# Candidate Labs Reviews **Vendor:** Candidate Labs **Category:** [Recruiting Agencies](https://www.g2.com/categories/recruitment-agencies) **Average Rating:** 5.0/5.0 **Total Reviews:** 296 ## About Candidate Labs Candidate Labs is a search firm built as a technology company. Founded by repeat entrepreneurs, our team specializes in placing highly entrepreneurial and impactful talent at emerging technology companies. Companies we've helped scale include: Notion, Retool, Deel, Coda, Modern Treasury, dbt Labs, Tome, EvenUp, Airbase, Lattice, Pathlight, Sentry.io, Fingerprint, Persona, Pinwheel, Aurora Solar, Finch, Mindbloom, Twingate, CodeSignal, Whatnot, Lumos Identity, and more. What we do: executive and professional search for companies that want access to highly entrepreneurial and impactful talent. Functions we cover: go-to-market, product, design, engineering, finance, and operations. ## Candidate Labs Pros & Cons **What users like:** - Users value the **high candidate quality** from Candidate Labs, noting thorough preparation and detailed tracking during interviews. (1 reviews) - Users commend the **detailed data tracking** and preparation of candidates during the Candidate Labs interviews. (1 reviews) - Users commend the **efficiency** of Candidate Labs, noting well-prepared candidates and detailed data tracking. (1 reviews) - Users appreciate the **detailed and helpful data tracking** of Candidate Labs, benefiting from well-prepared candidates in interviews. (1 reviews) - Users appreciate the **thorough preparation** provided for interviews, leading to well-prepared candidates and helpful data tracking. (1 reviews) - Preparation (1 reviews) - Preparation Strategy (1 reviews) ## Candidate Labs Reviews ### 1. Organized, helpful, thorough **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Bela E. | Director Of Operations, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 21, 2024 **What do you like best about Candidate Labs?** Their interviews were well done, the candidates came primed and prepared, and their data tracking was detailed and helpful. **What do you dislike about Candidate Labs?** We hired two recruiting agencies at the same time, in order to fill the role as quickly as possible. I have nothing bad to say about CL, although we ended up hiring a candidate from the other agency - I think that candidate was actually on their prospecting list so it was probably more on us for not just giving them the space to own all of the outreach. **Recommendations to others considering Candidate Labs:** They're a great company to work with. **What problems is Candidate Labs solving and how is that benefiting you?** We contracted Candidate Labs to help us source a Director of Marketing. They were clear communicators who helped make the process easy for both potential candidates and our internal team so that nothing slipped through the cracks. They were really on top of it with followup and speed of communication (which is one of our core values, so it was surprising and welcomed to see that level of owner-like commitment from an agency). ### 2. Talented team in a class all by itself! **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Ashley W. | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** May 30, 2023 **What do you like best about Candidate Labs?** They took the time to get to know us as a company and listened intently to what we were looking for in a candidate. From there, they crafted a thoughtful overview of our company to present to potential candidates, created a comprehensive candidate scorecard to help guide the search, and continuously communicated to our hiring team. They continued to refine the process by openly accepting and listening to our feedback. Ultimately, their system proved 100% effective as we hired the best candidate for this role! **What do you dislike about Candidate Labs?** I have nothing but positive feedback to provide Candidate Labs! Their personable and collaborative approach to the recruiting process made the experience all the more positive! **Recommendations to others considering Candidate Labs:** After working with countless recruiters throughout the years, I can honestly say Candidate Labs is second to none! Their in-depth process from start to finish sets them apart from all others in their industry. **What problems is Candidate Labs solving and how is that benefiting you?** Candidate Labs successfully helped our company hire the Head of Marketing role we had been actively recruiting for via our website, various job boards, and other recruiters. The process from start to finish was the most favorable search experience! By trusting Candidate Labs to find the best of the best, we could focus on our day-to-day work and show up for weekly syncs to discuss the candidate pipeline, interviews, etc. Their professionalism and expertise made the process extremely enjoyable. ### 3. Expert Guidance and Personal Attention - A Search Firm that Goes Above & Beyond **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Carrie W. | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** March 27, 2023 **What do you like best about Candidate Labs?** Working with Candidate Labs has been a refreshing experience compared to other search firms I have worked with previously. I appreciate my recruiter's candid approach throughout the process, especially the follow-up after each step. Communication & feedback was top-notch. **What do you dislike about Candidate Labs?** The only downside is that Candidate Labs is not the sole search firm for all the opportunities I was involved in. **Recommendations to others considering Candidate Labs:** My recruiter was also able to offer individualized guidance & insight on companies' culture, values, and expectations, along with tips on industry salary range and compensation benchmarks. Candidate Labs has a deep understanding of the industry and can identify candidates with the right skills and experience. The firm prioritizes communication and relationship building, which includes regular updates, feedback, and responsiveness, creating a better experience for both companies & candidates. **What problems is Candidate Labs solving and how is that benefiting you?** Candidate Labs was able to provide access to job opportunities that were not necessarily advertised which gives candidates an advantage. ### 4. Wonderful experience working with my recruiter **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Andrea J. | Director of Growth, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** March 21, 2023 **What do you like best about Candidate Labs?** I've worked with other recruiters before and always felt the dynamic was very one-sided: the recruiters were always adamantly focused on simply filling the role, and not necessarily focused on finding the right person for the role and have it be a mutually beneficial fit for both sides. With Candidate Labs, I felt that my recruiter was just as focused on understanding what I wanted in my next role, and making sure it was aligned with what I was looking for, as they were focused on finding the right fit for the role for their client, the startup. Once I made it to the offer stage, I had full confidence that this was not only the right company for me, but that I was also the right person for the role as well. Candidate Labs also made the offer stage seamless for me because they managed all of my expectations with their client so that by the time I had an offer, it was already aligned with what I was looking for and all I needed to do was sign. **What do you dislike about Candidate Labs?** I can't think of any negatives working with Candidate Labs! The only thing I would have changed in the process is to batch more interviews together (so instead of 1 individual interview, setting up two back to back interviews to minimize having to take time away from your other responsibilities). That being said, this could have been something their client requested and Candidate Labs has no control over. **Recommendations to others considering Candidate Labs:** Be open, honest and genuine with your recruiter at Candidate Labs so they know exactly what you're looking for. **What problems is Candidate Labs solving and how is that benefiting you?** I was looking for a new Growth role at an early stage startup that was passionate about its customers and had a strong, positive team culture with an incredible leadership team. With Candidate Lab's support and help I was able to find my perfect next role and couldn't be more excited to join my new team. ### 5. Disruptive search model that gets results **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Liam F. | Executive Vice President Of Sales, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** May 10, 2023 **What do you like best about Candidate Labs?** Data-driven approach Flexible engagement Deep business understanding Peel layers back to understand the ideal candidate profile Strong candidate funnel management Great tooling to aid collaboration Benchmarking tools Tremendous partnering. **What do you dislike about Candidate Labs?