The CandEs | 3,178 followers on LinkedIn. Improve candidate experience. Drive business results. Learn from our community. Become a CandEs member today. | The Candidate Experience (CandE) Benchmark Research Program is the first program of its kind focused on the elevation and promotion of a quality candidate experience. Also known as The CandEs, the program was founded in 2011 and is now part of Survale. The CandE Benchmark Research Program delivers annual recruiting and hiring industry benchmark research that highlights accountability, fairness and the business impact of candidate experience.