Broken Window Launches Employer-Side Professional Reference Platform, Giving Hiring Teams Access to Verified Employee References

Delaware-based startup fills critical gap in hiring intelligence with first-ever platform purpose-built for employers to share and access verified first-hand references about past employees

WILMINGTON, DE - Broken Window LLC today announced the public launch of brokenwindow.ai, a professional reference platform that enables employers to access and submit verified first-hand accounts about past employees. Unlike employee-facing review platforms such as Glassdoor, Broken Window is built exclusively for the employer perspective - giving hiring teams the professional intelligence they need before making a hire.

The platform addresses a costly and widespread problem: the inability of employers to access honest, verified information about candidates before extending an offer. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the average cost of a bad hire is estimated at 30% of an employee's first-year earnings. For senior roles, that figure can exceed six figures.

"Every employer has had the experience of hiring someone who looked perfect on paper, only to discover - too late - that three previous employers had serious concerns about this person's performance or conduct," said the founder of Broken Window. "That information existed. It just had no place to go. We built Broken Window to change that."

How It Works

Broken Window indexes over 7,900 professional profiles drawn from publicly available data, covering executives and professionals across all 50 US states and 40+ countries. Verified subscribers - employers with an active paid subscription - can search any professional, read first-hand employer references submitted by past colleagues and supervisors, and submit their own verified accounts.

Each reference scores across six dimensions: reliability, performance, communication, integrity, team fit, and rehire likelihood. References submitted by paid subscribers are marked as Verified, giving readers confidence in the source. All references are anonymous by default, with an opt-in to display the reviewer's name and title.

A New Category in HR Technology

Broken Window is not a background check service, nor a resume verification tool. It operates in a distinct category: employer-to-employer professional intelligence. The platform is designed to complement - not replace - existing background screening processes by surfacing the qualitative, first-hand accounts that formal checks cannot capture.

"A background check tells you if someone has a criminal record. It tells you nothing about whether they misled their team, created a toxic culture, or cost their last employer a major client," the founder added. "That's the gap Broken Window fills."

Pricing and Access

Broken Window offers a free explorer tier with access to profile names and aggregate ratings, and a Professional subscription at $59 per month or $300 per year. Annual subscribers receive unlimited candidate alerts, bulk profile exports, and team seat add-ons. All paid subscriptions include full reference text, six-dimension rating breakdowns, and the ability to submit verified references.

About Broken Window LLC

Broken Window LLC is a Delaware-incorporated company operating brokenwindow.ai - the employer-side professional reference platform. The company's mission is to give employers access to the professional intelligence that doesn't appear on a résumé, enabling more informed hiring decisions and greater workplace accountability.

Media Contact: Broken Window LLC marketing@brokenwindow.ai https://www.brokenwindow.ai

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Boilerplate: Broken Window LLC is incorporated in Delaware, USA. Broken Window operates in accordance with applicable US law, including defamation law and employment reference standards. All content submitted to the platform is subject to a strict content policy and formal dispute resolution process.

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Broken Window is the professional accountability platform for employers. Verified first-hand employer accounts of past employees - so you know who you're hiring before you hire them. Search any professional. Read verified reviews. Make informed decisions. The website encourages open and honest feedback from ex-employers and has verified and unverified reviews.

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