How Puffy scaled their skills-first hiring globally with Adaface

About

Puffy is a global e-commerce company based in Dubai, specializing in direct-to-consumer (D2C) products. As a company that champions skills-first hiring, they focus on demonstrable abilities and potential while opening doors wider to global talent. Their commitment to accessibility and skills-first evaluation has made them a leader in innovative hiring practices.

Problem

As they scaled their skills-first model globally, they faced challenges with their previous assessment partner
Needed to significantly enhance the integrity and security of their online assessments
Required a solution that could handle high volume of candidates while maintaining fairness
Needed to improve efficiency and elevate the candidate experience

We reviewed 42 platforms, and Adaface clearly stood out for its proctoring strength and reliability. In less than six months, it's enabled us to scale our open-access hiring globally and hire 14 strong candidates through a fair, skills-first process.

Solution

Implemented Adaface for high-volume phase one assessment in November 2024
Utilized Adaface's comprehensive proctoring features to ensure assessment integrity
Leveraged Ada, the interactive chatbot, to enhance candidate experience
Integrated with their existing hiring process to maintain their skills-first approach

Results

Screened over 10,000 candidates globally
Achieved 20% increase in screening efficiency
Improved candidate satisfaction rates by 15%
Successfully closed 14 positions in 6 months
Enhanced confidence in the talent pool advancing to next phases

Recommendation

For TA leaders running high-volume, skills-based hiring, I highly recommend Adaface. It's helped us deliver a significantly better candidate experience while confidently hiring top talent—14 so far—in a fraction of the time."

Puffy recommends Adaface particularly for:

TA leaders who prioritize assessment integrity through advanced proctoring
Companies managing high-volume screening or open-access application stages
Organizations implementing a skills-first hiring framework
Teams aiming to enhance the candidate experience while maintaining assessment quality

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