The 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.
Leading Industry Winners
 

Marriott International

Hospitality

Hospitality that builds careers—Marriott’s Voyage to leadership

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Nvidia

Technology — Infrastructure

Mastery over titles—NVIDIA’s blueprint for enduring teams

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Eli Lilly & Company

Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology

Careers in motion—Eli Lilly’s path from expertise to advancement

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Netflix

Media & Entertainment

High bar, high stay — Netflix’s Dream Team formula

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Workday

Technology — Software

Grow, move, stay. Workday’s path to retention

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CVS Health

Traditional & Big Box Retailers

From frontline churn to careers: CVS Health’s grow-from-within playbook

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Madeline Laurano
“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.”

The Brilliant 500

First-Ever Measurement of Fortune 500 Companies by Quality of Hire
 
5.00
Booz Allen Hamilton logo
Booz Allen Hamilton
Business Services & Consulting
       
4.86
Nvidia logo
Nvidia
Technology - Information Technology & Infrastructure
       
4.86
Kenvue logo
Kenvue
Consumer Goods
       
4.82
RTX logo
RTX
Aerospace & Defense
       
4.81
Expedia Group logo
Expedia Group
E-Commerce
        
4.81
S&P Global logo
S&P Global
Business Services & Consulting
     
4.80
AECOM logo
AECOM
Business Services & Consulting
       
4.79
Kellanova logo
Kellanova
Consumer Goods
        
4.77
Qualcomm logo
Qualcomm
Technology - Information Technology & Infrastructure
       
4.71
Netflix logo
Netflix
Media & Entertainment
     
4.65
GE Vernova logo
GE Vernova
Energy & Utilities
     
4.61
Nike logo
Nike
Specialty & Vertical Retailers
4.61
CVS Health logo
CVS Health
Traditional & Big Box Retailers
 
4.60
Costco Wholesale logo
Costco Wholesale
Traditional & Big Box Retailers
 
4.59
eBay logo
eBay
E-Commerce
   
4.56
Visa logo
Visa
Payments & Credit
       
4.55
Elevance Health logo
Elevance Health
Insurance
     
4.55
KLA logo
KLA
Technology - Information Technology & Infrastructure
      
4.55
The Cigna Group logo
The Cigna Group
Insurance
       
4.54
IFF logo
IFF
Chemicals & Materials
      
4.52
Intuitive logo
Intuitive
Healthcare - Devices, Equipment & Product
      
4.52
Sam’s Club logo
Sam’s Club
Traditional & Big Box Retailers
 
4.52
Solventum logo
Solventum
Healthcare - Devices, Equipment & Product
      
4.48
Altria logo
Altria
Consumer Goods
     
4.47
TIAA logo
TIAA
Insurance
     
4.46
Ally logo
Ally
Banking
       
4.45
Cummins Inc. logo
Cummins Inc.
Industrial & Engineering
      
4.45
General Motors logo
General Motors
Automotive
      
4.45
Darden logo
Darden
Restaurants & QSR
4.45
Wabtec Corporation logo
Wabtec Corporation
Industrial & Engineering
   
4.44
Avis Budget Group logo
Avis Budget Group
Specialty & Vertical Retailers
4.44
Norfolk Southern logo
Norfolk Southern
Transportation & Logistics
   
