Gappeo Reviews

While this software definitely has room for improvement, I still feel its worth 5 tacos. I read another review on here that said the questions as basic. That is true. While the pre-built tests include a combination of easy/medium/hard difficulties, I don't know how accurate those different levels are. But I think that is what you get with pre-built tests.

I however, did not buy this deal for the pre-built tests, I bought it for the ability to create my own. Here, I think Gappeo has a good system. Each test question can be either multiple choice or essay. The question editor is easy to use, and offers a lot of formatting options. You can include a link to a PDF that the applicant can open, or you can add pictures into the questions as well. The questions I want to create are more open ended. I want to see if the applicant can find issues. So being able to add the picture, and have the application list out the issues they find, is exactly what I was looking for.

Overall, I am very happy with this purchase, and wish the devs the best of luck!

I just got the deal and started building my first test. The platform is really easy to use and has lots of ready-made and ready to use tests. I like the fact that you can add your own questions.

Some points I would love to see improved in the coming update:
* Allow Assessment modification (specially if no candidate has taken the test) : example use case: when a team member does the test and we need to do modifications...
* Allow moving "Additional Questions" (the custom ones that we can add to a test) to either "Before" or "After" the test.
* Cleaning some ui bugs: Once I have created my own questions, I cannot find them in my test library, even though they are working correctly in the tests where they were added in the beginning.
* When I test and assessment myself before sending it to candidates, it counts from my test credits, but it should not as I am just making sure the test is ready to be sent out!
* The tests do proctoring using webcam by taking photos at different times in the test. In the EU with all the regulations, we need to have control on this: be able to disable it, add a clear custom message for the candidates and they shall be able to opt-out of this and still take the test...
* For the Coding tests, once the assessment is submitted, in the Reports the submitted code from the candidate is not formatted correctly so very hard to read. I also had some compilation issue in PHP for one of the questions even though the code was correct.
* In the candidate's results report, we need to be able to see the questions and the given answers because it can help evaluate the reasoning of the candidate (mainly for wrong answers). Also for regulation purposes in the EU, we need to be able to explain to a candidate the reason why they might have failed in the hiring process.
* While in the test, the test screen goes fullscreen without asking for the candidate's consent, nor giving clear explaining why this happens.
* There is an annoying "Google translate" banner on top of the test screen which is confusing and useless. Once the candidate has chosen his preferred language, the page shall translate without interruption. Also Google provides so many languages, why limit to only a few choices then?
* In the test library, I need to be able to choose which questions from a given test I want to include in my assessment. For example, from PHP Advanced test, I want to include only 5 questions instead of the default 20 questions. But this is not possible for now.

Will update my comment after more usage :)
Thanks.

Major disappointment - I find the questions to be very basic and easy to get. I feel you can get these answers without much knowledge on the subject. I would have liked much more detailed questions to really test the person. for that reason im not sure and i feel i might have to make my own up :(

Major Disappointment 2 - Proctored exam - I cheated on purpose by taking my phone out and using it in front of the camera but nothing happened. I think the only thing it does is keep the screen in front of you on.

Also note my time was about 10 minutes for the exam and it said i did it in 5 minutes so it was not fully accurate

In the end it can be improved and if the questions were better detailed and understood especially related towards digital marketing field i would be more inclined on giving a 4 star.

I will keep it for the meantime but open to trying something else and unsure yet if its good to return my money. I will need in the end to create my own questions :( I just hope if i invest in creating my own tests that it wont be deleted in the future or loss

Lastly - Its not white labelled as it was described. When you send out the invitations there is no way to remove Gappeo Mark

Thank you

We were using this tool, until we found a serious security breach. We reported this to the support team a week ago, and have not heard back from them ever since.

Honestly, if this kind of threat to the whole tool is not being taken seriously, I don´t want to use that tool anymore.

For the record, this is the message that went out to Gappeo.

"I hope this message finds you well. We have recently discovered a critical security breach in the ATS platform provided by your team that requires immediate attention.
The issue involves candidates who complete an assessment and exit the platform being able to re-enter and access all assessments taken by other candidates. This not only poses a significant threat to the confidentiality of our assessment process but also compromises the integrity of the platform and the fairness of candidate evaluations.

We kindly request your urgent investigation into this matter and a swift resolution to prevent further unauthorized access. Please let us know the steps you will take to address this and any interim measures we can implement to mitigate the risk while the issue is being resolved."

I recently purchased Gappeo through an AS deal, and I’m thoroughly impressed with the value it provides for our hiring needs.

The platform offers incredible value for money, giving us access to a comprehensive set of features at a fraction of the cost compared to other platforms. It includes a vast library of over hundreds of scientifically designed tests across various job roles, allowing for tailored assessments specific to the skills we require. The end-to-end automated testing feature simplifies the entire assessment process, enabling us to set up tests, send invitations, and receive reports effortlessly, saving us significant time and effort. Gappeo also delivers robust reporting and analytics, providing in-depth insights into candidates' performance, which helps us make informed, data-driven decisions. With remote work becoming increasingly common, Gappeo’s platform facilitates seamless remote assessments. Additionally, the timely review and feedback mechanism supports ongoing employee development, while its user-friendly interface makes navigation easy for both hiring managers and candidates. Overall, Gappeo has exceeded my expectations and is an excellent investment for our organization in streamlining hiring process while ensuring quality assessments.

I highly recommend this platform as an effective talent skill assessment solution, especially considering this is the highest plan they offer—grab it before it’s gone! Boom!