Veref References
The first references you can actually trust.
Every referee completes the same identity check as the candidate. Relationships are cross-matched against LinkedIn and employer records before a single question is asked. No email-based shortcuts.
Verified referees
No more email-based reference checks.
Every incumbent reference tool takes a candidate-supplied email address at face value. Veref requires the referee to pass government ID verification, a selfie liveness check, and a relationship cross-match before they can submit a reference.
- Government ID and liveness check for every referee
- LinkedIn relationship match to confirm the working connection
- Employer domain and record cross-check
- Referee cannot start the questionnaire until identity is verified
Referee verification
Marcus Ford · VP Engineering, Parallax
The referee cannot submit answers until every check passes. No email-based shortcuts.
Structured evidence
Comparable answers, not free-form prose.
Templates per role type with standardised rating scales. You can finally compare two candidates on the same dimensions, and you get a searchable archive of verified professional context that improves hiring decisions over time.
- Role-specific question templates (engineering, sales, ops, leadership)
- Standardised rating scales for comparable data
- Open-ended evidence blocks with verified attribution
- Structured skill and competency tags
Reference report
A. Okafor · Senior Backend Engineer
Technical depth
Ownership
Communication
Collaboration
— Marcus Ford, VP Engineering, Parallax (verified)
How it works
From request to verified report in 48 hours.
Candidate submits referees
Names, emails, and relationship context, collected during the verification flow.
We verify each referee
Identity check, LinkedIn match, employer record cross-check. No exceptions.
Structured questionnaire
Role-specific template, rating scales, verified evidence blocks.
Report linked to Passport
The reference travels with the candidate's Veref Passport to future employers.
Run a verified reference check on your next hire.
Included in every Veref plan. Three verified references per candidate.