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THE 2027 BENCHMARK COLLECTION
Employee referral statistics, by workforce.
Enterprise employee referrals
Employee referrals are one of the most effective recruiting strategies for enterprise companies. Our 2027 Enterprise Employee Referral infographic shows how AI-powered referral programs speed up hiring, improve retention, and cut recruiting costs at scale.
- Time to hire a referral
- 21days
- Saved per referral hire
- $3,700
- Higher retention
- 48%
vs. 38 days from other sources
Source: ERIN’s supplied 2027 benchmark report. Not national averages or guaranteed results. See the article for context.
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Featured research
Research Paper · 2026 · Lighthouse
The Impact of Employee Referrals on Hiring in 2026
New research from Lighthouse Research & Advisory: why referrals are the most trusted, cost-effective, and high-impact way to hire.
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White Paper · Enterprise Insights
Insights from 1.1 Million Employee Referrals in 2024
How 1.1M referrals and 146,689 hires happened on ERIN, channel mix, mobile usage, and hire rates at enterprise scale.
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