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Brilliant-500

The Quality of Hire Index — Celebrating Exceptional Talent Leaders

Brilliant 500: The Quality of Hire Index introduces the first benchmark of its kind - a snapshot of hiring excellence across today’s Fortune 500 organizations. Powered by Crosschq and millions of real-world hiring data points, the Brilliant 500 highlights companies and talent leaders making the strongest, smartest, and most consistent hiring decisions.



Explore top performers, compare your quality score, and see what great hiring really looks like.

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“Quality of Hire has long been talked about but rarely measured in a systematic way, this study is a breakthrough in showing how new hire outcomes directly impact business performance. The Quality of Hire Index raises the bar for accountability in talent acquisition and gives leaders a framework for connecting hiring decisions to financial results.”
Madeline Laurano
Madeline Laurano Founder of Aptitude Research
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The Brilliant 500, year by year.

Each edition captures a new view of how leading companies turn hiring into lasting workforce outcomes.

2026
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The next edition

A new benchmark of hiring outcomes is on the way.

2025
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The inaugural Brilliant 500

Explore the first ranking of Fortune 500 companies by Quality of Hire.

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WHAT THE BRILLIANT 500 MEASURES

Quality of hire, measured through outcomes.

The Brilliant 500 looks beyond recruiting activity to measure what happens after the hire—whether employees stay, grow, and achieve.

01

Retention

Do new hires stay long enough to create lasting value?

02

Performance

Do employees grow, advance, and contribute over time?

03

Achievement

Do employees develop skills, earn recognition, and reach meaningful milestones?

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