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Criteria Media

Criteria Demo - Our platform delivers fast, intuitive candidate assessments
Make better talent decisions with the Criteria assessment platform. We've built our system with a strong focus on simplicity and ease of use, to enable you to quickly assess candidates and view their results as soon as they complete.
Criteria Demo - Structured video interviewing to help you pinpoint talent, faster
Create a structured interview process that is objective, fair, and minimises bias. Identify talent across all backgrounds using world-first diversity, equity and inclusion features that help you engage and build a more diverse workforce.
Criteria Demo - Our platform delivers flexibility that works for you
Test anyone, anywhere, at any time, with any of our tests. Our assessment platform is highly configurable and built to engage candidates.
Criteria Demo - Don’t just hire great talent. Develop™ it.
Every hire is precious. Unlock their potential with Develop™, the talent development solution that helps companies build happy, high-performing teams and impactful leadership. Develop™ offers unique benefits across every level of the organization, from the HR and L&D departments tasked wit...
Criteria Demo - Access expert guidance
Our team of experienced Consulting Psychologists and Customer Success Professionals will provide the support and expertise you need. We're on hand to provide guidance on assessment selection and recruitment process design, to tailored training sessions and stakeholder workshops, right through to ...
Criteria Demo - The most comprehensive portfolio of assessments
People are complex, which is why we believe the best way to understand your candidates is to assess them across multiple dimensions. Our science-backed portfolio of assessments span cognitive aptitude, emotional intelligence, personality, risk, and skills, helping you assess the attributes that m...
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Users consistently praise the product for its ease of use and comprehensive assessments, which streamline the hiring process and provide valuable insights into candidates. The platform's ability to integrate with existing HR systems enhances its functionality, making it a preferred choice for many organizations. However, some users note that the support response times can vary, which may impact the overall experience.

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Caitlyn W.
CW
Project Director
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Effortless Hiring with Seamless Integrations"
What do you like best about Criteria?

I love how Criteria integrates effortlessly. We use it with BambooHR and Chameleon, and the integration is perfect. BambooHR handles the job posting, and once candidates apply, they get an email directing them to Criteria to complete their testing. Chameleon assists us with selecting some of the displayed tests, making the process seamless. I give Criteria a 10 out of 10 because it allows us to screen candidates without doing all the upfront legwork. It also lets us reach out to candidates, view their resumes, and see their video interviews. Additionally, I love how it scores the tests to help us determine who fits within our desired expertise range, indicating who meets our hiring expectations. The setup was wonderful and seamless, thanks to a helpful gentleman who guided us through the features via an extensive video call. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Criteria?

I wish that Criteria sent push notifications to multiple staff members since we all have to approve a candidate throughout the process. Right now, it only sends progress emails to me. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Criteria Corp of Criteria

Hi Caitlyn, thank you so much for your thoughtful review! We’re thrilled to hear that the integration between Criteria, BambooHR, and Chameleon has made your hiring process seamless and efficient. It’s especially rewarding to know that our platform is helping your nonprofit save valuable time while still identifying top candidates who meet your hiring expectations. We’re also glad to hear your setup experience was smooth and that our team was able to support you effectively through the onboarding process.

We appreciate your feedback about notifications and understand how important it is for collaborative hiring teams to stay informed. We’ve shared your suggestion with our product team for future consideration. Thank you again for your partnership and for trusting Criteria to support your hiring goals!

Verified User in Computer Software
AC
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Efficient Tool for Candidate Pre-Screening"
What do you like best about Criteria?

I like that Criteria provides a really easy way to set up standardized tests. It makes comparing candidates straightforward, and the results are more than just numbers. It gives a good synopsis of what a candidate may be strong or weak at, and suggests potential questions to ask during the interview to further explore those points. The integration with our hiring platform, Workable, is also a plus as it allows us to send assessments and get results easily, keeping everything integrated together. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Criteria?

Sometimes the criteria questionnaires are pretty standardized and may not always fit specifically to the needs of a particular role. It would be nice to have additional types of questions and analysis for particular roles. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Criteria Corp of Criteria

Thank you for taking the time to share this review and for describing how you’re using Criteria in your hiring workflow! We truly appreciate it.

We’re glad to hear Criteria has made it easier to set up standardized assessments and compare candidates more consistently. It’s especially great to know the reports feel actionable, not just score-based. The synopses, strengths and risk areas, and suggested interview questions are designed to help teams move from results to better conversations, so it’s meaningful to hear they’re helping you dig deeper during interviews.