** There is nothing to really highlight here. **Recommendations to others considering Candidate Labs:** If you are a fast-scaling SaaS business, I highly recommend the team at Candidate Labs to support your people growth engine. **What problems is Candidate Labs solving and how is that benefiting you?** From the outset, you know you are dealing with a different model from the Candidate Labs team. As founder-led, VC-backed start-up themselves, they understand how to partner with start / scale ups. They get to the heart of the business need and apply their data-driven approach to candidate profiling and outreach to precise effect. The client team then delivers with flexibility, tenacity and outstanding teaming! ### 6. Best recruiting experience of my career **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Dewey F. | Senior Product Marketing Manager, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** March 08, 2023 **What do you like best about Candidate Labs?** Matt helped me find a new role that builds on my previous experience but is a step up from what I have been doing previously. I am grateful and thrilled that he proactively brought the opportunity to my attention, and for all of his guidance throughout the interview process. **What do you dislike about Candidate Labs?** Nothing - in fact, this is the best experience I have ever had working with a placement firm. I had a great experience and would happily work with Matt and Candidate Labs again. **Recommendations to others considering Candidate Labs:** Don't be afraid to ask your recruiting partner for help along the way. Matt was an invaluable partner in providing feedback on my case study, and with negotiations during the offer phase. **What problems is Candidate Labs solving and how is that benefiting you?** I was unhappy in my role and was actively working with several different recruiters and firms to locate my next role in my career. Matt Giovatti from Canaidate Labs proactively contacted me with an exciting opportunity that exactly matched what I was looking to do next. He was helpful, communicative, and responsive throughout the entire process and offered me valuable feedback and insights at every phase of the interview process. I ultimately received a job offer which I accepted. ### 7. Used Candidate Labs for hiring, just used them to get hired! **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Joel M. | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** March 08, 2023 **What do you like best about Candidate Labs?** I like the human contact I had with Candidate Labs as a hiring manager. I was able to work with their team to articulate my ideal candidate, tuning expectations as the search progressed. My experience with the team was positive enough that, when I was seeking a new job for myself, I reached out to Candidate Labs directly. I knew they'd have a solid understanding of the roles for which they were recruiting, making my job hunt a lot easier. **What do you dislike about Candidate Labs?** Like with most recruiters, Candidate Labs is best suited for the recruitment of individual contributors, those with 3-5 years of experience. I'd love to see a more senior-focused recruitment version of Candidate Labs in the future! **Recommendations to others considering Candidate Labs:** Ultimately, modern recruiting requires a filter to separate suitable candidates from unsuitable candidates (or suitable roles from unsuitable ones). These filters need to change and flex as your search progresses. Whomever you choose as your recruiter, make sure an actual human is available to regularly check in -- one who takes time to both understand your criteria and adjust them as necessary. **What problems is Candidate Labs solving and how is that benefiting you?** As a hiring manager, it's hard to source and filter good candidates. When looking for a job, it's hard to find a truly suitable position. Candidate Labs has helped me with both by combining a solid search capability with an actual human who's listening to what I need and what I'm looking for. ### 8. Best Recruiter I’ve Ever Worked With **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Preston S. | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** March 05, 2023 **What do you like best about Candidate Labs?** The communication Lauren and I had was extremely refeshing and helpful having gone through this process multiple times and always ending up frustrated and sending repeated emails. She would always check in with me after every interview and gave me great feedback, as well as preparing me for my next conversation. **What do you dislike about Candidate Labs?** There was nothing that I disliked about working with Candidate Labs. Lauren made everything extremely easy for me and really helped relieve a lot of the stress that typically comes with this process. **Recommendations to others considering Candidate Labs:** For someone who is searching for a job, I cannot reccomend working with Lauren enough. It was very difficult to find a recruiter who genuinely cared about the process and would stay in touch throughout, but she provided just that. **What problems is Candidate Labs solving and how is that benefiting you?** I was laid off about a month ago and my recruiter, Lauren Howard, reached out on LinkedIn about an exciting opportunity with a growing startup in the healthcare tech space. Over the past month I have worked with a number of recruiters from other companies that have been very non responsive, and did not seem like they cared about helping me find my next role. That was not the case with Candidate Labs. Lauren was extremely communicative throughout the entire process from start to finish, and helped me to feel extremely prepared for every interview/presentation I had. We built a great relationship and she seemed like she was genuinely happy for me to move forward with this opportunity. I cannot recommend Candidate Labs and Lauren enough. I will definitely be working with her again, as well as referring my former colleagues. ### 9. Outstanding search firm with dedicated team and diligent process **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Yvette R. | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** March 02, 2023 **What do you like best about Candidate Labs?** Candidate Labs takes a personal approach to the search process. They dive deep to understand each position's most critical technical and personal factors and do everything they can to source candidates that exemplify these. **What do you dislike about Candidate Labs?** Nothing - Candidate Labs is truly an excellent company. Next time we need to conduct a search, Candidate Labs will be the first company we reach out to! I highly recommend Candidate Labs to any company for their candidate search needs. **Recommendations to others considering Candidate Labs:** Choose Candidate Labs! You will be impressed with their service, process, and people, and establish a meaningful partner for all your search needs. Working with them has been tremendous for our growth. **What problems is Candidate Labs solving and how is that benefiting you?** Candidate Labs helped us find the perfect candidate for a specific, hard-to-fill role. They excelled in listening to our needs, wants, and nice-to-haves and set up rigorous search parameters to meet these factors. The success in filling this role came from Candidate Labs' excellent team members and meticulous process. ### 10. Finally a firm that ACTUALLY cares about you! **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Kristine S. | Human Resources Consultant and Coach, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 27, 2023 **What do you like best about Candidate Labs?** I loved how people/candidate-centered the process was. Lauren was always there to answer any questions for me and ensured that I had all the information I might need before and after the interviews with the organization. The interviewing experience can be incredibly stressful, but I felt at ease and informed throughout the process. It was nice to feel so cared for as a candidate with their open communication! **What do you dislike about Candidate Labs?** I didn't dislike anything! It was a joy to work with Lauren, and although I ultimately took another role in the end, I have to admit that working with Candidate Labs was one of the best experiences I have had working with a search firm. **Recommendations to others considering Candidate Labs:** My only recommendation would be to work with them! I had a great experience as a candidate and would love to work with them as a client in the future as well. If you want to have a headache free experience as a candidate OR a client, I highly recommend using Candidate Labs! **What problems is Candidate Labs solving and how is that benefiting you?