The recruitment platform
that removes
unconscious bias
Here are some of the outcomes our customers achieve when using Applied to hire.
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Applied is on a mission to become the essential platform for unbiased hiring. We are founded on the knowledge, backed by years of research and data, that the very best candidates emerge when you remove the opportunities for bias to creep in.
Our platform is purpose-built to enable organizational accountability and fuel an enjoyable, fair experience for everyone in the talent ecosystem, from candidate to hiring manager.
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Despite our best intentions, humans are less-than-perfect at making decisions. Studies show that the tools we have traditionally used to aid our decision-making — like resumes, unstructured interviews, and network connections — only exacerbate these embedded biases.
By anonymizing applications, leveraging a skills-based methodology, and building transparency & analytics into every step of the process, our platform surfaces vital talent that would have otherwise been missed.
We are very proud of the fact that our platform reduces time spent hiring by 66%, holds a 96% retention rate after one year, and boasts a 90% satisfaction rating from over 150K candidates.
But we're fueled by more than operational efficiency. Because when organizations courageously and intentionally alter the way they hire, they not only surface the very best candidates, they help usher in a world where everyone feels a sense of inclusion, equity, and belonging.
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Candidates, see how we're using data science to level the playing field, giving you the confidence to uncover your true potential.
Employers, see how we turn your hiring teams into heroes by equipping them with the tools they need to make smarter, faster, more impactful decisions.
Unconscious bias can take the form of ethnic or racial discrimination - just take a look at the Sandra Bauer case study.
By removing the opportunity for these biases to creep in, you’re able to consider candidates on merit alone. What’s more, when candidates realise that your process is fair, they’re more likely to throw their hat into the ring. Win win!
CVs are poor predictors of whether a candidate would be good at the job and often lead to hiring teams missing the most talented candidates.
In a randomised control trial, Applied found that 60% of hires made through the platform would have been missed in a traditional CV sift.
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By assessing candidates on what matters up front, you’re more likely to have quality candidates at the end. In fact, hiring teams using Applied find that they have up to 3x as many suitable candidates than before.
Compared to a national average of ~80% across the UK, 96% of candidates hired through Applied are still in their job a year after joining.
Across over 150,000 applications, we’ve had a lot of feedback. We’re proud to say that employers and candidates alike love us. Read more about our customers here.
We make the hiring process efficient as possible, and Applied customers see the time they spend on recruiting drop by up to two thirds! That means you get to spend more time on what matters... like tea and cats.
"We’ve been able to build a much richer picture of our talent pool by focusing on passion and skills. Before launching, we wondered if candidates would be put off by having to answer questions, so it was a great endorsement to see the depth and volume of responses that came in. Candidates love being assessed this way (even when they don’t get the job!). It’s very likely that many of our best candidates through Applied wouldn’t have passed a CV-sift. In a tight talent market, we simply can’t afford to lose quality candidates before we’ve even tested what they can do.”
Tom Broerse, Head of Engineering, 99designs
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