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What is HireRight?

HireRight is a leading provider of on-demand employment background checks, drug testing, Form I-9 and employment and education verifications.

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Product Description

HireRight is a leading provider of on-demand employment background checks, drug testing, Form I-9 and employment and education verifications.


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Seller
HireRight
Company Website
Year Founded
1981
HQ Location
Nashville, TN
Twitter
@HireRight
15,741 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
2,934 employees on LinkedIn®
Phone
1.888.234.5380
Description

HireRight helps employers improve hiring decisions, create safer workplaces, achieve compliance, avoid risk, and advance their screening programs through its comprehensive range of on-demand employment background check, drug and health screening, and employment eligibility solutions.


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Jake Z.
JZ
Jake Z.Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
1.5 out of 5
"Does the job (not the best)"
It does the job, but I have worked with much better BC platforms
Verified User
U
Verified UserEnterprise (> 1000 emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"Thorough and Complete Reviews"
They provide a thorough and complete review of the requested information regarding background checks. Easy to use. Customer Support is able to as...
Sherell H.
SH
Sherell H.Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
4.0 out of 5
"I have overall had a decent experience."
Being able to log into a portal to access all of the information to complete screenings in one place.
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Sherell H.
SH
Human Resource Business Partner
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about HireRight?

Being able to log into a portal to access all of the information to complete screenings in one place. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about HireRight?

The communication between HireRight and the customer when there is need for support, or if you have questions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Having a system that does the randome draws and being able to complete the full process online. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Jesseca C.
JC
Solutions Engineer
Computer Software
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about HireRight?

None, the UI is poor and the service is poor. Nothing to offer, really. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about HireRight?

I had an extremely disappointing experience with HireRight. They seem to exert no effort in verifying credentials with former employers. All of my previous employer HR teams are very responsive, as evidenced by the email threads I had with all of them. I was able to request and receive any document needed within less than 24 hours, even from employers I worked for over 5 years ago.

I submitted literally EVERYTHING that HireRight asked for, yet they rejected EVERY document provided by my previous employers, claiming they were not valid. This is baffling, considering these were the exact documents requested by HireRight. Without even attempting to call or email my former employers to verify the documents, they were all tagged as invalid.

Additionally, the notification feature for updates does not work, even when properly set. I received no updates throughout the process, which added to the frustration. This level of negligence is unacceptable and unprofessional. I cannot recommend their services to anyone in need of accurate and reliable background verification. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

None Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Customer Service of HireRight

Hi Jesseca,

Thank you for taking the time to provide a review. We sincerely apologize for your experience and the issues related to the verification process.

We are working with our research team to resolve this matter. If you need further assistance or would like to provide additional feedback, please contact us at custserv@hireright.com. We’re happy to help.

JM
Manager, Talent Acquisition
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Verified Current User
Review source: G2 invite on behalf of seller
Incentivized Review
What do you like best about HireRight?

Our representative support is wonderful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about HireRight?

The website isn't always intuitive or can be slow at times. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Assisting in preemployment screening to ensure compliance and safety for our organization. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Staffing and Recruiting
US
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Review source: G2 invite on behalf of seller
Incentivized Review
What do you like best about HireRight?

They provide a thorough and complete review of the requested information regarding background checks. Easy to use. Customer Support is able to assit when there was an issue that needed to be discussed in order to reach solution. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about HireRight?

Sometimes it can take longer than anticipated for the report to be completed in full however that is due to a delay in the courts responding not the fault of HIRERIGHT Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

When a drug screen needed to be rescheduled, the customer service employee was able to guide me thru the process and successfully reschedule the appointment. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Jake Z.
JZ
Director Talent Acquisition (Executive &amp; International)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about HireRight?

It does the job, but I have worked with much better BC platforms Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about HireRight?

- UI is wonky

- It has a lot of login issues / downtime

- Limited to no CS support

- Not user friendly Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Completing background checks Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Customer Service of HireRight

Hi Jake,

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are sorry to hear that our service has not met your expectations.

