Overview
Compare feature lines up 2 to 5 candidates from your candidate selection campaign, ranks them by overall match, and puts every available score on one screen, so you can see who fits the role best and why.
Key benefits
Spot the closest fit faster: candidates are ranked by overall match, and the top match is badged
See every score in one place: match, competency, and assessment scores are grouped so related results sit together
Jump to the detail: open any candidate's full profile straight from the comparison
How to compare candidates
Note: Compare is available only in candidate selection campaigns that have a job role or at least one competency selected during setup. It doesn't appear in development campaigns.
Navigate to Campaigns.
Open the candidate selection campaign you want to review.
Select 2 to 5 candidates.
Click Compare in the action bar. The button shows how many candidates you've selected, for example, Compare (3).
The comparison opens on a new page. To go back, use the breadcrumbs at the top: Campaigns → your campaign name.
Tip: If the Compare button is grayed out, check how many candidates you've selected. Hover over the button to see the rule: you need between 2 and 5.
Read the comparison
Candidate columns
Each candidate has their own column, sorted by Overall match from highest to lowest. Candidates who don't have scores yet appear last.
At the top of each column, you'll see the candidate's rank, name, email, campaign status, and rating. Click View Profile to open that candidate's Scores & reports tab.
Core Drivers radar charts
If the campaign includes Core Drivers, each candidate column shows a small radar chart of their profile.
The six points are the six Core Drivers dimensions. Going clockwise from the top, they are Driven, Disciplined, Outgoing, Stable, Curious and Considerate.
The scale runs from 0 at the center to 100 at the outer edge. Every chart uses the same axes and scale, so you can compare them directly.
The colored shape is the candidate's scores. The further a point reaches toward the edge, the higher the score on that dimension.
The dashed gray shape is the cohort average, the group's typical score on each dimension. It's the same for every candidate, so it works as a fixed reference point.
Score groups
Scores are grouped into sections that you can expand or collapse:
Match: overall match, and role match labeled with the campaign's job role
Competencies: one row for each competency
Assessments: a group for each assigned assessment, such as Core Drivers and Core Values, with one row for each dimension
In rows where a higher score is better, the best score is highlighted. Each score also has a small bar from 0 to 100, so you can compare candidates visually.
Core Drivers and Core Values scores
Core Drivers and Core Values scores aren't ranked or highlighted. A score shows which way a candidate leans between two traits, not a better or worse result.
Troubleshooting missing scores
If a score isn't available yet, you'll see a dash instead, and the section shows a short reason. The most common reasons are:
Assessments not finished: the candidate hasn't completed their assigned assessments yet
No competencies: the campaign doesn't have any competencies selected
Hidden competency scores: competency scores are hidden in your account settings
FAQs
How many candidates can I compare at once?
Between 2 and 5. The Compare button is grayed out if you select fewer than 2 or more than 5.
Can I compare candidates in a development campaign?
No. Compare is available only in candidate selection campaigns.
Who can use Compare?
Any admin who can view the campaign. Compare is view-only, so it doesn't change hiring statuses, ratings or any other candidate details.
Why does a candidate appear last with dashes instead of scores?
They don't have scores yet, usually because they haven't completed their assigned assessments. Once they do, their scores appear, and they're ranked with the others.
Why aren't Core Drivers and Core Values scores highlighted?
These assessments describe preferences rather than better or worse results, so there's no top score to highlight.
Where can I see a candidate's full results?
Click View Profile in their column to open their Scores & reports tab. For more on reviewing candidates, see Manage users in a candidate selection campaign.