--- title: Searchlight.ai Reviews meta\_title: 'Searchlight.ai Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2' meta\_description: Filter 38 reviews by the users' company size, role or industry to find out how Searchlight.ai works for a business like yours. aggregate\_rating: rating\_value: 4.7 review\_count: 38 scale: '5' date\_modified: '2026-08-07' parent\_category: name: Pre-Employment Screening url: https://www.g2.com/categories/pre-employment-screening --- # Searchlight.ai Reviews & Product Details Searchlight is a people-centered Talent Intelligence solution that adds science to hiring so companies can confidently build and retain winning teams. Our comprehensive platform for Quality of Hire enables companies like Zapier, Talkdesk, and Udemy to hire up to 40% faster while improving retention by 45%. * * * Seller [Searchlight.ai](https://www.g2.com/sellers/searchlight-ai) Discussions [Searchlight.ai Community](https://www.g2.com/products/searchlight-ai/discuss) Languages Supported English, French Solution Type All-in-One Overview by Francisco Perez Show More ## Value at a Glance Averages based on real user reviews. ### Perceived Cost $$$$$ [ View More Pricing Information ](https://www.g2.com/products/searchlight-ai/pricing) ## Top-Rated Alternatives [ ![Xref](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Xref") Xref 4.6/5(503) ](https://www.g2.com/products/xref-xref/reviews) [ ![HiPeople](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "HiPeople") HiPeople 4.6/5(1,066) ](https://www.g2.com/products/hipeople/reviews) [ ![SeekOut](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "SeekOut") SeekOut 4.5/5(784) ](https://www.g2.com/products/seekout/reviews) [ View All Alternatives ](https://www.g2.com/products/searchlight-ai/competitors/alternatives) ## User Insights Average based on 38 real user reviews. Perceived Cost $$$$$ [Log in to unlock pricing and user insights](/login) ![Verified User in Financial Services](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Financial Services") UF Verified User in Financial Services Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 10/18/2021 "Automate your references, making it easy and straighforward!" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Searchlight.ai? Searchlight.ai makes the reference process move more quickly. References like it, as they complete a simple, direct survey. Candidates feel more comfortable that their process is handled in a consistent matter that feels fair. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Searchlight.ai? Generally, there isn't anything we've been disappointed in regarding the service. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Searchlight.ai solving and how is that benefiting you? It was taking significant time for our recruiters to schedule calls with references - time that could be better used at the top of the recruiting funnel, finding great candidates. With Searchlight.ai taking care of this for us, we were able to move quicker to close out the recruiting process. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Rich R. A.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Rich R. A.") RA Rich R. A. Global Director of Recruiting Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 6/2/2021 "Brings Relevancy back to References (previously meaningless foregone conclusions!)" 5/5 What do you like best about Searchlight.ai? Ease of use from the candidate and user perspective. Also, the fact that the timing of when we gather and have this information gives references more validity as employers can have extra data points to make hiring decisions before making the actual hiring decision! References of the past have been used as a formality after you want to move forward with a candidate anyways and most references tend to be positive. Searchlight adds so much depth of information for a reference that you can not only use this tool to make a hiring decision but also as a tool for the person's growth plan AFTER you've hired them! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Searchlight.ai? Grasping at straws to think of downsides here... Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Searchlight.ai solving and how is that benefiting you? As mentioned earlier, it brings relevance back to references and gives you data points before a final interview is conducted. Also, the information is so deep that you can also use it for a growth plan for the employee if you end up hiring them. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerSource: Organic ![Kevin S.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Kevin S.") KS Kevin S. Senior Talent Acquisition Recruiter Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 9/16/2021 "References Done Easier" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Searchlight.ai? Searchlight's reference tool makes collecting references so much faster and analyzing the responses so much simpler. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Searchlight.ai? For me, their reference tool is terrific, so no complaints. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Searchlight.ai solving and how is that benefiting you? With Searchlight, they save time and allow me to continue with my day. There is no need to play phone tag or track down people and set aside time to talk. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: Seller invite ![Tisha W.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Tisha W.") TW Tisha W. HR and Recruiting Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 9/30/2021 "Searchlight is a great partner to work with, they listen well and genuinely ask for our feedback." 4.5/5 What do you like best about Searchlight.ai? The software provides valuable information and data to drive decision-making. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Searchlight.ai? Nothing yet; we just need to use it more to build our data sets, experience and increase value. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Searchlight.ai solving and how is that benefiting you? All information is valuable and Searchlight just gives us more insight to an individual! