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Built for How India Hires
LayersRank isn't an American product localized for India. It's built for the Indian tech ecosystem: understanding of the college tier system, regional talent variations, realistic INR pricing, and infrastructure that works in Tier-2 cities. Standardize hiring across Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, NCR, and Chennai.
Why India is different
Hiring in India isn't just “hiring in a different geography.” The ecosystem has distinct characteristics that generic global platforms don't understand.
The College Tier System
India's engineering education creates stratified talent pools that don't exist elsewhere.
Tier-1
IITs, NITs, BITS, IIITs, top state universities
2-3%
of engineering graduates
Heavily recruited, premium expectations, high competing offers.
Tier-2
Good private universities, strong regional colleges, older IITs
10-15%
of engineering graduates
Solid fundamentals, less competition, better offer acceptance rates.
Tier-3
Thousands of engineering colleges of varying quality
80%+
of engineering graduates
Hidden talent exists but harder to identify. Low brand recognition.
LayersRank evaluates what candidates can actually do, and our team understands the Indian landscape. Our question libraries account for Indian engineering curriculum. Our benchmarks reflect Indian candidate populations.
Regional Talent Variations
Tech hiring in India isn't uniform. Each hub has different characteristics.
Bangalore
Startup ecosystem, product companies, fierce competition for senior talent. Candidates expect equity, flexibility, and interesting problems. Offer dropouts to better-funded competitors are common.
Hyderabad
Strong GCC presence, enterprise tech, growing startup scene. More stable talent pool, lower attrition than Bangalore. Growing as a destination for candidates priced out of Bangalore.
Pune
Automotive tech, enterprise IT, emerging product companies. Technical talent with different specialization patterns. Strong educational institutions in the region.
NCR
Mixed ecosystem — fintech, e-commerce, IT services. Different cultural expectations around work style. Candidate motivations vary significantly by sub-region.
Chennai
IT services heritage, growing product presence. Strong technical fundamentals from regional institutions. Different communication styles than other regions.
A platform that treats “India” as a single market misses these variations. LayersRank allows region-specific configuration while maintaining consistency in evaluation standards.
The Notice Period Reality
Indian employment typically involves 60-90 day notice periods, much longer than Western markets. Candidates start interviewing 3+ months before they can join. Multiple offers accumulate. Accepted offers frequently don't convert to joins.
Offer dropout rates of 20-30% are normal. For competitive roles, dropouts can exceed 40%.
LayersRank helps in two ways: faster evaluation reduces time-in-process (candidates with faster offers are more likely to accept), and our commitment signal detection identifies candidates who are genuinely ready to move versus those collecting offers for leverage.
Infrastructure Realities
Not every candidate has reliable broadband and a quiet home office. Candidates in Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities may have intermittent connectivity. Shared living situations make video interviews difficult. Mobile internet is sometimes more reliable than fixed broadband.
LayersRank works on mobile devices. Low-bandwidth mode handles poor connectivity. Interviews auto-save and can be resumed. We don't inadvertently filter out talented candidates because they don't have the “right” interview setup.
India-specific features
INR Pricing
No currency conversion games. No "India pricing" that's actually US pricing converted at unfavorable rates. Our India pricing is designed for Indian market economics. Startups can afford structured assessment. GCCs get volume pricing that makes sense relative to Indian salary costs.
India Data Residency
For organizations with data localization requirements, candidate data stays in India. Our India deployment uses AWS Mumbai region with no data transfer outside the country. Compliance with Indian data protection regulations (including the upcoming DPDP Act) is built in, not bolted on.
Regional Language Considerations
While assessments are currently in English, we understand that English proficiency varies and isn't always correlated with technical ability. Our evaluation weights substance over polish. Candidates who express ideas clearly in Indian English aren't penalized. Hindi and regional language support is on our roadmap for 2026.
Indian Tech Stack Familiarity
Our question libraries include technologies common in Indian engineering: Java and Spring ecosystems dominant in IT services, Python and Node.js in product companies, specific frameworks popular in Indian development shops. We're not asking about technologies that exist only in Silicon Valley.
National Reach
Hiring across Indian cities
LayersRank enables you to hire nationally while maintaining local relevance.
Consistent Evaluation, Regional Nuance
A Senior Backend Engineer in Bangalore should meet the same bar as one in Hyderabad. But compensation expectations differ. Candidate motivations differ. LayersRank lets you use the same assessment framework nationally while accounting for regional differences.
