Case Study: Stack Overflow streamlines candidate scheduling and strengthens recruiter relationships with Calendly

Stack Overflow’s streamlined admin forges relationships with new recruits

Stack Overflow, a platform for developers, struggled to efficiently schedule phone screenings and initial calls with job candidates. Recruiter Pieter Dupree was spending too much time on back-and-forth emails, reminders, and finding mutually available times, which slowed the hiring process. Calendly helped Stack Overflow simplify recruiting administration with an easy-to-use scheduling tool.

With Calendly, Stack Overflow streamlined candidate communications, automated meeting workflows, and let applicants self-schedule in just a few clicks. The result was less administrative work, faster initial contact, and a shorter overall interview process. Pieter’s team now screens more than 50 applications per week, with stronger candidate engagement and improved interview-to-hire ratios.

Stack Overflow

Pieter Depree

Lead Technical Recruiter