I signed up for HR Avatar, after having to terminate two people I hired for an Administrative position, because the skills they claimed to have they did not possess. HR Avatar allowed me to customize a test to determine if the candidate possessed the skills the position required. Though at first I was skeptical of having the applicant take a test before I interviewed them, it proved to be beneficial. So many candidates did not bother to start the test, and some started and never bothered to finish (it was interesting to follow the candidate from the first time they accessed the site, or that they never even attempted to, and each time they interacted with the test site). Those that never started or did not complete the test told me all I needed to know about themselves and I was able to weed them out. It was a nice perk too, that if the candidate never started the test, that I could request my credits back, since they weren't used. One thing that I did, which would be a beneficial addition from HR Avatar, was to email the candidate to let them know that I was sending them a test via HR Avatar, that was required to be considered for the position, including the approx. length of time it would take to complete the test. I never wanted the receiver to think it might be SPAM and disregard the test. My email letting them know what was coming seemed to me to be the extra step for the candidate to feel safe utilizing the test site, and to know to watch for the test, since we implemented a cut off date for each test to be completed. I am happy to say that we did hire someone who completed the test, and she has been employed with us for 6 months. I would use HR Avatar again when I need to hire someone

It is our company policy now that all applicants must complete the HR Avatar testing set up for that particular position prior to offering a position. This has significantly helped us to employ the right people and reduced our turn-over.

This software offers all the positions and personality testing to help us to build a cohesive team. We can use this software globally. It is a great software in that it helps the team lead with digging deeper into the applicants personality or professional background, asking the right questions suggested by this program.

The con would be that it is not multi-language. In the very beginning we did find that there are applicants skilled in test taking that can score very high and seem to be a great fit. However, as stated above if you ask the additional questions during the interview process it helps to find the full picture on the applicant.

It's horrible. Software is rubbish and useless, customer service ditto, they take days to return emails and days to return calls, their tech support consists solely of taking 48 hours to tell you to clear your browser and then hanging up; I'm so done with this it's not even funny. Guess what, I can't even be considered for a job that I applied for i I don't use HR Avatar's assessment, which doesn't work and they won't fix, so I guess I'll just stay unemployed. Never ever buy or use HR Avatar.

Absolutely nothing. The assessment I was sent for a job interview didn't work; 15 steps of troubleshooting later and a week of not hearing anything from HR Avatar but "clear your browser" and I guess I can't even be considered for a job. Thanks for the broken software, stress, and horrible customer service, HR Avatar.

Everything. Nothing works. I was supposed to do an assessment on this software so I could interview for a job; the software did not work, of course. A full week after contacting customer service, all they said was "clear your browser", which was the first of 15 troubleshooting steps I undertook before calling them. It took them days to email me that, it took them days more to call me and tell me that, and since then, radio silence. Never buy their software, never use their software, never deal with these people because you're just wasting your breath.

This assessment is extremely user-friendly and gives a great snapshot of candidates.

Nothing negative to say! We have had a very positive experience.

Pro's about HR Avatar are that its super easy to use and offers many perks that are critical to my job functions including but not limited to skills testing and character assessments which help guide me in the best direction for a candidate!

I cant really say I have an Cons with the software!!

10 out of 10

Test are all relevant and sorted according to position title. Results are easy to understand and helps us to identify the KPIs of the candidates.

Password sensitive for admin when logging in.

I wished I had known about it earlier. It would have saved me the time, effort and the cost of some poor hires! I've used it with two companies that I've been at and got my wife hooked on using it for her company. She swears by it as well. The alternatives to HR Avatar that I looked it were far too expensive for the smaller organizations that I've led. HR Avatar provides objective data that when combined with subjective interviews gives a much fuller picture of a candidate. With HR Avatar I can hire with confidence.

It works! HR Avatar is easy to administrate and it provides assessments for numerous types of positions. Most importantly, I've found the assessment reports to be incredibly accurate and the suggested interview questions very helpful in employee candidate selection.

Truly, no negatives with HR Avatar! It works as advertised.

Easy to use and fast result of examination

Encounter error sometimes but it's normal to any software application.

The interactive software gives the candidate a more realistic job setting. It also allows me, as an employer, collect valuable information, which I can use in gauging the potential performance of a candidate in a scenario job setting. It also gives me valuable personality assessments which I can use in screening candidates for interview.

The software is somewhat intuitive when setting up the perimeters, but once setup it is a breeze to use.

We love it! We will perpetually budget for this as long as it serves our purpose.

We came from using Total Testing. This Integration with our current business process went uninterrupted. Candidates are more engaged and this is very in-line with our fun and results-driven company theme. We're able to gauge candidates' skills and qualifications a lot better using the data and analytics provided. Whenever there's been an issue (only two historically), they were responsive, literally within minutes, and delivered positive results in record time. Highly recommend!

