Net Promoter Score (NPS): How we measure our Candidates' Experience
Publish Date:Posted 2 days ago
Author:by Antoinette O'Flaherty
Net Promoter Score (NPS) is “one of the most common customer experience metrics used by companies around the world.” NPS measures how customers perceive organisations by asking one simple question:
“Based on your recent interaction with our recruitment consultant, how likely are you to recommend Collins McNicholas to a friend or colleague?”
Depending on their answer, respondents will then fall into one of the following three categories:
Promoters leave a score of 9 or 10 and tend to be satisfied with your product or service to the point that they would recommend your business.
Passives leave a score of 7 or 8 and are satisfied with your offering, but more is needed to be considered promoters.
Detractors respond with a score of 0-6 and are considered unhappy with your product or service.
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Scores can then be ranked against the following standards to gauge how well you are performing:
How is Collins McNicholas measuring NPS, and for what is this information used?
Since 2018, Collins McNicholas has been using Qualtrics' trusted NPS software to survey job seekers each month. It allows us to monitor satisfaction and collate feedback on how we can improve our service. Depending on the score a candidate gives, we offer a follow-up question. This helps us understand the reason behind each score and gather feedback from candidates who have used our services. For example, if a candidate were to give a score of 0-6, we would ask them what we could have done differently to improve the service. If a candidate were to provide a score of 7 or 8, we would ask them what we could have done to make the experience exceptional. Finally, if a candidate gives a score of 9 or 10, we ask them what they liked about the service we provided. We believe that there is always room for improvement and that something can be learned from every candidate that we work with.
As of May 2024, we've gathered insights from thousands of job seekers, and we're thrilled to announce that we've reached a "World Class" NPS Score of 75. Our goal is to sustain this exceptional score throughout the year, marking it as our highest achievement yet. Job seekers are showing a stronger inclination to recommend our services than ever before. Our recruitment consultants work extremely hard to ensure our candidates are looked after, and it is great to see that our candidates are happy with the service.
One candidate said, "I am truly grateful for the exceptional service provided by Collins McNicholas. As someone new to Ireland and navigating my first job here, their assistance was invaluable. They patiently addressed all my queries, ensuring I had a clear understanding of every detail. What stood out was their responsiveness; they promptly replied to my inquiries, even outside regular working hours."
We are proud of our "World Class" score to date, and the positive feedback we receive month after month is hugely encouraging and motivating for our team of recruitment consultants. The feedback we obtain through the NPS survey is shared with the whole company so that we can reflect on each sentiment and ensure that we continue to listen to the voice of the customer.
