Applied
Careers at Applied
We're a hiring platform that is ethical and empirical with a mission to upend how hiring is done. The platform anonymises applications and uses skill-based assessments to find people that are too often overlooked.
Escape's take on Applied
You don’t need to take our word for it that Applied is reshaping recruitment — the proof is in their impact. Their platform helps organisations hire smarter by removing unconscious bias through anonymous, competency-based assessments. As demand for fairer hiring grows, so does Applied, earning top marks for their inclusive culture, gender-neutral parental policies, and supportive remote first work setup. With a mission-driven team passionate about building a better future for hiring, they’re definitely one to watch if you’re on the lookout for meaningful career opportunities.
Stats we are proud of
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60%
of roles went to women or people who identify as non-binary
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1M
unbiased judgements through the platform
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2,500
candidates hired that otherwise would've been overlooked
Behind the scenes
Benefits & progressive ways of working
👶 Family benefits
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Maternity policy
Enhanced maternity -
Paternity policy
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Wellbeing budget
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Bereavement
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Equal parental leave
Equal parental leave
🕰 Working hours & Paid time off
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Compressed hours
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Enhanced holidays
25-30 days holiday -
Flex work around core hours
Core working hours -
Enhanced sickness allowance
Enhanced sickness pay -
Mental health days
Mental health days
🌍 Flexible working
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Working hours
Flex hours -
Home office set up budget
Home office budget -
Nomad friendly
UK - remote -
Paid internet
Home internet subsidy
🌈 Diversity & Inclusion
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Anonymous hiring
Anonymous hiring -
Skills base hiring
Task based interview -
Salary on jobs
Always showing sal on jobs -
Leadership
Company run by under represented leader -
Diversity
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Analysis
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Training
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Non-uni friendly
Open to non university background -
Career change friendly
Open to career changers -
Gender pay
Gender pay gap published -
No CV / Cover letter
No CV cover letter -
DEI training for all staff
DEI training for all staff -
Underrepresented leader
Owned or led by underrepresented individuals
💷 Financial benefits
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Equity
Equity included in package -
Transparent pay bands
Transparent pay bands
🧘 Health & Wellbeing benefits
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Therapy budget
Private therapy -
Access to counselling
Access to counselling
🧰 General benefits
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Equipment budget
Enhanced tech budget -
Supportive offboarding (gifts, celebrations, alumni links)
Supportive off boarding
📚 Learning & Development
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Learning budget
Learning budget -
Role clarity
Clarity on role expectations and performance goals
🌳 Environmental
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Environmental footprint
Carbon Positive
Founder of Escape the City
“Applied’s people & culture has been verified to be in the Top 1% of People & Cultures. They have passed our in-depth culture audit & we have verified this with their team so we can vouch for them and so can apply for their roles with confidence.”