Turn your job search into a Sankey diagram.
Enter your numbers. Get a clean diagram. No signup, no syntax. Export a PNG or copy text for Reddit.
Sample: SWE · 180 applications. Tap any number to make it yours.
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### My job search, in numbers - **Total Applications**: 180 - **Rejected**: 156 (86.7%) - **Recruiter Screenings**: 24 (13.3%) - **Online Assessments (OA)**: 14 (7.8%) - **Technical Rounds**: 8 (4.4%) - **Onsite**: 3 (1.7%) - **Offers Extended**: 2 (1.1%) - **Offer Accepted**: 1 🏆 - **Offers Declined**: 1 *(Sankey diagram visualized with [Flosa Free Job Search Sankey](https://flosa.app/tools/sankey-generator/))*
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Track jobs free →Understanding Job Search Sankey Diagrams
Essential methodology, mathematical rules, and best practices for career pipeline visualization.
What is a Job Search Sankey Diagram?
A job search Sankey diagram is a specialized flow visualization illustrating the progression of job applications through hiring stages: from total applications submitted to initial screenings, technical rounds, take-home assignments, and final offers. Flow width corresponds to volume, revealing pipeline bottlenecks and conversion rates.
Totals that always add up
Every branch out of a stage must equal what came in. The rule is called conservation of flow. Flosa does that arithmetic live as you type: set two numbers and the third fills itself in, so paths never break the way they do in manual text generators.
r/dataisbeautiful Rule 3 Compliance
Reddit communities like r/dataisbeautiful and r/cscareerquestions require original data visualization posters to disclose their data source and tooling under Rule 3. Flosa provides a 1-click pre-formatted Reddit Markdown block detailing submission counts and conversion ratios.
Tech & Engineering Pipeline Stages
Unlike generic flow generators, Flosa models actual engineering hiring workflows: recruiter screen, Online Assessment (OA), take-home project, technical interview, candidate withdrawal, and offer accepted vs declined, reflecting modern recruiting reality.
Typical Funnel Conversion Rates
Across this tool's role presets (SWE at 180 applications, New Grad at 250, Senior at 50, Career Switcher at 120), roughly 10–40% of applications reach recruiter screens, 2–30% reach technical rounds, 1–20% reach finals, and 0–8% become offers. Seniors convert highest per application; new grads apply most.
How Flosa Compares to Other Options
Compare Flosa's free visual Sankey generator against legacy text builders, paid job trackers, and spreadsheets.
| Feature | Flosa Generator | SankeyMatic | Huntr / Teal | Google Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interface | Number steppers & 1-click presets | Raw text syntax (`Node [X] Node`) | Kanban tracker (no chart builder) | Manual cell data & plugins |
| Pricing | Free & unlimited charts | Free | Tracker free (100-job / feature limits); AI paywalled | Free |
| Tech Hiring Stages | Native OA, Take-Home & Offers | Generic / Manual coding | Fixed generic stages | Manual cell setup |
| Totals always add up | Automatic: set two, the third fills in | Manual calculation required | Automatic (from tracked cards) | Complex custom formulas |
| Reddit Markdown Export | 1-Click Rule 3 compliant table | No | No | Manual formatting |
| Live tracking (Flosa app) | Free tracker + extension keeps chart updated | One-off chart, recount by hand | Live tracker, but no shareable chart | Manual entry |
Rows 1–5 compare the free chart builder itself; the last row compares live tracking in the Flosa app. Prices & limits verified from huntr.co/pricing and tealhq.com/pricing. See full breakdowns: Huntr, Teal, Google Sheets.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about creating and sharing job search Sankey diagrams.
What is a job search Sankey diagram?
A job search Sankey diagram is a specialized flow visualization illustrating the progression of job applications through successive hiring stages: from total applications submitted to initial screenings, technical rounds, take-home assignments, and final offers. Flow width corresponds to volume, revealing pipeline conversion rates and bottlenecks.
How do I create a job search Sankey diagram for Reddit?
Simply enter your job search counts (Applications, Screenings, Interviews, and Offers) in the form above. The interactive diagram updates in real time. Click "Download PNG" to get an image ready to attach to your post on r/cscareerquestions, r/jobs, or r/dataisbeautiful, and click "Copy Reddit text" to include a Rule 3-compliant statistics table in your post body.
Why do my numbers need to add up?
Every branch out of a stage must equal what came in. This rule is called conservation of flow. Your screens and rejections must total your applications, or the chart breaks. Flosa does that arithmetic live: set two numbers and the third fills itself in, so paths never break like they do in manual text builders.
How is Flosa's Sankey generator different from SankeyMatic and Huntr?
SankeyMatic requires manual syntax entry (e.g. 'Applied [100] Rejected') and lacks career-specific context. Huntr Free caps at 100 jobs and $40/mo Pro; Teal+ is $29/mo. Flosa's generator is 100% free, purpose-built for job hunters with number steppers, presets for SWE and new grads, and automated Reddit formatting.
Is it really free? What's the logo on the chart?
Yes: unlimited charts, PNGs, and Reddit tables, no account, no card. Exports carry a small Flosa mark in the corner (that's what keeps it free). No feature is locked behind removing it.
Can I automate my job search pipeline instead of counting manually?
Yes. Flosa is a comprehensive job application tracker with a 1-click Chrome and Firefox browser extension. Whenever you apply on LinkedIn, Indeed, Greenhouse, or Lever, Flosa clips the details. As you update your progress, Flosa generates this exact Sankey diagram automatically in real time.
My online assessments came before any recruiter screen. How do I enter that?
Enter the OA count in the OA field anyway. Stages read narrowest-first, not strict chronology. Note: the free chart nests OA inside screens, so OA-first searches with more OAs than screens get clamped. Flosa's tracker follows your real pipeline automatically.
What are typical job search funnel conversion rates?
Across this tool's role presets, roughly 10–40% of applications reach recruiter screens, 2–30% reach technical rounds, 1–20% reach finals, and 0–8% become offers. Seniors convert highest per application; new grads apply most. Your mileage varies. These are starting points, not targets.