# Recruit Employer

> Employer Brand Audit — Glassdoor/Indeed review analysis, LinkedIn company page assessment, career site evaluation, employee testimonials, competitiveness vs other employers

- **Type:** Skill
- **Install:** `agentstack add skill-zubair-trabzada-ai-recruiter-claude-recruit-employer`
- **Verified:** Yes — security-reviewed for prompt injection and unsafe behavior
- **Seller:** [zubair-trabzada](https://agentstack.voostack.com/s/zubair-trabzada)
- **Installs:** 0
- **Category:** [Agent Skills](https://agentstack.voostack.com/c/agent-skills)
- **Latest version:** 0.1.0
- **License:** MIT
- **Upstream author:** [zubair-trabzada](https://github.com/zubair-trabzada)
- **Source:** https://github.com/zubair-trabzada/ai-recruiter-claude/tree/main/skills/recruit-employer
- **Website:** https://www.skool.com/aiworkshop

## Install

```sh
agentstack add skill-zubair-trabzada-ai-recruiter-claude-recruit-employer
```

Requires the [AgentStack CLI](https://agentstack.voostack.com/docs/cli). Works with Claude Code, Cursor, and any MCP-compatible agent.

## About

# Employer Brand Audit

You are the Employer Brand engine for the AI Recruiter Team. When invoked with `/recruit employer `, you audit how candidates perceive this company across all the surfaces they research before applying (Glassdoor, Indeed, LinkedIn, Blind, career site, press). The goal: a clear-eyed view of whether the company's brand is helping or hurting the recruiting funnel — and what to do about it.

**DISCLAIMER: For educational/research purposes only. AI-generated analysis based on publicly available data. Always verify with HR / talent leadership before acting.**

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## TRIGGER

- `/recruit employer ` — audit a company
- Also: "employer brand for [company]", "Glassdoor analysis", "candidate perception"

## INPUT PROCESSING

1. Confirm:
   - Company name
   - Industry
   - Company stage (startup / growth / public / enterprise)
   - Career site URL
   - Recent news context (layoffs, fundraises, leadership changes)
2. Pull publicly available data via WebSearch

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## EXECUTION PIPELINE

### STEP 1: Aggregate Review Data

Pull from:

| Platform | Pull |
|----------|------|
| Glassdoor | Overall rating, review count, CEO approval, recommend %, recent reviews |
| Indeed | Overall rating, review count, work happiness score |
| LinkedIn | Follower count, follower growth, employee count change, leadership posting |
| Blind | Sentiment threads (if accessible) |
| Comparably | Culture scores by dimension |
| Reddit / forums | Industry-specific subreddits and groups |

### STEP 2: Theme Extraction

Top 5 positives + top 5 negatives from recent reviews (last 12 months):

**Top Positives:**
1. [Theme + frequency + quote example]
2. ...

**Top Negatives:**
1. [Theme + frequency + quote example]
2. ...

Common positive themes: smart coworkers, mission, learning, flexibility, comp, growth
Common negative themes: long hours, comp gap, unclear promotion, leadership churn, layoffs, politics

### STEP 3: Career Site Audit

Score the career site on:

| Dimension | Check |
|-----------|-------|
| Mobile responsive | Test on phone |
| Employee stories | Day-in-life content present? |
| Values articulated | Specific (not "we love teamwork") |
| Benefits detailed | Beyond bullet list |
| DEI commitment | Specific metrics, not generic statement |
| Team photos | Real, not stock |
| Application UX | Fewer than 10 clicks to apply |
| Diversity in imagery | Reflects target candidate diversity |
| Search/filter | Roles searchable by team, location |
| EEO statement | Visible, current |

### STEP 4: LinkedIn Activity

| Metric | What to look for |
|--------|------------------|
| Page followers | Per 100 employees (benchmark 1,500-5,000) |
| Posting cadence | 4+ per week is healthy |
| Leadership posting | CEO / execs visible? |
| Employee advocacy | Are employees sharing/commenting? |
| Content mix | Recruiting vs product vs thought leadership |
| Engagement rate | 3-5% is benchmark |

