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25 reviewers had the following to say about HR Avatar's features:
HR Avatar provides objective data that when combined with subjective interviews gives a much fuller picture of a candidate.
Pros
Most importantly, I've found the assessment reports to be incredibly accurate and the suggested interview questions very helpful in employee candidate selection.
Cons
Truly, no negatives with HR Avatar! It works as advertised.
Rating breakdown
Time used: 2+ years
Frequency of use: Occasionally
Likelihood to recommend
Thank you for your review, Frank!
HR Avatar has become a valuable tool for us and we feel it has been a contributor to increased retention rate.
Pros
This online assessment tool helps our company make better decisions on candidates. This tool enables us to compare strengths and weaknesses of candidates to ultimately make the best decision on offers of employment.
Cons
We found we needed to have a few current employees take use the assessment tool so we could get a baseline on the main positions we hire for.
Rating breakdown
Time used: 6-12 months
Frequency of use: Monthly
Likelihood to recommend
Thank you so much for this review and feedback Sandy!
-Shoa
I have found HR Avatar to be an important part of our recruitment and selection process.
Pros
The extensive library of positions, and the detailed report of each candidate received.
Rating breakdown
Time used: 1-2 years
Frequency of use: Monthly
Likelihood to recommend
Thank you Yvonne for your review. I'm glad to hear the Universal Banker test and Loan Officer test is working so well for you. Let us know if there's anything we can do to further assist you. -Bill
We researched for months trying to find a testing service that would meet our needs and not cost us the proverbial arm and leg.
Pros
Ease and accuracy.
Cons
Took some time to fully discern how accurate the testing is; some of the reports aren't immediately intuitive.
Rating breakdown
Time used: Less than 6 months
Frequency of use: Monthly
Likelihood to recommend
Recommendations to others considering HR Avatar
Study the sample reports really thoroughly in advance. That gives you the best way to optimize your results.
Lou, Thank you for your review! Also, thanks for the feedback on the phone today. Based on your comments, I requested some tweaks to our score report format to help make them more intuitive. Should be live in a couple days. Let us know what you think. Thanks - Bill
Also, the simulations mirror real world scenarios which is very helpful in evaluating potential team members.
Pros
easy, accurate, detailed reports, simulation-based whole-person approach
Cons
Difficult to find different test areas in search
Rating breakdown
Time used: 6-12 months
Frequency of use: Weekly
Recommendations to others considering HR Avatar
Use it - you won't be sorry.
Thanks for the great feedback, Leah.
Pros
I really like the camera feature as well so we can truly see if the candidate is taking the assessment by their self or if they have someone assisting them.
Cons
On top of receiving their overall score I wish it would say from 0-49 this candidate is not recommended, 50-74 moderate performance potential and 75- 100 high performance potential.
Rating breakdown
Time used: Less than 6 months
Frequency of use: Daily
Likelihood to recommend
Thank you for this review and the feedback, Emily! Thanks for the suggestion regarding score presentation. We are always looking to make the results interpretation process easier for customers and will consider your idea carefully.
HR Avatar is very helpful in screening applicants as it can determine where applicants are having a hard time dealing with and it also shows the potential risks upon hiring the candidate.
Pros
It is also very friendly for applicants as well.
Cons
To be honest, the price for each test can be very expensive for an exam.
Rating breakdown
Time used: Less than 6 months
Frequency of use: Daily
Likelihood to recommend
Thank you, Joshua! We appreciate your feedback about price. Actually, our analysis shows that our prices are slightly below the middle-of-the-range for reputable competitors. Unfortunately, there are many less reputable providers who do not take sufficient care with their assessments and who tend to compete strictly on price.
What we really like is the ability to work with HR Avatar to design custom validated tests.
Pros
This is a fantastic product that allows our recruitment firm to effectively assess our candidates for technical and "soft" skills, helping us match the perfect candidates for our clients.
Cons
You have to pay for each individual test out of the box. However, I'm not sure that's really a con because the pricing model allows for scalability and HR Avatar will customize a flat fee upon request.
Rating breakdown
Time used: Less than 6 months
Frequency of use: Daily
Likelihood to recommend
Thank you for your review, Gabriel! We also offer unlimited subscription pricing online. You can find more information here: https://www.hravatar.com/ta/catalog/subscriptions.xhtml
Overall I really love th HR Avatar software. We currently just use it for the Pre-Hire Personality assessments, but are looking to use it for many other positions that we hire for. It has been a great resource for our hiring managers giving them the ability to identify good candidates faster!
Pros
I love how easy it is to view the applicants test results.
Cons
We currently use Saba Jobvite and I can automate the test link for applicants, but the data cannot be put into our ATS.
Rating breakdown
Time used: Less than 6 months
Frequency of use: Daily
Likelihood to recommend
Thank you for your review, Glenn! We will be happy to investigate integration with Jobvite. We will be in touch!
Pros
So far the software has been a great predictor of performance for us and as a result we are budgeting to continue the service next year.
Cons
I haven't run into any issues with the software or the results and I have administered a couple dozen tests to date. Overall I really like the product.
Rating breakdown
Time used: 6-12 months
Frequency of use: Weekly
Likelihood to recommend
Thank you for your review, Suzanne!
Hiring managers can easily understand the reports and really like how inclusive the tool is for each position.
We have used in the past for Customer Service, HR, and other technical positions. The reports are broken up into different categories which make it easy to tell where a candidate excels or needs improvement.
Pros
Attention to detail. Testing computer skills. Interactive style.
Cons
Would be nice to have more positions available.
Rating breakdown
Time used: 2+ years
Frequency of use: Monthly
Likelihood to recommend
Robert, Thanks for your great review!
