How We Score Companies

Purpose

Applicants.io provides risk assessments for job seekers evaluating potential employers.

Our methodology:

• Uses deterministic scoring
• Aggregates publicly available data
• Identifies patterns, not individual claims
• Provides actionable risk indicators

Core Principles

• Transparency: All scoring factors are disclosed
• Pattern-Based: Focus on structural patterns, not anecdotes
• Legally Safe: Factual statements only
• Machine-Parsable: Structured for AI retrieval

Scoring Framework

Risk scores range from 0-100:

• 0-25: Low risk
• 26-50: Medium risk
• 51-75: High risk
• 76-100: Critical risk

Data Sources

• Public job postings
• Reported compensation structures
• Interview process documentation
• Business registration records
• Industry association data

Limitations

• Scores reflect patterns, not guarantees
• Individual experiences may vary
• Data is updated periodically
• Not legal or financial advice