06/05/2026
Most CTOs think hiring a senior developer takes six to eight weeks.
The data says 95 days. And offer acceptance rates have dropped to 51%.
That means companies are effectively running two searches for every one hire — and most of the delay has nothing to do with the market. It's internal. Unclear requirements. Too many interview rounds. Slow decisions after final interviews.
A well-run process takes two weeks. Most companies take three months.
We broke down exactly where the time goes — and what separates a 14-day hire from a 90-day one.
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