We’re also happy the Workable integration is working well for you. Keeping assessment delivery and results inside the tools you already use can make a big difference in speed and adoption, and we’re thrilled it's making an impact.

We appreciate your candid feedback on the questionnaires feeling too standardized for certain roles. That’s an important point. Different roles can require different competencies, and having more role-specific question types and analysis would help teams get even more precise insight.

Thanks again for trusting Criteria to support your initial candidate screening for acumen and culture fit.

HM
Senior Human Resources Director
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Detailed Reports, But Lacking Seamless Integration"
What do you like best about Criteria?

I like the ease of accessing the report and the detailed nature of the report that we're able to get from the assessment. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Criteria?

The integration with our HRIS system is not as seamless as I thought it would be. I thought we would be able to access everything through our HRIS system, and, unfortunately, we still have to utilize the Criteria website on a regular basis to access reports and set up and send reports. And so there isn't a lot of benefit in the integration with our HRIS, which I was really hoping for. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Laura Libby of Criteria

Hi Heather, thank you for your detailed feedback. We’re so happy to hear that you find our reports easy to access and valuable for gaining insight into your hiring decisions.

We understand your frustration about the HRIS integration not being as seamless as you’d hoped. That’s incredibly helpful input, and our product team is actively exploring ways to enhance these integrations to make the experience more streamlined and centralized.

We truly appreciate your partnership and the chance to keep improving for you! Please reach out to your support team members with any additional feedback. Thank you!

NB
Candidate Success and Business Operations
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"User-Friendly, Exceptional Value - Increases Veteran Candidate Hiring Value in Tech Sales Industry"
What do you like best about Criteria?

Tech Qualled has been using the Criteria (HireSelect) System since circa 2017 to help position and qualify candidates for our veteran technology sales training program. While the system was implemented and integrated into our program prior to my arrival in 2020, the Criteria system I am using today has been easy to customize, manage, and maintain for our staff, user-friendly for our military veteran program candidates, affordable and reasonably priced when you compare the overall value of the tools and what they bring to our program. We use Criteria for each candidate who completes the interview portion of our program, so each candidate joining has been through the Criteria process. When talking with hiring managers, talent advisors, and HR professionals in the technology sales hiring space, I have heard on multiple occasions their firm holds our veteran graduates at a higher level due to the Criteria testing taking place prior to entry. Although we have not required a ton of customer support, simply due to the user friendly nature of the Criteria tools, when needed, our support has been exceptional. Criteria truly hires top notch employees who solidly represent the Criteria company. As an aside, we did use video interviewing for quite some time, again exceptional, but did discontinue use simply because we no longer required the service. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Criteria?

I do not really have any constructive or helpful feedback to provide here. The tools work when I need them to, the provided reports are easy to understand, they carry their own weight within the hiring community, and every Criteria representative I have met with has always been professional, knowledgable, and kind. Nothing more to add. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Criteria Corp of Criteria

Hi Nicole, thank you so much for your thoughtful and detailed review! We’re incredibly proud to support Tech Qualled’s mission of helping veterans transition into successful careers in tech sales. It’s inspiring to hear how Criteria’s assessments have become a trusted part of your candidate evaluation process and how they’ve helped elevate the perception of your graduates among hiring managers and talent leaders in the industry.

We’re especially glad to know that the platform’s ease of use, customization, and reliability have made a lasting impact on your team and candidates alike. Your feedback reinforces our commitment to delivering intuitive, high-value tools backed by exceptional support.

Thank you for your long and continued partnership; we’re honored to be part of the important work you do!

AD
Director of Employee Development
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Easy-to-Use Assessment Library That Helps Identify Top Candidates"
What do you like best about Criteria?

They have a great assessment library that helps you identify the right assessments by job title. It’s easy to use and integrates with most ATS and HRIS systems. The assessments provide valuable information and have helped us identify and evaluate top candidates for fit and future performance. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Criteria?

Reporting feature can be a little difficult to use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Criteria Corp of Criteria

Hi Angela, thank you so much for taking the time to share this feedback on your Criteria experience. We are so happy to hear that our tools have helped improve the quality of hire and reduce time to hire for your team. Thank you for your feedback on the reporting feature - we're actively working to improve our reporting and data features, and will pass along this information to our teams. Thank you for choosing Criteria!

PD
HR Hiring Manager
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Easy-to-Understand Assessments That Deliver Clarity"
What do you like best about Criteria?

The assessments are easy to read and understand. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Criteria?

The only thing I wish they could change is an email notification for the assessments that are manually ordered on their site. Itis currently an all or nothing situation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Laura Libby of Criteria

Hi Pam, thanks for the review! We're really glad to hear the assessments are easy to understand and have been helping your hiring managers quickly spot top candidates.

