What is candidate feedback
When developers see your job but choose not to opt in, they can tell us why. This feedback helps you understand:
- What is working in your job listing
- What might be turning candidates away
- How to improve your results
Note: Candidate feedback is available on Super Agent plans only.
Where to find feedback
- Go to your Dashboard
- Click on the job
- Navigate to the Feedback tab
- See aggregated and individual feedback
Types of feedback
Common reasons developers pass
Compensation:
- "Salary below market rate"
- "Looking for higher compensation"
- "Equity not competitive"
Location/remote:
- "Not willing to relocate"
- "Prefer fully remote"
- "Timezone does not work"
Tech stack:
- "Not interested in this technology"
- "Looking for different stack"
- "Not relevant to my experience"
Role/seniority:
- "Looking for more senior role"
- "Not ready for this level"
- "Different role type preferred"
Company:
- "Industry not interesting"
- "Company too small/large"
- "Not familiar with company"
Timing:
- "Not actively looking"
- "Just started new role"
- "Not ready to move yet"
How feedback is collected
When developers view your job but do not opt in:
- They see an optional "Why not interested?" prompt
- They can select predefined reasons
- They can optionally add comments
- Feedback is anonymized and aggregated
Developers are never required to provide feedback. Many choose to because it helps the ecosystem.
Using feedback to improve
Pattern recognition
Look for patterns in feedback:
- Multiple people mentioning compensation? Consider adjusting.
- Many passing due to location? Consider remote options.
- Tech stack mismatch? Review how you described requirements.
Actionable changes
| Feedback pattern | Possible action |
|---|---|
| Compensation too low | Increase range or add equity details |
| Location concerns | Clarify remote policy or add flexibility |
| Tech stack mismatch | Refine requirements or broaden |
| Role unclear | Improve description and responsibilities |
| Company unknown | Add more company context |
Testing changes
After making changes:
- Monitor new feedback
- See if patterns shift
- Track opt-in rates
- Compare to previous performance
What feedback cannot tell you
Feedback has limitations:
- Not everyone provides it
- Some reasons are outside your control
- Individual feedback may not be representative
- Feedback is honest but subjective
Use it as one input, not the only input.
Privacy and anonymity
All feedback is:
- Anonymous: You cannot identify who said what
- Aggregated: Individual responses are grouped
- Optional: Developers choose whether to share
We do not share raw feedback or identify specific developers.
Troubleshooting
No feedback showing?
- You need Super Agent plan for this feature
- Some jobs may have low volume
- Not all developers provide feedback
Feedback seems inconsistent?
- Different developers have different preferences
- Look for patterns, not individual outliers
- Consider market conditions
Upgrading for feedback
If you are on Agent plan and want feedback:
- Upgrade to Super Agent
- Feedback begins collecting immediately
- Historical data is not available (only from upgrade date forward)
See Choose the right plan for upgrade details.