Community Guidelines

The Purpose of This Platform

CandidateVoice.org exists to give job seekers honest, firsthand information about what it is actually like to apply to an organization. Every review here represents a real person's time, energy, and experience. We take that seriously.

This is not a place to settle scores or burn bridges. It is a place to share what happened so the next candidate can walk in prepared — or choose to walk away.

What Makes a Great Review

• Describe the application process — what was required, how long it took, what communication looked like
• Note whether salary was disclosed upfront and whether timelines were communicated clearly
• Share your honest experience with the outcome — ghosted, formally rejected, still waiting, interviewing, or hired
• Mention friction points like essay responses, take-home assignments, and resume re-entry requirements
• Include context that helps other candidates make an informed decision
• Update your review if the outcome changes — we support that

What Will Get a Review Removed

• Naming individual employees, recruiters, or hiring managers — this is about the organization, not the person
• Unverifiable claims about discrimination, fraud, or illegal conduct — if that happened, contact an attorney or the EEOC
• Content that appears fabricated or submitted in coordination to inflate or damage a company's rating
• Personal attacks, profanity directed at individuals, or content designed to harass
• Confidential information — do not share proprietary interview questions, internal documents, or anything covered by an NDA
• Reviews submitted by current employees about their own employer's hiring process without disclosing that relationship

Anonymity and Privacy

All reviews are anonymous. We do not display your name, email, or any identifying information publicly. If you provide an email address, it is used only to allow you to update your own review — it is never shared, sold, or displayed.

We ask that you extend the same courtesy to others. Do not include names of specific people you interacted with during the hiring process. Focus on the organization's systems and behavior, not the individuals carrying them out.

Moderation

Every review is moderated before it goes live. We review submissions for accuracy of format, completeness, and compliance with these guidelines. We do not edit the substance of your review — if it meets the guidelines, it publishes as written.

We reserve the right to remove any review that violates these guidelines, is reported as inaccurate by multiple parties, or appears to be part of a coordinated campaign to manipulate ratings in either direction.

A Note on Tone

You are allowed to be frustrated. Ghosting after three rounds of interviews is frustrating. Being rejected for living three miles outside an arbitrary radius is frustrating. A 45-minute application with eight essay questions for a mid-level role is frustrating.

Say that. But say it in a way that a stranger reading your review six months from now will find useful — not just cathartic. The most powerful reviews are the ones that are specific, calm, and undeniably true.