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What do you like best about AssessFirst?

The Assessfirst platform is very "user friendly," designed primarily for users, very easy to handle. The scientific foundation of the solution also appeals to me a lot (BIG 5 personality theory). The tool is flexible and allows both recruitment and talent retention by helping them progress in self-awareness. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about AssessFirst?

What I don't like about AssessFirst is how indispensable it has become to me. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is AssessFirst solving and how is that benefiting you?

Retention of high-potential talent

Assistance with recruitment (unbiased) Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

AssessFirst Overview

What is AssessFirst?

AssessFirst was established in Paris, France in 2002 by quantitive psychologist, David Bernard. He recognised the failings of the hiring market which he felt wasn't considering people's real talents and potential. AssessFirst took the principles of its consultancy and developed a modern, intuitive SaaS application that has been scaled for use by over 10,000 HR, Recruitment and People leaders in 3,500 companies across 40 countries worldwide. In 2021 alone, over 500,000 candidates and employees completed their AssessFirst profiles and completed their assessments. AssessFirst helps HR and hiring managers to find the right candidates for the right roles. Intuitive and modern on the outside - with trusted behavioural science baked in - it is ideal for both strategic recruitment challenges and volume hiring. Uniquely combining assessments of behaviour, motivation and cognitive agility with leading artificial intelligence, AssessFirst gives companies people analytics that optimise all key stages of the talent management lifecycle. Outcomes include: - Acceleration of time to hire - Increase in employee performance by up to 15% - Reduction of staff churn by up to 50% - Removal of bias from recruitment and mobility processes Three assessments make up the AssessFirst candidate experience: Personality - named: SHAPE Identify the behaviours that have a strong probability of presenting in both normal and stressful situations. Develop confidence in whether candidates’ natural behaviours will enable them to thrive in the desired role. Motivation - named: DRIVE Define a candidate's capacity to adapt to: - Company culture - The relevant team and manager - The core tasks of the role Cognitive agility - named: BRAIN Accurately calculate reasoning capacity and learning style. Anticipate how a person will approach specific tasks and challenges before they happen. Assessments take candidates an average of 10 minutes each to complete meaning completion rate is an impressive 96%. All candidates, regardless of whether they are successfully hired or not, will receive their behavioural reports - giving them an amazing experience with a business' recruitment process that they can take forward in their careers and growth.

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German, English, French, Indonesian, Italian, Dutch, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Chinese (Simplified)
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AssessFirst is a SaaS software that helps you identify applicants with the highest potential for future success and job match in your company.


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Year Founded
2002
HQ Location
Paris, FR
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118 employees on LinkedIn®
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Built with advanced behavioral science and the ethical application of AI, we help organizations grow faster. If you’re looking to develop a diverse pipeline of quality candidates and you want to evaluate the natural talents of your people to push performance, you’re in great hands.


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Recent AssessFirst Reviews

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Stephan L.Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
4.5 out of 5
"Tools that make recruitments more reliable"
I appreciate the quality and relevance of the tools made available to recruiters. We can finally move away from the simple impressions of an interv...
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Emilie C.Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"A recruitment tool that I could not do without anymore!"
Using Assessfirst for recruitment can offer several advantages. -The very first one is the reports matching the predictive model that each company...
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Rachel T.Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"A great tool for recruitment AND retention/development"
The Assessfirst platform is very "user friendly," designed primarily for users, very easy to handle. The scientific foundation of the solution also...
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AssessFirst Media

AssessFirst Demo - BRAIN (cognitive ability) test
An example of a task from the BRAIN assessment that assesses cognitive ability.
AssessFirst Demo - Team Affinity
Showing how affinity between two team members can be displayed including how their strengths and weaknesses will manifest when collaborating.
AssessFirst Demo - Behavioural profiles
A behavioural profile of a candidate as it relates to a specific job role.
AssessFirst Demo - Talent Mapper
See team dynamics to understand how future teams will collaborate and how individuals will respond to situations differently.
AssessFirst Demo - Candidate profile
Showing a candidate profile including their predicted success for a role in question.
AssessFirst Demo - Internal mobility
View suitability of employees and candidates across open positions in your organisation for bias free assistance to your recruitment.
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SL
Directeur des Ressources Humaines
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about AssessFirst?

I appreciate the quality and relevance of the tools made available to recruiters. We can finally move away from the simple impressions of an interview lasting several dozen minutes to refocus on objective elements that will both make recruitments more reliable and allow for better understanding and support of the selected candidates. The results of the three questionnaires are also usable in internal mobility, whether chosen or not, as well as for potential detection, particularly managerial. The ergonomics of the tools is a strong point, as is the completeness of the reports generated from the candidates' responses, who mostly share their positive feelings with us once the stress of taking a "test" is over. The customer support is very responsive. And the teams are really professional and friendly. I have been working with Assess First for over 12 years and have been able to appreciate the continuous evolution of the tools, innovative and powerful. Sometimes it is necessary to be tenacious internally to convince of the relevance of the tools given the cost of the solution, but also and especially to change habits and avoid cognitive biases during interviews. The attachment to the CV and cover letter remains well entrenched among some department heads, even though they provide no guarantee on the soft skills, which are at the heart of the failures and successes of our recruitment. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about AssessFirst?

Not really any drawbacks to note. One can make improvement suggestions on practical or visual aspects. For example, it is necessary to be very precise in the construction of predictive models and have a very clear vision of the employee's daily tasks. I would have liked to be able to assign more significant coefficients to two or three selection criteria, but it doesn't impact the final result too much. It has the merit of encouraging real reflection with the recruiting service. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is AssessFirst solving and how is that benefiting you?

