Networking is a well-known strategy to get trustworthy employees. According to employee referral statistics, the estimated percentage of workers hired through networking is more than 80%. A study conducted in 2017 found that out of 925 respondents - all employees of staffing firms -  62% believed that referrals are the best source of candidates. In another study, applicants hired through a referral were also found to stay longer in the company than those coming from other sources.