How our data works
Talent Intelligence is built from multiple data sources, combined to give a live, continuously updating view of the hiring market.
Internal hiring data
Real jobs, interviews and placements across the mustard network. Every interaction contributes to the dataset.
Candidate insight
Salary expectations, motivations and decision-making gathered directly from candidate conversations.
External datasets
Additional context from paid tools, including LinkedIn Talent Insights, giving a wider market perspective.
Survey data
Regular surveys across our network capturing real-time sentiment, salary movement and hiring intent.
AI enrichment layer
All data is normalised, structured and analysed to identify patterns, remove noise and surface meaningful trends. This is what transforms raw inputs into usable intelligence.
Built in real time
Every interaction feeds the dataset immediately.
When a candidate is interviewed, when a role is filled, when a salary is agreed or a survey is submitted, the data updates instantly.
From raw data to real insight
These data sources are combined and continuously updated to create a single, unified view of the market.
As the dataset grows, it becomes more accurate, more reliable and more valuable over time.
Not a static salary guide
Traditional salary guides are published once a year and are out of date almost immediately.
Talent Intelligence is continuously evolving and grounded in live hiring activity, reflecting real decisions being made in real time.
Built on 17+ years of hiring data across architecture, interior design and live experiences.