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What We’ll Cover Today
• What we know about today’s candidates
• Why they’re using Glassdoor
• How employer brand matters
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What We Know About Today’s Candidates
Source: Corporate Executive Board, 2014 Employment Branding Effectiveness Survey
Almost two-thirds of job applicants (61%)
said they are more skeptical of claims made by
employers now than they were in 2011.
That figure rises to 65% for millennials.
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What We Know About Today’s Candidates
Source: Career Builder 2013 Candidate Behavior Study
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What We Know About Today’s Candidates
Source: Harris Interactive for Glassdoor, September 2014
31% who researched an
employer during their job search
looked for brand mentions on
social media.
A further 30% researched
employee reviews and ratings
online as well.
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What We Know About Today’s Candidates
Source: Career Builder 2013 Candidate Behavior Study
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What We Know About Today’s Candidates
“Job Seekers Value Employers That Respond to Online
Reviews, Post on Social Media”
Source: Bloomberg Human Resources Report, Nov 3, 2014
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Today’s Candidates Are Going to Glassdoor
48%
job seekers in US
use Glassdoor when
searching for jobs
Pros
Good opportunity to
learn a lot
Work-life balance
can be tough
Cons
Company Benefits
Stock & Health
“Exceptional benefits package.
Great stock and health options”
Interview Questions
Sales Representative
“Make sure to research
companies growth strategy”
Salary
Software Dev Engineer
107k (1,448 Salaries)
SKY
3.5k Reviews
85% Approve
Reviews
3.3
“Opportunity like nowhere else”
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Glassdoor Influences Candidates at Every Stage
Awareness
Candidate is made aware of an opportunity
Glassdoor
MonsterLinkedIn
InMail
HeadHunter
Indeed
Not Aware
Consideration
Candidate researches and considers the opportunity Company &
CEO Ratings
Open
Positions
Employee
Reviews
Informed
Interview
Candidate prepares for the interview process
Interview
Reviews & Experience
Interview
Questions
Prepared
Offer
Candidate decides whether to accept or decline an offer
Salary
Comparison
Benefits
Review
Hired
Hire
Candidate becomes an employee and posts a review Employee Review Evangelist
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The Benefits of Employer Branding
94%are likely to apply to
a job if the employer
actively manages their
employer brand
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Top 5 Details Candidates Want to See When Deciding Where
to Work…
Basic Company Info
(locations, # of employees, etc.
Company Mission,
Vision and Values
Benefit Packages
What Makes the Company
an Attractive Place to Work1
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Compensation Packages
Today’s candidates have high expectations – they expect to be able to find out what the culture is like at a company before they come to work there
Job candidates will be judging you on how authentic your employer brand is and whether what you say is genuine or whether it if just flannel
The experiences that candidates have in the recruitment process will shape how they feel about the company and they will share that information