I don't really understand this change. The people that enter automatch are informed by knowing how many others are searching, and which factions are being searched. Players that play both factions will often switch to the faction that is less represented so that they get a game quicker. This info is useful on many levels.
I do this. Although I can't anymore.
When you are matched with someone instead of showing each player's level on the load screen it should have an arrow. Either a downward red arrow (indicating player is of a lower ladder position than you) or a green upward pointing arrow (indicating higher ladder rank) - simple information that is not rendered useless because of grinding.