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Employer SpotlightAugust 26, 2026

Employer Spotlight: Algolia Leads Graded Employers With a 72 Score

Algolia leads 84 graded US employers on the JobCop ledger with a transparency score of 72 out of 100.

The Ledger Scorecard

When evaluating an employer's hiring process, transparency is the primary metric that matters to job seekers. Among the 84 graded US employers currently tracked on the JobCop ledger, Algolia holds the highest overall transparency score at 72 out of 100.

In an environment where the average transparency score across all 84 graded employers stands at 57.4 out of 100, Algolia sits noticeably above the baseline. At this time, specific numerical metrics for Algolia's ghost rate and median response time remain listed as n/a% and n/a days respectively on the ledger. Nevertheless, its composite transparency score of 72 places it at the top of the current rankings.

Evaluating employer behavior requires separating marketing claims from verifiable data points. A score of 72 indicates a standard of practice that outperforms the broader average of US employers evaluated on the platform.

What the Data Shows

To understand where Algolia fits into the current hiring landscape, it helps to examine the surrounding dataset. The ledger tracks performance across dozens of companies to give candidates a clear picture of what happens after an application is submitted.

Here is how the top of the graded employer list currently breaks down:

  • Algolia: transparency score of 72 out of 100
  • Inductivehealth: transparency score of 65 out of 100
  • Anomali: transparency score of 63 out of 100
  • Aptoslabs: transparency score of 60 out of 100
  • Goalbookapp 2: transparency score of 57 out of 100
  • Hellobackpack: transparency score of 57 out of 100

Below these top performers, several employers tie at a transparency score of 57 out of 100, including Datavations, Osedea, Fivetran, Cribl, Explodingkittens, and Yieldmo. These companies represent the lower bound of graded entities on the ledger, highlighting the distance between baseline performance and Algolia's 72 score.

Additionally, newly verified employers on the system include Datavations, Zapier, Osedea, Fivetran, Workable, Huntresslabs, Cribl, and Explodingkittens. As candidate reporting continues, these metrics evolve based on real application outcomes.

The Broader Hiring Landscape

In the last seven days, zero anonymous candidate reports were filed, and zero cases were opened with Dep. While active reporting ebbs and flows, the cumulative data gathered across 84 graded employers reveals persistent trends across the market.

An average transparency score of 57.4 across 84 companies demonstrates that standard recruiting pipelines leave significant room for clear communication. When an employer scores 72, it signals a process that provides clearer signals to candidates than the mid-50s scores that dominate the lower end of the graded ledger.

Job seekers often experience silence after submitting resumes. When metrics like ghost rates or response times are marked as n/a days or n/a%, it indicates that specific timeline samples are still being collected or verified. However, the overall transparency grade provides a benchmark for how predictable an employer's hiring workflow is relative to peers.

What Candidates Should Expect

Applying to a top-graded company like Algolia means entering a process that scores higher on transparency than the market average of 57.4. Candidates should still maintain disciplined application habits regardless of an employer's relative ranking.

Do not assume a score of 72 guarantees an immediate reply, given that median response times and ghost rates are currently listed as n/a. Prepare your materials thoroughly, submit your application through official channels, and track your timeline independently.

If you are applying to Algolia or any of the other 84 graded US employers, keeping track of response times and outcomes helps build a clearer picture for everyone. Accountability in hiring relies entirely on candidate documentation.

Check the full list of graded employers on the Live Transparency Ledger at https://jobcop.app/ledger and file a report on your experience at https://jobcop.app/patrol.

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