Hi Everyone,

Can you believe we’re about to hit March already? Time is flying - especially with a newborn at home (just two weeks old!) and a company to build. Sleep is optional, apparently. 

February was a whirlwind for the candidate.fyi team. We welcome incredible new customers - including a billion-dollar NYC tech giant I’ve admired for years. Launched powerful new features and continued growing our team.

But that’s just the start. In this issue:

• We landed on the 2025 Cool HR Tech List

• Yext’s campus recruiting team went from chaos to calm with candidate.fyi 

• The 12 recruiting coordination metrics every team needs to track

• Data-backed insights on candidate feedback (spoiler: It’s more honest than you think)

• And…we launched a new video series poking fun at the quirks of hiring and interviewing

Brands trust us to power their interview scheduling at scale. It’s a testament to the growing recognition of candidate.fyi as the leader in interview scheduling and candidate engagement.

Excited? You should be. Let’s jump in.

Better Nights for Yext’s Campus Recruiting Team

We’re not in the mattress business, but we can definitely help you sleep better!

Before joining candidate.fyi, campus recruiting season at Yext meant late nights, endless spreadsheets, and nonstop stress just to coordinate schedules. It was more than just time-consuming—it was exhausting.

Fast forward to today:
With candidate.fyi, those sleepless nights are a thing of the past. Scheduling is now fully automated, giving the Yext team the time and energy to focus on what really matters—connecting with top talent and creating an exceptional candidate experience.

Stories like this are why we do what we do.

Stay tuned for the full case study—you won’t want to miss it! (reply to this email if you want it early)

Recruiting Coordination Metrics

Recruiting Coordinators and RecOps teams invest countless hours scheduling and tracking interviews—but are you measuring the right metrics to maximize efficiency?

Many organizations overlook this critical area, missing out on key insights that could optimize hiring processes, reduce time to hire, and enhance the candidate experience.

We’ve Got You Covered!
We partnered with the best in RecOps and Coordination to create a comprehensive guide on the 12 must-track metrics every recruiting team needs to know.

Special shout-out to Amy Wood (she/her), Jeremy A. Lyons, and Geva Whyte for their expertise and contributions to this report!

Candidate Feedback: More Honest Thank You Think

One of the biggest concerns we hear from recruiting teams is whether candidates will be honest in their feedback if it’s not anonymous.

But what if the data tells a different story?

Here’s What We Discovered:
At candidate.fyi, we analyzed our pulse submissions and found some interesting trends:

• Candidates who leave written feedback give an average rating of 4.08

• Candidates who don’t leave written feedback give an average rating of 4.55

This means candidates with stronger opinions, especially those who had a "less than perfect" experience, are actually more willing to share detailed feedback, even when their name is attached.

Why This Matters:
For talent teams, this is gold.
Instead of guessing what went wrong in your hiring process, you get direct, actionable feedback from the people who experienced it firsthand.

They don’t just rate the experience—they provide insights that help you improve and optimize your candidate journey.

candidate.fyi Interview Chronicles

We’ve all been there—scheduling chaos, last-minute no-shows, and those painfully awkward interview moments.

Instead of just talking about it, we decided to act it out!

What’s the Scoop?
A couple of Fridays ago, we launched our new video series, "Interview Chronicles," where we poke fun at the most absurd and relatable moments in the interview process.

Every week, we’ll be sharing a new skit that humorously highlights the quirks of hiring and interviewing.

Get Ready to Laugh (and Maybe Cringe a Little)
Check out our latest skit below and follow along as we bring a little humor to the world of recruiting.

Stay tuned—things are about to get hilariously real!

Until next time,

Chris Connors
Co-Founder, 
candidate.fyi 

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