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Posted by Emily Hill on 5 December 2025
In entry level roles, first week attrition can exceed 50 percent, usually because the reality of the job doesn’t match what the candidate expected. This integration gives Eploy users something they cannot get from CVs, interviews or generic tests: evidence of real job readiness before interview.
Expectation gaps are the largest avoidable driver of early attrition. ThriveMap closes that gap by showing candidates the realities of the job, helping both sides decide sooner and reducing costly mis-hires.
Teams using ThriveMap typically see:
• 20 to 60 percent reduction in early leavers
• More informed self selection
• Clearer and more confident shortlisting
• Stronger job fit across every hire
• Better early performance
Read ThriveMap’s entry level hiring case studies here.
Eploy is a UK-based Applicant Tracking System used by high volume and specialist recruiters. It centralises applicant data, automates workflows and manages complex, multi-stage hiring journeys at scale. Embedding assessments directly into that workflow removes friction for both recruiters and candidates.
The ThriveMap integration gives Eploy users a cleaner, more accurate and more automated assessment stage.
• Assessments can be sent automatically when candidates reach the right stage
• Candidate scores and completion data feed straight back into Eploy
• Hiring teams can trigger Eploy actions based on assessment results, such as progressing strong candidates or pausing those who self-select out
• There is no platform switching, no manual chasing and no data transfer work
For high volume teams, this reduces admin, speeds up decision making and gives recruiters clearer evidence of which candidates are genuinely ready for the job.
Warehouse operations. Customer service. Logistics. Retail. Hospitality. Apprenticeships and graduate programmes. These are expectation-sensitive roles where mismatches are expensive and avoidable. ThriveMap helps prevent mismatches long before interview.
Once enabled, the assessment sits exactly where you want it in your hiring process. Candidate progress and results feed straight back into Eploy with no extra admin.
Eploy users already value structure, accuracy and efficiency. Adding ThriveMap strengthens all three. Candidates see the job clearly. Recruiters get evidence instead of guesswork. The hiring process becomes cleaner, faster and more predictable.
When early attrition is one of the biggest cost drains in warehouse, logistics, retail and customer service hiring, expectation alignment isn’t optional — it’s the most impactful lever you can pull. This integration builds that lever into your existing system with no additional tools or training.
If you’re already using Eploy and want clearer job fit, more confident shortlists and fewer early leavers, this integration is the simplest step you can take.
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ThriveMap creates customised assessments for high volume roles, which take candidates through an online “day in the life” experience of work in your company. Our assessments have been proven to reduce staff turnover, reduce time to hire, and improve quality of hire.
Not sure what type of assessment is right for your business? Read our guide.
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