Score explanation: This is now a feature of our reports. With our summer 2016 update, we added a detailed explanation of the scoring to the end of the score report. It appears on any test reports run after that release.
Additional tests: We have over 200 tests for specific job positions. The test titles are based on the US Dept of Labor job titles, so the titles might deviate from other commonly used job titles. If you search the catalog by your job title, it usually will find the right test, but if not- let us know.
We also have 450 skills-specific tests. If there is a test you'd like to see, please let us know. We create new assessments based on market demand and we would like to hear from you.
Thanks again. -Bill
Compared to other services, HR Avatar increased my efficient and significantly reduced inefficiency so that I could focus on my team while handling onboarding tasks.
Pros
The software is generally easy to use.
Cons
Though, if I had a wish, it would be to enable the ability to limit completion via mobile and tablet devices.
Rating breakdown
Time used: 1-2 years
Frequency of use: Daily
Likelihood to recommend
Thank you for your review, Todd! Do you mean that you would like to require completion on non-mobile devices or on small screen devices? That's something we have wrestled with recently. We would appreciate your thoughts.
Our hiring managers and HR recruitment team love the detailed interview reports that are provided.
Pros
Easy to use for employers and candidates.
Cons
Nothing. Has been a positive experience!
Rating breakdown
Time used: Less than 6 months
Frequency of use: Daily
Likelihood to recommend
Thanks for the great review, Susan. -Bill
HR Avatar supports their software - The customer service here is incredible - I have always had my questions answered or my needs addressed.
Pros
Tests may be mailed out individually or in an email blast - I have the option of sending none or multiple reminders that the link is waiting for a candidate. and I am notified as soon as candidate has completed the test.
Cons
Some of the technical assessments were not what we needed for a particular skill-set - However, HR Avatar is very open to customizing a test for us or anyone else.
Rating breakdown
Time used: 1-2 years
Frequency of use: Weekly
Likelihood to recommend
Thank you for this review Jan!
The online experience was seamless, the reporting was thorough and easily understandable.
It is overall fun and easy to take.
Pros
In HR, it is great that we can receive the result few minutes after the applicant has finished taking it.
Cons
In our company, there are applicants who cannot understand the English language.
Rating breakdown
Time used: 2+ years
Frequency of use: Occasionally
Likelihood to recommend
Thanks for the honest review, Rizza. Keeping up with all languages is certainly a challenge. However, we currently offer most of our assessments in Spanish as well as English. Is there another language you are looking for?
My experience is awesome, I win a lot of time using the tool everyday.
Pros
If we want to accelerate the process of the recruitment across mail without a psychologist, we can use this very well.
Cons
Sometimes I think the candidate could feels stalked.
Rating breakdown
Time used: Less than 6 months
Frequency of use: Daily
Likelihood to recommend
Thank you for your review, Alexandra! You are probably referring to the camera feature, which we've found to be very popular with employers. We've also found that candidates don't mind being asked to have their picture taken.
Our company started using HR Avatar Assessments to assist in our recruiting process.
Pros
I like that the assessment results are easy to read and offer feedback that is easily comparable.
Cons
I wish there were more tests offered, specifically for different levels of the same position.
Rating breakdown
Time used: Less than 6 months
Frequency of use: Weekly
Likelihood to recommend
Thank you for your review, Laura! With over 230 different positions covered, the tests are meant to span the range of abilities for that position. However, we will consider your suggestion.
I use it mostly for recruitment for clients.
Pros
Detailed assessments, helpful in recruitment process
Cons
I'm never very sure if the test key has been sent or not. Have had to find work arounds to get the test key to people taking the test as they aren't receiving the email from HR Avatar.
Rating breakdown
Time used: Less than 6 months
Frequency of use: Occasionally
Likelihood to recommend
Thank you for the review, Sharon! As you know, we've implemented individual email tracking for all candidate emails sent from our system. The tracking includes an indication of when an email was opened by the candidate. We also allow you to send test keys by text message.
I like the interface alot, but we have stopped using the assessments with candidates because we felt the assessments were too long for what we wanted.
Pros
Really like the way the software is set up- interactive and well designed.
Cons
We had trouble with the camera working for some of the test takers. We also found the assessments to be way too long to ask a candidate to take. The customizing of the assessments feels complicated and so the actual assessments were not always targeting what we wanted.
Rating breakdown
Time used: Less than 6 months
Frequency of use: Occasionally
Likelihood to recommend
Thank you for your review, Amy! We recognize that the tests can be lengthy, and these are not always appropriate or practical. So we recently introduced a full line of Short versions that are less than half the time of the full versions but still cover the whole person. They've been very popular. Please check them out!
Breathe of fresh air for HR practitioner like me.
Pros
Ease of use, customer service, very friendly and accommodating staff and value for money.
Cons
None. Everything is very innovative and very promising.
Rating breakdown
Time used: 1-2 years
Frequency of use: Weekly
Likelihood to recommend
Thank you for your review, Ma. Reneth!
The test results were easy to evaluate and we have had excellent results with two management hires.
We really like that there tests simulated a real world working environment.
Pros
Simulates real world environment Easy to use Extensive test results with interview questions
Cons
Interview questions are not always relevant to what needs to be asked The per test model is nice if you have narrowed down the candidates but expensive if you want to test lots of people and/or test for multiple positions.
Rating breakdown
Time used: Less than 6 months
Likelihood to recommend
Recommendations to others considering HR Avatar
We narrowed down the candidates to those that we normally would have interviewed but instead administered a test prior to their interview. This enabled us to pick from the top scorers. You might be surprised at who does well and who does poorly on this test. Might have very well avoided a hiring nightmare.
Thanks for the review, Michael. We also offer a subscription pricing model and I'll reach out to you directly to discuss some options.
