Dive into the latest hiring trends built from the candidate, hiring manager and recruiter insights, consisting of 2.5M+ hiring experiences and nearly 70,000 candidate comments collected through the Starred platform.
This year’s report reveals the signals shaping hiring performance today. From the growing impact of automation at the top of the hiring funnel to the increasing importance of clear expectation setting, the findings highlight where hiring processes are improving and where friction still exists.
The report breaks down how hiring performance and candidate sentiment vary across industries, company sizes, departments and applicant sources, helping Talent Acquisition teams understand where their process stands and where are the biggest opportunities for improvement.
In this report you’ll find:
- The 5 defining trends shaping hiring performance right now
- Insights and best practices from high-performing talent teams
- Benchmark data you can use to compare your own hiring performance
- The top 10 best-performing companies in 2025
If you care about hiring performance and are curious about where hiring is heading, read the full report here.
