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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    CodeSignal

    Score9.4 out of 10
    N/ACodeSignal is a technical skills assessment platform that enables companies to quickly hire qualified candidates for technical roles. With over 70 coding languages and tools and a built in plagiarism checker, companies can be confident that the candidates they select will be successful in their new roles.N/A

    Square Appointments

    Score10 out of 10
    N/ASquare headquartered in San Francisco, California offers Square Appointments, appointment scheduling software. The software is based on technology acquired with BookFresh in February 2014.

    $29

    per month per location

    Pricing
    CodeSignalSquare Appointments
    Editions & Modules
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    Free
    $0
    Plus
    $29
    per month per location
    Premium
    $69
    per month per location
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    CodeSignalSquare Appointments
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsContact vendor for a demo and for custom pricing options.—
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    Community Pulse
    CodeSignalSquare Appointments
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    93%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Best Alternatives
    CodeSignalSquare Appointments
    Small Businesses
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    Calendly
    Score8.6 out of 10
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    Chili Piper
    Score8.8 out of 10
    Enterprises
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    Doodle
    Score8.5 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    CodeSignalSquare Appointments
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.7
    (121 ratings)
    9.1
    (7 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.0
    (10 ratings)
    -
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    Usability
    9.8
    (12 ratings)
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    Availability
    9.0
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    Performance
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
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    Support Rating
    8.5
    (9 ratings)
    10.0
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    In-Person Training
    8.1
    (2 ratings)
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    Online Training
    8.2
    (2 ratings)
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    Implementation Rating
    5.7
    (5 ratings)
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    Configurability
    8.1
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    Ease of integration
    8.2
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    Product Scalability
    9.0
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    Vendor post-sale
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    8.2
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    User Testimonials
    CodeSignalSquare Appointments
    Likelihood to Recommend
    CodeSignal
    If you hire for IT or Software development based roles, I can absolutely recommend this. It will improve the quality of candidates you are filtering through in your process and you will be able to add stakeholders early into the hiring process to make it more efficient. Pricing is very reasonable too so its not out of reach for even smaller organizations. Generally speaking though, if you dont hire in bulk for Software Developers etc, then maybe its not for you.
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    Block, Inc (Square)
    Great for booking and managing appointments. This software is very user-friendly due to its simplicity. The interface is intuitive and easy to use for all ages. The only time this software may not be appropriate might be with someone who is managing their calendar manually and not using a software solution at all.
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    Pros
    CodeSignal
    • The test cases are quite well-written, and the grade we earn as a result of them is very fair. Users can use a unit testing tool to perform their own unit testing, allowing them to double-check their code before submitting it.
    • Intensive technical interview preparation
    • The online evaluation option is an excellent approach to assess candidates.
    • Simple UI for Simple Operations
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    Block, Inc (Square)
    • Square had good interoperability with Google Calendar, so all of our calendars were in sync.
    • Square Appointments we easy to use for clients, and with a few Luddite exceptions, worked flawlessly.
    • Square Appointments made it easy to schedule appointments without having multiple email messages or play phone tag with anyone.
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    Cons
    CodeSignal
    • The platform should provide candidates with detailed feedback, allowing them to identify areas for improvement if necessary.
    • Furthermore, despite the fact that the assessment is complete, the platform prioritizes speed. In order to finish the assignment on time, people may be forced to forgo quality or desired output.
    • They should improve the question selection procedure, as some of the questions are too long to finish in the allocated time.
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    Block, Inc (Square)
    • Additional functionality: real-time availability calendar to customers
    • Not redirect away from our site to Square
    • Additional functionality: Ability for customers to add up sales when checking out
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    Likelihood to Renew
    CodeSignal
    I give it this rating because it is very easy to use. Not only that it is proctored and trusted. Moreover, the candidates find it easy to use given that it is a single test. This means that we get much more applications than using other platforms. This helps us to hire better faster and easier with codesignal.
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    Usability
    CodeSignal
    The UI of configuring CodeSignal for a non-technical screener can be tricky to navigate at first. Once you get the hang of the platform and how to master customization, it becomes a much smoother experience. However, some restrictions to search functions and reporting still need improvement.
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    Block, Inc (Square)
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    Reliability and Availability
    CodeSignal
    Yes, the staff has been very quick
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    Performance
    CodeSignal
    Yes, pages load quickly, reports comes in a reasonable time frame, only when CodeSIgnal integrates, it provide small glitches.
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    Block, Inc (Square)
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    Support Rating
    CodeSignal
    I am not sure whether or not they have replaced but surely emerged as a big competitor. Their support system should be good knowing that they are in completion with the best hackerrank. I feel they could do a much better job but I have not used their support much
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    Block, Inc (Square)
    • Square Appointment is excellent at support! I have had several calls with them, and not one time have they dropped the ball, leaving me frustrated without a solution — not one time.
    • The community forum in Square Appointment can answer most of the questions, but if I have had real issues, I am always able to talk to a person. That is very valuable to me as a customer.
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    In-Person Training
    CodeSignal
    It has clear details for every staff to understand the basic, and staffs can communicate efficiently to provide strong backgrounds. Also, the manager who provided this training has collaborated well with the Codesignal staff so that everyone could learn more about CodeSignal and look at it from different users' perspectives. So the training was really helpful
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    Online Training
    CodeSignal
    There were some issues with the compiler
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    Implementation Rating
    CodeSignal
    No, everything went pretty well with no hiccups
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    Alternatives Considered
    CodeSignal
    CodeSignal's platform is the best in almost every aspect. It provides a nice user-friendly environment. The functionalities the environment provides are the best. It is a nice cheating-free platform that is very easy to understand and use. The scores provided are normalized and the range of scores provided is really easy to understand.
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    Block, Inc (Square)
    Though office can offer a lot of appointment base tasks. Square appointments seem to help keep track, with a more direct approach. It helps to declutter integrations and information, that can often get missed and feel to convoluted. It's approach is more specific in handling appointment needs and scheduling. We would recommend it.
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    Scalability
    CodeSignal
    It works on multiple departments.
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    Block, Inc (Square)
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    Return on Investment
    CodeSignal
    • It has been advantageous in terms of saving time for our interviewees due to its simpler approach.
    • My coding abilities have greatly improved and continue to aid me in the interviews process.
    • The User Interface has caused me to spend more time on this application and has prompted me to discover new and more productive development techniques.
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    Block, Inc (Square)
    • Ease of scheduling brings in more appointments
    • Must have a card on system to schedule and prepay for an appointment
    • Offers multiple types of appointments
    • Cancellation fees
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    ScreenShots

    CodeSignal Screenshots

    Screenshot of candidate evaluation using languages, frameworks, and tools unique to the job including JavaScript, Python, PHP, React, Ruby, and SwiftScreenshot of a live remote and on-site interview using CodeSignal's pair programming solution with high definition video and CodeSignal's advanced IDE environment.Screenshot of an analysis of a large volume of assessments.