State of Hiring Transparency: Grading 118 US Employers

Baseline Transparency Across US Employers

Across 118 graded US employers currently tracked on the ledger, the national average transparency score stands at 65.2 out of 100. That baseline figure captures how effectively or poorly companies manage applicant pipelines. It aggregates performance across core criteria including responsiveness, reliability, candidate sentiment, activity, and pipeline hygiene.

Activity during the past seven days remained flat. Zero anonymous candidate reports were filed over the last week, and zero new cases were opened with Dep during that timeframe. Despite the recent pause in new incoming filings, the data collected across the 118 graded US employers illustrates a sharp contrast between organizations maintaining functional candidate communications and those operating with significant drag.

Top Graded Employers

A handful of employers outperform the national baseline by a wide margin. Koboldmetals currently holds the top position among graded US employers on the ledger with a score of 76 out of 100. Pindropsecurity follows closely behind in second place with a score of 75 out of 100.

Four other companies share a score of 74 out of 100 near the top of the board:

• Discord
• Supplyhouse
• Imafinancialgroup
• Codeandtheory

These scores indicate disciplined talent acquisition infrastructure. When an employer maintains score levels in the mid-to-high 70s, applicants generally encounter predictable process flow and active queue management rather than silence.

Bottom Graded Employers

Conversely, the lower end of the ledger features employers operating well below the 65.2 average. Picktrace occupies the lowest spot among graded US employers with a score of 50 out of 100. Epsilon3 ranks just above it with a score of 52 out of 100.

Two employers sit tied at a score of 53 out of 100: Cority and Clickhouse. Osedea follows at 54 out of 100, while Project Healthy Minds holds a score of 55 out of 100.

Employers scoring in the low 50s demonstrate systemic friction across candidate evaluation touchpoints. Low transparency scores point to poor administrative hygiene, delayed updates, and weak structural responsiveness across applicant channels.

Strategic Takeaways for Job Seekers

Navigating job applications without data leaves candidates vulnerable to wasted effort. Knowing how a target employer measures against the national average of 65.2 allows candidates to adjust their expectations accordingly.

When reviewing employer transparency scores on the ledger, keep these realities in mind:

• Top-tier employers scoring 74 to 76 demonstrate solid administrative responsiveness and active candidate handling.
• Mid-range employers near the 65.2 benchmark display variable recruitment behavior that can fluctuate by department.
• Lower-tier employers scoring between 50 and 55 present elevated risks of prolonged silence and dropped communication.

Understanding these benchmarks keeps applicants grounded in reality rather than public relations statements.

Check the full data set on the Live Transparency Ledger at https://jobcop.app/ledger and file a report on your experience at https://jobcop.app/patrol.