Expanding Beyond Your Base
With async structured assessment, geography matters less. You can evaluate candidates in Chennai without a Chennai presence. Assess Pune talent without campus visits. Instead of competing fiercely for Bangalore engineers, find qualified candidates across India.
Remote Work Enablement
India's tech sector has adopted hybrid and remote work more than many markets. Structured assessment is inherently remote-friendly. Candidates anywhere in India can complete the same interview on the same terms.
Indian market segments
GCCs (Global Capability Centers)
- Consistency across Indian cities for multi-location GCCs
- Audit-ready reports for global HQ approval processes
- Integration with enterprise systems (Workday, SAP SuccessFactors)
- Scale economics for GCC volume
Indian Startups
- Pricing that fits startup budgets (not enterprise pricing with "startup discount")
- Speed that competes with larger companies
- Quality evaluation without a recruiting team
IT Services Companies
- Campus-scale assessment (10,000+ candidates per season)
- Pedigree-neutral evaluation that expands talent pool
- Cost per assessment that works at services-firm margins
Indian Product Companies
- Assessment for product-company-relevant skills
- Competitive speed against larger companies
- Evaluation that identifies candidates who want product work
India pricing
All prices in INR. No currency conversion. No dollar-denominated contracts.
Startup
₹2,500
/ interview
- Up to 25 interviews/month
- Standard question library
- 24-hour turnaround
- Email support
Growth
₹2,000
/ interview
- Up to 100 interviews/month
- Full library + custom questions
- 12-hour turnaround
- Slack + email support
Scale
₹1,500
/ interview
- Unlimited interviews
- All features
- Same-day turnaround
- Dedicated success manager
GCC / Enterprise
Custom
based on volume
- India data residency
- Enterprise security (SSO, audit logs)
- Implementation support
- Quarterly business reviews
Success in India
“We were losing 40% of our offers to better-funded competitors. LayersRank cut our time-to-offer from 3 weeks to 5 days. Our acceptance rate improved 25%. The candidates who said yes were the ones who valued our speed and process.”
— VP Engineering, Series C B2B SaaS
“Cross-city consistency was our biggest problem. Bangalore and Hyderabad panels were effectively running different hiring processes. LayersRank gave us one standard. Now when we compare candidates across cities, we're actually comparing apples to apples.”
— Talent Acquisition Director, Fortune 500 GCC
“We used to visit 50 colleges and filter by brand. Now we assess 10,000 candidates from 200 colleges. Our hiring quality improved because we're selecting on capability, not college name. We found amazing candidates at colleges we'd never heard of.”
— Campus Hiring Head, Large IT Services Company
“As a Chennai-based company, we were always second choice for Bangalore candidates. With LayersRank, we started finding excellent candidates locally — people who didn't want to relocate but had equivalent skills. Our local candidate pool is deeper than we realized.”
— CTO, Seed-Stage Fintech
Getting started in India
Free Trial
5 free interviews. No credit card. See how it works with real candidates.
Pilot Program
Run 50-100 candidates through LayersRank alongside your existing process. Compare results.
Implementation Support
For GCCs and enterprises, our India team provides local configuration, training, and integration.
Local Support
India-based customer success team. Support during IST business hours. Understanding of Indian hiring.
Frequently asked questions
Do you support hiring in Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities?
Yes, fully. Our platform works on mobile with low bandwidth. We've successfully supported assessments in cities across India, not just the major tech hubs.
What about candidates whose English isn't perfect?
We evaluate content and thinking, not grammatical perfection. Candidates who communicate clearly in Indian English score well. We're assessing whether they can do the job, not whether they sound like native speakers.
Can we use LayersRank for lateral hiring and campus hiring with the same platform?
Yes. Same platform, different configurations. Campus assessments can use different questions and scoring than experienced-hire assessments. You get consistency in approach while accommodating different hiring contexts.
How do you handle Indian holidays and assessment scheduling?
Assessment windows are configurable. Avoid launching during Diwali or other major holidays if you want high completion rates. We can advise on optimal timing based on regional calendars.
Is support available in IST?
Yes. Our India team provides support during IST business hours. For urgent issues, 24/7 support is available on Scale and Enterprise plans.
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