The 'Company Reviews' That Influence 81% of Hiring
Online company reviews have now become a crucial element in shaping a company's image.
In particular, company reviews that appear on hiring platforms significantly impact potential applicants. Some of these reviews can be exaggerated falsehoods that undermine a company's professionalism.
For example, negative reviews such as 'You can't grow at the company' or 'Lack of professionalism' can severely damage a company's image and lower its future business value, going beyond just simple opinions.
So how can companies deal with malicious reviews in such situations?
'Growth Unviable Companies' Are a Hurdle for Applicants.
Negative reviews are not just a matter of corporate reputation; such reviews can hinder the hiring of top talent and even impact the internal atmosphere and sales of the company.
In particular, reviews that suggest a 'non-growth environment' can become a significant obstacle for applicants, leading them to turn away from the company.
In fact, one company experienced a sharp decline in the number of applicants due to evaluations on hiring sites stating 'lack of structure' and 'not a collaborative atmosphere.'
However, the investigation revealed that the reviewer was a new employee who had only worked at the company for 4 months, and much of what was written was exaggerated.
Such false reviews can be seen as a clear act of obstructing business, weakening the company's hiring competitiveness.
You can delete reviews without any "aftereffects."
Basically, false or exaggerated reviews that harm businesses can be deleted based on information and communication network law.
If the review contains false facts or is clearly obstructive to business, quick action can be taken based on legal grounds.
For example, a review stating there is a "non-growth environment" can be considered a personal opinion made by the author without objective basis, and if this has caused damage to the business, it can be subject to deletion.
Can corporate reviews lead to defamation and obstruction of business lawsuits?
If it can be proven that the business has suffered damage due to corporate reviews, it is possible to sue for defamation and obstruction of business.
Defamation is established regardless of the truthfulness and is considered an act that harms another's reputation, and spreading false information is seen as one method of defamation. Therefore, obstruction of business is applicable when one uses false information or deception to obstruct another's business.
However, it's also important to note that if the content of the review simply falls under 'subjective evaluation,' it may be difficult to be punished under defamation.
For instance, vague and subjective expressions like "the corporate culture is not great" are considered personal opinions and may be hard to delete or punish legally. Therefore, evidence that shows clear false facts have harmed the business is necessary.
Even difficult-to-remove corporate reviews can be handled in one go with WhiteMe
Therefore, WhiteMe is a service that specializes in supporting the removal of corporate reviews, ensuring that posts containing exaggerated information or content that has not been experienced by the reviewer can be removed legally if they have a negative impact on the corporate image.
Additionally, if legal responses or collection of evidence against malicious reviews are needed, that can be carried out as well.
In particular, reviews that hinder talent acquisition or distort the internal atmosphere of the company can lead to significant long-term damage if not addressed quickly.
Consequently, managing corporate reviews is now an important factor in attracting top talent, enhancing the company's credibility, and ultimately linking it to revenue, so before the damage from malicious reviews escalates, please analyze our company’s reviews and consult about the services via the inquiry form below.
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