** I wasn't actively looking for a role, but Lauren reached out with a role that was an amazing fit for my experience. After my first conversation with Lauren, she got me incredibly excited about the company/role and always kept me up to date on the process during the entire process, which was incredibly helpful. ### 11. Thoughtful & Through Care for Candidates Throughout the Interview Process **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Lianna C. | Senior Product Marketing Manager, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 16, 2023 **What do you like best about Candidate Labs?** After each interview with the executive team, I had recap calls with my Candidate Labs point of contact to give her my feedback on how the call went. At the same time, she also relayed advice and feedback she was getting from the hiring manager team. This above-and-beyond care and attention to detail impacted my positive impression of the company and how seriously they were taking their candidate search. **What do you dislike about Candidate Labs?** Nothing major comes to mind. The only thing I would note was that comms were very concise, which signaled the team was very busy and respected both my time and theirs. **Recommendations to others considering Candidate Labs:** This team is very professional and candid. I respected their constructive feeedback throughout the process. **What problems is Candidate Labs solving and how is that benefiting you?** I worked with Emily Kalpan and her team throughout my interview process as a Director for a promising B2B SaaS company in the data management space. I've worked with many recruiting firms throughout my career, and the Candidate Labs team went above and beyond to check in and guide me throughout my interview process with the company's executive team. After a thorough initial screeneing with my Candidate Labs point of contact, I was given a detailed dossier of the propsect company I interviewed with to help me do due diligence on the company and executive team I would be working with. Communications with Candidate Labs was always prompt, direct, and constructive and helped me have clear expectations about how the interview process would progress. I highly recommend working with Candidate Labs as both a hiring manager and as a propsective candidate. ### 12. Wonderful candidate experience **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Adam F. | Board Advisor & Angel Investor to Y Combinator startup, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** September 26, 2022 **What do you like best about Candidate Labs?** Most talent partners try to fit square pegs into round holes. Travis DeMar and Lauren Howard go deep into their clients' backgrounds, objectives, industries, and needs and map them to candidates that fit the culture, mission, and expertise requirements providing a stellar experience. **What do you dislike about Candidate Labs?** There was nothing that I disliked about my experience. Travis and Lauren guided me when I had questions and gave me the autonomy to interact with their client when they felt I could drive the process and establish a deeper relationship. I was always prepared for the next steps and clearly understood the client's expectations. Travis DeMar and Lauren Howard always made themselves available at all hours to consult me and move me through the process. I was able to be transparent about my requirements and expectations so we could map the client's requirements to mine to ensure a great fit. **Recommendations to others considering Candidate Labs:** Although Lauren and Travis never made me feel rushed, slow down with the talent team, and get as much context as possible about the client's interview process, product evolution, financial state and goals, and the team's background. Make sure that you're being vocal, open, and honest about your needs in terms of culture, ELT experience, financial state, product-market fit, salary expectations, skillset of the team, and other factors that may be important to you. You will find the Candidate Labs team knows more about their client's business and objectives than most other recruiting/talent firms you have worked with. **What problems is Candidate Labs solving and how is that benefiting you?** Candidate Labs was referred to me by a colleague whom I admired during a job transition after a painful restructuring and has guided me through my executive search to accelerate conversations with premier VC-backed B2B SaaS startups. ### 13. Extremely professional, in-depth, personal experience **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Chris P. | Limited Partner, Stage 2 Capital Accelerator, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 02, 2023 **What do you like best about Candidate Labs?** I worked with Travis DeMars, who is one of the most professional and knowledgable recruiters I've ever worked with. He asked great questions, prepped me for all of my interviews/meetings, and really served as trusted advisor throughout the process. **What do you dislike about Candidate Labs?** Honestly I don't have any complaints. If I had to pick one thing, it would be that it was a very fast process that was a little overwhelming. However, that was the timeline of the company, and not a reflection of Candidate Labs **Recommendations to others considering Candidate Labs:** I would definitely give them a shot. They work fast, in-depth, and really care about making an impact. Highly recommend. **What problems is Candidate Labs solving and how is that benefiting you?** Moving onto a new role in my career. Candidate Labs partnered with a startup company that was looking for a sales leader that could help scale their business. I was looking to move into a role where I can really help grow a company. It was a mutually beneficial conversation. ### 14. Top-notch team with a meticulous process **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Eric H. | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** May 31, 2023 **What do you like best about Candidate Labs?** Quality of the candidates first and foremost. And secondly such a full service process that basically gave me an in-house recruiting function. **What do you dislike about Candidate Labs?** If anything there process can be a little bit too deep and thorough as I had trouble keeping up with all of the candidate documentation coming my way. **What problems is Candidate Labs solving and how is that benefiting you?** We are a small startup and Candidate Labs was my full service recruiting team that delivered as much for me as the recruiting function when I worked for a big tech firm. ### 15. 3 successful placements with Candidate Labs! **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Chris L. | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 02, 2023 **What do you like best about Candidate Labs?** They are very thoughtful in their approach to recruiting, including helping to build a scorecard for the role, and they have one of the best client dashboards that I've seen from a recruiting firm, which is extremely helpful in seeing stats during the search and communicating feedback on candidates. **What do you dislike about Candidate Labs?** It's hard to say. Candidate Labs put a team on each placement, held weekly sync calls, handled all scheduling of meetings, gave a lot of transparency in the process with their client dashboard, and made sure to suss out candidate comp expectations early on to ensure alignment of comp between us and candidates. **What problems is Candidate Labs solving and how is that benefiting you?** We've used Candidate Labs to fill three critical roles now: VP of Sales, Director of People Operations, and BDR Manager. They successfully filled all three roles and we plan to use them for additional roles. ### 16. Consistently provides stellar candidates with fantastic customer service **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** David G. | Vice President of Customer Success, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** December 29, 2022 **What do you like best about Candidate Labs?** Every time we opened a new req, my Candidate Labs rep would spend time with me going over our needs in terms of location, experience, and skillset, helping define the Ideal Candidate Profile. They would then schedule a "calibration call" with me to review 3-5 example candidates to make sure that the profiles they selected matched up with my needs, and we'd adjust the profile if needed. By the time they sent me real prospective candidates to review, I knew they'd already weeded out any mismatches. **What do you dislike about Candidate Labs?** Not much to say I disliked. They were super communicative, and kept on top of me to make sure I was staying on top of the timeline and getting back to candidates quickly. I would grumble at the time, but they were right, and I appreciated them keeping things on track, as I'm sure it led to a better candidate experience as well. **Recommendations to others considering Candidate Labs:** Come into the meeting knowing exactly what you do and do not want in a candidate, and it'll make the whole process much faster. Simply saying "I want a great candidate" won't be nearly as effective as being able to say "I need a candidate with 6-10 years experience, in X industry, with Y skillset, preferrably in This timezone. **What problems is Candidate Labs solving and how is that benefiting you?