How Hootly Works
Connect job seekers with anonymous SaaS employees for warm internal referrals. No spam, no privacy loss, just better opportunities for everyone.
Why Internal Referrals Matter
Referrals aren't just better for candidates - they're better for companies too
Higher Interview Rate
Referrals get 8x more interviews than cold applications
Longer Retention
Nearly double LinkedIn or job board hires
Quality Hires
Of all hires come from referrals at top companies
The Problem with Traditional Referrals
- • Don't know anyone at target companies
- • Cold LinkedIn messages get ignored
- • Awkward to ask friends for favors
- • No way to find willing referrers
- • Bombarded with LinkedIn requests
- • Privacy concerns about public profiles
- • Hard to assess candidate quality
- • Risk reputation on unknown candidates
How Hootly Solves This
Private, structured, and effective referral matching
For Job Seekers
Browse Jobs with Scout Support
Find SaaS roles where verified employees are available to give referrals. Only see jobs with active scouts.
Submit Targeted Pitch
Write a 200-character pitch explaining why you're a great fit. Include your LinkedIn profile for scout review.
Get Direct Contact
When a scout is interested, they'll contact you directly via email. No platform middleman, just direct communication.
Receive Internal Referral
Scout submits your referral through their company's internal system. You get the referral bonus of higher interview chances.
For Talent Scouts
Browse Requests Anonymously
Review referral requests for your company completely privately. Your identity stays hidden until you choose to engage.
Assess Candidate Quality
Read candidate pitches and review LinkedIn profiles. Only engage with candidates you believe are strong fits.
Claim & Contact
Claim promising requests and reach out via email. Have a conversation to confirm fit before referring.
Submit Quality Referrals
Submit referrals through your company's system with confidence. Help great candidates while maintaining your reputation.
What Makes Hootly Different
Scouts remain completely anonymous until they choose to engage. No public profiles, no LinkedIn spam.
- • Anonymous pseudonyms (Scout_Alpha_42)
- • No real names until contact
- • Private browsing of requests
Simple, direct communication outside the platform. No complex messaging systems or notifications.
- • Direct email communication
- • No platform dependency
- • Professional conversation flow
All scouts are verified SaaS employees with 3+ years experience. Quality candidates, quality referrers.
- • 3+ years experience required
- • Company email verification
- • Curated job opportunities