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerSource: Seller invite ![Verified User in Computer Software](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Computer Software") AC Verified User in Computer Software Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 9/22/2021 "Searchlight" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Searchlight.ai? It is an easy way to gather references and share them with various companies at any time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Searchlight.ai? I can see how it may be confusing to those filling out the references since it goes beyond the general "how do you feel about these individuals and their work". Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Searchlight.ai: None that I can think of. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Searchlight.ai solving and how is that benefiting you? How candidates best align with the role they are applying for and how they can fit with the team. Also, areas that the team should be aware of beforehand. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More 10/23/2023 Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: Seller invite GM Geri M. Senior People Business Partner Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 9/2/2021 "Fantastic Tool" 5/5 What do you like best about Searchlight.ai? Lever integration is smooth and automates the jobs/candidate/intake form link very well Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Searchlight.ai? not being able to set admin reminders - its manual checks as you gather the data but recent upgrades have helped Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Searchlight.ai solving and how is that benefiting you? Bringing alignment between hiring managers and recruiters - helps recruiters focus their search much earlier Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: Seller invite RS Rohit S. Talent Acquisition Lead Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 9/21/2021 "Transforming hiring and the greater world" 5/5 What do you like best about Searchlight.ai? Proprietary questionnaires about candidates and automated resume screening Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Searchlight.ai? I was skeptical when I first used Searchlight but I have had great experiences Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Searchlight.ai: Instead of analyzing candidate's emotions during interviews, we use Searchlight to find the right match for technical abilities and soft skills Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Searchlight.ai solving and how is that benefiting you? Closing the right people for a role. Determining how well a candidate would fit into our company Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: Seller invite ![Verified User in Computer Software](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Computer Software") AC Verified User in Computer Software Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 7/25/2021 "Searchlight has helped us standardize and improve our reference checks" 5/5 What do you like best about Searchlight.ai? The best part of Searchlight is that it requires very little time and work from your team to get tons of useful information about candidates. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Searchlight.ai? The part of the product experience that comes before collecting the references — setting up your roles, assigning a hiring manager, etc. — is still kind of rough. I expect that they'll improve this over time though! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Searchlight.ai solving and how is that benefiting you? Conducting references on candidates paints a much fuller picture by producing information that would be very hard to generate through a traditional interview process. Conducting references takes time and effort though, so it's tempting to either skip references or keep them very short. With Searchlight, we're able to run references on every candidate that we're serious about hiring. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerSource: Organic LA Lobna A. HR Specialist Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 9/22/2021 "Critical addition to the process of hiring candidates" 5/5 What do you like best about Searchlight.ai? Searchlight presents candidate's information in an easily digestible format and straight forward manner Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Searchlight.ai? I'm overjoyed by Searchlight and trying my best to bring everyone onboard Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Searchlight.ai: The Searchlight approach makes the recruitment process super easy Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Searchlight.ai solving and how is that benefiting you? Searchlight is added confidence in the candidate selection process Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: Seller invite ![Verified User in Financial Services](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Financial Services") UF Verified User in Financial Services Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 9/21/2021 "Helps in better understanding and a useful product." 4/5 What do you like best about Searchlight.ai? 1) Hire a platform that removes bias in performance-driven hiring. 2) Provide insights for better understanding. 3) Collect and analyze responses easily and quickly. 4) Ability to streamline the aging analysis (30/60/90 days analysis). Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Searchlight.ai? I haven't found any complaints about the product. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Searchlight.ai solving and how is that benefiting you? 1) Reduction in time for reference checks. 2) Provide better insights. 3) Helps in finding well-educated talent for the work. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: Seller invite ## Questions about Searchlight.ai? Ask real users or explore answers from the community Get practical answers, real workflows, and honest pros and cons from the G2 community or share your insights. 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