# Page 4 | HR Avatar Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Page 4 - Is HR Avatar the right Pre-employment Testing solution for you? Explore 130 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/141052/HR-Avatar-Pre-Employment-Tests/reviews --- HR Avatar 4.5 (130) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 13th, 2026 # Page 4 - Reviews of HR Avatar ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 76-100 of 130 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use MA Melissa A. Recruiting Specialist Banking Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Smart Review 2019" November 20, 2019 4.0 Overall, it's a really helpful tool for determining which candidates are serious and qualified. Pros I've only been using this software for one month, however I like the fact that it's user friendly. It's fairly easy to navigate through the various functions and options. Cons The HR Avatar system randomly doesn't work sometimes. We had a few issues with candidate results not showing, their names disappearing, or their test progress disappearing. Also, some test results are randomly not showing what percentile they fall under. Reason for choosing HR Avatar We use both, because HR Avatar doesn't offer all of the products we need in our industry. Review Source Response from HR Avatar December 6, 2019 Thank you for your review, Melissa! I believe the issues you are referring to occurred during a major upgrade in September 2019. We're happy to say that we've not experienced any such issues since that several day period. Please let us know if there are any recurring issues. JP Janell P. Recruiting Manager Outsourcing/Offshoring Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "HR Avatar Rocks" December 13, 2022 5.0 Great to have a tool like this to work in the remote world. Pros I like the Reference check, spanish and account manager test. Cons Nothing, it worked well for all my company needed. Review Source Response from HR Avatar December 15, 2022 Thank you for your review, Janell. It's great to read that our products worked well for your company. SR Susan R. Operations Manager Legal Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Convenient and reliable skills testing" December 2, 2019 5.0 Pros HR Avatar has helped improve our overall hiring practice. We can now easily test candidates on their computer skills, writing ability, attention to detail and so much more! We are even assured it is actually the candidate taking the test with the unannounced photos! Cons I do not like the Microsoft Office section that is part of the Paralegal test. It does not give a fair assessment of their Microsoft Office skills. This one area needs improvement. Review Source Response from HR Avatar December 6, 2019 Thank you for your comment about this, Susan! We will re-visit the Office section of the paralegal assessment to see if it is representing those skills fairly and revise if necessary. JMR Joshua Matthew R. HR Assistant Real Estate Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "HR Avatar Review" November 21, 2019 5.0 HR Avatar is very helpful in screening applicants as it can determine where applicants are having a hard time dealing with and it also shows the potential risks upon hiring the candidate. It makes the job of HRs easy and efficient. Though I think the price can be adjusted. Other than that, I have no other problems. Kudos! Pros This software has helped our recruitment process big time since everything is digital already and doesn't need any papers. It is also very friendly for applicants as well. Cons To be honest, the price for each test can be very expensive for an exam. Review Source Response from HR Avatar December 6, 2019 Thank you, Joshua! We appreciate your feedback about price. Actually, our analysis shows that our prices are slightly below the middle-of-the-range for reputable competitors. Unfortunately, there are many less reputable providers who do not take sufficient care with their assessments and who tend to compete strictly on price. AB Angelica B. HR Manager Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "HR Avatar " December 13, 2022 4.0 It was generally good. Pros What I like the most about HR Avatar is the ease of use. Cons Some skills tests that we need are not available. Reason for choosing HR Avatar not applicable Review Source Response from HR Avatar January 4, 2023 Thank you for your comments, Angelica. We are glad that our software is easy to use for your organization. We would be happy to discuss with you the skills tests that you require. TT Taryn T. Talent Acquisition & HR Analytics Specialist Banking Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "HR Avatar" November 19, 2019 4.0 Pros Easy to send to candidates and I like the interview guide questions Cons The interface could be a bit more modernized Review Source Response from HR Avatar December 6, 2019 Thank you for your review, Taryn! We are open to hear your suggestions about modernizing the interface that might better suit your needs. KB Katie B. Supervisor, Customer Relations Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "HR Avatar is a Great Hiring Tool" November 13, 2019 4.0 I really enjoy HR avatar overall! While it may not provide a potential hire with what their day-to-day looks like, it provides the hiring manager with a good gauge for how the potential hire will approach the work. Pros