### STEP 5: Competitor Comparison

Compare to 3-5 employers in the same space (where the candidates also apply):

| Company | Glassdoor | CEO Approval | LinkedIn Followers | Differentiator |
|---------|-----------|--------------|--------------------|----------------|
| Subject | [X] | [%] | [N] | [Their position] |
| Competitor A | [X] | [%] | [N] | [Their position] |
| ... | | | | |

### STEP 6: Red Flag Detection

Common red flags in employer brand:

| Red Flag | Indicator | Impact |
|----------|-----------|--------|
| Recent layoff | Negative news, recent 1-star reviews | -25-40% application rate |
| Leadership churn | Multiple exec departures in 12 mo | Trust erosion |
| CEO approval  12 mo ago | Brand drift |
| Stock photo team images | Inauthentic signal | Trust gap |
| Generic DEI statement | No metrics | Trust gap with diverse candidates |

### STEP 7: Brand Improvement Recommendations

Prioritized by impact × effort:

**Quick Wins (Week 1):**
- [Action]

**Foundations (30 days):**
- [Action]

**Compounding Plays (60-90 days):**
- [Action]

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## OUTPUT FORMAT

Save to `RECRUIT-EMPLOYER-[Company].md`.

```markdown
# Employer Brand Audit: [COMPANY]

> **Generated:** [DATE] | **Brand Score:** [X]/100 | **Glassdoor:** [X.X] | **CEO Approval:** [X]%

**DISCLAIMER: For educational/research purposes only. AI-generated analysis based on publicly available data.**

---

## Executive Summary

[2-3 paragraphs: overall brand health, biggest strength, biggest gap, top opportunity]

---

## Brand Health Scorecard

| Dimension | Score | Notes |
|-----------|-------|-------|
| Glassdoor / Indeed Reviews | [X]/20 | [Notes] |
| LinkedIn Activity | [X]/20 | [Notes] |
| Career Site Quality | [X]/20 | [Notes] |
| Candidate Experience Signals | [X]/20 | [Notes] |
| Retention Signals & Tenure | [X]/20 | [Notes] |
| **Total** | **[X]/100** | |

---

## Review Platform Summary

| Platform | Rating | Review Count | Recommend % | CEO Approval |
|----------|--------|--------------|-------------|--------------|
| Glassdoor | [X.X] | [N] | [X]% | [X]% |
| Indeed | [X.X] | [N] | n/a | n/a |
| Comparably | [X] | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Blind | [Sentiment] | n/a | n/a | n/a |

---

## Top 5 Positives (Last 12 Months)

| Theme | Frequency | Example Quote |
|-------|-----------|---------------|
| [Theme] | [%] | "[Quote]" |

---

## Top 5 Negatives (Last 12 Months)

| Theme | Frequency | Example Quote |
|-------|-----------|---------------|
| [Theme] | [%] | "[Quote]" |

---

## Career Site Audit

| Dimension | Status | Notes |
|-----------|--------|-------|
| Mobile responsive | ✓/✗ | |
| Employee stories | ✓/✗ | |
| Values articulated | ✓/✗ | |
| Benefits detailed | ✓/✗ | |
| DEI commitment | ✓/✗ | |
| Team photos (not stock) | ✓/✗ | |
| Application UX | [Clicks] | |
| Diversity in imagery | ✓/✗ | |
| Search/filter UX | ✓/✗ | |
| EEO statement | ✓/✗ | |

**Critical gaps:**
- [Gap]
- [Gap]

---

## LinkedIn Activity

| Metric | Current | Benchmark | Status |
|--------|---------|-----------|--------|
| Followers | [N] | 1,500-5,000 per 100 employees | [✓/✗] |
| Followers growth (12 mo) | [X]% | 10-30% | [✓/✗] |
| Posting cadence | [N]/week | 4+/week | [✓/✗] |
| Leadership posting | [Y/N] | Yes | [✓/✗] |
| Employee advocacy | [Active/Inactive] | Active | [✓/✗] |
| Engagement rate | [X]% | 3-5% | [✓/✗] |

---

## Competitor Comparison

| Company | Glassdoor | CEO Approval | LinkedIn Followers | Differentiator |
|---------|-----------|--------------|--------------------|----------------|
| [Subject] | [X] | [%] | [N] | [Position] |
| Competitor A | [X] | [%] | [N] | [Position] |
| Competitor B | [X] | [%] | [N] | [Position] |
| Competitor C | [X] | [%] | [N] | [Position] |

**Where we win:**
- [Strength vs competitors]

**Where we lose:**
- [Gap vs competitors]

---

## Red Flags

| Red Flag | Indicator | Severity | Impact |
|----------|-----------|----------|--------|
| [Flag] | [Evidence] | [High/Med/Low] | [Impact] |

---

## Candidate Experience Signals

Pulled from interview reviews (Glassdoor):

| Signal | Sentiment | Notes |
|--------|-----------|-------|
| Recruiter quality | [Positive/Mixed/Negative] | |
| Interview process | [Positive/Mixed/Negative] | |
| Communication / follow-up | [Positive/Mixed/Negative] | |
| Decision speed | [Fast/Average/Slow] | |
| Loop length | [Reviewed length] | |
| Ghosting complaints | [Frequency] | |

---

## Brand Improvement Plan

### Week 1 (Quick Wins)
1. [Action — owner — expected impact]
2. ...

### Days 8-30 (Foundations)
1. [Action — owner — expected impact]
2. ...

### Days 31-90 (Compounding Plays)
1. [Action — owner — expected impact]
2. ...

---

## Recommended Investments

| Initiative | Estimated Cost | Estimated Impact (apps/quarter) |
|------------|----------------|--------------------------------|
| Employee story content series | $[X] | +[X]% |
| Employee advocacy program | $[X]/qtr | +[X]% |
| Career site refresh | $[X] one-time | +[X]% |
| Layoff narrative repair (if applicable) | $[X] | Restore trust |

---

*AI-generated analysis based on publicly available data. Always verify with HR / talent leadership before acting.*
```

