Criteria review
Bottom line
Criteria is a validated assessment and video interviewing platform that adds structured, score-based evidence to hiring decisions. Its clearest strength is the breadth of its test library combined with reports that recruiters can read without training. Buyers should plan for quote-based pricing, add-ons that raise the total cost, and an AI Interview Agent that is still listed as coming soon. Mid-size and enterprise hiring teams that want assessments and interviews in one workflow are the best fit.
What is Criteria?
Criteria is a pre-employment testing and interviewing platform from Criteria Corp, headquartered in West Hollywood, California. It helps hiring teams look beyond resumes by measuring cognitive aptitude, personality, emotional intelligence, risk, and job skills before interviews begin. The core problem it addresses is screening large applicant pools with information that predicts job performance, not just credentials.
Day to day, recruiters choose assessments from the library, send invitations, and review score reports as candidates finish. Results can be viewed in the platform or delivered by email, and the reports are written to be read without specialized training. Recruiters can compare candidates against each other or against custom baselines drawn from current employees, then move candidates through a pipeline with email and automated reminders. For interviews, asynchronous one-way video replaces the phone screen, while real-time two-way video includes structured guides, evaluation tools, transcripts, and summaries. Built-in safeguards help detect cheating and misuse across assessments and interviews.
Small businesses, mid-size companies, and enterprises all use Criteria, and the company reports more than 4,000 customer organizations. Pricing is not published. Three packages are offered: Criteria Assess for tests, Criteria Interview for video interviewing, and Criteria Hire, which combines both. Buyers request a quote based on headcount, then add capabilities such as AI Proctoring, AI Features, the AI Interview Agent, and Criteria Develop. A free trial is available.
What distinguishes Criteria is its emphasis on validated science and explainable AI. The company cites more than 20 years of talent science, a Scientific Advisory Board, and ISO 42001 certification for AI management. Its AI scoring is positioned to support human decisions rather than replace them. Many tools track applicants through a pipeline, but Criteria combines assessments, interviews, and post-hire team development in one platform, with integrations into common applicant tracking and HR systems.
Who it's for
- Mid-size and enterprise hiring teams
- High-volume recruiting with large applicant pools
- Organizations moving to structured interviews
- HR teams wanting hiring and manager development on one platform
Who should look elsewhere
- Buyers who need published per-seat pricing
- Teams looking for a permanent free plan
- Organizations that need an AI-conducted interview agent today
Typical uses
- Screening high application volumes
- Replacing phone screens with async video
- Running structured live interviews with transcripts
- Identifying internal candidates for promotion
- Coaching managers after they are hired
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