Hiring Transparency Survey
Help us understand your experience with recruiter communication and build better hiring transparency tools.
1. What is your current role, primary programming languages or technologies, and total years of experience in IT/software development? *
2. In your most recent job searches (last 12 months), how often did you experience little or no communication from recruiters after you applied or interviewed? *
Never
Rarely (1–2 times)
Sometimes (3–5 times)
Often (6–10 times)
Always (More than 10 times)
3. When recruiters fail to update you on your application status, which of the following impacts have you experienced? (Select all that apply)
Increased stress or anxiety
Wasted time following up
Missed other opportunities
Negative perception of the company
Reduced willingness to apply again
Other (please specify):
4. Which tools or methods do you currently use to track job applications and follow-ups? (Select all that apply)
Spreadsheet or document (e.g. Excel, Google Sheets)
Dedicated job-search app (e.g. Teal, Huntr)
Email inbox rules/labels
Calendar reminders or to-do lists
No formal tracking method
Other (please specify):
5. On a scale of 1–10, how valuable would it be to you to receive real-time status updates on each stage of your application (e.g. "Received," "Under review," "Interview scheduled," "Final decision pending")?
1 (Not at all valuable)
5
10 (Extremely valuable)
6. Which ONE of the following features would matter most when choosing a hiring-transparency platform? *
Live application-stage tracking
Automated reminders when recruiters miss response deadlines
Interview preparation and timeline guidance
Anonymous feedback on recruiter responsiveness
Aggregate benchmarks on average response times
Other (please specify):
7. Would you like to receive early access or updates on this hiring transparency platform? If so, please enter your email address below.
Optional - We'll only use this to send you updates about our hiring transparency platform.
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