Searchlight scores give you and your team an idea of how a candidate stacks about against all of the feedback on the platform. The scores you will find in Searchlight are as follows...
Here is a quick guide to help you dive deeper into a candidate's score...
Neutral (Below 60th percentile): This candidate falls into the bottom 60th percentile of all reference feedback. A followup call with a reference may be necessary.To find exceptions:
Read qualitative feedback to understand the growth opportunities references have flagged and ask, “Are these growth areas that the team can support?”
No? Do not move forward with this candidate.
Yes? Continue to work through the checklist below.
Analyze reference feedback to see if:
There are correlations between interview flags and reference feedback.
1 or more behaviors have average scores that fall below 70.
2 or more references stated that they would not be ecstatic to work with this person.
If you answered yes to one of the criteria above, please complete a follow-up call with references.
If you answered yes to two or more of the criteria above, make a recommendation to not move forward with this candidate. If a manager would still like to move forward, please complete a follow-up call.
If a manager would like to proceed despite a score below 60, recruiters should complete follow-up calls with references to understand the rationale behind the references’ responses before moving forward.
Good (60 - 75th Percentile): Good, but there are some cautionary signals. Read reference feedback carefully:
Read qualitative feedback to understand the growth opportunities references have flagged and ask, “Are these growth areas that the team can support?”
No? Do not move forward with this candidate.
Yes? Continue to work through the checklist below.
Analyze reference feedback to see if:
There are correlations between interview flags and reference feedback.
1 or more behaviors have average scores that fall below 75.
2 or more references stated that they would not be ecstatic to work with this person.
If you answered yes to one of the criteria above, please complete a follow-up call with references.
If you answered yes to two or more of the criteria above, make a recommendation to not move forward with this candidate. If a manager would still like to move forward, please complete follow up calls to understand the rationale behind the references’ responses before moving forward.