Reference checks that focus on what matters
A reference check only earns its place when it is tied closely to the actual job. Rolefy helps you ask about the work itself and get answers you can compare.
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Four steps from request to answers
No phone tag, no scattered notes.
Pick a template
Choose a question set for the role, or build your own.
Invite referees
Each referee gets a simple link by email.
Referees answer online
They respond in their own time, with no call needed.
Review together
Answers appear on the candidate's record, ready to compare.
Better answers, with far less effort
Structured questions get you information you can actually use.
Ready-made question sets
Start from templates written for common roles.
Your own questions
Add what matters most to your team and your role.
Quick for referees
A short online form is easier to fit around a busy day than a phone call.
Consistent for every candidate
Everyone is asked the same questions, so comparisons are fair.
Stored with the application
Results stay on the candidate's record alongside everything else.
Gentle reminders
Referees who have not replied are nudged automatically.
Questions tied to the role, not to impressions
General opinions do not help you make a better decision. The goal is to ask about the work itself, about results, reliability and how the person works with others.
Templates keep those questions focused, and consistent from one candidate to the next.
See the answers side by side
When every referee answers the same questions in the same place, patterns are easy to spot and gaps are easy to follow up.
Your whole team can read the same results, with no need to forward emails or summarise phone calls.
What to ask a referee
A short list that works for most roles.
- How do you know the candidate, and for how long?
- What were their main responsibilities and results?
- How reliable and punctual were they?
- How did they work with colleagues and customers?
- What are their greatest strengths?
- Would you work with them again?
Get references you can rely on
Send your first online reference check and hear about the work, not just the person.
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