** We're a fast-growing startup with a need for experienced talent who can hit the ground running, and work with customers and internal stakeholders across multiple time zones and countries. Candidate Labs has sourced 3 separate CSMs for my team alone in the last 9 months, and all 3 of them have been rockstars. The candidates they brought me were very experienced and able to ramp months ahead of schedule. I felt confident that any candidate that made it through their initial screen would be well qualified and a solid fit for our org. They handled the screening and sourcing, so by the time they were scheduling candidates with me for further review, I knew they were the real deal. ### 17. Super awesome for any Marketing-related role **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Marko G. | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** March 10, 2023 **What do you like best about Candidate Labs?** I love how Candidate Labs ran the process. They clearly have a ton of experience hiring for these roles. They felt like an extension of our team. Unlike other search firms, they led us on this journey vs. the other way around. **What do you dislike about Candidate Labs?** Nothing, really. I wish we can afford them for all our major GTM roles. **Recommendations to others considering Candidate Labs:** If you're a startup building a GTM team, Candidate Labs is a perfect fit. **What problems is Candidate Labs solving and how is that benefiting you?** Candidate Labs helped us hire our Product Marketing Manager. This is one of the roles we had and getting the right candidate was super important. We wanted to optimize for quality vs speed or price. ### 18. An extension of our team and culture ambassador **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Danielle M. | Head of People, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 18, 2022 **What do you like best about Candidate Labs?** I personally appreciated the dedicated partnership of one Client Partner for our multiple Sales/GTM opportunities. It meant we could translate our business needs into sourcing criteria and ultimately, hiring success. **What do you dislike about Candidate Labs?** Not much to say here, but of course we could always use more education of the current talent market, and Candidate Labs is well-positioned to give market/industry insights and reporting to their clients. **Recommendations to others considering Candidate Labs:** I got a preview of their sourcing strategies and behind-the-scenes of what makes their sourcing tool most effective, innovative, and competitive. I was impressed! As an early-stage start-up, we don't have a recruiting function fully stood up and so trust in agency partners is critical for maintaining a high talent bar. Candidate Labs met and exceeded expectations in our partnership and helped to grow our Sales team by 2x. We love working with Emily Kaplan and the team at CL! **What problems is Candidate Labs solving and how is that benefiting you?** We're an early-stage, high-growth start-up in an exciting tech and talent market - we need strong partners in a search firm who can be fully dedicated, communicate our brand and mission, and essentially be an extension of our team. Candidate Labs (specifically Emily Kaplan our Client Partner) fit that need! Intake assessments were in-depth and thorough, strong bias for action, and the hiring team was consistently informed and brought into the process. I am especially grateful for how much I learned about the Sales/GTM talent market and candidate expectations as it relates to our team and forecasted growth. No interviewee fell through the cracks and both hiring team and candidate were empowered throughout the process for a detailed, effective assessment of fit. ### 19. Incredible experience working with their Client Partners! **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Madhura K. | Head of Growth, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** March 29, 2023 **What do you like best about Candidate Labs?** Candidate Labs is a great team that's a pleasure to work with. The are highly responsive, care about every candidate and company, and are extremely communicative. **What do you dislike about Candidate Labs?** Nothing so far! They've been easy to work with **Recommendations to others considering Candidate Labs:** Would recommend! **What problems is Candidate Labs solving and how is that benefiting you?** I came in contact with Candidate Labs when someone from the company reached out to me regarding a job opportunity. The Client Partner I was in touch with, Liam Naughton, was a responsive, helpful, kind, and very engaged through every step of the process. ### 20. Candidate Labs helped me get my dream job! **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Lindsey C. | Strategic Business Development, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** January 09, 2023 **What do you like best about Candidate Labs?** Candidate Labs' communication was excellent from beginning to end. I understood the opportunity, and Lauren, my POC, made me feel comfortable every step of the way. **What do you dislike about Candidate Labs?** There is no downside to Candidate Labs! Best recruiting experience I've had in my career. **Recommendations to others considering Candidate Labs:** I recommend giving them a sincere shot. Unlike some recruiting agencies, Candidate Labs is extremely thoughtful in who they target -- the likelihood of you being a fit is much higher. I can't say how happy I am that Lauren reached out to me and that I responded to get the ball rolling! **What problems is Candidate Labs solving and how is that benefiting you?** Candidate Labs helped me connect to the perfect opportunity that I wouldn't have otherwise sourced myself. ### 21. Account Executive **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Joel B. | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** March 23, 2023 **What do you like best about Candidate Labs?** Jordanne was incredible with follow-up and making sure we were aligned on where we were at in the process. **What do you dislike about Candidate Labs?** Nothing that really comes to top of mind. **Recommendations to others considering Candidate Labs:** Jordanne had my best interest at heart and was incredibly responsive. I have had recruiters in the past that did not communicate in a timely manner. She was quick, we got to the resolution we needed very quickly. **What problems is Candidate Labs solving and how is that benefiting you?** Recruiting and placement. Helping me connect with great companies that match my experience. ### 22. Great experience with my career transition **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Carrie C. | Enterprise Account Executive, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 21, 2022 **What do you like best about Candidate Labs?** Candidate Labs (specifically Emily) wrote great emails to me through LinkedIn that were both personal and concise. The emails described the benefits of the position and got my attention. From there, Emily walked me through the process and made sure she answered any questions I had. She was a great advocate for both the candidate and the client. **What do you dislike about Candidate Labs?** I wish there had been a bit more of a smooth transition to the HR rep at the company but their is only so much candidate labs can control. **Recommendations to others considering Candidate Labs:** I would use Candidate Labs again. I was not looking for a job when they contacted me, their emails got my attention and I ended up leaving my current role. **What problems is Candidate Labs solving and how is that benefiting you?** Candidate Labs did a great job of finding me for their client and now I have a great new job. ### 23. Best candidate experience ever **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Computer Software | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** January 12, 2023 **What do you like best about Candidate Labs?** I like that I was always in the loop on which part of the process I was in, and that Candidate labs managed the process for both myself and the company that I was about to join. When you're working with startups, scheduling and staying on track while being informed are hard -- but Candidate Labs made it easy. **What do you dislike about Candidate Labs?** There wasn't really anything I disliked about the experience. It was truly top notch and one of the best recruiting experiences I've ever had so far in my career. **What problems is Candidate Labs solving and how is that benefiting you?