ERE Media, in collaboration with the CandE Benchmark Research Program, has unveiled the winners of the 2024 Global Candidate Experience Awards. This year’s awards recognize 62 companies from around the world for their exceptional performance in providing positive experiences to job candidates throughout the recruitment process.
The 2024 Global Candidate Experience Awards represent the largest study of its kind, evaluating responses from over 230,000 job seekers across 125 participating companies. Since its inception in 2011, the CandE Benchmark Research Program has analyzed feedback from more than 1.8 million job candidates and 2,000 global employers, making it a significant barometer of candidate experience trends in the recruitment industry.
To qualify for the awards, companies had to meet strict criteria, including achieving a statistically significant candidate response rate and maintaining a set standard for responses from candidates who were not hired. The final analysis focused on four key questions that significantly impacted the determination of winners:
1. Candidates’ overall ranking of their experience
2. Likelihood of reapplying to the organization in the future
3. Willingness to refer other job seekers to the organization
4. How candidates would change their business relationship with the organization based on their experience
The awards were distributed across multiple regions, with 52 winners in North America, 10 in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), 8 in Asia-Pacific (APAC), and 4 in Latin America. Winners span various industries and company sizes, demonstrating that excellence in candidate experience is achievable across diverse organizational contexts.
Kevin Grossman, ERE Media VP of Research, highlighted the significance of these awards in the current challenging recruitment landscape. He noted, ‘Candidate frustration and resentment is the highest we’ve ever seen in our research, and it continues to be a challenging year for recruiting and hiring professionals around the world due to leaner teams, fewer open jobs, and an increase in applications.’ Grossman commended the resilience and dedication of talent acquisition leaders and their teams in improving the candidate experience despite these challenges.
The importance of these awards extends beyond recognition. They serve as a benchmark for best practices in the recruitment industry and highlight the business impact of positive candidate experiences. In an era where talent acquisition is increasingly competitive, companies that prioritize candidate experience gain a significant advantage in attracting and retaining top talent.
Notable winners include a mix of well-known corporations and smaller organizations across various sectors. Companies like Avanade, Schneider Electric, and Virtusa stood out by winning awards across multiple regions, demonstrating consistency in their global recruitment practices.
The CandE Awards also emphasize the evolving nature of recruitment strategies. Winners are invited to share their innovative approaches to improving candidate experience through case studies, which will be featured in research reports and considered for the new Most Innovative Candidate Experience Improvement Awards.
As the recruitment landscape continues to evolve, particularly in the wake of global challenges, the insights gained from the CandE Benchmark Research Program become increasingly valuable. These awards not only celebrate current achievements but also set the stage for future improvements in how companies interact with potential employees.
The complete list of 2024 CandE Winners, along with past year winners, can be found on the ERE Media CandE Winner page. This resource serves as a valuable reference for companies looking to benchmark their own candidate experience practices against industry leaders.
The recognition of these 62 companies underscores the growing importance of candidate experience in the broader context of talent acquisition and management. As organizations continue to compete for top talent, those that prioritize and excel in providing positive candidate experiences are likely to gain a significant edge in attracting, engaging, and ultimately hiring the best candidates in their respective fields.
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