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# Criteria

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> Criteria offers a comprehensive suite of pre-employment assessments designed to help companies hire smarter, faster, and more fairly.
> 
> Verdict: Rated **4.7/5** by 188 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**.

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## Overview

### Who Uses Criteria?

The Criteria platform is designed for organizations of all sizes to improve and streamline their hiring processes with science-backed pre-hire assessments, interviews, and post-hire development tools.

## Quick Stats & Ratings

| Metric | Rating | Detail |
| **Overall** | **4.7/5** | 188 Reviews |
| Ease of Use | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Customer Support | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Value for Money | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Features | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) |

## About the vendor

- **Company**: Criteria Corp
- **Location**: West Hollywood, US
- **Founded**: 2006

## Commercial Context

- **Pricing model**: Usage Based (Free Trial)
- **Pricing Details**: Varies by company size
- **Target Audience**: 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise), Linux (On-Premise), Chromebook (Desktop)
- **Supported Languages**: Arabic, Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Dutch, English, European Portuguese, French, German, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish, Ukrainian
- **Available Countries**: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium and 193 more

## Features

- Activity Dashboard
- Applicant Tracking
- Application Management
- Assessment Management
- Automatic Grading
- Candidate Comparison
- Candidate Management
- Collaboration Tools
- Customisable Questions
- Customisable Tests
- Data Import/Export
- Employee Database
- Employee Profiles
- Feedback Management
- Individualised Assessments
- Interview Management
- Job Management
- Live Video Interview
- Onboarding
- Online Tests
- Panel Interviews
- Performance Management
- Pre-Employment Testing
- Pre-made Test Library
- Question Library
- Reminders
- Reporting/Analytics
- Resume Storage
- Scoring
- Self Service Portal
- Skill Assessment & Scoring
- Skills Assessment
- Surveys & Feedback
- Template Management
- Templates
- Test/Quiz Creation
- Tests/Assessments
- Training Management
- Workflow Management

## Integrations (53 total)

- ADP Workforce Now
- ATS OnDemand
- AcquireTM
- AdParlor
- ApplicantStack
- Ashby
- BambooHR
- Breezy
- Bullhorn ATS & CRM
- Cadient
- Carerix
- CheckRecipient
- ClearCompany
- Cornerstone
- Dayforce HCM

... and 38 more integrations

## Support Options

- Email/Help Desk
- FAQs/Forum
- Knowledge Base
- Phone Support
- 24/7 (Live rep)
- Chat

## Category

- [Pre-Employment Testing Software](https://www.capterra.co.nz/directory/30863/pre-employment-testing/software)

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## Reviews

### ""A Must Have" Assessment, if you want to scale quickly, with the right people" — 5.0/5

> **Gerald** | *4 March 2025* | Internet | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: Criteria provides a clear and unfiltered view of how the candidate thinks and acts in various situations.&#10;The analytical and logical assessments provide a direct and true view of the individuals capabilities.&#10;Given we are ops heavy, it is important to have folks who are quick, and agile... and criteria has been able to deliver on that need.
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> **Cons**: Nothing adverse to highlight, that has impacted our ability to hire the finest...
> 
> Criteria is our primary assessment platform and it has helped us hire folks who are ramping up quicker, are able to deliver more within the same period of time and are able to onboard the company practices way quicker.

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### "Streamlining Recruitment with Data-Driven Insights: A Comprehensive Review of Criteria" — 3.0/5

> **Jared** | *17 January 2025* | Apparel & Fashion | Recommendation rating: 5.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: Criteria provides a wide array of pre-employment tests, including cognitive ability tests, personality assessments, skills tests, and more. This gives companies flexibility in assessing candidates for various roles.
> 
> **Cons**: For smaller companies or startups, the pricing structure of Criteria may be a concern. The platform’s fees can be relatively high, especially for businesses with a limited budget or fewer hiring needs.
> 
> Criteria is highly regarded for its ability to enhance the recruitment process by offering objective, scalable, and scientifically backed assessments, but companies should carefully consider how it fits within their specific hiring strategy and budget.

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### "Criteria to match all of yours" — 4.0/5

> **Shaleen** | *3 March 2025* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: What I liked most about Criteria is its intuitive interface and seamless user experience. The wide range of pre-employment tests ensures that hiring decisions are data-driven and objective. The detailed analytics and reports provide valuable insights into candidates' abilities, making it easier to identify top talent.
> 
> **Cons**: One area for improvement is the customization of assessments. While the platform offers a great variety, more flexibility in tailoring tests to specific job roles would enhance its effectiveness. Additionally, test completion times can sometimes be longer than expected, which might affect candidate engagement.
> 
> My experience with Criteria has been very positive. The platform is efficient, reliable, and highly insightful for pre-employment testing. It has significantly improved our hiring process by helping us identify the best-fit candidates with data-backed results.

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### "Sr. Talent Acquisition Partner" — 5.0/5

> **Vanessa** | *3 March 2025* | Hospital & Health Care | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: Easily incorporated with our ATS system and has a variety of assessments that meet our current recruitment needs to vet finalists for roles. Also, very easy to navigate and pull reports from the system.
> 
> **Cons**: I haven't run into any issues while using this product.
> 
> Been using Criteria for the last 4 years daily in my organization. It is critical to our interviewing/screening process. Very user friendly - it has the capability to have you screen candidates in a variety of ways with the various assessments.

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### "Reccommended for small organizations" — 4.0/5

> **Ariadna** | *3 March 2025* | Accounting | Recommendation rating: 6.0/10
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> **Pros**: The variety of assessments and solutions
> 
> **Cons**: Writing notes is not pretty. It allows me to put in the info but no format. Communication between team members is nos good in the platform
> 
> It's ok. I have used many ATS and criteria offers good tools and features. Having the assessments available helps a lot.

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