** It's hard to tell when a recruiter reaches out to you if they truly have your best interests in mind, or are just simply trying to hit their quota. With Matt from Candidate Labs, it felt like I had a career concierge guiding me through all the steps to land the role I was being recruited for. ### 24. Hands on all the way through the process, tight communication, the best line up of candidates! **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Andrii Y. | CEO, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** December 22, 2022 **What do you like best about Candidate Labs?** * Impressive attention to details * Awesome communication, actually listening to your needs * The team spent time learning about the Web3 space to ensure they could find the best-fit talent **What do you dislike about Candidate Labs?** Nothing that would sandpoint, only positive experience. **Recommendations to others considering Candidate Labs:** The best experience across the board we ever had with recruiters. We will definitely work with Candidate Labs again. I recommend spending enough time in the initial calibration, providing as much detail and feedback as possible. **What problems is Candidate Labs solving and how is that benefiting you?** * Finding talent super fast * Lining up the best candidates * We were able to quickly narrow down the search and the best of the best ### 25. Sensible process with candor that was much appreciated. **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Thomas M. | Marketing Manager, Information Technology and Services, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** October 13, 2022 **What do you like best about Candidate Labs?** Throughout the interview process, I had updates and check-ins to ensure everyone was on the same page. It was fast and straightforward and highlighted the benefits of working with the hiring company. **What do you dislike about Candidate Labs?** This was one of the best recruiter interactions I've ever had. Nothing that I disliked. Short of hiring me on the spot, I'd recommend that they keep going with exactly what they are currently doing. **Recommendations to others considering Candidate Labs:** Throughout the interview process, I had updates and check-ins to ensure everyone was on the same page. It was fast and straightforward and highlighted the benefits of working with the hiring company. This was one of the best recruiter interactions I've ever had. Nothing that I disliked. Short of hiring me on the spot, I'd recommend that they keep going with exactly what they are currently doing. I was looking for a role with an early-stage company with the opportunity to grow. My recruiter detailed the position, and I immediately knew it was a fit. I wasn't directly passed off to a hiring manager. Instead, we had a prep call, and I felt they were with me every step of the way. **What problems is Candidate Labs solving and how is that benefiting you?** I was looking for a role with an early-stage company with an opportunity to grow. My recruiter detailed the position, and I immediately knew it was a fit. I wasn't directly passed off to a hiring manager. Instead, we had a prep call, and I felt they were with me every step of the way. ### 26. "The best experience I have had working with a recruiter." **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Garrett S. | Senior Enterprise Account Executive, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** October 12, 2022 **What do you like best about Candidate Labs?** Emily went the extra mile to create a relationship with me, understood my needs, and displayed transparency throughout the process! I've worked with many other recruiters who don't take the time to understand both personal and professional needs. **What do you dislike about Candidate Labs?** No complaints about the process with Candidate Labs and Emily. They checked all the boxes for what I wanted and was looking for in a recruiter. **Recommendations to others considering Candidate Labs:** I would recommend Candidate Labs and Emily Kaplain with no reservations for anyone looking to match a strong candidate with the proper role. With transparency and a smooth process, I would imagine it very difficult to find a recruiting service today that would be better suited to create strong candidate/role matches and placements. **What problems is Candidate Labs solving and how is that benefiting you?** Candidate Labs and Emily Kaplain provided a bespoke service tailored to my professional and personal needs. She made the process very user-friendly and enabled me to not only find the right opportunity, but to find it in a timely and vetted fashion. ### 27. Personalized, attentive service every step of the way **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Retail | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** January 08, 2023 **What do you like best about Candidate Labs?** They offered personalized and thoughtful feedback throughout my interview process, and I could feel them rooting for me throughout my interviews. When they had the ability to help me prepare, they communicated clearly and quickly to help me get into the right mindspace. **What do you dislike about Candidate Labs?** Nothing. I would recommend them 100x over, including that I was able to reach the hiring team through Candidate Labs and never felt like I was in the dark. I would recommend them again and again. **Recommendations to others considering Candidate Labs:** They care about you as a candidate and will be by your side throughout your interview process. They're thoughtful and worth working with. **What problems is Candidate Labs solving and how is that benefiting you?** Candidate Labs was instrumental in keeping me in the know throughout my interview process. They ensured that I was informed, prepared, and able to loop on feedback from previous interviews. ### 28. Overall nice interaction **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Kevin M. | Principal Product Manager, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** March 20, 2023 **What do you like best about Candidate Labs?** Reasonable people with good communication skills. **What do you dislike about Candidate Labs?** We did not work too much together as I was connected with the role separately, and introduced to candidate Labs after **What problems is Candidate Labs solving and how is that benefiting you?** Did not get to work with Liam at Candidate Labs to too long, however overall he has been quite professional and provided context where ever possible. Excited to work with him more in the future. ### 29. Fantastic partner for startups looking to scale their talent **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Bo L. | Head of Customer, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** September 21, 2022 **What do you like best about Candidate Labs?** It starts from the beginning - I've worked with several candidate search firms in the past, and it's immediately apparent from the initial kickoff call with Candidate Labs that their team stands apart from the rest. They asked incredibly thoughtful and probing questions about the role definition, experience required/preferred, and customers they would be working with. They also provided guidance based on their expertise and market trends they've observed, which helped us further define and hone in on what we were looking for. From there on, they sent over highly qualified candidates with detailed briefings on their background, experience, and screening call conversations, which was incredibly helpful for me to understand what areas I should focus on in my interviews with the candidates. Finally, they kept in close touch with the candidates and our team throughout the interview process, which helped us align on timing and logistics until an offer was accepted. **What do you dislike about Candidate Labs?** Honestly, nothing. The Candidate Labs team nailed every interaction during our hiring cycle, and I've been highly impressed by the quality and velocity of their work. **What problems is Candidate Labs solving and how is that benefiting you?** We were looking to add a seasoned Enterprise CSM to our rapidly growing Customer team. Candidate Labs was instrumental in sourcing top of the funnel, helping with the initial screen, and providing guidance and feedback as the candidates progressed through our process. As a result, we were able to make this hire quicker than expected with less time commitment from myself (hiring manager), and landed a stellar candidate who I don't believe we would've found without Candidate Labs. ### 30. Awesome recruiting experience! **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Bernie G. | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 06, 2023 **What do you like best about Candidate Labs?** Detail-oriented and flexible, were always ready to answer my question and work around my schedule. **What do you dislike about Candidate Labs?