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24 Checkmate Reviews
4.9 out of 5
24 Checkmate Reviews
4.9 out of 5

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Verified User in Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
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Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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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.

Dave M.
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Human Resources Consultant
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What do you like best about Checkmate?

The level of customization and usability within Checkmate means that you can customise the platform to fit the needs of your organisation best. It also allowed us at Vodafone New Zealand to create a more engaging candidate experience at the reference checking stage of our process, utilising a greater degree of branded messaging touchpoints to help strengthen the overall candidate journey. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Checkmate?

So far, having used Checkmate for the past year, we've yet to encounter any real pain points with the platform and if anything it's been a resounding success, particularly when compared with previous platforms that we used. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Keith M.
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Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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What do you like best about Checkmate?

Very cost effective against competitors in NZ market; simple UX and one-stop shop for all our probity checks; great bunch of guys who are super responsive; Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Checkmate?

We had some challenges with AML processes but team were super helpful in resolving Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Software
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What do you like best about Checkmate?

That you automate reminders to the candidates and the referees about completing our request for references and checks. That you can detect suspicious references. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Checkmate?

I can't think of anything I dislike yet. Sure there are bumps especially when setting up but the team is readily available for support. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sian C.
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What do you like best about Checkmate?

I love that it is quick and easy to process reference checks and that it is convenient for both parties to fill it in when they are able too instead of waiting for a good time to talk to the referee Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Checkmate?

Sometimes it stalls the process if candidates haven't put their ID in correctly but it's normally resolved quite fast Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

NB
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Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about Checkmate?

The to-do list and email reminders, and ease of communicating with candidates and hiriung teams. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Checkmate?

Not being able to sort candidates into silos is easier. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Food Production
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What do you like best about Checkmate?

Checkmate helped me to offload all the manual stuff in relation to reference checks and background checks.I now have time to focus on my work :) Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Checkmate?

Nothing! From setting the system up to using it, it has been bliss. Thanks to the team for support and prompt responses when needed. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

JF
People and Culture Lead
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about Checkmate?

The user-friendly system and the time and money it has saved us Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Checkmate?

Honestly, there isn't anything I dislike about the system. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Hospital & Health Care
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What do you like best about Checkmate?

Quick to respond to queries and team are helpful. Scott has been great in fixing any issues we may have. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Checkmate?

Nothing, been great to work with, and very responsive Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Software
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What do you like best about Checkmate?

It's straight forward and takes a lot of the manual grind out of checking references, letting me focus on other important things. And the Checkmate team has been nothing short of awesome to work with. They're always keen and quick to help and they listen to feedback.

Being able to both check references and perform background checks in a single solution is a huge help. In the past, either one of them has been manual or I've had to swap between two different solutions. Having it all in a single spot is really useful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Checkmate?

No real problems with this solution. I'm excited to see what new features come out as the Checkmate team continues to develop it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.