Textio

What it does

Textio is an AI-native augmented writing platform that analyzes and improves the language in job descriptions and performance feedback to reduce bias, improve quality of applicant pools, and ensure equitable employee evaluation. Its AI predicts how job posting language will perform - identifying phrases that deter certain candidate groups, recommending more inclusive alternatives, and scoring the expected response rate before a job is posted. For performance feedback, Textio detects patterns that indicate biased or ineffective language - short, vague feedback for some groups versus detailed, actionable feedback for others - and guides managers toward more equitable, useful evaluations. Textio is research-backed, having analyzed billions of job postings and performance reviews to train its language models.

Strengths

• Mid-market talent acquisition teams use Textio to improve job posting performance - AI predicting and improving fill rates while flagging exclusionary language that narrows the applicant pool unnecessarily.
• Enterprise HR and talent teams use Textio across both recruiting and performance management - AI ensuring consistent, equitable language in job descriptions and manager feedback at scale.
• Textio is an AI-native augmented writing platform that analyzes and improves the language in job descriptions and performance feedback to reduce bias, improve quality of applicant pools, and ensure equitable employee evaluation.

Watch-outs

• Writing tool, not full recruiting platform: Textio optimizes writing quality — it integrates with ATS platforms but does not replace them. Organizations need Greenhouse, Lever, or another ATS for the full recruiting workflow.
• Performance feedback module is newer: Textio's performance feedback product is newer than its job description product — the depth and accuracy of feedback bias detection is still maturing compared to its more established recruiting features.
• Requires adoption by hiring managers: Textio's value in performance management depends on managers actually using the writing guidance — organizations without strong manager adoption get limited ROI on the performance module.

Pricing

Textio does not publish standard pricing. Job description and feedback products priced separately. Mid-market contracts typically start around $15,000 - $30,000 annually per product. Enterprise pricing negotiated.