** All was well so i don't have a dislike to put. **What problems is Candidate Labs solving and how is that benefiting you?** A recruiter from CL reached out to me about an amazing job opportunity. They provided me with all the relevant information and guidance throughout the interview process that helped me make my final decision. Jordannne Puu from L was very attentive and detail oriented and happy to say she played a pivotal role in my process. ### 31. Found an ideal role for me **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Tyler G. | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 06, 2023 **What do you like best about Candidate Labs?** Chanler prepped me for the entire process and was available for questions at any point. **What do you dislike about Candidate Labs?** I didn't get a million dollar offer. Lol. In all honesty, nothing to dislike. **Recommendations to others considering Candidate Labs:** One of the best experiences ive had working w a recruiter like Chanler that knows your space and desired outcomes and it will be a mutually beneficial partnership. Cheers (Tyler) **What problems is Candidate Labs solving and how is that benefiting you?** They found a position that suited my experience and w a dynamic start up. ### 32. Seamless, Effective and Unmatched Working Experience **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Claudia E. | E, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** August 14, 2022 **What do you like best about Candidate Labs?** Candidate Labs is thoughtful and diligent in their work. They showcase a personalized workflow and customized candidate pool that makes you feel like they don't just hear you, but they really listen to your needs. They want you to succeed and they express that through their open line of communication and overall high-quality work ethic. Their responsiveness, ability to follow up with you before it even crosses your mind and continued encouragement, motivation and guidance throughout the process made it a very effortless experience overall. Not to mention, our needs were met months in advance of what we estimated! They are truly the recruiting wizards. **What do you dislike about Candidate Labs?** Absolutely nothing. I would refer them over and over again if I could. The people behind Candidate Labs are what make them so unique and qualified, and it's obvious just how much care and attention they put into their work so the outcome is even greater than what you planned for. **Recommendations to others considering Candidate Labs:** Trust that this is an unmatched experience. From the team, quality of their candidates, guidance with the interview process along the way, to everything in between, Candidate Labs has your best interest at heart. During your onboarding call, don't be afraid to storytell what you're looking for. Candidate Labs can dissect exactly what you want and need to put your business in the best position for success. You won't be able to thank them enough. **What problems is Candidate Labs solving and how is that benefiting you?** As our company size is multiplying exponentially, we needed fast but effective support to help us find the best-in-class people to fill our high-demand roles. Candidate Labs stepped in to help us with our growing GTM hiring needs and did so with a high-touch and tailored approach. They understood our problem and found us quality solutions that addressed our greatest burdens. They work quickly, they work smart and they work as your partner along the entire journey. ### 33. One of the best recruiters I’ve worked with **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Chase R. | Account Executive, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 28, 2023 **What do you like best about Candidate Labs?** The personal touch of Lauren. She was incredibly thoughtful and throughout through the process **What do you dislike about Candidate Labs?** There was nothing I disliked about candidate labs. It was an amazing experience **What problems is Candidate Labs solving and how is that benefiting you?** I felt like they weren't just trying to get me in a job, but really looking for the right fit for me as an individual. ### 34. Never looking for a new role without a recruiter ever again! **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Victoria S. | Sales Development, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** August 16, 2022 **What do you like best about Candidate Labs?** How helpful and supportive everyone was! I connected with 3 recruiters, Lauren Howard, Andrew Lewandowski and Tyler Mattos. They were consistently reaching out/following up, answered all of my questions and all went above and beyond throughout the entire process. **What do you dislike about Candidate Labs?** Honestly, nothing! I had a wonderful experience with Candidate Labs. I've never used a recruiter before and due to my great experience with them I'll always be sure to reach out to Candidate Labs or at the very least a recruiter. Game changers. **Recommendations to others considering Candidate Labs:** Ask ALL the questions. They are so helpful and kind. **What problems is Candidate Labs solving and how is that benefiting you?** When I was suddenly in the job market, Candidate Labs helped me find a new role within weeks. I believe it was a little less than a month. It not only sped up the process but saved me so much time applying to roles that may have never gotten back to me. ### 35. Candidate Labs to the Rescue **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Jacob R. | Account Executive III, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** August 04, 2022 **What do you like best about Candidate Labs?** What I liked best is that Chanler made it a point to discover what I was looking for in my next role. Within just a few hours she was able to set up a few interviews with companies that most aligned with what I was looking for. Although the first company I interviewed with didn't go as planned, the second one did and with an even better company. Chanler also did a great job communicating with me throughout the interview process as well as provide insight as to what I should expect in each meeting. **What do you dislike about Candidate Labs?** No complaints. Very professional. I would recommend Candidate Labs to everyone in active search of their next role. **Recommendations to others considering Candidate Labs:** Keep doing what you're doing. **What problems is Candidate Labs solving and how is that benefiting you?** In early July I was laid off by my previous company and had an immediate need to find my next job. Chanler Martin reached out via Linkedin and really lead the way in my review. I was able to land my next job only a few weeks after being laid off. ### 36. Katie Provided the Best Experience I've Ever Had with a Recruiter **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Computer Software | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** April 11, 2023 **What do you like best about Candidate Labs?** Katie Ostrander created the best experience for me. She prepared me for each step. She's amazing. **What do you dislike about Candidate Labs?** I didn't have a negative experience so there's nothing that I disliked. **Recommendations to others considering Candidate Labs:** If all the recruiters are as patient, passionate and as personable as mine was, then you'll end up in a place that works best for you. **What problems is Candidate Labs solving and how is that benefiting you?** They're matching candidates with the right positions and right companies. ### 37. Best recruiting experience I've ever had, there every step of the way **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Samanee M. | Product Marketing Manager, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** August 02, 2022 **What do you like best about Candidate Labs?** Alexander Pucci initially reached out to me about one company, but after talking and listening to my requirements, he actually suggested an entirely different company (the one I ended up joining) that was a much better fit for me. I loved that he took the time to understand my needs, and was readily available every step of the way from my initial call to my final round interview. He was there anytime I needed more clarity or understanding about the company I was interviewing at. From first convo with to signing my offer, it was less than 2 weeks. I loved how fast the process was. **What do you dislike about Candidate Labs?** Honestly nothing! Alex was great, super transparent about the process, and kept me up to date with how the team was liking me. I've never had a recruiter actually be so attentive to me. **Recommendations to others considering Candidate Labs:** If you're someone looking for a new role, can't recommend Candidate Labs more. Great experience, and they work with some of the best and fastest growing companies out there. I never would've even discovered my current company without Candidate Labs. Plus if you're a company considering hiring Candidate Labs for recruiting, they truly treat your candidates amazingly well and create a great interview and recruiting experience. **What problems is Candidate Labs solving and how is that benefiting you?