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Reference checking software helps recruiting professionals and hiring managers efficiently automate or expedite the lengthy process of manually contacting a candidate’s references.
Composite Score
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CX Score
The CX score is comprised of the emotional footprint metrics, balanced by metrics related to the overall value of the software, while factoring in the volume and recency of reviews.
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Products that resonate strongest in the market, balancing features with a great user experience.
Products that emphasize product features, gaining strong recommendations from their customers.
Products that emphasize a good user experience and build strong relationships with customers.
Products that are strong performers in some areas and trail in others. Often up-and-coming vendors.
SoftwareReviews collects user insights that help organizations more effectively choose software that meets their needs, measure business value, and improve selection.
Rankings, results, and positioning on SoftwareReviews reports are based entirely on end-user feedback solicited by a proprietary online survey engine.
Products that resonate highly with users at an emotional level. Users have specific emotional views towards these products like love, trust, and effectiveness.
Products that are bulletproof and focus on fulfilling core needs with steady support, not the latest feature.
Products that succeed on cost and service effectiveness with users.
Products seen as good in some areas and trailing in others. Users look to these for innovation at the edge but aren't fully committed.
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At SoftwareReviews, we take pride in recognizing excellence. Each year, we present the Emotional Footprint Awards to top-performing software products based solely on authentic user reviews, without any paid placements or analyst opinions. These awards shine a spotlight on software vendors who excel in crafting and nurturing strong customer relationships.
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