The Employee Growth filter targets companies based on how quickly their headcount has changed over a recent period. Growth rate is one of the strongest intent signals - companies hiring fast are investing in their business and more likely to have budget for new tools and services.
How to Use It
Open Lead Finder and go to the Growth & Signals section
Click on Employee Growth
Select minimum growth range (e.g. 10%+ in the last 6 months)
When to Use It
Identify scaling companies: Fast-growing companies are actively investing and more open to new vendor relationships
Avoid shrinking companies: Negative employee growth often signals budget cuts, layoffs, or restructuring - not the best time to pitch
Trigger-based outreach: A company that grew 25% in headcount in the last 6 months is likely to have new problems your product can solve
Tips
Combine with Funding to find companies that are both well-capitalized and actively growing
Growth data is based on LinkedIn headcount changes and is a directional signal, not a precise figure
Very high growth (>50%) in a short window can mean a recent acquisition or data anomaly - verify before making it a primary filter