"...it is critical to have relevant reference information in making trusted hires and Taluate delivers."
"We have been utilizing the Taluate platform for several years, and it is consistently an added product and service that clients appreciate. The competency-based references provide us and our clients with a very thorough and professional insight into each candidate. For hiring managers it is critical to have relevant reference information in making trusted hires and Taluate delivers."
MalcolmB | JV Partner & Dir. Operations, EHS Recruiting Company
"...having competency-based reference insights changes the conversation"
"When a client pushes back, having competency-based reference insights changes the conversation. It’s not just ‘they’re great’—it’s proof tied to the skills that matter. That’s what makes a submission undeniable."
TonyaG | Agency Recruiter, Hospitality
"Competency-based references give us consistent signals"
"In high-volume hiring, one bad hire creates a chain reaction. Competency-based references give us consistent signals we can compare across candidates, and we’ve seen fewer fallouts once candidates hit the final stages."
MarinaT | Recruiter, Hospitality
"...It’s helped us reduce fallouts"
"We’ve always done references, but this is different. The competency-based format pulls out patterns you can actually use. It’s helped us reduce fallouts because we’re validating the role-critical skills earlier."
HYoung | Recruiter, Hospitality
"Taluate consistently delivers...information that supports better outcomes."
"Taluate gives hiring managers a clear, big-picture understanding of a candidate’s work ethic, professionalism, and real-world experience. The questions are written to surface meaningful insights that guide smarter hiring decisions for our clients. Taluate consistently delivers reliable, well-organized information that supports better outcomes."
DonnaD | JV Partner, EHS Recruiting Company
"...it's for sure contributing to an overall better hiring practice."
"After receiving several Taluate reports from EHS that led to great hires, we added it to our process and it's for sure contributing to an overall better hiring practice."
MJames | Hiring Manager, Hospitality
"It makes our recommendations stronger and gives clients an extra level of confidence"
"I’ve found Taluate to be one of the most useful tools in understanding who a candidate is beyond the resume and interview. The feedback is clear, specific, and gives us a deeper sense of their real working style and strengths. It makes our recommendations stronger and gives clients an extra level of confidence when they move forward."
TaniaV | Sr. Recruiting Specialist, EHS Recruiting Company
The insights are clear, and they’re easy to explain.
"I don’t need more pages—I need clarity. The assessment results are organized in a way that’s easy to share with hiring managers, and it keeps the conversation focused on skills and fit."
JamesR | TA Lead, Hospitality Group
"...it is critical to have relevant reference information in making trusted hires and Taluate delivers."
"We have been utilizing the Taluate platform for several years, and it is consistently an added product and service that clients appreciate. The competency-based references provide us and our clients with a very thorough and professional insight into each candidate. For hiring managers it is critical to have relevant reference information in making trusted hires and Taluate delivers."
MalcolmB | JV Partner & Dir. Operations, EHS Recruiting Company
"...We have for sure made better hires since adding it to our recruitment."
"We're a small business and wanted to establish a process, but didn't want a super heavy and costly application. Taluate does what is says and gives us what we need. We have for sure made better hires since adding it to our recruitment."
KDavies | Operations Manager, Hospitality
"This gives a better picture of how someone actually shows up"
"Resumes and interviews only go so far. This gives a better picture of how someone actually shows up—strengths, gaps, and how they operate day to day. It’s practical and it helps me decide faster."
JenniferB | Hiring Manager, Restaurant
Submissions land better because they’re backed by proof.
"Clients don’t want guesses—they want confidence. When I include competency-based insights, it changes the tone of the submission. It feels more complete, and it makes the candidate easier to say yes to."
WendyP | Recruiter, Agency
It helps me submit candidates with proof, not fluff.
"When I send a candidate forward, I want it to be undeniable. Taluate gives me competency-based insights I can point to—so the submission is backed by real feedback, not just a good interview."
KJones | Recruiter, Construction
"...is a game changer for us."
"Being able to clearly see where a candidate's strength lie with context is a game changer for us."
ASmith | HR Manager, Hospitality
"...compare candidates fairly—and it helps us make decisions with less second-guessing."
"Traditional references can be all over the place. This keeps it structured around competencies, so it’s easier to compare candidates fairly—and it helps us make decisions with less second-guessing."
FrankC | In-house Recruiter, Tech