Criteria Reviews

“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.

“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.

“Helpful features

Pros

I really appreciated the way that in one single place I was able to access several useful tools for staff selection from posting the job and screening applicants to scheduling interviews and reviewing assessments. Having everything integrated saved me so much time switching between platforms and kept the whole hiring workflow organized and efficient.

Cons

At times I found the instructions a bit complicated for the candidates to understand.

“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.

“Great for employee recognition

Pros

I love that I can recognize and give credit to employees easily.

Cons

My experience with it is that it's a simple, user-friendly platform and so far I haven't found anything I dislike about it.

“helps with assessing an individual's true capabilities

Pros

For our team Criteria gives an honest simple look at how a candidate reasons and behaves across different situations. I find its analytical and logical assessments offer a clear, no-nonsense picture of an individual's real capabilities rather than surface-level impressions. Because we operate in an ops-heavy environment having people who are fast-moving and adaptable is crucial and it has consistently been able to meet that need.

Cons

I don't have any negatives to report that have hindered our ability to bring in the best candidates.

“Great for assessment

Pros

When I'm reviewing applicants I rely on it to more accurately evaluate my candidates.

Cons

Would have been nice if they offered training so I could learn how to better analyze the data.

“incredible customer service

Pros

I was able to set it up quickly and start using it immediately. The evaluations are spot-on and simple to put into practice. Their customer service is outstanding and they respond promptly when I have questions.

Cons

For smaller businesses I know it can seem like a pricier option than they're ready to commit to. I still think it's worth every cent but I understand why some tiny firms struggle to justify the expense.

“Simple to pull reports

Pros

Integration with our ATS was smooth and we have access to a wide range of assessments that align with our current hiring needs when evaluating finalists for positions. It's also simple to extract reports from the system.

Cons

So far I haven't experienced any problems while using this product. It's been smooth and reliable in my experience.

“wide variety of assessments

Pros

I like the variety of assessments and solutions available.

Cons

For me writing notes isn't visually appealing. It lets me input the information but offers no formatting and communication between team members on the platform isn't great.

“Lets me spot strongest candidates

Pros

One thing I really appreciate about it is how user-friendly the interface feels and how smooth the overall user experience is. Because it offers such a broad selection of pre-employment assessments, I can make hiring choices that are more objective and backed by data. The in-depth analytics and reports give me useful visibility into applicants' skills which helps me spot the strongest candidates more quickly.

Cons

A point I'd like to see improved is the ability to customize assessments more deeply. While the platform has a solid variety of tests, I wish there was greater flexibility to adjust them to particular job roles so they felt more effective. I've also noticed that some tests take longer to finish than I expect which can lower candidate engagement.

“Easy to use for users and admins

Pros

For me it's very user-friendly whether I'm managing as an admin or applying as a user.

Cons

Don't have many complaints but I was really hoping we'd be able to use and integrate its onboarding module.

“customizable questions

Pros

I'm really happy that we can customize the bundle of questions even going past the suggested set for a given role which helps.

Cons

I can't really find anything I dislike. I find it simple to review all testing materials and I think the tests themselves seem to be of high quality.

“Convenient to manage

Pros

I find it really easy to handle and it makes organizing feedback simple.

Cons

Sometimes it takes a long time for my newly entered feedback to appear and the app crashed on me several times.

“simple to organize results

Pros

It's really simple to understand and organize the results.

Cons

It wasn't clear to me what the experience of taking the test looked like from the candidate's point of view. I'd suggest adding a button so hiring managers can take the test themselves to gain proper context.

“Helps select right people

Pros

When I screen candidates it helps me select people who show up with the actual skills needed to carry out the key responsibilities of the position.

Cons

An assessment is useful for filtering out candidates who clearly lack the minimum qualifications but it doesn't capture the candidate's full abilities or potential.

“provides detailed information

Pros

What I appreciate most is the thorough information it provides about a potential candidate.

Cons

To be honest I didn't find any real drawbacks. I enjoyed the assessments and the information it offered!