How GhostRate works

1. Anonymous reports

GhostRate is built around anonymous candidate reports describing real hiring experiences.

Reports typically include:

  • type of application
  • interview process
  • communication and follow-up
  • final outcome

Submissions are voluntary and designed to avoid identifying individuals.

2. Moderation and quality control

Before publication, reports may be reviewed to ensure they comply with platform guidelines.

To protect safety and privacy, GhostRate may review for content such as:

  • personal identifying information
  • harassment, threats, or targeted personal attacks
  • spam, irrelevant content, or clearly deceptive submissions

Our goal is to preserve authentic experiences while maintaining quality and fairness.

3. Aggregation and insights

GhostRate does not rely on single reports. Insights are generated from patterns across multiple submissions.

  • company-level trends are prioritized over individual opinions
  • data is aggregated and anonymized
  • more reports increase reliability over time

4. Company signals

Based on aggregated data, GhostRate highlights signals such as:

  • response rates
  • communication quality
  • process duration
  • candidate-reported outcomes

Signals are indicative patterns, not definitive judgments.

5. What GhostRate represents

GhostRate does not evaluate companies directly. It surfaces patterns in hiring behavior based on candidate-reported experiences.

This helps candidates:

  • understand what to expect
  • make more informed decisions

And encourages companies to:

  • improve communication
  • reduce ghosting
  • close hiring loops more consistently