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Xref Pros and Cons: Top 5 Advantages and Disadvantages

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Users value the ease of use of Xref, finding it quick and efficient for reference checks and workflow management. (86 mentions)
Users appreciate the excellent customer support from Xref, which enhances their experience and confidence in the platform. (43 mentions)
Users love the time-saving capabilities of Xref, streamlining administrative tasks for more efficient recruiting. (34 mentions)
Users value the efficient reference checks of Xref, facilitating seamless processes for recruitment teams and candidates. (33 mentions)
Users value the helpful customer support from Xref, enhancing their experience and ensuring timely assistance. (18 mentions)
Users find it frustrating that they cannot change reference details once a request is submitted, limiting their flexibility. (12 mentions)
Users find the unclear information from Xref frustrating, particularly regarding reports and credit usage discrepancies. (11 mentions)
Users find the poor customization options frustrating, limiting their ability to tailor metrics and referee information effectively. (9 mentions)
Users find Xref to be expensive, especially due to hidden costs for setup and customizations on surveys. (6 mentions)
Users express frustration with verification issues, as codes can be delayed, complicating their login experience. (6 mentions)

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447 Xref Reviews
4.6 out of 5
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Xref Pros and Cons

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Verified User in Mining & Metals
UM
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about Xref?

The amount of time you can save in the recruitment process by using this tool Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Xref?

The only thing would be that sometimes for Senior roles the need is for us to do one outside the system Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Shieanne Dcruz of Xref

Thank you for taking the time to share your review with us.

We’re happy to hear that you’re enjoying the many benefits of the Xref automated platform which includes saving precious time.

Our platform has been designed to serve clients across industries and roles. Regarding your comment on not being able to use reference checks for senior roles, we’d like to understand your concern better. Please reach out to our friendly customer support team at support@xref.com.

Thanks again for sharing your review.

Verified User in Research
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What do you like best about Xref?

The consultant is very responsive and patient when providing advise and explaining things. I also love how easy it is to use the portals Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Xref?

Like everything else prices are going up. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Shieanne Dcruz of Xref

Thank you for leaving a 5-star review!

We're thrilled to hear about your experience. At the heart of Xref Engage is a group of seasoned consultants who understand the challenge of improving culture. We are proud that Xref Engage can support you to hear the voice of your people.

Thanks again for your review!

RH
Founder
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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What do you like best about Xref?

By allowing candidates to enter their own information and verifying that their references promptly react, Xref makes it simpler to check references. By completely automating the process of checking in with candidates and their references, it saves me time and effort. The service is also extensive, enabling me to meet my professional needs and tailor my queries to referees. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Xref?

I have just utilised the websites reference checking feature, so I cant comment on anything else. Its important to keep in mind, though, that referees sometimes find XREFs thoroughness to be a hassle. Every 24 hours, XREF reminds referees to finish the reference by emailing them a reminder. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Ellie Wiseman of Xref

Hi Raul,

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review.

We are so pleased that you like how Xref empowers candidates by asking them to enter their referee details. It's also great to hear that Xref is saving you time and effort while providing deeper, tailored insights into candidates.

We also agree that Xref is a "groundbreaking HR solution"!

Regarding your feedback about reminder emails, we believe that reminding referees to complete a reference check speeds up turnaround times, enabling organisations to make quicker hiring decisions. In fact, the average turnaround time of an Xref reference check is just 18 hours!

However, organisations can adjust email frequency in settings and can reach out to our friendly Customer Success team at support@xref.com for assistance.

Thank you so much for your review, Raul!

Verified User in Primary/Secondary Education
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What do you like best about Xref?

A super simple form that allows you to ask consistent reference check questions without having to chase people up. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Xref?

The auto-identified ratings of how positive an answer is aren't always super accurate Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Shieanne Dcruz of Xref

Thanks for sharing your positive review. We agree that it can be difficult and frustrating to contact references by phone. It’s awesome to hear you’re experiencing the full benefits of an automated approach.

Regarding your comment on feedback ratings, we’ve designed our sentiment analysis to listen to the tone of someone's voice when they talk about something. It aims to understand tones of affirmation and enthusiasm to figure out if the person's feelings are positive, negative, or neutral.

Thanks again for leaving us a review.

Christine P.
CP
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What do you like best about Xref?

