Ledger Weekly: Employer Scores and Hiring Transparency Ratings

The Current State of Employer Transparency

Tracking employer behavior requires looking directly at the data rather than accepting corporate marketing at face value. As of October 19, 2026, the JobCop ledger tracks 118 graded US employers. Across this pool of companies, the average transparency score stands at 65.2 out of 100.

During the past seven days, candidates filed zero anonymous reports on the platform. Over that same seven-day window, zero cases were opened directly with Dep. While candidate submission volume was flat over the past week, the existing metrics on the ledger provide a clear look at how different companies compare in their hiring practices and communication standards.

Evaluating companies on a standard numerical scale strips away vague promises about application review timelines. A score of 65.2 out of 100 across 118 employers shows that while the baseline is established, significant gaps remain between the companies leading in candidate responsiveness and those lagging at the bottom of the ledger.

Who Sits at the Bottom

At the lower end of the ratings, several employers continue to register transparency scores that lag far behind the group average.

Picktrace currently sits at the bottom of the tracked list with a transparency score of 50 out of 100. Epsilon3 follows closely with a score of 52 out of 100. Two companies share the next spot: Cority and Clickhouse both hold transparency scores of 53 out of 100.

Further up the lower tier, Osedea registers a score of 54 out of 100, while Project Healthy Minds holds a score of 55 out of 100.

These scores reflect lower performance across the measured criteria on the ledger. When companies score in the 50 to 55 range, candidate experiences often reflect inconsistencies in process, communication, or data availability. Candidates navigating applications with employers in this lower tier face lower overall visibility into how their materials move through the system.

Who Leads the Pack

On the opposite end of the spectrum, a select group of employers maintains scores noticeably above the 65.2 average.

Koboldmetals leads all graded employers on the ledger with a transparency score of 76 out of 100. Right behind it is Pindropsecurity, holding a score of 75 out of 100.

A cluster of four employers sits at a 74 out of 100 transparency score:

• Discord
• Supplyhouse
• Imafinancialgroup
• Codeandtheory

Scoring in the mid-to-high 70s puts these employers at the top of the currently graded pool of 118 US companies. Higher scores indicate stronger performance in hiring hygiene, activity tracking, and baseline transparency relative to their peers. For job seekers, targeting employers with scores in this tier offers a clearer picture of company operations compared to organizations sitting near the 50 mark.

What the Numbers Tell Job Seekers

Navigating a job search requires managing your time and attention efficiently. With 118 US employers graded on the ledger, knowing where an employer lands relative to the 65.2 average helps candidates set grounded expectations before spending hours tailoring application materials.

When applying to employers at the bottom of the ledger like Picktrace, Epsilon3, Cority, Clickhouse, Osedea, or Project Healthy Minds, candidates should be aware that these organizations score between 50 and 55 out of 100. Conversely, employers like Koboldmetals, Pindropsecurity, Discord, Supplyhouse, Imafinancialgroup, and Codeandtheory demonstrate higher ratings between 74 and 76 out of 100.

Keeping track of employer performance requires constant reporting from applicants who experience the hiring process firsthand.

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