The most useful feature for the role I most hire for, is the writing portion. We do a lot of internal and external communication and it is a wonderful tool to see how a potential hire can convey necessary information with good sentence structure and professionalism. The writing portion provides a great starting point for where a potential hire may need coaching or where they will succeed with minimal coaching. Cons While I thoroughly;y appreciate the multiple competencies that are measured, it would be much more helpful if I could filter them by the ideal interpretation range. As competencies have different ideal ranges, it can make a quick glance through them potentially misleading. Review Source Response from HR Avatar November 15, 2019 Katie, thank you for your review and for your great suggestion! ER Emily R. Talent Acquisition Specialist Hospitality Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Customer Service Representative (with Emails and calls) Assessment" December 18, 2018 5.0 Pros This software provides our candidates the preview of what the position is truly like and gives them more of an understanding of what will be required of them if they are hired for the position. I really like the camera feature as well so we can truly see if the candidate is taking the assessment by their self or if they have someone assisting them. Cons On top of receiving their overall score I wish it would say from 0-49 this candidate is not recommended, 50-74 moderate performance potential and 75- 100 high performance potential. It would make it easier to go through the a lot of assessments at one time without having to click on each one and view the scores individually. Review Source Response from HR Avatar November 15, 2019 Thank you for this review and the feedback, Emily! Thanks for the suggestion regarding score presentation. We are always looking to make the results interpretation process easier for customers and will consider your idea carefully. RL Rob L. CEO Staffing and Recruiting Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "No more boring assessments for US!" September 14, 2020 5.0 We love it! We will perpetually budget for this as long as it serves our purpose. Pros We came from using Total Testing. This Integration with our current business process went uninterrupted. Candidates are more engaged and this is very in-line with our fun and results-driven company theme. We're able to gauge candidates' skills and qualifications a lot better using the data and analytics provided. Whenever there's been an issue (only two historically), they were responsive, literally within minutes, and delivered positive results in record time. Highly recommend! Cons Well, you gotta face it, it's a piece of technology. So, with that, you're gonna have one or two hick-ups now and again. Too many, sure, it's a waste of time and money. But we have not had an issue since using it that did not get immediate attention in MINUTES. Alternatives considered [TriNet HR Plus](https://www.capterra.com/p/133019/Zenefits/) Review Source Response from HR Avatar September 15, 2020 Hi, Rob! Thank you for your review. It's great to hear that our software made testing more engaging for your candidates, and we are glad that it's a good fit for your company's business model. AC Andrea C. HC Manager Accounting Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Avatar tool" November 13, 2019 5.0 Pros Agile. Friendly. It has a big offer of tests. Cons English oral tests are not functionally. Review Source Response from HR Avatar November 15, 2019 Thank you for your review, Andrea! Sometimes firewalls can block media files. This is usually solved by testing from a different location, or companies can open their firewall if a lot of testing will take place. Please let us know if you would like further assistance. KJ Kelly J. HR Manager Warehousing Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "HR Avatar" November 13, 2019 5.0 The candidates liked the testing. We were able to use it to discern if we wanted to move candidates to the next level based on the results. Pros software is very easy to use from a user standpoint. the avatar interaction allows the candidate life like interaction. Cons Like most industries Wastebuilt has unique job titles which may or may not match the exact test you need. Reason for choosing HR Avatar Looking for an easy platform to do pre-employment assessments. Review Source Response from HR Avatar December 6, 2019 Thank you for your review, Kelly! We have enjoyed serving Wastebuilt and would be open to positions that we may not currently be addressing. MS Michael S. Owner Education Management Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Great Products and Service!" December 22, 2022 5.0 Excellent! Pros Ease of use and support, ability to review assessments thoroughly and get advice for the future. Cons Doesn't do all senior-level positions, but they are getting there! Review Source Response from HR Avatar January 4, 2023 Thank you for your review, Michael. We would be pleased to discuss your assessment ideas for senior-level positions. LC Lisa C. Manager, Talent Acquisition Financial Services Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "HR Avatar - collections assessment" November 13, 2019 5.0 it's been great so far - pretty early in our process. Pros it is easy to use. have found the results to be very helpful