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Fishbone — slow hiring funnel

Why offers aren't getting accepted at the senior level.

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Why are senior offers stalling?Offer acceptance <40 %CompensationBelow-market baseLight equity grantBrandQuiet engineering blogLow Glassdoor scoreProcess5-week loopLoop redesign mid-cyclePitchWeak founder storyNo technical depth in onsiteLogisticsNo relocationRTO mandate

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title "Why are senior offers stalling?"
problem "Offer acceptance < 40 %"
category "Compensation"
  cause "Below-market base"
  cause "Light equity grant"
category "Brand"
  cause "Quiet engineering blog"
  cause "Low Glassdoor score"
category "Process"
  cause "5-week loop"
  cause "Loop redesign mid-cycle"
category "Pitch"
  cause "Weak founder story"
  cause "No technical depth in onsite"
category "Logistics"
  cause "No relocation"
  cause "RTO mandate"