SkillSurvey review
A competency-focused reference checking platform for enterprise talent acquisition teams.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
SkillSurvey is a cloud-based reference-checking and skills-verification product for enterprise talent acquisition teams. It automates digital reference checks through job-specific surveys, helping organizations collect ratings, comments, and feedback about behavioral competencies. The product also supports communication with candidates and references through email and text messages, while candidate disposition and status tracking help organize the workflow.
Its strongest distinction is the depth of its competency-focused evaluation. Reference surveys can be tailored to the job, and the resulting feedback includes behavioral competency ratings and comments. Detailed candidate feedback reports bring those responses together, while candidate comparison in a report can help hiring teams review multiple candidates within the same process. This makes SkillSurvey a fit for organizations that want more structured reference information than a basic confirmation of employment history.
Platform fit is the main consideration. SkillSurvey is delivered through the web and cloud, and its listed ATS integration is with iCIMS. That connection supports candidate disposition workflows for iCIMS users, while teams working in other applicant tracking systems may need a different integration approach. Support channels include phone and documentation, and the product lists GDPR, ISO 27001, and SOC 2 compliance. Organizations seeking automated, competency-oriented reference checks with iCIMS alignment should consider SkillSurvey; teams needing broad ATS coverage or a narrower reference workflow may prefer an alternative.
SkillSurvey pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Automates job-specific reference surveys and digital feedback collection
- Combines competency ratings, comments, and detailed candidate reports
- Supports email, text messaging, status tracking, and candidate comparison
- Where it doesn't
- Its listed ATS integration is limited to iCIMS
- The product is designed for enterprise organizations
- It is available as a web-based cloud deployment
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