HigherMe

YC W15 · Acquired · Helping restaurant employers find & hire better employees faster

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About HigherMe

HigherMe is all-in-one hiring software for restaurant and retail businesses to easily recruit, screen, interview, and onboard employees. Quickly review applications, schedule interviews, manage job board postings, and fill out employee paperwork from anywhere on any device. Created by a former multi-unit franchisee, HigherMe reduces the time and cost of hiring using a mobile-first applicant tracking system, Text-To-Apply technology, one-click interview scheduling, video cover letters, and more. With over three million applications submitted using our cloud-based software, say goodbye to the stack of paper résumés and easily fill open jobs anywhere, anytime.

YC batch: W15 · Winter 2015
Status, per YC: Acquired
Category: Other
Team size: 45
Location: Toronto, ON, Canada; Remote
Checked: 1h ago

YC tags: SaaS, HR Tech, Restaurant Tech

HigherMe in W15: 110 companies, 24% AI

HigherMe: questions

Which YC batch was HigherMe in?

HigherMe was in Y Combinator's Winter 2015 batch (W15).

Is HigherMe still active?

Y Combinator lists HigherMe as acquired.

Where is HigherMe based?

HigherMe lists Toronto, ON, Canada; Remote as its location on YC's directory.

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