** I was looking for a new role at a startup, but having worked at 4 previously, my list of requirements were incredibly high and I was very picky with what my next company needed to have. However, it's hard to know what companies are actually out there that have great cultures, products, high-growth, and an great people. ### 38. Extremely pleased with my experience with Candidate Labs **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Domonic A. | Marketing Operations Manager, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** August 02, 2022 **What do you like best about Candidate Labs?** I was looking for a new opportunity when I first came in contact with Cody from Candidate Labs. He took the time to get to know me and what I was looking for with my next job. The interview process was long, with no fault to them. He kept in constant contact with me and answered all of the questions that I had. He made sure that I was aware of where the process was at throughout the entire journey. I appreciate his determination to make sure that I was in the loop and I am extremely happy with my experience with them. **What do you dislike about Candidate Labs?** Nothing. As I mentioned, I was really happy with my experience with Candidate Labs. **Recommendations to others considering Candidate Labs:** Candidate Labs found me the perfect job that reflected my experience well. They take the time to make sure that both parties are happy. **What problems is Candidate Labs solving and how is that benefiting you?** I was looking for a new opportunity with a great company that cared for its employees and had the potential for a long-lasting career. ### 39. Best talent partner out there **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Eric S. | CEO, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** July 27, 2022 **What do you like best about Candidate Labs?** Everyone we worked with at Candidate Labs is efficient, thorough, and extremely organized. They seemed to genuinely care that we found the right candidate (and even told us when they thought we could find a better fit for us) while also making sure the candidates were well taken care of and respected. Communication was always clear, concise, direct, and timely. Maybe cliche, but I felt like we had an actual partner. **What do you dislike about Candidate Labs?** The only thing that gave me pause was the cost. To be clear, it's consistent with market rate in my experience, especially for VP+ level roles, but there can be sticker shock if you're not used to working with top firms like this. When I think about the cost of conducting this kind of search on our own, it's very easy to see the value of working with a team like this this. **Recommendations to others considering Candidate Labs:** Make use of their experience even if you think you know exactly what you're looking for. **What problems is Candidate Labs solving and how is that benefiting you?** We engaged candidate labs on a VP of Marketing role at a series A startup. We really needed a complex combination of skills and needed help. They were able to quickly calibrate, build a pipeline, refine the search, and find us a group of finalists that gave us multiple options. The team is one of the most methodical, organized, and strategic I've seen. We were able to have them drive the process so we could focus on the candidates. Even the onboarding experience was simple and fast. Once we met to kick off the search, they ran us through one of the most efficient, thorough, and organized processes I've ever seen. During the search, Emily (our recruiter) made sure we gave VP-level candidates a great experience, provided us extremely detailed analysis of each candidate across the most critical attributes to us, and kept things moving. If there were questions or adjustments that needed to be made, they came to us right away with options and advice. For an early stage company like us having a partner like this is critical since we don't have a dedicated internal talent team. Kendra, Emily, and Cissy are also just great people to work with. ### 40. Candidate perspective & experience **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Brad S. | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** March 17, 2023 **What do you like best about Candidate Labs?** The staff responsiveness and support were excellent. **What do you dislike about Candidate Labs?** I don't have anything negative or disliked about Candidate Labs **What problems is Candidate Labs solving and how is that benefiting you?** They found me, connected me with a perfect-fit job opportunity and stayed with me thru the entire process. ### 41. An amazing recruiting experience with full transparency. **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Damien B. | Senior Marketing Manager, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** July 20, 2022 **What do you like best about Candidate Labs?** I worked specifically with Alex Pucci. The hiring process for my particular position took a bit of time because the company carefully evaluates all candidates to ensure they have the right skills/experience and are a good fit for the company culture. Alex gave daily updates (even when there were none) which provided a transparent and comforting experience. It seriously was the best recruiting process I've ever had due to the level of communication and responsiveness that was provided. **What do you dislike about Candidate Labs?** There is nothing about the hiring process that I didn't like. The experience was great! **Recommendations to others considering Candidate Labs:** If you're looking for a recruiter that truly advocates for the candidate and the company, you should consider Candidate Labs. They helped me secure my dream job in which I'm working with amazing and talented people. I'm sure Candidate Labs had a hand in helping build this awesome team that I get to work with each day. **What problems is Candidate Labs solving and how is that benefiting you?** Candidate Labs matched me with my dream job. They truly understood what I was looking for and the importance of a strong cultural fit. ### 42. Best partner to find the perfect candidates! **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Teja E. | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 19, 2023 **What do you like best about Candidate Labs?** Their team is outstanding. They understand your needs and deliver the right candidates **What do you dislike about Candidate Labs?** Nothing I can think of. We had a great experience working with them **What problems is Candidate Labs solving and how is that benefiting you?** Candidate labs helped us to find our first AE. We found the right candidate with the right experience ### 43. Professional & Extremely Helpful **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Dakota A. | New Verticals Manager, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** September 02, 2022 **What do you like best about Candidate Labs?** They were very responsive and hands-on throughout the process. Travis and I met before each interview to ensure I was fully prepared. I've worked with other firms that did the initial outreach but failed to provide as much assistance during the interview process. **What do you dislike about Candidate Labs?** Sometimes the interview follow-up with their team felt like extra work, but I know it was because they wanted to stay in the loop on how everything was going. Other than that, I was thrilled with their service. **Recommendations to others considering Candidate Labs:** Work with them!!! **What problems is Candidate Labs solving and how is that benefiting you?** Candidate Labs helped me find new opportunities and guided me through the interview process. I would not have found my new role without them, and they helped me through each interview round with inside tips that enabled me to crush each interview. ### 44. VP Sales & Marketing, VistaPath **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** J. Fernando C. | VP Sales & Marketing, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** September 28, 2022 **What do you like best about Candidate Labs?** Katie was extremely transparent and helpful throughout the entire process. Gave me all the right information at the right time and I felt she truly cared about me and was not just trying to fill a role and move on. **What do you dislike about Candidate Labs?** Nothing, everything during and after process was great. **Recommendations to others considering Candidate Labs:** Frankly I had never heard or worked with Candidate Labs before, but would 100% recommend them to others, and in fact have added Katie and Candidate Labs to the list of recruiters I've used both on the hiring but also personal side. **What problems is Candidate Labs solving and how is that benefiting you?