The Survale and CandE Benchmark Research Program have announced the 66 companies from around the world that will receive the 2025 Global Candidate Experience Awards for demonstrating excellence in candidate experience. This year's program collected feedback from over 66,000 job candidates across 110 participating companies, making it the largest study of its kind since the program's inception in 2011. The awards were determined through comprehensive data analysis based on candidate satisfaction survey scores, with companies required to meet statistically significant response minimums, particularly from candidates who were not hired.
The final analysis focused on four key rating questions: overall candidate experience ranking, likelihood to reapply to the organization, willingness to refer other job seekers, and how the experience would change candidates' future business relationship with the organization. The 2025 winners include 58 North American companies, 9 from Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), 6 from Asia-Pacific (APAC), and 3 from Latin America. Notable winners across regions include Schneider Electric, which received awards in all four geographic categories, along with companies such as CVS Health, Humana, Enterprise Mobility, and UST.
Kevin Grossman, VP of Benchmark Research at Survale, emphasized the importance of candidate experience, particularly during economic uncertainty. "When the economy is uncertain, candidates remember how you made them feel. Improving the experience isn't just the right thing to do — it's a long-term investment in relationships and the ultimate impact on businesses," Grossman stated. He noted that transparency, consistent communication, and feedback loops throughout the recruitment process serve as critical differentiators that can lead to positive business outcomes.
The complete listing of 2025 CandE 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 the program's industry reports and will be considered for Most Innovative Candidate Experience Improvement Awards, which will be presented at the virtual CandE Awards ceremony on October 30, 2025. The CandE Benchmark Research Program, now part of Survale, has evaluated responses from over 2,000 global employers and nearly 1.9 million job seekers since its founding in 2011. The program continues its mission of helping companies focus on candidate experience and the business value it brings to organizations worldwide. More information about the research program can be found at https://survale.com/candes/.
