Why do you believe reference checks are underrated compared to interview scorecards?
Replied byKenny mendes
Chief People Officer at Superhuman
Niche: AI
Revenue: Not Publicly Disclosed/month
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Started: 2015
Interviewing is a highly flawed process that produces many false positives and negatives. Interview scorecards often over-rotate on brief interactions. Reference checks are far more valuable because they provide rich signals from individuals who have worked with the candidate for years and can objectively vouch for their capabilities.
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