The reliability of recruitments

The better understanding of candidates

The objectification of assessments on candidates Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

EC
People & Organization Manager
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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What do you like best about AssessFirst?

Using Assessfirst for recruitment can offer several advantages.

-The very first one is the reports matching the predictive model that each company can create for each job, value, status, etc... that can help identify candidates whose personality traits align with the role and company culture.

- It also helps reducing bias Reducing Bias as the reports can provide a more objective assessment of candidates, helping to reduce unconscious biases that can arise from interviews or resume reviews.

- The reports also helps the Managers to define more precisely their personnality search depending on the team members they already work with.

-Finally, Assessfirst also offers a "talent mapper" tool that helps teams to better work together. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about AssessFirst?

I do not use the "Campaign tool" a lot and I am pretty sure it can be very useful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is AssessFirst solving and how is that benefiting you?

Assessfirst helps us to better understand our candidates in their work environment and in order to better select the best profile and facilitate the integration into the team. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Noor B.
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What do you like best about AssessFirst?

I like the depth of their behavioral analysis at AssessFirst. Their tools allow us to understand not only the technical skills of candidates/employees but also their potential to integrate into the team and contribute to our company culture. This is a major asset for our selection and mobility processes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about AssessFirst?

There is nothing in particular that I don't like. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is AssessFirst solving and how is that benefiting you?

My goal in using AssessFirst is to develop the existing skills within the team and to promote professional development. The assessment tools help us identify areas of growth for each employee, thus facilitating the implementation of targeted training. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Cyril P.
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What do you like best about AssessFirst?

What I appreciate most about AssessFirst is the accuracy of their personality and motivation tests. The interface is intuitive, and the results are easy to understand and apply in our recruitment process. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about AssessFirst?

The main difficulty I encounter with AssessFirst is the complexity of certain analyses. Although the information is valuable, it can sometimes be challenging to interpret without proper training. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is AssessFirst solving and how is that benefiting you?

AssessFirst helps us reduce turnover by allowing us to better understand candidates' profiles and their fit with the company culture. This leads to more informed hiring decisions and better integration of new employees. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sophie C.
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Directrice Rocket School Paris
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What do you like best about AssessFirst?

I really like the ease with which our candidates can take the tests. The interface is intuitive and the questions are relevant, making the experience pleasant and rewarding. The results are accurate, comprehensive, and easily exploitable. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about AssessFirst?

The only small drawback would be that some results can sometimes be a bit long to analyze at first, especially if one is not used to this type of tool. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is AssessFirst solving and how is that benefiting you?

AssessFirst allows us to better understand the strengths and motivations of candidates. This enables more secure decision-making and better integration. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Othilie J.
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What do you like best about AssessFirst?

The tests are very easy to pass and really relevant. The results helped me to know myself better and to show my strengths to recruiters. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about AssessFirst?

I find nothing that I don't like in this test. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is AssessFirst solving and how is that benefiting you?

As a job seeker, AssessFirst really helped me highlight my skills and personality. Thanks to the results, I was able to better showcase my strengths in interviews and secure offers that truly match me. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about AssessFirst?

We have been using Assessfirst for about a year and we are very satisfied with it. The test-taking process is pleasant for candidates and employees. They have direct access to their results. On our side, we receive very detailed and relevant reports. We use the platform for recruitment but also for internal mobility and pairing training. A top-notch tool! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about AssessFirst?

We have nothing to criticize about the solution. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is AssessFirst solving and how is that benefiting you?

Evaluation of candidates' soft skills

Identification of behaviors associated with personality

Definition of a person's drivers

Verification of managerial fit

and much more... Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about AssessFirst?

AssessFirst is a powerful tool for our recruitment. It allows us to go further during our oral interviews, but above all to achieve the right match between the future collaborator and their future team. The predictive models and the various reports are therefore no longer a mystery to us! Additionally, AssessFirst is directly integrated into our ATS! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about AssessFirst?

It is difficult to master the range of possibilities of AssessFirst... Team debriefings are more complicated than analyzing a candidate's profile! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is AssessFirst solving and how is that benefiting you?

AssessFirst allows us to test the potential of our future collaborators during our recruitment processes. For the existing teams, it helps us gauge the pulse and assists us in setting objectives (in connection with our evaluation system). Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Angéline G.
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Directrice adjointe - DRH
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What do you like best about AssessFirst?

I use Assessfirst for each of my recruitments:

- pleasant ergonomics and easy to use

- a real time saver for sorting applications, identifying candidates, and negative responses

- a plus for the candidate experience and the company's image

- a comprehensive tool covering all dimensions: personality, motivations, reasoning, and even compatibility with the manager

- customer support by the team Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about AssessFirst?

Not really any negative points. If something must be mentioned, it's a certain cost, especially when you want multiple user accesses, but any recruitment assistance service has a cost, and I think the return on investment is worth it! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is AssessFirst solving and how is that benefiting you?

Assessfirst saves time in recruitment, internalizes the process within the company, ensures reliable recruitment, contributes to employee retention by choosing a profile suited to their personality and especially their motivations, avoids trial period terminations, in short, achieves successful recruitment! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Cécile P.
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Directrice-fondatrice
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What do you like best about AssessFirst?

It is a tool that allows extending the exchange with candidates, who also appreciate receiving their summaries. I have rarely used customer service, but when I had to, it was extremely fast. A top-notch team. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about AssessFirst?

I couldn't say. I haven't made any remarks about what I didn't like or about what could be done better. The team exceeds expectations, in my opinion. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is AssessFirst solving and how is that benefiting you?

AssessFirst allows me to validate my interviews and have an additional exchange with the candidate during the feedback of the tests. The candidates appreciate the approach.

Our clients are reassured as well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.