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Xref Reviews in May 2025: User Ratings, Pros & Cons

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Xref Reviews & Ratings

4.6

Excellent

Based on 598 ratings & 340 reviews

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Very Good

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Expert's Review

As an expert familiar with Xref, it’s evident that the platform offers significant advantages for users in streamlining reference checks. Users appreciate its user-friendly interface, time-saving automation, and seamless integration with applicant tracking systems. The ability to customize questions and receive detailed feedback from referees adds a valuable ...Read more

Xref pros and cons

  • Easily integrates with applicant tracking systems, streamlining the reference check process and reducing manual effort.

  • User-friendly interface for both administrators and candidates, enhancing efficiency and user experience.

  • Automated reminders and prompts for candidates and referees, ensuring timely completion of reference checks.

  • Customizable questionnaires for tailored reference checks, catering to organizational requirements.

  • Lack of flexibility in editing or creating questionnaires, limiting customization options.

  • Price may be considered expensive compared to similar systems.

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Anonymous User

08/11/20

5 out of 5

"Great, easy to use tool for reference checking quickly."

What do you like best about Xref? Ease of use, simplicity, reference fraud flagging, great support from Xref team when needed, What do you dislike about Xref? It would be nice to be able to edit reference template questions without having to create and upload an entirely new template. What problems is Xref solving and how is that benefiting you? High volume reference checking. Time savings on reference checking.

IC

Internal Consultant in Food & Beverages

08/11/20

5 out of 5

"Saves so much time"

What do you like best? Using xref saves so much time chasing referees especially across different time zones! What do you dislike? Having to verify the login every time, though I know this is to keep things secure Recommendations to others considering the product: Start with a trial to see if it meet someone your needs What problems are you solving with the product? What benefits have you realized? Time saving, working with overseas references is hassle free, admin not holding up there ...

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User in Staffing and Recruiting

08/11/20

5 out of 5

"Great, easy to use tool for reference checking quickly."

What do you like best? Ease of use, simplicity, reference fraud flagging, great support from Xref team when needed, What do you dislike? It would be nice to be able to edit reference template questions without having to create and upload an entirely new template. What problems are you solving with the product? What benefits have you realized? High volume reference checking. Time savings on reference checking.

LG

Liana G

08/11/20

5 out of 5

"Easy to use, saving you time and money!"

What do you like best about Xref? - easy to use - integrates with criminal check (1 login to action both checks) - Xref team is responsive, helpful and friendly - you can customize questions What do you dislike about Xref? - best practice for responding to Unusual Activity or a built in feature Recommendations to others considering Xref: Having Xref take care of references allowed me to focus on other impactful initiatives. If you're looking to get leverage on your time, I would highly ...

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Administrator in Hospital & Health Care

08/11/20

5 out of 5

"User-friendly system and great customer service"

What do you like best? I like how easy it is to navigate, how quick the customer service team is to respond to any questions, how it generates reports for any flagged references, that is sends reminders to candidates What do you dislike? the downsides of using xref are that sometimes referees don't take the time to complete the surveys, not fault of xref's though What problems are you solving with the product? What benefits have you realized? No longer playing phone tag with referees, don't ...

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AU

Anonymous User

08/11/20

5 out of 5

"User-friendly system and great customer service"

What do you like best about Xref? I like how easy it is to navigate, how quick the customer service team is to respond to any questions, how it generates reports for any flagged references, that is sends reminders to candidates What do you dislike about Xref? the downsides of using xref are that sometimes referees don't take the time to complete the surveys, not fault of xref's though What problems is Xref solving and how is that benefiting you? No longer playing phone tag with referees, ...

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AU

Anonymous User

08/11/20

5 out of 5

"Saves so much time"

What do you like best about Xref? Using xref saves so much time chasing referees especially across different time zones! What do you dislike about Xref? Having to verify the login every time, though I know this is to keep things secure Recommendations to others considering Xref: Start with a trial to see if it meet someone your needs What problems is Xref solving and how is that benefiting you? Time saving, working with overseas references is hassle free, admin not holding up there ...

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AU

Anonymous User

08/11/20

4.5 out of 5

"Easy to use"

What do you like best about Xref? The ability for the candidate to supply information and keep updated with the progress. Also ability for xref to detect fraudulent/fishy references. What do you dislike about Xref? Some referees aren't available online - remote area out of internet connection Recommendations to others considering Xref: Ease of use. Save time from contacting the referees directly What problems is Xref solving and how is that benefiting you? Reference checking

AI

Administrator in Non-Profit Organization Management

08/11/20

4.5 out of 5

"Great platform for automating reference checks"

What do you like best? The account managers have been great to help us set up and provide ongoing maintenance of our account What do you dislike? Perhaps not the cheapest of automated platforms (but understand that you do “get what you pay for”) Recommendations to others considering the product: I’d certainly recommend Xref to others What problems are you solving with the product? What benefits have you realized? Our ability to complete bulk reference checks and save us, and our line ...

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User in Building Materials

08/11/20

4.5 out of 5

"Easy to use"

What do you like best? The ability for the candidate to supply information and keep updated with the progress. Also ability for xref to detect fraudulent/fishy references. What do you dislike? Some referees aren't available online - remote area out of internet connection Recommendations to others considering the product: Ease of use. Save time from contacting the referees directly What problems are you solving with the product? What benefits have you realized? Reference checking