Isn't it true that most companies don't give references anymore?
Many companies have adopted a bare-bones information policy regarding reference check requests received via telephone. Such a policy can, among other things, prevent good employees from being hired, enable bad employees to be hired, and open the door for claims of negligent hiring. Because the SkillSurvey Pre-Hire 360 request comes from the candidate, and the survey is competency-based and confidential, references are more inclined to provide the information necessary for potential employers to make an accurate hiring decision.