Xref Pros and Cons: Top 5 Advantages and Disadvantages
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X-Ref has a really easy to use interface and the fact you can set up different templated reference checks to suit your roles/needs means setting up references is super fast. When processing hundreds of references a year, as an HR Coordinator it has saved me an immeasurable amount of time (no playing phone tag or scribbling notes). The IP address alerts mean you can be notified if there is any suspicious behaviour which is a great feature.
Managers love x-ref because they get a quick detailed response that they can refer back to or follow up on if needed. It has completely streamlined our process and we wouldnt be without it.
Support from X-ref has always been top notch and becuase they are a progressive company I know there will be more and more improvements along the way. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Nothing that I can think of generally. The only niggle I have is the when I enter an applicants details it brings up all of the country area codes when I wish it would automatically just show NZ (+64).
Otherwise It's great and I have no complaints ! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Xref is integrated with our recruitment system, making it a simple two-click process to request references. We are notified when references are complete and they can be accessed directly via Xref or from within our ATS.
I am very impressed with the algorithm that identifes any activity that might require further investigation, such as the candidate and referee logging in from the same IP address as just one example.
Customer support is local, responsive and committed to responding to any queries quickly and efficiently.
The time savings for our managers more than offsets the cost of Xref providing us with an online reference checking service. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Xref meets our requirements, so I couldn't identify anything that I dislike or that isn't working well for our organisation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Xref affords individuals the opportunity to conduct a reference check where and when it suits them. The Xref platform provides an avenue for individuals to submit in-depth references due to its on-demand nature. With total exposure, Xref makes auditing and SLA management easy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Creating criteria and the mechanisms behind multiple questionnaires for each criteria can be a little challenging to grasp at first. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
It's incredibly simple to use - shipping to candidates is easy, and easy for them to input their references' info! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Honestly, I haven't encountered anything that doesn't work well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Referees are able to complete in their own time and pace. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Logging on with a security code each time, it's timely. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
I find the IP address tracking to be the best feature. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
I find the rating of responses to be innacurate. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
The ease of use. Can send everything in one click and there is no time wasted continually asking candidates to submit references manually. Less chance for error! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
I don't like the amount of automatic notifications a candidate receives. I'd prefer to trigger notifications if they haven't submitted. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Easy to use intuitive platform, ensuring continued buisness success Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Nothing really, all-round success, great product Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
We have Xref integrated within our HRIS system (Success Factors) so it is really efficient to initiate a reference check with the click of a button. I have found it helpful that it is completed online as it saves me time during the recruitment process. I also think it is a better experience for candidate and for referees as they really can answer the questions in their own time and not have to worry about scheduling time to have a phone call with me. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
I have found in the past that candidates have asked me questions about the platform such as; changing a referee once inputted or, that the referee has received a lot of notifications to complete the reference check which they haven't liked.
This hasn't affected me but just some feedback I received from our candidates that are using it.
We are also in the process of trying to implement Police and Criminal Checks as part of our pre-employment process and this doesn't seem like a viable option with Xref and one of their partners so that is a little disappointing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
The service provided by our Customer Success Manager, Nikolas was great when we first implemented the system. He was helpful and made himself available to answer all of our questions. Once the system is set up the process of initiating the reference checks is very quick and the progress notifications are invaluable in keeping us up to date with the progress of the reference check.
The ability for candidate and the referee to complete the reference on any device has ensured that reports are returned in a timely manner and are of a high quality also.
It has really streamlined and made our recruitment process more efficient in a very short space of time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Would like to have the flexibility to add more templates or to amend existing templates without having to go through the Customer Success Manager. This will help to tailor reference check forms to different roles. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
