About Prestige Check

Prestige Check uses a combination of user votes and an ELO rating system to determine the perceived prestige of tech companies.

Every time you choose between two companies, our system updates their ratings based on your selection. Companies that are selected more frequently rise in the rankings, while those that are selected less often fall.

We use an adaptation of the ELO rating system, originally developed for chess rankings. Each company starts with a base rating of 1500.

When two companies are compared:

• The winner gains points based on the loser's rating
• The loser loses points based on the winner's rating
• A higher-rated company winning against a lower-rated one results in fewer points exchanged
• A lower-rated company winning against a higher-rated one results in more points exchanged

This creates a dynamic ranking system that adjusts based on the collective opinions of all users.