ApplicantStack

Pros

The user-friendly layout of ApplicantStack, which facilitates a quicker and more effective hiring process, is one of my favorite features. Time is saved greatly by having the option to automate repetitive processes and modify workflows. Furthermore, the integrated communication tools facilitate communication between recruiting teams and candidates, increasing teamwork. Robust reporting options enable comprehensive insights into the hiring process, supporting data-driven decision-making.

Cons

The fact that some of the pre-built templates have few modification choices makes it difficult to completely customize the system to meet unique demands, which is one feature of ApplicantStack that I liked least. Furthermore, even though the reporting tool is powerful, there is occasionally a learning curve associated with it, making it difficult to fully employ. It could also be more seamless for certain users to integrate with other HR systems, as data synchronization between platforms occasionally necessitates extra effort.

Pros

I really appreciate the program's cost effectiveness and how useful ApplicantStack is for small to mid-sized companies

Cons

I didn't like the fact that ApplicantStack doesn't have a reference check program or a vendor partner (like Harver). It would also be nice if client support contact information was listed on the main screen after login. Finally, I wish we could reset applicants' passwords to the system ourselves.

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Pros

Easy to send onboarding and view applicants.

Cons

The process to move the applicant from Interview to hire for onboarding. Also, if i have to manually put someone in to issue onboarding. The way onboarding is viewed on the applicants end with medical questionnaire confuses them often. So does the direct deposit form. Sometimes the applicants do not roll over to the Wellsky and there is no clear reason why.

Pros

It is easy to use. Very adaptable to different situations. We love the program because even when people are not good with electronic applications, we can provide a paper one and upload it and still use the ATS system. It is also VERY cost effective!

Cons

I can't really think of anything at the moment. It seems to do everything we need it to do.

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Pros

Applicant stack keeps our employment ads active and reposted on multiple job boards. The follow up email and texting features with our designated "Myla" has worked wonders for our applicant flow.

Cons

Duplicate applicant entries in our AxisCare system. But I will gladly take that over no applicants at all!

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Pros

Easy access and always receives immediate feedback or responses when we have questions regarding the application. We love how you can change the status for the applicant, so we are all aware of where they are during the hiring/deactivation process.

Cons

How it says the next step in the process, on the home page, instead of the process they are currently in.

Pros

Easy to use, customize, and organize your resumes/applicants.

Cons

It probably will be the duplicated profiles for the same applicant.

Pros

The ability to post to multiple sites with one job listing at an affordable rate.

Cons

Learning to utilize the platform with no guidance from Applicant Stack representative.

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Pros

What I love about ApplicantStack is it enables me to easily track the status of new, pending, and old applications/resumes. It streamlines the entire communication process with our team by the notes section and assigning stages. And the automation of rejection emails saves us thousands of hours along with increasing awareness with our applicants, as just because they weren't the right fit for one position they very well may be for others. It has made the hiring process, interviewing, and pre-screening so efficient that even the candidates are impressed when they call back to schedule an interview after we left a voicemail, and within seconds we have all of their information and resume at our tips. It makes us look like the professionals we are.

Cons

The only constructive criticism I have is so minor, if there was a way to select and possibly there is a large group of people to send all rejection letters out for the same time for the same position without having to do so manually, but this feature may already be in place I just don't know about it.

Pros

The customizable URL's you can create for positions to send to Internal Recruiters and Recruiting partners was an extremely useful feature. It allowed us to easily track and associate candidates with sources.

Also did enjoy the customizable reporting.

Cons

The fact that the only way to associate replicated candidates who were applying or submitted was via email address. Would be good if there were other filters we could set to see for candidate replication, upon applying or submission.

Would like if they had some sort of graphical report (and customizable). The reports are able to be exported and then can be used to create a graphical report, but would be nice if there was a way for ApplicantStack to have a Tool integrated for this.

Pros

Seamless Integration: Connects effortlessly with job boards like Indeed, Google Jobs, and Glassdoor.
Time-Saving: Streamlines job posting and candidate management, saving significant time.
Consistent Communication: Templates ensure all candidates receive timely updates.
Effective Candidate Screening: Screening questions and scoring help quickly identify top candidates.
User-Friendly: Easy to navigate for both HR professionals and candidates.
Text Communication: Allows for professional communication with candidates without using personal devices.
Great Customer Support: Responsive and helpful tech support.

Cons

Setup Complexity: Customization options can make initial setup time-consuming.
Potential Learning Curve: Trial and error may be needed to configure the system to meet specific needs.

Pros

The ability to add my own forms and pull in repetitive data like name, address, etc. The onboarding process is seamless.

Cons

It is not a full HRM solution. I wish it would intergrade with, Oracle Cloud, Peoplesoft, Workday, Success Factors, ADP Workforce Now, Namely, etc..

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Pros

Keeps an employee's info and documents in one place.

Cons

With multiple profiles you can't see what the other profile is doing so we end up just using one sign-in. It's useless to me to have two sections of hiring and onboarding.

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Pros

Customization and control over the workflow. I also really appreciate the e-sign features and integration with other softwares and systems.

