UST Earns Three CandE Awards for Candidate Experience Excellence in North America, EMEA, and APAC
Prestigious recognition includes number one overall rank for the EMEA region
Aliso Viejo, Calif., Oct. 3, 2025 — UST, a leading AI and technology transformation solutions company, has been recognized as a CandE Benchmark Research Award Winner for candidate experience excellence in the North America, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), and Asia Pacific (APAC) regions by the 2025 Global Candidate Experience Awards. In addition to earning accolades in all three regions, UST was named the number one overall company for candidate experience in EMEA.
The CandE Awards are recognized globally as the benchmark for candidate experience, with hundreds of companies across industries evaluated annually. Recognition across multiple regions underscores UST’s global commitment to creating an outstanding candidate experience regardless of role. Candidate experience is a critical driver of employer brand, retention, and hiring efficiency; UST’s “No Candidate Left Behind” initiative exemplifies this commitment by proactively engaging with all candidates regardless of hiring outcome.
CandE Benchmark Research Award recipients were determined by Survale through an analysis of more than 66,000 candidate satisfaction survey responses. To qualify for awards, companies must meet a statistically significant minimum response rate that includes feedback from candidates who were not hired.
“Receiving CandE Candidate Experience Awards across multiple regions is a huge win for our global recruiting team. This recognition reflects our commitment to protecting UST’s talent brand, the intuitiveness of our career portal, the professionalism of our hiring managers, and the exceptional onboarding experience we deliver. Receiving awards in all three categories we entered highlights that UST has built a cohesive global team dedicated to making every candidate interaction outstanding,” said Kendall Messner, Global Head of Strategic Talent Acquisition, UST.
“When the economy is uncertain, candidates remember how you made them feel. Improving the experience isn’t just the right thing to do — it’s a long-term investment in relationships and the ultimate impact on businesses. Transparency, along with consistent communication and feedback loops at every stage of the recruitment process, are always critical differentiators in our research and can equate to positive business outcomes and employment brands,” said Kevin Grossman, VP of Benchmark Research, Survale.
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Since 1999, UST has worked side by side with the world’s leading companies to make a powerful impact through transformation. Powered by technology, driven by AI, inspired by people, and led by purpose, UST partners with clients from design to operation. Its AI-driven digital solutions, proprietary platforms, engineering, R&D, products, and innovation ecosystem transform core challenges into disruptive solutions. With deep industry knowledge and a future-ready mindset, UST infuses expertise, innovation, and agility into clients’ organizations—delivering measurable value and lasting change. Together, with 30,000+ employees in 30+ countries, UST builds for boundless impact. Visit: www.UST.com
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