Survale Workshop in Philadelphia Focuses on Candidate Experience as Critical Hiring Factor

Survale, in partnership with the CandE Benchmark Research and Award Program, announced an intensive workshop titled "Recruiting, Hiring and the Candidate Journey: Unlock Hiring Secrets in Philadelphia!" scheduled for March 9, 2026. The session targets HR directors, talent acquisition leaders, employer branding professionals, and recruiters seeking to move beyond basic metrics and implement operational changes in their hiring processes. According to Survale's data, candidate experience has evolved from industry terminology to a decisive element in attracting and retaining top talent, with companies that prioritize transparent and engaging journeys consistently outperforming competitors through stronger employer brands and reduced candidate dissatisfaction.

Kevin Grossman, VP of CandE Benchmark Research at Survale, emphasized the workshop's practical nature, describing it as an interactive deep dive into benchmark research and real-world case studies that help organizations identify friction points and leverage feedback to improve return on investment. The workshop features several key components: data-driven best practices from the latest CandE Benchmark Research on exceptional candidate experiences, interactive exercises to pinpoint friction in current hiring funnels, strategies for collecting and acting on real-time candidate sentiment using the Survale platform, and networking opportunities with Philadelphia-area talent acquisition professionals to share challenges and ideas. The event occurs the day before Survale sponsors Phenom's IAMPHENOM Conference, allowing conference attendees to participate conveniently.

In a community-focused initiative, proceeds from the workshop will benefit the Philadelphia chapter of Cradles to Crayons, a charity providing essential items to children in need. The workshop will be held at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown from 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM, with strictly limited registration to maintain an intimate learning environment. Interested professionals can secure their spot through the registration link at https://www.survale.com/workshop-registration. This event underscores the growing recognition within the HR industry that candidate experience management is not merely an administrative function but a strategic imperative that directly impacts organizational performance and competitive positioning in the talent market.