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Perplexity AI
RecruitmentPerplexity for recruitment
US AI search engine that delivers answers with source citations via its own Sonar models and external frontier models, with separate Enterprise agreements on data use.
Perplexity isn't on our list for recruitment. It's usable for general work, but first look at the options we recommend for recruitment.
- GDPR profileOur summary of what the provider itself publishes about your data: EU hosting possible, no training on your data for business use, and self-hosting available. Caution applies to a model with a documented problem, such as an investigation by a regulator. How we measure
- GDPR: Unknown
- QualityQuality from blind duels on LMArena: users choose between two anonymous answers. A difference of about 20 points is noticeable, a few points is noise. How we measure
- –Elo, independent
- Editorial scoreOur own assessment on 10 of suitability for professional work, price and privacy. This is a judgement, not a measurement; that is why it always sits alongside the Elo. How we measure
- 8,0
- Entry price
- Free
What Perplexity does in recruitment
- Write job adverts and recruitment campaigns
- Pre-select CVs and profiles
- Approach and follow up candidates
- Drafting job profiles and interview questions
- Answers with source citations based on live web information
- Access to multiple frontier models within one subscription
- Deep Research and Labs for in-depth reports
- Enterprise: SOC 2 Type II, no training on business data
The maker of Perplexity publishes little about data protection. Ask about this before you put confidential recruitment data into it.
Confidentiality and GDPR
GDPR: UnknownAutomated selection falls under strict rules (GDPR, discrimination). Use AI as a tool, not as the decision-maker, and be transparent with candidates.
Enterprise plans and the Sonar API are not trained on customer data (SOC 2 Type II; API with zero data retention). For consumer accounts, data use for model improvement can be switched off in the settings.
Prices
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Questions about Perplexity for recruitment
- Is Perplexity suitable for recruitment?
- Not specifically. Perplexity isn't on our list for recruitment; it's broadly applicable, but first look at the options we recommend for recruitment. Keep a professional in the loop for every use.
- May I put confidential data into Perplexity?
- Automated selection falls under strict rules (GDPR, discrimination). Use AI as a tool, not as a decision-maker, and be transparent towards candidates. Enterprise plans and the Sonar API are not trained on customer data (SOC 2 Type II; API with zero data retention). On consumer accounts, data use for model improvement can be switched off in the settings.
- What does Perplexity cost?
- There is Free (Free), Pro ($20 / month), Max ($200 / month), Enterprise Pro ($40 / seat / month). Check current prices on the official site.
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