Why Your Best Hires Are Failing At Internal Mobility

Hiring & Firing with Fexingo: Recruitment, Performance, and Workforce Decisions · Oct 13, 2026 · 8m · transcript

Internal mobility is often touted as the silver bullet for retention and engagement, yet many companies see it stall or backfire. In this episode, we examine why structured internal transfers frequently fail to deliver promised ROI. We look at the friction points between talent acquisition teams and hiring managers, the hidden costs of retraining, and how misaligned incentives can turn a promising internal candidate into a turnover risk. By focusing on concrete data from recent workforce studies, we uncover the specific mechanisms that block career growth from within and what leaders must…