AudGrade

Hiring Practices Grades

We grade every employer A through F.

Audiology and hearing healthcare candidates deserve to know what they're walking into. We score every employer on five hiring dimensions — transparently, with the same rubric — so you can compare practices, manufacturers, retail chains, and health systems side by side.

What the grade measures

  • 1

    Pay Transparency

    Does the employer publish salary ranges on every listing? Are reported salaries close to what was advertised?

  • 2

    Hiring Speed

    How fast does the employer move — from application to first interview to offer?

  • 3

    Candidate Experience

    Do candidates report respectful communication, timely updates, and clear feedback (positive or negative)?

  • 4

    Compensation Competitiveness

    How does the employer's reported pay compare to BLS medians for the role and metro?

  • 5

    Workplace Reviews

    What current and former employees say about culture, management, work-life, and sales pressure (where applicable).

The A–F scale

A

Excellent

Top quartile across all five dimensions. Pay-transparent, fast, respectful, competitive comp, strong reviews.

B

Above average

Above average. Some weak spots but generally a good place to work.

C

Average

Average. Meets industry norms but not differentiated.

D

Below average

Below average. Notable issues in 2+ dimensions.

F

Significant problems

Significant problems. Persistent transparency, communication, or compensation issues based on reported data.

How we compute the grade

Grades are computed monthly from a weighted blend of: (a) data we observe directly on the platform (whether job posts list salary ranges, how quickly posts close, etc.), (b) anonymous candidate-reported data (interview-process surveys, offer accepted/declined reasons), and (c) employer reviews submitted by current and former employees.

We require minimum sample thresholds before publishing a grade. Employers without enough data carry an Ungraded badge until thresholds are met.

For employers: how to improve your grade

  • Publish salary ranges on every listing — single biggest lever for the Pay Transparency score.
  • Respond to applicants within 7 days, even if only to decline. Silent rejections crater Candidate Experience.
  • Claim your employer profile and respond to reviews — employers who engage transparently see grade improvements.
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Example grades

Illustrative examples — grades are computed from live platform data as it accumulates.

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See every audiology employer on AudGrade with their grade and breakdown.

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