# SkillSurvey (SkillSurvey)

> Cloud-based digital reference-checking and skills-verification platform for pre-hire assessment and credentialing.

## Facts
- **Website:** https://www.icims.com/products/skillsurvey/
- **Headquarters:** Berwyn, Pennsylvania
- **Country:** United States
- **Founded:** 2001
- **Founder:** Douglas G. LaPasta, Martha Mincer
- **Employees:** 51-200
- **Funding stage:** Acquired
- **Categories:** Assessments, Background / compliance

## Overview
SkillSurvey pioneered online, data-driven reference checking, using job-specific surveys developed with I/O psychologists to verify candidate skills and behaviours before hire, helping 2,300+ companies automate reference checks, source referrals and support credentialing. Founded in 2001 in Pennsylvania; acquired by talent-acquisition platform iCIMS in 2022.

## Leadership
- Douglas G. LaPasta — founder ([profile](https://www.dhrmap.com/people/douglas-g-lapasta))
- Martha Mincer — founder ([profile](https://www.dhrmap.com/people/martha-mincer))

## Sources
- [Acquirer page (iCIMS)](https://www.icims.com/products/skillsurvey/) — verification

## FAQ
**What does SkillSurvey do?**

Cloud-based digital reference-checking and skills-verification platform for pre-hire assessment and credentialing.

**Where is SkillSurvey headquartered?**

SkillSurvey is headquartered in Berwyn, Pennsylvania, United States.

**When was SkillSurvey founded?**

SkillSurvey was founded in 2001.

**Who founded SkillSurvey?**

SkillSurvey was founded by Douglas G. LaPasta, Martha Mincer.

**How many employees does SkillSurvey have?**

SkillSurvey has 51-200 employees.

**What kind of HR technology is SkillSurvey?**

SkillSurvey is categorized under Assessments, Background / compliance on DHRMap.

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