in determining next step questions. Cons I would be happier if it didn't ask me to change my password each time I log in. We had an issue the other day when using a test key (link) where one person's name overlapped another person's results. The first time this has happened. Not sure why. Review Source Response from HR Avatar November 15, 2019 Thank you for your review, Lisa! Our system requires that you change your password every 12 months or if your current password is considered weak. We are looking into why the issues you mentioned might be happening. Please let us know if we can assist you. MRD Ma. Reneth D. Total Rewards Head Retail Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "HR Avatar Pre-Employment Assessments" November 21, 2019 5.0 Breathe of fresh air for HR practitioner like me. Pros Ease of use, customer service, very friendly and accommodating staff and value for money. Cons None. Everything is very innovative and very promising. Reason for choosing HR Avatar Tried and tested system. Review Source Response from HR Avatar December 5, 2019 Thank you for your review, Ma. Reneth! KD Kelly D. HR Warehousing Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Great Product and Great Sales Team" November 13, 2019 5.0 Pros Super easy to use system and love the results. Easy to share and explain to members of my team. Loved my HR Avatar Rep. Cons It can run a bit slow, experienced some lag times depending on connectivity Have to do some digging to see what tests would work best for roles at my company. Reason for choosing HR Avatar We haven't purchased the product yet, we are hoping to implement in 2020. But the main reason why we picked HR Avatar, it was fun and easy to use assessment. We also loved how you can test for specific tasks and see how someone would react in certain situations. I need to give credit to our representative, Shoa Appelman she was incredibly helpful and passionate about the product. Review Source Response from HR Avatar November 15, 2019 Thanks for your review, Kelly. We agree that sometimes bandwidth can be a problem, and we have several different solutions. You may want to try our short versions which have much less video content. Also, we're working to make our large catalog easier to navigate. Thank you! MX Mariano X. HR Analyst Accounting Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Review" November 13, 2019 5.0 Pros The time it saved us. It´s much faster that a candidate takes the exam online and it´s corrected automatically rather than making him/her come to the office and the correcting the exams. Cons It´s expensive and candidates do not always reply Review Source Response from HR Avatar November 15, 2019 Thank you for your review, Mariano! We're constantly told that we are much less expensive than our comparable competitors. And yes, it's always hard to keep candidates interested. One thing about our tests though is that they make a great impression on candidates through the 'day-in-the-life' job simulation. Our approval ratings from candidates are over 99%! LN Leah N. CEO Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "HR Avatar Helped Us Hire Fast and with Confidence" March 17, 2017 5.0 We had never used standardized testing during the hiring process before we came on board with HR Avatar. As we scaled, doubling in size, we looked to solutions that would improve our success and longevity rate of our hires. HR Avatar has helped us meet those objectives, by reducing turnover and improving skill and culture fit for all types of roles across our organization. Companies that are looking for scientific and additional assurance of hires would be well suited to look at HR Avatar. It has helped our organization hire rapidly and with confidence, supporting our growth. Also, the simulations mirror real world scenarios which is very helpful in evaluating potential team members. Thanks, HR AVATAR! Pros easy, accurate, detailed reports, simulation-based whole-person approach Cons Difficult to find different test areas in search Review Source Response from HR Avatar March 17, 2017 Thanks for the great feedback, Leah. GS Gabriel S. Owner Staffing and Recruiting Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Perfect Assessment Testing for Employment Candidates" July 13, 2017 5.0 We used Wonderlic and Criteria Corp. While both are great services, HR Avatar offers easy set up and easy to read metrics. What we really like is the ability to work with HR Avatar to design custom validated tests. Pros This is a fantastic product that allows our recruitment firm to effectively assess our candidates for technical and "soft" skills, helping us match the perfect candidates for our clients. Cons You have to pay for each individual test out of the box. However, I'm not sure that's really a con because the pricing model allows for scalability and HR Avatar will customize a flat fee upon request. Review Source Response from HR Avatar November 15, 2019 Thank you for your review, Gabriel! We also offer unlimited subscription pricing online. You can find more information here: https://www.hravatar.com/ta/catalog/subscriptions.xhtml MS Michael S. Operations Manager Law Practice Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Great Pre-Employment Tests" November 16, 2016 5.0 We really like that there tests simulated a real world working environment. We felt that this gave us even more confidence