We will have a customer service representative reach out to you to learn more about your experience and how we can help.

If you need further assistance or would like to provide additional feedback, please contact us at custserv@hireright.com.

Verified User in Manufacturing
UM
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Verified Current User
Review source: G2 invite on behalf of seller
Incentivized Review
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What do you like best about HireRight?

The little time they take to complete background verifications! They work diligently and promptly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about HireRight?

Sometimes the communication on proof of documentation needed is unclear. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

I am unsure what problems it is solving but the turnaround time benefits me. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Konrad R.
KR
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
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Review source: Organic
What do you like best about HireRight?

The UI for filling the data was fine, lots of details Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about HireRight?

There is a lot of user effort for each part, I have to print and sign lots of documents. I have provided full copies which got rejected because I should remove my salary, that's the least they could do. When I have an offer latter, and then next contract half a year later, how is this not enough to cover the initial period. I simply do not have most of these documents, but even the ones I was sure were enough are not.

The entire service seems very wasteful and annoying Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

It is not really benefitting me in any way. It says what kind of letter I have to send to university for them to get the documents and so on, but honestly since I have to do all the work myself and no contracts I have are good enough, an interactive guide how to get work certificates as well as university certificates would be less total effort for me and far more efficient.

It is simply a waste Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Customer Service of HireRight

Hi Konrad,

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are very sorry to hear that our service does not meet your expectations.

If you would like to share more feedback about your experience, please feel free to reach out to us at custserv@hireright.com.

GD
Director, Operational Risk & Compliance
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Verified Current User
Review source: G2 invite
Incentivized Review
What do you like best about HireRight?

HireRight's website is functional, easy to use, and up-to-date for a simple user experience. The provider is quick to respond to our needs, has a wide partnership network, and is knowledgeable about the transportation industry. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about HireRight?

Occasionally, results can take a long time to receive from the lab. In addition, the after-hours services can be hit or miss. Most of the time we use this service, they are not able to serve our locations in a timely manner, so we have to end up using the emergency room or urgent care which is expensive. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

HireRight manages our drug and alcohol program, specifically our regulated FMCSA-required program for all of our CDL holders. They offer pre-employment, random, follow up, post-accident, etc. testing, as well as DOT physical exams. For DOT physical exams, they offer a nurse review option, which helps us ensure DOT compliance. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services
UI
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Review source: Organic
What do you like best about HireRight?

Nothing, they are very unprofessional and very cheap Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about HireRight?

Everything. They need to treat US citizen better than this Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

HireRight dont solve problem, they create problem. Very cheap company. they have hired uneducated people from third world country India to run U.S citizens Background checks. What a SHAME.

Thy cannot even speak proper English. Guy P. AbramoChief Executive Officer you should treat U.S citizens better than this. I would not recommand any company go through HireRight.

They worst and chea people you would ever find in the world to talk to about your background checks. I have been waiting 29 days for my education background check and nobody is responding my phone calls nor my emails. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

AF
IT Specialist/System Admin/Help Desk Support: GS9
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Review source: Organic
What do you like best about HireRight?

Absolutely nothing. This company is incompetent. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about HireRight?

The so called researchers are incapable of doing their jobs Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

I' am going through a background check for a new employer and this has been a nightmare of an experience. Most of my employment has been government, and active duty military. I do not know why the so called researchers are incompetent and unable to do there jobs. In my pre-screening I deliberately notated my deployment experience as *(deployed)* military service. Provided dd214's as requested and even provided orders. Now I'm being ask to provide ID for one of the locations I was deployed to validate my employment. I talked to two different representatives stating to both that I' am a U.S. citizen and was only deployed to said location on Active Duty military deployment status and that I provided the necessary documentation (dd214) that states the time frame that I was deployed for. I' am really close to letting the new employer know that I' am no longer interested in the role if I keep getting harassed for information that I have provided to this company for verification. Why am I sending W2's and SF50's and SF52's when they are not understanding the information provided in plain text. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.