Employer Transparency Read: Ledger Averages 57.2 Out of 100

The Baseline Numbers

Hiring transparency remains a low bar across the market. Across the 85 graded US employers currently tracked on the ledger, the average transparency score stands at 57.2 out of 100. That score reflects how companies handle application flow, communication, and responsiveness when candidates submit their resumes.

Over the past seven days, candidates filed 0 anonymous reports on the platform, and 0 cases were opened directly with Dep. While the report volume over the last week was quiet, the overall dataset across 85 graded employers shows a persistent cluster around mediocre transparency scores. A score of 57.2 is neither a complete failure nor an indicator of a candidate-friendly process. It represents a middle-tier standard where communication is spotty and feedback is rarely guaranteed.

The Lowest Graded Employers

At the bottom of the current ledger rankings, Cority holds the lowest score among tracked US employers at 54 out of 100. Right above them is Clickhouse with a score of 55.

A group of four additional companies sits just above Clickhouse, all sharing a transparency score of 57:

• Cority (54)
• Clickhouse (55)
• Lyft (57)
• Life (57)
• Datavations (57)
• Osedea (57)

For all of these lower-performing entries, specific ghost rates and median response times are currently recorded as n/a. A score in the mid-50s indicates room for improvement in candidate experience metrics, baseline responsiveness, and reliable communication channels. When employers score near 54 or 55, candidates are far more likely to face unacknowledged submissions and drawn-out silence.

The Highest Graded Employers

At the upper end of the ledger, scores show modest separation from the average, though no employer on the board achieves a top-tier rating above 70.

Megaport leads all 85 graded US employers with a transparency score of 67 out of 100. Inductivehealth holds second place with a score of 64, followed by Mujininc at 60. Rounding out the top entries are Alloy, Lalamove, and Hellobackpack, each coming in at 57. As with the bottom tier, ghost rates and median response days for these top organizations are currently marked as n/a in the tracking data.

Even the highest-rated employer, Megaport, scores a 67 out of 100. While a 67 is notably better than the ledger baseline of 57.2, it highlights that even top-ranking hiring teams operate with clear limitations in candidate transparency.

Reading the Data

When the difference between the top employer on the ledger (Megaport at 67) and the bottom employer (Cority at 54) is only 13 points, the broader reality for job seekers is clear: hiring processes remain compressed into a narrow range of mediocre candidate communication.

An average transparency score of 57.2 means that most applicants are navigating hiring systems where feedback is minimal and timelines are opaque. Employers at 57—which includes both lower-tier companies like Lyft and higher-tier entries like Alloy—sit squarely at this national baseline. Until employers publish verified response timelines and actively manage candidate updates, applicants must plan for delay and silence as the default state.

Track updated hiring metrics on the Live Transparency Ledger at https://jobcop.app/ledger and file a report on your experience at https://jobcop.app/patrol.