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SkillSurvey, now part of the iCIMS Talent Cloud

SkillSurvey, now part of the iCIMS Talent Cloud

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What is SkillSurvey, now part of the iCIMS Talent Cloud?

SkillSurvey is a reference solution that since the late 2022 acquisition is now part of the iCIMS Talent Cloud. It features a configurable workflow that allows organizations to tailor reference checking according to their preferences and for various workforce segments.

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Skill Survey Review

9 out of 10
March 30, 2017
Incentivized
SkillSurvey is used by some of our clients as their tool for pre-employment referencing. We also use the tool ourselves, for our new …
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What is SkillSurvey, now part of the iCIMS Talent Cloud?

SkillSurvey is a reference solution that since the late 2022 acquisition is now part of the iCIMS Talent Cloud. It features a configurable workflow that allows organizations to tailor reference checking according to their preferences and for various workforce segments.

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Product Details

What is SkillSurvey, now part of the iCIMS Talent Cloud?

SkillSurvey is a reference solution that since the late 2022 acquisition is now part of the iCIMS Talent Cloud. It features a configurable workflow that allows organizations to tailor reference checking according to their preferences and for various workforce segments.

SkillSurvey's features are accessed as part of the iCIMS Talent Cloud.

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Reviews and Ratings

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January 18, 2023

User friendly and Simple to read results

Verified User
Administrative Assistant in Human Resources
Education Management Company, 51-200 employees
Score 6 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
We tested this program for the use of conducting reference checks for potential and newly hired candidates
Pros and Cons
  • Easy to use
  • Detailed feedback
  • Results are easy to read and simple
  • Cannot be used for all positions
  • arent enough specified categories
  • Customizability is lacking
Likelihood to Recommend
SkillSurvey standardizes your reference checking so its consistently applied across all hires for certain positions. This tool has saved a lot of resources and sped up our hiring process as a result.
Most Important Features
  • Ease of use
  • Simple to read results
  • quick turnaround for results
Return on Investment
  • The feature to ask references if they would like to be contacted to no prove to be useful or worth the added expense.
  • Cannot bulk files
  • Quick turnaround time, which is helpful in picking candidates
Alternatives Considered
Have not tried another program - our organization usually uses a third party to conduct reference checks. We tested out this program in order to see if it was able to be done in-house and if it could help with budgeting.
Other Software Used
January 11, 2023

Reference feedback you can count on

Verified User
Director in Human Resources
Education Management Company, 201-500 employees
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
We use it for reference checks for all our new hires. Prior to Skill Survey we were rarely getting the reference checks completed and even when we did the information we received was not valuable.
Pros and Cons
  • Ease of use
  • Quick turnaround of results
  • Clear and valuable feedback from references
  • Variety of types of reference checks based on job descriptions
  • None
Likelihood to Recommend
If you want to receive honest reference feedback that can help influence a hiring decision, Skill Survey provides the solution.
Most Important Features
  • Reference feedback that provides honest feedback
  • Ability to compare candidates with each other
  • Ease of use for candidates
Return on Investment
  • Successfully met state requirements to have 100% of employees with a complete reference check on file
  • Allowed for educated hiring decisions to be made based on real reference feedback
Alternatives Considered
I have not used other similar products
Other Software Used
January 11, 2023

SkillSurvey offers a variety of services on one site

BA
Bryan Albright
Associate Recruiter
Akron Children's Hospital (Medical Practice, 5001-10,000 employees)
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
We utilize SkillSurvey for professional reference checks and sourcing passive candidates that have interest in the organization. We're able to share the reference checks as a report within human resources and the hiring manager. Those that respond to the reference check are able to "opt in" for further contact regarding opportunities based on their current role or experience. We can sort by recruiter that oversees the position or role the candidate listed.
Pros and Cons
  • Reference check
  • Report generation
  • Sourcing passive candidates
  • Simplified template generating
  • Too many extra tabs popping up for a report
  • Automatic reminder emails for references that do not open or respond to link
Likelihood to Recommend
SkillSurvey really is great for reference checks and how to communicate with the contacts provided. It's a great way to easy view the reports, ensure that someone is not filling out their own reference information, and being able to contact passive candidates that have interest in your organization. The templates are easy to generate once you use them a couple times.
Most Important Features
  • Reference checks
  • Sourcing passive candidates
  • Generating reports with details of the reference responses
Return on Investment
  • Contacting more candidates that have expressed interest
  • Sharing reference information with leaders
  • Having quick access to send follow-up communication with references
March 11, 2020

Review of SkillSurvey Reference

Verified User
Administrator in Human Resources
Medical Practice Company, 501-1000 employees
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
We use this system to complete reference checks for all candidates under consideration for an offer.
Pros and Cons
  • Reference check reporting.
  • Ranking candidate skills.
  • Clear reporting.
  • N/A
Likelihood to Recommend
This system is well-suited to completing reference checks for a wide variety of candidates in almost any industry. The reporting is excellent - visually pleasing and easy to read. The reports can be downloaded into PDF and shared with managers as needed. We can also use the system to source candidates. As a system administrator, it is easy to manage users (add and delete).
Return on Investment
  • Positive impact on maintaining candidate quality.
  • Positive impact on maintaining consistency in the interview process.
Support Rating
10
Support is excellent. I have always received swift and efficient assistance.
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March 30, 2017

Skill Survey Review

Verified User
Team Lead in Human Resources
Human Resources Company, 1001-5000 employees
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
SkillSurvey is used by some of our clients as their tool for pre-employment referencing. We also use the tool ourselves, for our new hires. SkillSurvey allows us to vet all our new hires and some of our clients' new hires, so we know they're the correct choice for the job and there are no red flags.
Pros and Cons
  • It is very easy to use, so we don't have to spend time training others how to process reference checks.
  • SkillSurvey seems to gather many more responses than other vendors used. This is great because it stops us from having to physically call additional references.
  • We're able to gather leads from the references who complete the link and opt to be contacted by a recruiter. In the HR/recruitment world, this is seen as free leads!
  • Customizability is lacking, you have to choose from job titles that are already stored in the tool. Some clients don't like this.
  • There is no option for someone to opt to do the reference via phone, this could prevent someone from completing the reference.
Likelihood to Recommend
I think if any corporation wants to include reference checks in their pre-employment or selection process they should choose SkillSurvey. They seem to be the best of all the vendors I've used, and able to get the most completed references, as well as the leads as a perk. The only time I think it would be less appropriate is if the company was very small and reference checks via a tool such as SkillSurvey may be unnecessary.
SkillSurvey, now part of the iCIMS Talent Cloud Feature Ratings
Return on Investment
  • We're able to collect more references, which allows us to clear candidates to start their jobs quicker.
  • The additional leads collected are sent to recruiters who are then able to have more candidates to reach out to for potential future employment.
Alternatives Considered
  • Checkster and Checker
I've used a few other reference checking vendors, as well as have references completed through background checking vendors, and our company even tried to create our own reference tool. SkillSurvey is the best we've used yet. They gather the greatest percentage of references, quickly, and with the least amount of "technical issues". Again, the leads are also a bonus.
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