that if someone scored well on this test that they would also do well on the job. Have to say deciding to administer pre-employment tests prior to conducting interviews has been by far the best HR decision I have made for our firm. Truly takes out the guess work on whether someone is a good fit for the job. We have hired our first candidate who do well on their test and will keep you posted on whether they work out or not. Thanks again HR Avatar. Pros Simulates real world environment Easy to use Extensive test results with interview questions Cons Interview questions are not always relevant to what needs to be asked The per test model is nice if you have narrowed down the candidates but expensive if you want to test lots of people and/or test for multiple positions. Review Source Response from HR Avatar November 16, 2016 Thanks for the review, Michael. We also offer a subscription pricing model and I'll reach out to you directly to discuss some options. RR Rosan R. Talent Management & Leadership Development Manager Logistics and Supply Chain Used the software for: 2+ years ### "User Friendly Product" November 22, 2019 5.0 Great. We were able to identify High Potentials in our organization. Pros HR Avatar is very user friendly from the test administration and to answering the assessments. You won't get lost in a sea of instructions unlike others. Cons Need to strengthen its ability to capture plagiarism esp those copied from the web. Review Source Response from HR Avatar December 6, 2019 Thank you for your review, Rosan. We have recently implemented web-wide plagiarism checks through a third party provider for this very reason. Hopefully that will address this issue. SR Susan R. HR Manager Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "HR Avatar has been a great change" April 21, 2017 5.0 We researched candidate assessment vendors for a year before selecting HR Avatar. The team at HR Avatar was responsive, experts in the business, and by far, the most cost effective. The assessment is interactive and a direct reflection of the job. The candidate gets a feel for the job and we get a feel for how successful they may be in the job. Our hiring managers and HR recruitment team love the detailed interview reports that are provided. We have shared this product with other divisions of our organization who are seriously considering also using. Pros Easy to use for employers and candidates. Results are accurate! Candidates reveal traits in the interview that were revealed in the assessment results. Cons Nothing. Has been a positive experience! Review Source Response from HR Avatar April 24, 2017 Thanks for the great review, Susan. -Bill AC Amy C. People and Operations Associate Nanotechnology Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Well crafted tool, but LONG assessments" November 13, 2019 5.0 Overall, I like the idea in concept. In execution, the assessment is really only helpful for us to use with very standard positions, such as administrative assistants. I like the interface alot, but we have stopped using the assessments with candidates because we felt the assessments were too long for what we wanted. Pros Really like the way the software is set up- interactive and well designed. Cons We had trouble with the camera working for some of the test takers. We also found the assessments to be way too long to ask a candidate to take. The customizing of the assessments feels complicated and so the actual assessments were not always targeting what we wanted. Review Source Response from HR Avatar November 15, 2019 Thank you for your review, Amy! We recognize that the tests can be lengthy, and these are not always appropriate or practical. So we recently introduced a full line of Short versions that are less than half the time of the full versions but still cover the whole person. They've been very popular. Please check them out! AM Alexandra M. Specialist Accounting Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "The test about the personality. " November 13, 2019 5.0 My experience is awesome, I win a lot of time using the tool everyday. Pros The quality and the efficiency. If we want to accelerate the process of the recruitment across mail without a psychologist, we can use this very well. Cons Sometimes I think the candidate could feels stalked. Review Source Response from HR Avatar November 15, 2019 Thank you for your review, Alexandra! You are probably referring to the camera feature, which we've found to be very popular with employers. We've also found that candidates don't mind being asked to have their picture taken. JaL Jane anne L. HR Staff Logistics and Supply Chain Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "HR avatar" September 11, 2020 4.0 Pros easy to access and has a big impact to our hiring process. Cons sometimes the system is slow, but manageable Review Source Response from HR Avatar October 7, 2020 Hi, Jane! Thank you for your review. It's nice to hear that our software has made a large impact in your hiring process. JP Julie P. HR Business Partner Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great product!" November 13, 2019 5.0 Pros The software enabled me to assess the skill level for several administrative roles. Cons No cons Review Source Response from HR Avatar November 15, 2019 Thank you for your review, Julie! Talk to a Capterra advisor for free and get results within 15 minutes.