As a hiring manager, I couldn't trust resumes. My team wasted so much time on screening calls, only to find the candidates weren't a match. There was no real proof-of-work, and with AI now writing resumes, the noise is just getting worse.
As a candidate, it was just as frustrating. My past work didn't help me get better roles; it felt like I was starting over every single time because my performance signals were buried in old company HR tools that no one could see.
The anonymous peer review angle is genuinely smart, since most reference checks today are basically theater. Love that the agent handles the outreach itself instead of leaving that awkward task to the candidate.
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@muharremksgcpe That was the first thing we wanted to tackle while trying to solve this problem. Did you get to try the app yet?
Verification through work email is the strength here, but it's also the weakness for freelance and contractors who don't have that kind of org access to lean on.
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@hazel_brooks I agree with you here. In future we will APIs integrated with freelance platforms. The idea is to be present where the actual work is happening, slack, upwork, etc. We are working on the partnerships!
Just switched jobs recently, would love this more if it showed score history over time instead of only a current number.
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@ashton_blake Thank you for this amazing suggestion. This is something we will definitely incorporate and ship it out in 1 week. Do keep an eye out
Curious how it handles the awkward part where old coworkers ignore the request, does the trust score just tank or does it factor in response rates somehow?
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@etinbyksantbfr Traditional professional recommendations and proof-of-work systems are typically hand-picked and highly filtered, often resulting in generic praise that reflects popularity rather than true performance.
Badge changes this by creating a system built on anonymous, structured feedback from verified work relationships. Instead of open-ended compliments, it uses targeted questions to measure how you actually work, aggregating these insights into a quantified Trust Score. While standard recommendations show that a professional is liked, Badge provides recruiters with a clear, verified measure of how well they actually did their job.
Connected my LinkedIn and got three reviews back within a day, all from people I hadn't talked to in years. The trust score concept feels actually useful instead of gimmicky.
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@gzdenlolur0qr THanks for trying out the app. Do you have any feature requests?
Loved how it pulls in reviews straight from past coworkers without me chasing anyone down, and the trust score actually feels like something I'd show a hiring manager. Wish the LinkedIn connect step was a bit smoother, but overall a solid take on verifiable work history.
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@berkeuw1e Berke could you please elaborate on the LinkedIn connect step and what;s the issue there?
tested it with two former coworkers and the review requests actually came through without me chasing anyone. the trust score feels more honest than a linkedin recommendation section that everyone knows is fluff.
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@polat9pom thanks for the feedback