Signal key
talent_outflow_to_competitorCategory
People
Source
Person profiles, competitor mapping required.
When it fires
Trigger condition
employee_departed AND meta.new_company_id belongs to a known competitor (requires a competitor mapping).Stored fields
This signal persists the following metadata you can read downstream:| Field | Description |
|---|---|
meta.new_company_id | The competitor the employee joined. |
Magnitude
Moderate to high, competitive intelligence value.For the full bucket definitions used across percentage-based signals, see Magnitude buckets.
Why it matters
Talent flowing to a rival is competitive intelligence in itself. When employees leave for a competitor, it can signal the rival is winning the talent war, paying more, or building something that’s attracting your target’s people, useful market intel even when it isn’t a direct buying trigger.How to read it
Competitive intel
Talent flow reveals which rivals are gaining ground.
Requires mapping
Needs a per-company or per-industry competitor list.
Context signal
More about market dynamics than direct intent.
Outreach playbook
Related signals
Employee Departed
A person left this company for another.
Talent Inflow from Company
A company hired multiple people from the same source company.
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