores correlate with measurable on-the-job performance for that role. “Highly Predictive” and “Very Highly Predictive” roles are those where Plum’s data has shown especially strong ability to forecast who will succeed.

Plum’s benchmarks are built from hundreds of thousands of assessment results linked to real workplace outcomes, gathered across industries and role types. All data is anonymized and analyzed by Plum’s I/O psychology and data science teams.

Think of these results as a validated starting point. Your actual ROI can be higher or lower depending on your market, compensation bands, and talent pipeline. That’s why teams often book a demo to calibrate estimates using their own hiring and performance data.

Roles with higher salaries, larger performance variance, and higher replacement costs tend to have the biggest financial upside from better predictability. Leadership and revenue-driving jobs often fall into this category.

No. Plum strengthens them. The assessment gives you objective, job-relevant insight early in the funnel, so recruiters and hiring managers spend more time on the right candidates and have better signals to structure interviews.

Plum measures durable skills and work-relevant traits rather than pedigree proxies like school or past job titles. The system is regularly audited for bias and designed to support fair, consistent decision-making.