Aftersales support and consultation

Platform is pretty easy to use Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Xref?

Some actions in the platform take time

The cross-tabs feature does not allow user to select collectively Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Sanchita Kadambari of Xref

Hi Christine,

Thank you for your review. We are glad you find our platform easy to use and that the insights you receive from a survey help with your strategic planning.

With regard to your feedback, we have phased out the cross-tabs feature and replaced it with Filters so this should help you select the insights you are looking to explore and display them easily.

In terms of your response around some actions in the platform taking time, there are some features that house plenty of data and in this case, they take a little bit longer to load. We have sought to rectify this issue by dedicating a portion of our database to those customers who have significant data to reduce load times.

We are happy to hear overall you find value with the Xref platform especially the support and consultation process with our expert team.

Thanks again for your detailed review Christine.

Verified User in Retail
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What do you like best about Xref?

It's easy. XRef does the reaching out for you. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Xref?

Have to click through a few menus in SmartRecruiters to find it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Shieanne Dcruz of Xref

We're delighted to hear that you're enjoying the many benefits of Xref's automated platform. We understand that recruiters are always short on time, so it's great to hear that Xref is helping you hire quality candidates.

Regarding your comment about using Xref through an integration partner, the experience would be different as you are using our service through another platform. Our customer support team would be more than happy to help if we can improve your experience. Please feel free to contact them on support@xref.com.

We're here to help professionals like you make the most of your recruiting time. Thank you once again for sharing your experience.

KS
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What do you like best about Xref?

Love that it tells me if the reference is suspicious

Love that is summarises the reference Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Xref?

Can I say the cost?? Only thing that can think of! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Shieanne Dcruz of Xref

Thank you for sharing your positive experience with Xref, Kylie! We're thrilled to hear that you find the platform valuable for your recruitment processes. Our detailed, yet easy-to-read reports help you to understand the skills and core competencies of each candidate, allowing you, if necessary, to compare and contrast them with ease.

We agree that one of the significant advantages of using Xref is the ability to flag suspicious candidate activity. We're here to help and ensure that Xref continues to benefit you in saving time and streamlining your recruitment processes. Thank you for choosing Xref!

Amanda M.
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Associate Director of Recruitment Operations
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What do you like best about Xref?

Quick, easy-to-use. Simple process as it's built into our ATS to issue the checks Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Xref?

Sometimes complicated with alerts - I understand why but more clarity would be good Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Shieanne Dcruz of Xref

Thank you for sharing your review, Amanda!

We’re happy to hear that you’re enjoying the many benefits of the Xref automated platform. Recruiters are always time-crunched, and it’s crucial for technology to fit seamlessly with the existing workflow; so we’re glad you’re benefiting from the ATS integration.

Our customer support team would be more than happy to help you improve your experience with the alerts. Please feel free to contact them at support@xref.com

Thanks again for leaving your review.

Verified User in Insurance
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What do you like best about Xref?

It intergrates well with our current ATS and dramatically reducesed the time i used to spend attemtping to contact referees. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Xref?

Absolutely! I find that it works fantastically. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Shieanne Dcruz of Xref

Thank you for sharing your review!

We’re happy to hear that you’re enjoying the many benefits of the Xref automated platform. Recruiters are always time-crunched, and it’s crucial for technology to fit seamlessly with the existing workflow; so we’re glad you’re benefiting from the ATS integration.

Like you, many of our customers like our suspicious activity feature that help recruiters hire with confidence. Thanks again for your review.

Verified User in Primary/Secondary Education
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What do you like best about Xref?

Xref has been extremely helpful in supporting us find the right candidates through reference checks! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Xref?

I wish there was a way to send manual reminders to reference. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Shieanne Dcruz of Xref

Thank you for sharing your positive experience with Xref! We're thrilled to hear that our service has been helpful in finding the right candidates through reference checks.

Regarding your comment on manual reminders, our wonderful support team would be happy to assist you in this area. Feel free to get in touch with us at support@xref.com if you’d like us to resend reminders on your behalf.

In our recent 2023 Customer Satisfaction Survey 93% of our users completing the survey expressed satisfaction in our platform and service. We strive to make it as efficient and intuitive as possible so that professionals like yourself can focus on the other important areas of your role.

Thanks again for sharing your review