Why can't we read applicants ratings?

[Dave90210]

Before we used to be able to read each and every rating. Now it just labels the applicant by number and shows basic stats of there ratings. I just hired someone who had a pattern of taking a very long time to complete projects with a lot of errors. Now I couldn't read there reviews to know that only after I hired them I could read their reviews. Is there a way I can read applicant reviews before hiring them? I want to make sure I don't get into the same situation as I did with the last programmer I hired. 

[Ilham Djumatov]

I think it is "best for all" solution.

Case 1: everyone can read reviews.

Imagine, you are a developer, you you started not really good, and had some delays and errors when you first joined the industry. But now, today you have already learned a lot, and a perfect dev, but the reviews from the past still prevent new customers to order tasks to you. You are sad, customers missing out on a good developer like you.

Imagine, you are a customer, you are looking for a perfect developer with a lot of experience, like the guy above, but you read the reviews on his profile that were made a few years ago, and missing out on a great developer.

Case 2: customers can see overall stats for developer.

Developer has another chance to become a great developer.

Customer has more probability to hire a great developer.

[Dave90210]

Ilham Djumatov:

I think it is "best for all" solution.

Case 1: everyone can read reviews.

Imagine, you are a developer, you you started not really good, and had some delays and errors when you first joined the industry. But now, today you have already learned a lot, and a perfect dev, but the reviews from the past still prevent new customers to order tasks to you. You are sad, customers missing out on a good developer like you.

Imagine, you are a customer, you are looking for a perfect developer with a lot of experience, like the guy above, but you read the reviews on his profile that were made a few years ago, and missing out on a great developer.

Case 2: customers can see overall stats for developer.

Developer has another chance to become a great developer.

Customer has more probability to hire a great developer.

What's the point of having reviews if you can't read them before hiring them? In my case, it cost me money and time since I couldn't read the programmers reviews. I could have saved myself over a month of issues primarily only look at recent reviews. I take everything into consideration when hiring someone. I realize everyone has some bad reviews but some people have a pattern of behavior. Also what if you had a problem with a programmer and you accidentally hire them again. You have no way to see what there name is     

   

[Lorentzos Roussos]

Ilham Djumatov:

I think it is "best for all" solution.

Case 1: everyone can read reviews.

Imagine, you are a developer, you you started not really good, and had some delays and errors when you first joined the industry. But now, today you have already learned a lot, and a perfect dev, but the reviews from the past still prevent new customers to order tasks to you. You are sad, customers missing out on a good developer like you.

Imagine, you are a customer, you are looking for a perfect developer with a lot of experience, like the guy above, but you read the reviews on his profile that were made a few years ago, and missing out on a great developer.

Case 2: customers can see overall stats for developer.

Developer has another chance to become a great developer.

Customer has more probability to hire a great developer.

Thats an interesting point of view but you are essentially taking the value out of the reviews .
A freelancer with only good reviews is not as good as a freelancer with initially bad reviews and good ones later on?
The best could be if the project owner could see the reviews but not the names associated with them , and also a notification if they have worked in the past together on a project.