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Overview
Criteria enable companies to evaluate candidates through aptitude, personality, and skills assessments designed to predict real job performance. While it doesn’t replace a full HR or payroll system, it integrates with popular ATS tools. For businesses focused on data-driven hiring and scalable candidate screening, Criteria is a reliable choice.
Criteria Specifications
- Recruitment and Applicant Tracking
- Workforce Analytics
- Employee Engagement
- Alerts/Notifications
Criteria Features
Cognitive Aptitude
Criteria provides validated cognitive aptitude assessments that measure critical thinking and problem-solving abilities. These tests predict job performance across various roles, helping employers identify candidates with mental agility. The platform offers multiple test formats tailored to different job levels. This ensures accurate evaluation of reasoning skills that correlate with workplace success and long-term employee potential.
Personality Assessments
The platform delivers personality evaluations that reveal behavioral tendencies, work styles, and cultural fit indicators. This helps hiring teams understand how candidates will interact with colleagues, handle stress, and approach workplace challenges. By measuring traits like emotional stability and interpersonal skills, organizations can predict team dynamics to create a positive work environment that drives productivity and employee satisfaction.
Skill-Based Testing
The software offers skills assessments covering technical competencies, software proficiency, and job-specific capabilities across numerous disciplines. It provides an objective measurement of candidate abilities in real-world scenarios. These assessments ensure candidates possess the technical expertise required for immediate contribution. This reduces training costs and accelerates employee onboarding and productivity timelines.
Game-Based Assessments
This functionality blends proven psychometric science with engaging, interactive mini games. This helps in evaluating cognitive skills like problem-solving, reasoning, and emotional intelligence in a way that the candidates enjoy. Moreover, this boosts engagement and employer brands while delivering actionable insights that help you pick the right talent faster and more fairly.
AI-Powered Proctoring
Criteria software offers AI-powered proctoring that adds automated security to assessments. This is done by verifying candidate identity and monitoring exam integrity through image capture, facial analysis, screen and audio sampling, and detailed reporting. Furthermore, it scales to high-volume hiring and deters cheating without compromising candidate experience across devices.
Pros And Cons of Criteria
Pros
Easy to create interview questions based on scoring
User-friendly interface that helps to easily pull out reports
Offers credits to employees
Cons
Offers limited customization flexibility
It takes more time for test completion compared to the normal period
Criteria Reviews
Total 17 reviews
4.6
All reviews are from verified customers
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Share your experience
Victoria H.
Insurance, 51-100 employees
“Useful for evaluating candidates”
Pros
I've found this platform incredibly useful for evaluating prospective hires thoroughly. It gives me clear, structured insight into their skills and competencies which helps me confirm they genuinely meet the role's requirements before I ever extend a job offer. It adds a layer of confidence to the hiring process that takes a lot of the guesswork out of the decision.
Cons
Overall I pretty much liked the tool and didn't face any real problems while using it. The only drawback I can think of is that someone who isn't comfortable with computers might struggle with it.
Rating Distribution
Ease of use
10
Value for money
9
Customer Support
9
Functionality
9
Lydia C.
Hospitality, 11-50 employees
“provides valuable insights”
Pros
With Criteria I've gotten detailed visibility into candidates' quantitative and qualitative strengths and weaknesses. Those insights have transformed our hiring process.
Cons
Honestly I can't think of anything negative. What I do wish is that I had enough bandwidth to explore every feature and I'm eager for the day I can.
Rating Distribution
Ease of use
10
Value for money
10
Customer Support
10
Functionality
10
Emmanuel G.
Human Resources, 1-10 employees
“effective for evaluating candidates”
Pros
We find this platform amazing for sending assessments and evaluating candidates.. it really simplifies the whole process for us.
Cons
Occasionally I share a link intended for one particular assessment but the candidate ends up getting a different evaluation instead.
Rating Distribution
Ease of use
10
Value for money
10
Customer Support
9
Functionality
9
Frequently Asked Questions
What languages does Criteria support?
The software supports the English language only.
What type of pricing plan does Criteria offer?
The vendor offers three Criteria pricing plans, which include Professional, Professional+, and Talent Success Suite. The platform also offers a 14-day free trial.Contact us for a personalized Criteria price quotation.
Does Criteria offer an API?
Yes, it does offer an API.
Does Criteria offer a mobile app?
No, the platform does not offer a dedicated mobile app.
What other apps does Criteria integrate with?
Criteria integrates with various third-party tools and applications, including ApplicantStack, BambooHR, Cornerstone HR, HackerRank, Keldair, Paycor, and Spark Hire.
Who are the typical users of Criteria?
Users who benefit from Criteria features include businesses across various industries and sectors, such as automotive, construction, transportation and logistics, insurance, retail, hospitality, and education.
What level of support does Criteria offer?
Criteria offers support through phone, email, and ticket system.