The Candidate Experience (CandE) Benchmark Research Program is the first program of its kind focused on the elevation and promotion of a quality candidate experience. Also known as The CandEs, the program was founded in 2011 and is now part of ERE Media. The CandE Benchmark Research Program delivers annual recruiting and hiring industry benchmark research that highlights accountability, fairness and the business impact of candidate experience. More information can be found at https://www.eremedia.com/candidate-experience. Each year, participating companies send surveys to hundreds of thousands employment candidates (both successful and not) to assess their experience during the recruiting process. This rigorous, scientifically-supported data capture enables companies to see how they’re doing, internally and relative to the rest of the industry. We believe that there’s no better source of real recruiting insight than crowd-sourced candidate impressions. In fact, these impressions help us all raise the bar – enabling us to measure and set standards for the candidate experience for the entire industry.