Hiring around 60–90 day notice periods in India

Why notice periods matter more than you think

Many mid and senior engineers in India serve 60–90 days' notice. That gap between offer and joining is where most hires are lost — to counter-offers, competing offers or a change of heart.

Before the offer

Ask about notice period, buy-out options and other processes on the first call. Build a hiring plan that starts roles early enough to absorb the notice period. For urgent roles, prioritise candidates already serving notice.

During the notice period

Keep in touch every one to two weeks: a call with the future manager, an invitation to a team event, early access to onboarding material. Make the new team feel real.

Prepare the candidate for a counter-offer before they resign. Ask what would make them stay, and whether money alone would change their decision.