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JW
Group Recruitment Manager
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about Checkmate?

It is integrated with our ATS with a simple interface and therefore really easy to use. More importantly, cuts down admin time.

The Checkmate team is also really great to work with. Very responsive! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Checkmate?

Nothing at all. We are currently only using the background checking function. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Saving lots of admin time and by streamlining our process. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Checkmate Overview

What is Checkmate?

Checkmate is an easy to use online reference checking and background screening tool. Simply pop in the candidate’s details and we’ll do the rest.

Checkmate Details
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Product Description

Checkmate is the easy to use reference checker that you've been looking for.


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Checkmate
HQ Location
United State
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@checkmate
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182 employees on LinkedIn®

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Recent Checkmate Reviews

AH
Andrew H.Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
4.5 out of 5
"Checkmate - Excellent Compliance Partners"
Very easy and seamless system, Customer support and client management interaction is fantastic. They do an excellent job of putting resource behind...
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Verified UserMid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"Easy to start working with and quick results"
It's easy to get started and run background checks/reference checks. There's not really much of a learning curve, it's pretty straight forward.
Maroon A.
MA
Maroon A.Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"I love it"
The software is user friendly, easy to use, and saves time. I would recommend it to my colleagues and I enjoy using it.
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Checkmate Media

Checkmate Demo - Checkmate Dashboard
Easy to navigate dashboard, see all your candidates progress in one place
Checkmate Demo - Customizable Reference Checks with Dynamic Questionnaires
Design questionnaires that suit any role and add dynamic questioning to gather comprehensive feedback
Checkmate Demo - Customizable Branding
Control your brand from end to end and own the candidate (and referee) experience.
Checkmate Demo - Branded Mobile Experience
The candidates and referee's complete everything they need to do from any device via email and SMS
Checkmate Demo - Completed Reports
Reference check reports are consolidated and visual, allowing hiring managers comprehensive yet easy reviewing.
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23 out of 24 Total Reviews for Checkmate
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AH
Talent Acquisition Lead
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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Review source: Organic
What do you like best about Checkmate?

Very easy and seamless system, Customer support and client management interaction is fantastic. They do an excellent job of putting resource behind their product to ensure their are not delays in checks due to user or document upload error's rather than waiting for issues to be raised. Our client manager was extremely knowledgable about New Zealand compliance and recruitment including future legislation changes e.t.c Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Checkmate?

Could use a little more self-help options for online management Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Reference checking, License checking, Criminal history checking. Turn-around time on all of these pre-employment requirements Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Maroon A.
MA
HR Executive
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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Verified Current User
Review source: Organic
What do you like best about Checkmate?

The software is user friendly, easy to use, and saves time. I would recommend it to my colleagues and I enjoy using it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Checkmate?

I would suggest to add the feature, filter by me and be able to stay on the filter even if I refresh the page.. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

The reference check would highlight if there is any gap between the employee and the employer data provided. Which is a good reference. At the end of the daty if someone is lying, it may show and it may not. But at the end of the day, I am happy using this software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Software
UC
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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Verified Current User
Review source: Organic
What do you like best about Checkmate?

It's easy to get started and run background checks/reference checks. There's not really much of a learning curve, it's pretty straight forward. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Checkmate?

I wish there were more reference check templates. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

We use it to run background checks and reference checks, I love that these are both in the same place for us now. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

TJ
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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Verified Current User
Review source: Organic
What do you like best about Checkmate?

Automation, user friendly for users, support available 24/7 and the dashboard and customer service has been nothing short of awesome Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Checkmate?

Speed of some police checks but not Checkmate's fault but that of the ministry of justice, otherwise it's super easy and very efficient to see results back Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Speed to market, ease of use by those completing the reference Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Miguel Angel M.
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Talent Team Manager
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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Verified Current User
Review source: Organic
What do you like best about Checkmate?

Quick and easy to use. Less admin for everyone to focus on the important stuff. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Checkmate?

nothing so far love their support team they are very responsive. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

reduce admin. Love the IP recognization featuare which allow us to know candidates are being honest. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Higher Education
AH
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
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Review source: Organic
What do you like best about Checkmate?

Dashboard, turnaround time, ease of access/use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Checkmate?

Technical support can be a little slow at times. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Streamlining a large volume of recruitment, and allowing us to undertake many pre-employment checks quickly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Patrick  M.
PM
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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Review source: Organic
What do you like best about Checkmate?

Great product with a clean, easy-to-use interface. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Checkmate?

There is nothing I dislike about the product. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Streamlining of reference and background checks Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

JL
Culture & Development Manager
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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Verified Current User
Review source: Organic
What do you like best about Checkmate?

Checkmate has enabled MIT to enhance the candidate experience while giving back our Talent Team valuable time. The tool is customisable to our needs and brand, really appreciate the flexibility of logic flow and question types. The platform is easy to use. The fraud detection tool is helpful. The Checkmate team is helpful and responsive. The tool has resulted in us shortening our recruitment timeframes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Checkmate?

We had a few speedbumps during the integration process, this delayed our ability to get up and running. However, we got there in the end! Would be good to be able to add one-off questions to logic-flow templates, without needing to have the Checkmate team set this up. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Speeding up our recruitment timeframes. Fraud detection. Enhanced recruitment experiences. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Aman D.
AD
Member Board Of Directors
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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Verified Current User
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What do you like best about Checkmate?

Great system that can do a number of background checks. This has worked nicely integrated into our ATS system. Great support and very competitive on price compared to other players in the market. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Checkmate?

Nothing that we can say at all about this product. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Streamlining admin processes around reference and background checking Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
UE
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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Verified Current User
Review source: Organic
What do you like best about Checkmate?

Very easy to use software that speeds up the whole reference check process. I find that referees seem to respond much more quickly to an email. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Checkmate?

I'm looking forward to better integration with our ATS. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Checkmate gives me back time. Having candidates supply their own referees with reminders coming from Checkmate is great Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.