In frontline hiring, reffy.io doesn't rely on polished words on paper but on 30-second voice references from real employers. Build a verified team in minutes.
Waiter who keeps calm at rush hour, with verified references
Mehmet K.
Waiter · 4 years' experience
“On a Saturday night with 40 tables, he was our calmest waiter. He'd settle a complaint right at the table and never fell out with the kitchen.”
The Problem
Fake and inflated CVs
Everything looks perfect on paper; the truth comes out on the first busy shift.
Endless reference calls
Reaching former workplaces one by one takes days, and most never pick up.
High staff turnover
A wrong hire, training costs, the next job ad: a vicious circle.
Your hard work goes unheard
You've worked reliably and on time for years, but there's no document that says so.
The stress of writing a CV
You're a pro on the floor, yet you have to sell yourself on paper.
Lost in WhatsApp groups
Informal job posts, unanswered messages, insecure work.
How It Works
The former employer doesn't fill in a long form; they leave a 30-second voice note on their phone. It's transcribed automatically.
Qualities like punctuality, calm under pressure and honesty are drawn from the reference itself, based on the employer's own words, not templates.
The hiring manager describes who they need in a sentence; the best matches by meaning come first, with verified employers' references ranked higher.
Good for Both Sides
Verified Employer Badge
References from employers whose business is verified carry more weight in search; praise from an unverified account isn't the same as a verified employer's word.
Real References, Not Boilerplate
References with concrete examples rank higher in search; stock praise carries less weight.
The Right Hire in No Time
No reference calls. Describe who you're looking for and have verified candidates in front of you within minutes.
No CV to Write
Log in with your phone number and a one-time code by SMS. No password, no forms.
You're in Control
Nothing goes on your profile without you: no reference about you appears until you approve it.
Your Number Stays Yours
Businesses reach you through reffy; your phone number is shared only if you accept, and only with that business.
Invite and earn
reffy grows through the people you work with. As those you invite get going, you gain too.
Send your invitation link to people you've worked with, by WhatsApp or SMS from your own phone.
You earn points as your friends sign up and get their first references.
Your points move you up to 30% higher in businesses' searches; your match score stays the same, you just rank higher among similar candidates.
Send your own invitation link to businesses you know.
When a business you invited is verified by the reffy team and when it moves to Pro, tokens are loaded into your wallet.
Earned tokens never expire; on Pro you use them to search, open profiles and contact candidates.
Comparison
Source of References
CVs and claims written by the candidate
A 30-second voice reference from a former employer
How You Search
Keywords and category filters
Search in your own words
Trust
Unverified claims, reference calls one by one
Verified employer badge and the worker's approval
Who Gets Seen
Whoever writes the best CV
Whoever does the best work on the floor
| Criterion | Classic Job Boards | reffy.io |
|---|---|---|
| Source of References | CVs and claims written by the candidate | A 30-second voice reference from a former employer |
| How You Search | Keywords and category filters | Search in your own words |
| Trust | Unverified claims, reference calls one by one | Verified employer badge and the worker's approval |
| Who Gets Seen | Whoever writes the best CV | Whoever does the best work on the floor |
FAQ
You're fully in control. Every reference about you comes to you first, to read or listen to. Unless you approve it, it never appears on your profile and never shows up in employers' searches.
No. A recording is only used to be transcribed, and nobody outside reffy can listen to it. Employers don't get the audio; they see the transcript and its analysis.
reffy.io is completely free for workers: you pay nothing to create a profile, collect references or be found. Businesses start free too: they write references and manage their team and branches. Candidate search, full profiles and contacting candidates are on the Pro plan, which runs on a monthly token allowance.