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Verified User in Information Technology and Services
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Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Clearly laid out interface and smooth operation"
5/5
What do you like best about Searchlight.ai?

Reference assessments to multiply onsite-to-close rate Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Searchlight.ai?

We thought candidates had difficulty using the platform but they reported its super easy to use Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Kat S.
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Kat S.
Human Interest Manager
"Amazing helpful tool for HR Professionals!"
5/5
What do you like best about Searchlight.ai?

Searchlight has the ability to streamline the 30/60/90 day process for a new hire which has been gamechanging for my organization Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Searchlight.ai?

I haven't found anything I have disliked thus far! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Financial Services
UF
Verified User in Financial Services
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Searchlight made us think about contrived technical screens"
5/5
What do you like best about Searchlight.ai?

Objective reference data and a more equitable hiring practice to counteract prestige bias Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Searchlight.ai?

Not like at the moment there's anything I dislike Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Financial Services
UF
Verified User in Financial Services
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Gold-standard software"
5/5
What do you like best about Searchlight.ai?

Less serious applicants are filtered out to save HR time and money Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Searchlight.ai?

Employee development features are to be leveraged in the near future Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
UE
Verified User in Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Manage your hiring process or Team with Searchlight"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Searchlight.ai?

The best thing about is its graphical representation of your team member or candidates that you want to hire. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Searchlight.ai?

For new users demo version should be readily available. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Carl L.
CL
Carl L.
Head of Ops
"Useful, data-driven references that are seamless to implement"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Searchlight.ai?

Simple and straightforward while frequently surfacing essential insights. Candidates and references are not intimidated by it, and we have great participation rates! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Searchlight.ai?

It's improved a lot, but the interface and filtering between candidate stages could still use some work. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Financial Services
UF
Verified User in Financial Services
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"3D picture of every candidate"
5/5
What do you like best about Searchlight.ai?

Higher quality reference data and cuts manual phone calls out Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Searchlight.ai?

The mobile view was fixed recently so no other con Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Broadcast Media
UB
Verified User in Broadcast Media
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Hiring Powerhouse"
5/5
What do you like best about Searchlight.ai?

Receiving references by a click of a button with no phone tag Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Searchlight.ai?

I couldn't like it more. I cannot just give it a dislike Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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