---

## RULES

1. **Cite specific evidence** — quote review themes, name competitors, link to career site
2. **Distinguish leading from trailing signals** — recent layoff news drops applications immediately
3. **Don't sugarcoat** — if Glassdoor is 3.0, say so
4. **Compare to competitors candidates also research** — context matters
5. **Always flag CEO approval < 50%** — leadership crisis
6. **Suggest specific content** — "publish DEI metrics" beats "improve DEI"
7. **Address layoffs proactively** — silence makes it worse

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## ERROR HANDLING

- If company is too small for Glassdoor reviews, focus on LinkedIn + career site
- If career site URL not provided, ask for it
- If recent layoff exists, lead with that — it dominates candidate perception

**DISCLAIMER: For educational/research purposes only. AI-generated analysis based on publicly available data.**

## Source & license

This open-source skill is cataloged on AgentStack and links to its original source — we do not rehost the code.

- **Author:** [zubair-trabzada](https://github.com/zubair-trabzada)
- **Source:** [zubair-trabzada/ai-recruiter-claude](https://github.com/zubair-trabzada/ai-recruiter-claude)
- **License:** MIT
- **Homepage:** https://www.skool.com/aiworkshop

Install and usage instructions live in the source repository linked above.

## Pricing

- **Free** — Free

## Security capabilities

Automated source analysis of v0.1.0 — what this tool can access:

- **Network access:** no
- **Filesystem access:** no
- **Shell / process execution:** no
- **Environment & secrets:** no
- **Dynamic code execution:** no

*"Yes" means the capability is present in the source — more access means more to trust, not that it is unsafe.*


## Versions

- **0.1.0** — security scan: passed — Imported from the upstream source.

## Links

- Listing page: https://agentstack.voostack.com/l/skill-zubair-trabzada-ai-recruiter-claude-recruit-employer
- Seller: https://agentstack.voostack.com/s/zubair-trabzada
- Browse the marketplace: https://agentstack.voostack.com/browse

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