Checkatrade carries a Seen Grade of 72/100, with an average wait of about 17 days to hear back and a 18% ghost rate. Here's what applicants report.
Checkatrade (UK trades directory) runs a fairly quick, formal interview - about 17 days average, with some junior roles (Membership Advisor) offering within a day. Candidates describe comfortable interviewers who share information up front; experience is about 42% positive at ~2.9 difficulty. Employee reviews split sharply between "incredible place to work" and "lies and empty promises", reflecting leadership churn. Reported average time to first response is about 17 days. Applicants report roughly 2 interview round(s).
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