Referrals in Slack

👋 Hi there!

Referrals now live where you work. Open roles appear in Slack, you share great people in ~30 seconds with /refer, and you get DM updates as things move. This is your company’s referral program, quietly powered by Boon to keep everything organized and synced.

What you can do

• See open roles in the designated hiring channel (for example, #hiring).

• Use /refer to submit a referral without leaving Slack.

• Receive status DMs on your referrals as they progress.

• Earn recognition and rewards when referrals turn into hires (details provided by your company).

Where to find roles

• Roles posted in the hiring channel picked by your company.

• Automated announcements resurface priority roles so they don’t get lost.

• You can also view openings from /refer for help at any time.

How to send a referral (≈30 seconds)

1. In any channel or DM, type /refer and press Enter.

2. Fill in the basics:

3. Candidate First name

   1. Candidate Last name

   2. Candidate Email

   3. Candidate Phone

   4. LinkedIn/portfolio links

   5. Opening (pick from the list)

4. Submit. You’ll get a confirmation from the Boon Slack app.

Helpful Tip: More detail = stronger context and faster outreach. Share what you know; it’s okay if you don’t have everything.

Track referral status in DMs

• You’ll receive automatic DMs as your candidate applies or moves through stages.

• Updates come from the Boon Slack app, so you don’t need to chase status.

• Recruiting and hiring managers handle the process; you stay in the loop.

Channel and DM roundups

A “roundup” is a short digest of relevant openings posted on a schedule so you can see what needs attention—no scrolling required.

Channel roundups

• Where: the hiring channel (e.g., #hiring, #all-hands).

• Purpose: spotlight new, hot, or hard‑to‑fill roles.

• Timing: set by your company (e.g., weekly or when roles change).

Direct roundups (DMs)

• Where: a DM from the Boon Slack app to you.

• Purpose: a curated list likely relevant to your network.

• Timing: occasional; only if your company enables them.

You can always refer any time with /refer—roundups are just helpful nudges.

Jobs with low engagement

• Where: the hiring channel (e.g., #hiring, #all-hands).

• Purpose: Improve discoverability and bring attention to the less-seen openings.

• Timing: set by your company (e.g., weekly).

Referral recommendations

Why opt in

• Smarter suggestions: Get role matches curated for your network—so you can refer faster.

• You stay in control: Nothing is sent to your contacts automatically; you choose what to share.

• Time saver: Skip hunting for names—let suggestions spark the right intro.

How it works

1. Open your Boon profile from the Slack app DM or the web link your company provides.

2. Choose Connect contacts (Google/Outlook) or Connect LinkedIn.

3. Approve the standard permissions; you can disconnect anytime.

4. You’ll start getting recommendation DMs (and they may appear in roundups) with likely matches.

What you’ll see

• A short list of contacts that align with open roles—plus why they might fit.

• One‑tap click to fill a referral.

Privacy, at a glance

• Your company can’t message your contacts through Boon.

• Recommendations are generated from your synced list and role criteria.

• You can pause or disconnect with one click—no hard feelings.

Hot Tip: People who opt in often find strong referrals they wouldn’t have thought of off the top of their head.

Leaderboard & recognition 

If your company enables the leaderboard, referrals turn into a friendly competition with visible recognition.

What it highlights

• Top contributors based on quality signals (e.g., interviews, offers, hires)—not just raw volume.

• Badges for milestones (first referral, first interview, first hire, consistent contributor).

• Shout‑outs in the hiring channel at the end of each cycle.

Where to see it

• Standings may appear in a selected channel (e.g., #hiring).

• You can also check standings with /leaderboard when enabled.

Rewards & fairness

• Recognition and rewards are set by your company and may include points, perks, or bonuses.

• Anti‑spam rules apply: low‑effort or off‑target referrals don’t help standings.

Play to win: share thoughtful referrals, add context, and watch your name climb.

Tips for effective referrals

• Complete the form — context beats guesswork. The more detail, the faster the follow‑up.

• Lead with recent, relevant experience and concrete wins.

• Add 2‑line summary: relationship + why they’re a fit.

• Include links (LinkedIn, portfolio, GitHub) and any availability notes.

• Refer early when a role posts—momentum matters!

Great summary example:

Worked with Maya for 2 years at Acme; senior backend engineer who led the payments rewrite (Ruby/Postgres/Kafka). Shipping pace is elite; calm in incidents. Based in NYC, open to hybrid. Perfect for our Senior BE role.

Privacy & data flow

• Referrals stay inside your company’s workflow; candidate details are visible only to authorized team members.

• Your DMs show status for your referrals only.

• Boon keeps roles and referrals synced with your organization’s recruiting tools.

Troubleshooting

• /refer not working: confirm the Boon app is installed in this workspace and that the channel allows app commands.

• Don’t see jobs: check the hiring channel pinned in your announcement or run /refer help.

• No status updates in your DMs: make sure your referral was submitted with /refer and the correct opening.

• /refer help : you can always access help section to get list of available commands.