4.44
Ford Motor Company logo
Ford Motor Company
Automotive
    
4.43
The AES Corporation logo
The AES Corporation
Energy & Utilities
       
4.43
Union Pacific Railroad logo
Union Pacific Railroad
Transportation & Logistics
     
4.40
Coupang logo
Coupang
E-Commerce
     
4.39
NextEra Energy, Inc. logo
NextEra Energy, Inc.
Energy & Utilities
       
4.39
JPMorgan Chase logo
JPMorgan Chase
Banking
   
4.38
Eli Lilly and Company logo
Eli Lilly and Company
Pharmacueticals & Biotechnology
       
4.38
Goldman Sachs logo
Goldman Sachs
Investment Management
       
4.36
Cencora logo
Cencora
Healthcare - Devices, Equipment & Product
     
4.35
Reliance, Inc. logo
Reliance, Inc.
Chemicals & Materials
       
4.35
Paccar logo
Paccar
Automotive
 
4.35
Capital One logo
Capital One
Banking
     
4.35
Caterpillar Inc. logo
Caterpillar Inc.
Industrial & Engineering
    
4.33
Freddie Mac logo
Freddie Mac
Financial Services
      
4.32
Fannie Mae logo
Fannie Mae
Financial Services
       
4.32
CSX logo
CSX
Transportation & Logistics
   
4.32
Northrop Grumman logo
Northrop Grumman
Aerospace & Defense
      
4.30
Mastercard logo
Mastercard
Payments & Credit
       
4.29
Eastman logo
Eastman
Chemicals & Materials
      
4.26
Boeing logo
Boeing
Aerospace & Defense
      
4.25
Vertex Pharmaceuticals logo
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Pharmacueticals & Biotechnology
      
4.24
Regeneron logo
Regeneron
Pharmacueticals & Biotechnology
      
4.24
Lennar logo
Lennar
Construction
 
4.23
Southwest Airlines logo
Southwest Airlines
Air Travel
     
4.22
Fluor Corporation logo
Fluor Corporation
Construction
 
4.21
Synchrony logo
Synchrony
Financial Services
     
4.20
CarMax logo
CarMax
Specialty & Vertical Retailers
4.19
HCA Healthcare logo
HCA Healthcare
Healthcare - Hospitals & Patient Services
 
4.19
Paramount Global logo
Paramount Global
Media & Entertainment
       
4.19
Corebridge Financial logo
Corebridge Financial
Investment Management
     
4.18
ICE logo
ICE
Investment Management
       
4.18
EchoStar logo
EchoStar
Telecommunications
   
4.17
NVR, Inc. logo
NVR, Inc.
Construction
   
4.16
Community Health Systems logo
Community Health Systems
Healthcare - Hospitals & Patient Services
 
4.15
Workday logo
Workday
Technology - Software, Platforms & Core Technology
       
4.15
Delta Air Lines logo
Delta Air Lines
Air Travel
   
4.14
SiriusXM logo
SiriusXM
Media & Entertainment
4.14
Meta logo
Meta
Big 5 US Technology Leaders
      
4.13
Marriott International logo
Marriott International
Hospitality
4.13
Microsoft logo
Microsoft
Big 5 US Technology Leaders
   
4.12
Alphabet Inc. (Google) logo
Alphabet Inc. (Google)
Big 5 US Technology Leaders
     
4.12
Lumen Technologies logo
Lumen Technologies
Telecommunications
   
4.11
Las Vegas Sands Corp. logo
Las Vegas Sands Corp.
Hospitality
4.10
DaVita Kidney Care logo
DaVita Kidney Care
Healthcare - Hospitals & Patient Services
 
4.10
ServiceNow logo
ServiceNow
Technology - Software, Platforms & Core Technology
       
4.08
Comcast logo
Comcast
Telecommunications
 
4.07
Block logo
Block
Payments & Credit
       
4.06
Adobe logo
Adobe
Technology - Software, Platforms & Core Technology
     
4.05
MGM Resorts International logo
MGM Resorts International
Hospitality
4.05
American Airlines logo
American Airlines
Air Travel
   
4.01
Casey’s logo
Casey’s
Restaurants & QSR
4.00
Starbucks logo
Starbucks
Restaurants & QSR
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The ROI of Quality of Hire

Improved Employee Retention

Organizations that implement quality of hire measurement consistently report significant improvements in new hire retention. Specifically, 62% of companies observed a dramatic impact, with more than a 25% improvement in retention rates.

Increased Revenue and Productivity

High-quality hires contribute to better business outcomes. For instance, companies with engaged employees— often a result of effective hiring practices— have been found to outperform their competitors by up to 202%.

Enhanced Employee Performance

Introducing quality of hire metrics boosts employee performance. Approximately 56% of organizations experienced a significant positive impact on performance appraisal ratings after focusing on quality of hire measurement.

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