Question 1

How do I measure a hiring slowdown in one function?

Accepted Answer

In TheirStack, search a company's jobs with the job titles of one function, such as sales or engineering, and count the results in two date ranges of the same length. Counting is free. A drop of half or more, while closed jobs aren't replaced, points to a slowdown.

Question 2

Which time windows should I compare for a hiring slowdown?

Accepted Answer

In TheirStack, compare two periods of the same length, such as the last 90 days against the 90 days before, or the same quarter a year earlier when the company hires on a seasonal cycle. Job history goes back to 2021, so year-over-year comparisons work too.

Question 3

Do fewer job posts always mean a company is in trouble?

Accepted Answer

Fewer job posts often mean a team is fully staffed or a budget cycle has ended, so read the drop next to what else the company posts. A cut in one function while another grows, such as sales shrinking as AI engineering expands, is the pattern that points to a pivot.

Question 4

Can a hiring slowdown flag churn risk at my customers?

Accepted Answer

TheirStack can flag an early churn risk at your customers: a sharp drop in hiring in the team that uses your product, since fewer people in that team often means fewer seats or a smaller budget at renewal. Filter by your customer list and compare that team's job counts across two periods.

Question 5

How do I spot a hiring pivot from one team to another?

Accepted Answer

In TheirStack, compare a company's job counts by function across two periods: a pivot shows as one function shrinking while another grows, or as new titles that did not exist before. Every job is kept with its title and date, so you can see when the new team started hiring.

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