Hiring transparencyEst. 2026
The index
Healthcare · Chicago, IL

Meridian HealthSample

Sample profile — illustrative data, not real candidate accounts.

Regional hospital network.

Based on 2 candidate accounts

Hiring behavior

Median processdays, apply to outcome
21
Avg rounds
2.5
Salary range honoredwhen a range was given
100%
Salary history askedasked for past pay
Job description matchedrole as advertised
100%
Suspected ghost jobnot a real opening
Decision pre-decidedfelt already decided
Take-home required
Final-round interviewersaverage
Feedback after rejection
0%
Useful feedbackspecific, not generic
Would apply again
50%

Candidate ratings

Communication3.0 / 5
Transparency / 5
Respect4.0 / 5
Process length / 5
Fairness / 5
Outcome clarity2.5 / 5

Candidate accounts

Nurse Practitioner

Senior · On-site · On-site (Chicago) · 3 rounds · 28 days

Rejected, no feedback

Three rounds, then a one-line rejection weeks later with no reason given.

  1. Recruiter screen+0d
  2. Hiring manager+10d
  3. Panel interview+12d
Reached: Final round
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Registered Nurse, ICU

Mid · On-site · On-site (Chicago) · 2 rounds · 14 days

Offer accepted

Straightforward two-step process, clear about shifts and pay from the start.

  1. Technical phone screen+0d
    with nurse recruiter
  2. Panel interview+9d
    with unit manager + charge nurse
Reached: Offer
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