Badge

<p>👋 Hey Product Hunt!</p><p></p><p>I'm Lokesh. Over the last 15 years, I've hired hundreds of engineers and interviewed even more candidates.</p><p>One thing kept bothering me.</p><p></p><p><strong>Resumes tell me what someone claims they did. They rarely tell me how they actually worked.</strong></p><p></p><p>Today that's an even bigger problem because AI can generate polished resumes, cover letters, and LinkedIn profiles in minutes. Every candidate looks impressive on paper, making it harder than ever for recruiters to separate signal from noise.</p><p></p><p>At the same time, professionals have another problem.</p><p></p><p>The people who have actually worked with them know they're great, but that proof stays buried inside company 360° feedback systems, Slack messages, or forgotten performance reviews. Every new job search starts from scratch.</p><p></p><p>That's why I built <strong>Badge.</strong></p><p></p><p>Badge uses AI agents to collect anonymous peer reviews from people you've actually worked with and turns them into a portable proof of work that recruiters can trust.</p><p></p><h3><strong>What makes Badge different?</strong></h3><p>Unlike LinkedIn recommendations...</p><ul><li><p>Reviews are <strong>anonymous</strong>, so people are far more honest.</p></li><li><p><strong>AI agents</strong> guide reviewers with targeted questions, making reviews detailed instead of generic.</p></li><li><p>Reviews are <strong>verified</strong> through work email verification (or employment verification), reducing fake or exchanged recommendations.</p></li><li><p>Every review contributes to a <strong>Trust Score</strong> that summarizes how you collaborate, communicate, and deliver, not just what skills you list on a resume.</p></li></ul><h3><strong>For professionals</strong></h3><p>Instead of asking colleagues to write public recommendations, simply invite them through Badge.</p><p>In just a few minutes you can:</p><p>✅ Build a verified Trust Score<br>✅ Showcase real proof of work<br>✅ Share your Badge on your resume, LinkedIn, portfolio or email signature<br>✅ Grow your professional reputation over time as more verified reviews come in</p><p></p><h3><strong>For recruiters &amp; hiring managers</strong></h3><p>Instead of relying only on resumes or spending hours doing reference checks...</p><p>You can quickly understand how someone performs in real teams.</p><p>Badge helps surface:</p><p>• Communication style<br>• Collaboration<br>• Ownership<br>• Reliability<br>• Strengths<br>• Areas for improvement</p><p>Think of it as a much richer hiring signal before investing hours in interviews or reference calls.</p><p></p><h3><strong>Who is Badge for?</strong></h3><p>👩‍💻 Software engineers<br>🎨 Designers<br>📈 Product managers<br>📢 Marketers<br>🎯 Sales professionals<br>🧑‍💼 Consultants &amp; freelancers<br>🏢 Anyone whose reputation is built through the people they've worked with</p><p></p><p><strong>If you'd like to try it</strong>: Paste a LinkedIn URL or email to check a candidate's reviews or build your professional reputation by giving your first review. Here’s the link &gt;&gt; <a href="https://getbadge.app/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://getbadge.app/</a>&nbsp;or if you want to look for proof of work for your next hire here is the link &gt;&gt; <a href="https://getbadge.in/recruiter/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://getbadge.in/recruiter/</a></p><p></p><p>I'll be here throughout launch day to answer every question, collect feedback, and discuss where we're taking Badge next.</p><p>Thank you for checking us out! 🙌</p><p><br></p>

<p>Quick question: How long does it usually take for someone to build a meaningful Trust Score?</p>

<p>How do you plan to make sure the reviews focus on actual work quality and impact rather than just personality or popularity?</p>

<p>The anonymous angle is clever, feels way more honest than the glowing recommendations people slap on LinkedIn. Curious how it handles people who just ignore the request.</p>