About to post a job ad
for a developer?
You've already decided you need development capacity — that's the hard part. Before you go through the hiring process, consider whether Slyck gives you the same output without the overhead.
The problem with hiring
You won't have anyone coding for months
Job post, applications, interviews, offer, notice period — by the time someone starts, three to six months have passed. Then there's onboarding before they're up to speed. Your backlog keeps growing while you wait.
Finding the right person takes real effort
Writing a job description, sifting applications, interviewing candidates, checking references — the hiring process itself is weeks of distraction from the actual work you need done.
A wrong hire is a year-long problem
A mismatch in skills or someone who leaves after six months means disruption, rehiring costs, and lost productivity. There's no easy exit once someone is on the payroll.
Head to head
Year 1 total cost: A mid-level developer hire typically costs £65,000–£95,000 in year one once you account for salary, employer NI, recruitment, and equipment. Slyck Studio is £30,000 on the annual plan.
The real cost of a developer hire
The salary figure you're budgeting isn't the number you'll actually spend.
Mid-level developer hire
Year 1 total cost
Plus 3–6 months before they write a single line of code.
Slyck Studio
Year 1 total cost (annual plan)
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