How a Blind Hiring Trial Cut Bad Hires by 40 Percent

Hiring & Firing with Fexingo: Recruitment, Performance, and Workforce Decisions · Jul 23, 2026 · 8m · transcript

In this episode, Lucas and Luna examine a real-world blind hiring experiment conducted by a mid-size marketing agency that removed names, schools, and graduation years from resumes. They discuss why blinding works, where it fails—especially for senior roles—and the surprising finding that structured skill assessments outperformed even anonymized resumes. The hosts also touch on the tension between blind hiring and diversity goals, and share one practical takeaway for managers considering a trial. Plus, a short segment on listener support that keeps this podcast ad-free.

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