It's true that references are inherently positively skewed. However, with the right questions, references still provide invaluable information in understanding

It's true that references are inherently positively skewed. However, with the right questions, references still provide invaluable information in understanding the candidate's working style, ideal environment, and primary strengths. One of the benefits that Searchlight provides to the companies who use us is to parse these answers on the good-to-great spectrum. We've been excited by the range of feedback that comes back - not every reference is a ringing endorsement. References have been willing to provide development areas and tips for future managers, because no one is perfect!