Appreciate the note about email notifications for manually ordered assessments; we've included a link below on how to set up an email notification when a candidate completes an assessment or a video interview. Please let us know if this addresses your concern.

Thanks again for sharing your experience with Criteria!

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Verified User in Financial Services
AF
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Quick for Candidates, Helpful for Managers"
What do you like best about Criteria?

What I like best about Criteria is that it gives us real, objective data without overcomplicating the hiring process. It’s easy to use, quick for candidates to complete, and the insights are actually helpful for hiring managers. It adds consistency and confidence to our decisions without slowing us down. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Criteria?

Working with them has been great. In terms of improvements, there's nothing that I can think of! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Criteria Corp of Criteria

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave this review and for sharing such thoughtful feedback!

We’re grateful to hear Criteria is helping you bring objective data into hiring without adding complexity, and that it’s been quick for candidates and genuinely useful for hiring managers. It means a lot to know it’s improving consistency and confidence while still keeping your process moving.

We also sincerely appreciate your note about wanting more flexibility with report customization and branding. Feedback like this helps us improve.

Thank you again for trusting Criteria as part of your hiring process!

Nicole H.
NH
Vice President, CCA Global University
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"AI-Powered Coaching Truly Enhances Our Screening Process"
What do you like best about Criteria?

I really like Criteria's new coaching platform that uses AI assist; it's a game changer, and we're really enthusiastic about it. Criteria also makes it very easy to set up for our team, and we have had personalized assistance, including two calls with a live person who can help when we have questions. Additionally, we're encouraged by what Criteria can do, the simplicity, and the scale. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Criteria?

Well, the newness of the coaching platform is a little bumpy. And we are super users, and we are working out some of those bumps. So different, functionality that we would like to see, it's just so new. We're part of the beta testing, and so I'd like to see those bumps smoothed out. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Criteria Corp of Criteria

Hi Nicole,

Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We're thrilled to hear that our AI-powered coaching platform has become a game-changer for your screening process.

It’s great to know that the seamless setup and personalized support have made a positive impact.

We also value your honesty regarding the initial bumps as a beta tester; your feedback is invaluable, and we're eagerly working on enhancements to deliver even more value.

We're delighted that our solution is boosting your applicant screenings and effectively scaling coaching efforts, engaging both new hires and existing team members.

Please feel free to reach out with any more feedback or questions. We’re excited to continue supporting your success with Criteria!

Rachael K.
RK
Recruiting and Onboarding Specialist
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Great Visibility Into Assessment Completion Data"
What do you like best about Criteria?

I like that I’m able to view the data for people who complete the assessments, as well as those who don’t. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Criteria?

I wish there were a way for it to email me when someone completes the assessment. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Laura Libby of Criteria

Hi Rachael, thank you for sharing your thoughts! We’re really glad the assessment completion data is helping you get a clear picture of who’s moving through the process and who isn’t.

We hear you on the email notifications, and we're happy to say you can set up those notifications easily! We've included a link below on how to set up an email notification when a candidate completes an assessment or a video interview. If you have any further questions about this, please reach out to your Customer Success Manager.

Happy to know Criteria is helping you quickly spot strong candidates. Thank you again for taking the time to leave a review!

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MA
Employee Experience Coordinator
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Excellent Resource for Recruiting"
What do you like best about Criteria?

Great tool to use for recruiting purposes to save time and get an accurate overview of a candidate. Helps us to see where they would fit in on our team, and also helps with onboarding knowing how to coach new hires and where they may struggle and need to spend extra time on. Helps to uncover an authentic overview of each candidate. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Criteria?

I send out a lot of testing links, but have a minimal number complete them. But that's not your fault. Would say that is really my only down side. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Criteria Corp of Criteria

Hi McKenzie - thank you for your thoughtful and detailed review!

We’re so glad to hear that Criteria is helping you save time, gain deeper insights into candidates, and make more informed hiring and onboarding decisions. Your comment about using the assessments to uncover an authentic view of each candidate—and to tailor coaching and onboarding—is exactly how we hope our platform supports talent success beyond just the hire.

We also appreciate your note about completion rates. While we can’t control every candidate’s follow-through, your approach of using assessment completion as an early indicator of engagement is a smart and effective strategy—one we’ve seen echoed by other customers as well.

Thank you again for sharing your experience, and for making Criteria a part of your hiring process.

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Time to Implement

1 month

Return on Investment

11 months

Average Discount

7%

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