Well, you gotta face it, it's a piece of technology. So, with that, you're gonna have one or two hick-ups now and again. Too many, sure, it's a waste of time and money. But we have not had an issue since using it that did not get immediate attention in MINUTES.

The customer & IT support was excellent, and I found the overall platform easy to use in shepherding candidates through the interview & onboarding process.

The one-stop-shop nature of the program was very attractive from an admin perspective. Being able to assess, interview & reference check prospective candidates for our positions was very convenient.

The cost for candidates on a credit based platform was significant, as candidates who might dead-end or drop out costed the same as a successful hire. As well, the IT issues we hit against, while likely unique, still made for a difficult candidate and user experience at times.

We have used in the past for Customer Service, HR, and other technical positions. The reports are broken up into different categories which make it easy to tell where a candidate excels or needs improvement. This style of testing makes it easy to gauge computer skills. I particularly like the attention to detail score it provides. I do wish that there was some explanation in terms of how the scoring is done. There are a lot of positions I wish I could test using HR Avatar that aren't an option.

Attention to detail. Testing computer skills. Interactive style.

Would be nice to have more positions available.

Very good!

Ease of use. Very user friendly. In our current world where everything has been shifted to digital, HR Avatar made an impact not just to admins but to our potential new employees as well.

Nothing I can think of now. HR Avatar really helped our company when it comes to pre employment assessments of candidates.

I really enjoy HR avatar overall! While it may not provide a potential hire with what their day-to-day looks like, it provides the hiring manager with a good gauge for how the potential hire will approach the work.

The most useful feature for the role I most hire for, is the writing portion. We do a lot of internal and external communication and it is a wonderful tool to see how a potential hire can convey necessary information with good sentence structure and professionalism. The writing portion provides a great starting point for where a potential hire may need coaching or where they will succeed with minimal coaching.

While I thoroughly;y appreciate the multiple competencies that are measured, it would be much more helpful if I could filter them by the ideal interpretation range. As competencies have different ideal ranges, it can make a quick glance through them potentially misleading.

Administering the test is easy and quick. The candidates find it easy to use on their side as well.

I wish it would automatically send the test after I've entered all the information.

We researched candidate assessment vendors for a year before selecting HR Avatar. The team at HR Avatar was responsive, experts in the business, and by far, the most cost effective. The assessment is interactive and a direct reflection of the job. The candidate gets a feel for the job and we get a feel for how successful they may be in the job. Our hiring managers and HR recruitment team love the detailed interview reports that are provided. We have shared this product with other divisions of our organization who are seriously considering also using.

Easy to use for employers and candidates. Results are accurate! Candidates reveal traits in the interview that were revealed in the assessment results.

Nothing. Has been a positive experience!

it's been great so far - pretty early in our process.

it is easy to use. have found the results to be very helpful in determining next step questions.

I would be happier if it didn't ask me to change my password each time I log in. We had an issue the other day when using a test key (link) where one person's name overlapped another person's results. The first time this has happened. Not sure why.

Awesome

A well-defined, modern edge software not just for recruiters but for practitioners of human capital. You can customize based on the needs of the industry. Its innovative features will pave its way to a more client and delighted customers.

If someone is not so techy, he/she would have a hard time exploring. However, if focus and determination to learn come together he/she will get through the journey with HR Avatar.

Great. We were able to identify High Potentials in our organization.

HR Avatar is very user friendly from the test administration and to answering the assessments. You won't get lost in a sea of instructions unlike others.

Need to strengthen its ability to capture plagiarism esp those copied from the web.

My experience is awesome, I win a lot of time using the tool everyday.

The quality and the efficiency. If we want to accelerate the process of the recruitment across mail without a psychologist, we can use this very well.

Sometimes I think the candidate could feels stalked.

We have used HR Avatar Pre-Employment tests for many different positions and all were very helpful as we evaluated top candidates.

Easy to use; variety of tests/positions; great customer support.

I have nothing negative to comment on, but if I do not list something, this review form will not let me continue.

easy to access and has a big impact to our hiring process.

sometimes the system is slow, but manageable

Great to have a tool like this to work in the remote world.

I like the Reference check, spanish and account manager test.

Nothing, it worked well for all my company needed.

I like that the AVATAR has all the different areas of where the candidate excels and where they could use some help.

Some of the feedback that I received from our candidates was that the test was a little strange and time consuming.

I come from big-city experience and became the publisher of a small-town newspaper. Everything I thought I knew about effective vetting of job candidate was useless here -- the talent pool and approach to hiring are very different. We researched for months trying to find a testing service that would meet our needs and not cost us the proverbial arm and leg. HR Avatar totally fits the bill. I'm blown away by how accurate and detailed the service is, as well as the attention to detail and tools they provide to help you follow through. Customer service is fantastic. They listen and help. I can't speak highly enough of HR Avatar.

Ease and accuracy.

Took some time to fully discern how accurate the testing is; some of the reports aren't immediately intuitive. But that's a very small concern.