Poaching

Intermediate 👥 Human Resources

Definition

When another company hires your good employees away. Considered unethical unless your company does it.

Example Usage

LinkedIn is basically a poaching platform where recruiters constantly try to lure away our best talent with 15% raises.

Origin

Business terminology adapted from hunting vocabulary

Fun Fact

Executive poaching can cost a company $100,000+ when accounting for replacement hiring and lost productivity

Source: Talent acquisition competitive terminology

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