** I worked with Katie Ostrander as we was working to fill a role and she helped recruit me into new role. ### 45. Account Executive — Assured Insurance Technologies, Inc. **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Insurance | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** September 22, 2022 **What do you like best about Candidate Labs?** Jordanne and Jaycie were absolutely delightful to work with from start to finish. They handled the calibration process with utmost professionalism and provided the company with additional industry context on the market. **What do you dislike about Candidate Labs?** I believe on a security front, I would have liked to be the owner of the meeting just so that logistically we have control over the meeting scheduling over last minute changes but I understand that CL needs to include their note taker for notes. **Recommendations to others considering Candidate Labs:** For future clients, you should have booked them yesterday. The candidate profile that we were targeting was very industry-specific and a unqiue edge-case. CL's process on finding a candidate from start to finish landed our first AE hire. I don't doubt that they will have the capacity to fill other prospective roles for future clients. **What problems is Candidate Labs solving and how is that benefiting you?** The company was looking to hire it's first Account Executive role. Candidate Lab's calibration process was top tier. I feel like the calibration process was very productive in ensuring all priorities were aligned to find the best candidate profile for the role. ### 46. Stand out recruiting team! **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Ben B. | COO, Co-founder, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** September 13, 2022 **What do you like best about Candidate Labs?** Unlike average recruiters, Candidate Labs was very supportive throughout the hiring process and gave sophisticated, needed advice. In addition, they drove the process forward very efficiently without being a burden on our team. **What do you dislike about Candidate Labs?** The CAndidate Lab team was friendly and responsive, and the experience was all around positive. **Recommendations to others considering Candidate Labs:** Bringing on excellent talent for key roles is priceless for a fast-growing company. There may be lower-priced options to fill executive positions, but working with Candidate Labs will not only be pleasant but will always be the right business decision. **What problems is Candidate Labs solving and how is that benefiting you?** In a very competitive hiring environment, Candidate Labs helped VistaPath with a critical executive hire. Their ability to deliver a data drive solution and source excellent candidates is unparalleled. ### 47. Professional, helpful and real **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Chelsie J. | Strategic Account Executive, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** July 25, 2022 **What do you like best about Candidate Labs?** Katie's professionalism is top-notch. She always followed through when she said she would (even during a long distance move) and communicated regularly throughout the interview process to make sure I felt prepped for success. **What do you dislike about Candidate Labs?** Nothing. In fact, where I've been turned off by recruiters in the past who were only in it for the placement fees, Katie was clear that she wanted me to be comfortable with the role and to only move forward if I thought it was the right thing to do. **Recommendations to others considering Candidate Labs:** If you are looking for a recruiter that cares about you and your goals, work with Candidate Labs. I can't say enough good things about Kate Ostrander. **What problems is Candidate Labs solving and how is that benefiting you?** Nothing! I wasn't seeking a new role, but Katie with Candidate Labs connected me with a really unique opportunity that aligned with my education and career goals. ### 48. Best experience I've had working with a recruiter **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Jack P. | Enterprise Account Executive, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** June 29, 2022 **What do you like best about Candidate Labs?** Jordanne went above and beyond throughout each cycle - from listening to my criteria and matching them with clear "whys" behind the recommendations, assistning in scheduling and preparation, staying on top of feedback, and ultimately being transparent and a partner. **What do you dislike about Candidate Labs?** Finding a new work 'home' is daunting and can be stressful. Working with Jordanne, I was never stressed and got to focus on vetting / selecting my next role. **Recommendations to others considering Candidate Labs:** Companies should look to Candidate Labs as they draw in quality talent, candidates can expect a phenomenal experience. **What problems is Candidate Labs solving and how is that benefiting you?** After company layoffs, I was looking to find my next venture quickly with the criteria of: a) quality leadership at the executive and front line management levels with strong investors b) proven product-market fit with both short term growth + long term plans/upside c) market/above market compensation. Working with Jordanne and Candidate Labs I was able to find achieve all of my criteria in a timeline that exceeded my expectations. ### 49. Best recruited for finding Software Salespeople hands down **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Mike I. | VP of Sales, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** September 06, 2022 **What do you like best about Candidate Labs?** The quality of support, attention to detail, structured approach, and the results. We hired 2 AEs in 6 weeks, working on a BDR as we speak and looping in Candidate Labs for additional Revenue roles. **What do you dislike about Candidate Labs?** Nothing. They've been excellent to deal with. I've worked with recruiters who could care less as long as they place candidates. Candidate Labs takes a sustainable approach to finding Sales talent. **Recommendations to others considering Candidate Labs:** Don't be afraid to lean on Candidate labs for help building out structure and process. **What problems is Candidate Labs solving and how is that benefiting you?** Before Candidate Labs we struggled to fill our sourcing funnel. Candidate labs listened to what we were looking for, brought us candidates that fit our profile and helped to refine our search over time. ### 50. Candidate Labs helped me land my dream job! Lauren Howard is PHENOMINAL - Goes Above and Beyond! **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Joseph D. | Senior Sales Planning Analyst, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** August 09, 2022 **What do you like best about Candidate Labs?** Candidate labs, most importantly Lauren Howard, do a phenomenal job at conveying the culture of the company, the importance of the role and the expertise desired all within a short period. **What do you dislike about Candidate Labs?** There was honestly nothing to dislike at all. I'm only filling this piece out as a requirement. If you dislike efficiency, satisfaction, and perfection, then maybe Candidate labs isn't for you **Recommendations to others considering Candidate Labs:** DO IT! I have worked with various other recruiters in the past, and none of them made me feel as of the utmost importance as Lauren Howard and Candidate Labs have **What problems is Candidate Labs solving and how is that benefiting you?** Candidate labs made finding my new job extremely easy and matched my business and personal desires with a company that was seeking not just to fill a role, but was seemingly looking for me specifically. ## Candidate Labs Discussions - [What is Candidate Labs used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-candidate-labs-used-for) - [View Candidate Labs pricing details and edition comparison](https://www.g2.com/products/candidate-labs/reviews?section=pricing&secure%5Bexpires_at%5D=2026-06-12+22%3A26%3A42+-0500&secure%5Bsession_id%5D=bd5a4a9f-23ac-4703-8bf4-6fec9cd2434d&secure%5Btoken%5D=41908043a2c39546ad5cf5d2cdb86aae2664426a69a72df85df8078d5e85c2f2&format=llm_user) ## Candidate Labs Features **Planning** - Needs Assessment - Resource Allocation - Stayed within Budget - Statement of Work - Best Practices **Delivery** - Technical Expertise - Met Deadlines - Meeting Management - Project Updates - Scope Management - Roll-out **Team Quality** - Change Management Skills - Executive Presence - Vertical Expertise - Technology Partnerships ## Top Candidate Labs Alternatives - [Hirewell](https://www.g2.com/products/hirewell/reviews) - 5.0/5.0 (325 reviews) - [SecureVision](https://www.g2.com/products/securevision/reviews) - 4.8/5.0 (496 reviews) - [Victory Lap](https://www.g2.com/products/victory-lap/reviews) - 4.9/5.0 (67 reviews)