Survale and the CandE Benchmark Research and Awards Program have announced the 66 global companies receiving recognition for candidate experience excellence through the 2025 Global Candidate Experience Awards. This year's program involved 110 participating companies worldwide and collected feedback from over 66,000 job candidates, making it the largest study of its kind. Since 2011, the program has evaluated responses from more than 2,000 employers and nearly 1.9 million job seekers.
Winners were determined through comprehensive data analysis based on candidate satisfaction survey scores, with companies required to meet statistical significance thresholds for responses from both hired and non-hired candidates. The evaluation focused on four key rating questions: overall candidate experience ranking, likelihood to reapply to the organization, willingness to refer other job seekers, and potential changes to business relationship status based on the recruitment experience. This analysis produced a final CandE Score for each organization.
The 2025 awards recognize 66 organizations across multiple industries with 76 total awards distributed across four regions: North America (58 winners), Europe, Middle East and Africa (9 winners), Asia-Pacific (6 winners), and Latin America (3 winners). Notable winners include companies such as Survale, Schneider Electric, UST, Enterprise Mobility, and Compassion International, with several organizations receiving recognition in multiple regions.
Kevin Grossman, VP of Benchmark Research at Survale, emphasized the importance of candidate experience during economic uncertainty, stating that transparency, consistent communication, and feedback loops throughout the recruitment process serve as critical differentiators that can lead to positive business outcomes and stronger employment brands. The complete listing of winners by final ranking is available on the Survale CandE Winner page.
Winning companies are also participating in case study research that will contribute to industry reports and be considered for Most Innovative Candidate Experience Improvement Awards, which will be presented at the virtual CandE Awards ceremony on October 30, 2025. The program continues its mission of helping organizations focus on candidate experience and the business value it generates through improved employer branding and candidate relationships.
