What is Checkster?
Checkster delivers smarter talent decisions to Fortune 500 companies around the globe — from reference check through onboarding, and timely employee check-ins to exit interviews — we help employees thrive and your organization succeed by building high performing teams that compete to win. We believe better people decisions drive better business outcomes. Try Checkster for free and supercharge your hiring and retention processes: • Gather more reference feedback in less time • Identify fraudulent references • Source passive candidates • Improve quality of hire • Remove bias • Ensure compliance • Increase time to productivity
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Checkster Reviews (85)
- ★★★★★59
- ★★★★★9
- ★★★★★1
- ★★★★★0
- ★★★★★16
Review Summary
Generated using AI from real user reviews
Checkster earns overwhelming user praise for time savings and ease of use, but faces serious accusations around fraud detection accuracy and accessibility compliance.
Recruiters and hiring managers consistently report that the platform dramatically cuts reference-check turnaround from weeks of phone tag to days. Users highlight the intuitive interface, automated reminders, detailed reporting, and the ability to customize questions for different roles. Customer support is frequently mentioned as responsive and helpful. The system also appeals to references, who can respond on their own schedule rather than via interrupting phone calls, and many users note this flexibility yields more candid feedback.
However, a small but damaging set of reviews describes applicants being wrongly flagged for fraud—sometimes for using the same device across multiple legitimate references—resulting in job losses. One applicant with disabled clients reported the form was inaccessible to screen-reader users and appeared designed to force negative answers. A final reviewer raised concerns that the platform requests medical information from references, which may violate privacy laws.
The gap between high satisfaction among recruiters and serious complaints from job applicants suggests the product works well operationally but may have critical flaws in fraud logic and legal compliance that disproportionately harm candidates.
★★★★★
Friday, July 6, 2018
“Cheskster consolidates the ratings of the reviews from the references,…”
Cheskster consolidates the ratings of the reviews from the references, hence saving time and effort on part of the recruiting team. Reduces fraud. also provides database of references that could be optimized as a talent pipeline. Automated reference checks. Really saves the time for reaching out to the references and consolidating the feedback and analytics. Integrity alerts if anyone try to misuse the system. Very useful when doing high volume hires and unable to call each reference individually.
★★★★★
Wednesday, May 9, 2018
“Gave 5 people as a reference and all 5 emails…”
Gave 5 people as a reference and all 5 emails sent looked like they were coming from me. My old head of security who is challenging the state of Georgia thought it was a scam. Thats how bad it was over all. Don't use even if free.
★★★★★
Friday, March 9, 2018
“Requires minimum of 8 references. TOTALLY RIDICULOUS. Completely unprofessional and…”
Requires minimum of 8 references. TOTALLY RIDICULOUS. Completely unprofessional and cold. Will only accept email as a form of communication. Sends a sketchy, unprofessional letter to your references making it appear YOU are the one soliciting them. I had to personally apologize to my references who are trusted and respected colleagues!!- for how bootleg this was.
★★★★★
Thursday, November 9, 2017
★★★★★
Tuesday, December 8, 2015
“Totally impersonal and intimidating. Requires 7 to 25 references to…”
Totally impersonal and intimidating. Requires 7 to 25 references to compile a report for hiring company. Will not except all "excellent" on a check of list concerning candidate. Instead a pop up explains all excellents not allowed. Therefore, cannot go forward with the survey until candidiate is downgraded. Not exactly accurate and unbiased is it? Sends out letter to references from applicant regarding filling out the form. Anyone knowing the applicant would recognize this letter does not sound like the applicant and would question whether this is legitimate. Looks like a phishing scam. End of survey asks questions regarding the reference, also looks like a phishing scam. Suggests applicant remind any references that have not filled out form to do so. Really, remind adult supervisors and coworkers? Shouldn't CHECKSTER be doing some of the work. Aren't they getting paid? All references must have email addresses. No other form of contact is accepted. Very, cold, impersonal, very robotic like.