Cons

I would have appreciated another set up/onboarding meeting when getting started, but the system isn't too complicated, and we self-served ultimately.

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Pros

ApplicantStack has been a game-changer for our recruitment process. Its intuitive interface and seamless integration make tracking candidates a breeze. Customizable features and robust reporting tools have streamlined our hiring, saving us time and effort. Highly recommend for any HR team looking to enhance their workflow!

Cons

While ApplicantStack is effective, it does have some areas for improvement. The user interface can feel a bit outdated compared to newer systems, and the learning curve for advanced features might be steeper than expected. Additionally, customer support response times could be quicker. These factors can affect the overall user experience.

Pros

The efficiency to mass email, text, and pull reports.

Cons

Sometimes it glitches and assigns the wrong documents to profiles that aren't pulled up

Pros

easy to add new applicants and resumes. It allows me to set up and add new jobs as needed.

Cons

The information does not always update in the system or the system cannot read the resume.

Pros

-the organization of each job posting
-ability to post to 3rd party sites

Cons

-could use evergreens for jobs
-some features could be updated

Pros

Being able to upload specific documents required for new hires and have them able to fill out and sign electronically. Even complex state licensing forms are easy to set up in the system with what is required to be completed. It's easy to communicate with candidates and new hires by email and text. Have standard messaging, workflows, etc. makes the process much smoother and more efficient.

Cons

It's not as visually pleasing as other systems and a little less user friendly/intuitive.

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Pros

The flexibility is key for our company.

Cons

The learning curve but it’s understandable considering it was new for us.

Pros

It is truly simple to use. Out of the box, you can set up workflows and reporting with little to no assistance

Cons

The feature set is somewhat limited unless you pay more. Native reporting is somewhat lacking

Pros

I like that it allows me to store old applications. It lets me go back and review applicants when i am ready to hire.

Cons

Haven't found anything i don't like. It has everything we need as a small business.

Pros

great way to track hiring process - keeping track of who applies and when and if the applicant isn't a fit keeps it documented

Cons

nothing great platform - keeps everything organized

Pros

The app provides a lot of information to the company. I have not heard issues from applicants. I like the connectivity to our personal email.

Cons

The system does have some more common functionality similar to MSWord. Also, the system does not have the ability for users to store their own personal templates. Only company wide templates are stored.

Pros

The Applicant list is clear and easy-to- read with the information I need to select candidates.

Cons

I have to spend too much time weeding out international applicants.

Pros

The ability to text and email to applicants; the stage advancements; the flexibility of choosing the columns needed for processing an applicant; the menu options; ability to make customized reports; ability to select groupings of details needed for daily activities; usually quick response from tech/customer service issues; ability to notate at each stage set so if needed, relevant notes are available

Cons

Sometimes inaccuracy on monthly/comparison reports due to criteria asked for not being totally collected, so I have to review, compare and redo; slight inconvenience of not being able to permanently select "All jobs" for listings - maybe there's a default I haven't found?

Pros

Easy to learn, easy to use, easy to modify and configure. We have lots of processes that work well within the AS recruiting module (issuing disciplinary letters, probation review docs, employment confirmation letters)

Cons

Some limitations with graphics and installing or attaching them

Pros

It was pretty easy to move applicants from one part of the application process to the next.

Cons

You couldn't just mark someone as hired unless they did the new hire portion through it as well. We had an entirely different process for new hire paperwork and it just made it a huge mess after awhile. Also didn't like that there wasn't an option to text/email directly from the system, it would make it much easier to keep track of those if there were an all in one sort of thing.

Pros

The ability to customize the workflows, checklists, tasks, etc.

Cons

The reporting can be improved. There are limitations to the capability.

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Pros

I love having all the new hires' information at my fingertips. Applicant Stack supports a faster and more efficient workday.

Cons

I am still looking for something that I am displeased with. I cannot think of anything. Applicant Stack has been great for my needs.

Pros

Very user friendly, most of the time the processes are intuitive and easy to navigate. Researching and emailing applicants from other recruitments is very efficient. Also, creating email templates for acknowledgement of receipt of application and other emails is quite easy.

Cons

Phone numbers entered by applicants are not separated by dashes, so follow up phone calls to numerous applicants is more time consuming to enter the phone number to avoid mistakes.

Pros

Posting across multiple job boards and hosting our own internal job board.

Cons

I wish as an employer I was able to make my own job board prettier and the ability to make job positings more multimedia.

Pros

Easy to navigate and make updates/load documents

Cons

I find the Advanced Search option to be not very user friendly

Pros

The system is incredibly easy to use really focuses on the user's experience.

Cons

I wish were more integrations! Equifax, HireTech and Paychex integrations would set the system above all others.

Pros

I like how I can respond to candidates easily within the system and a confidential email comes to my inbox.

Cons

I wish I knew how to be notified that a new application was in, without having to physically check the site.

Pros

Ease of use, ease of set up. Low cost, high value system

Cons

Not the greatest for reports. Also resume parsing is not the best

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Pros

ApplicantStack keeps the history of an applicant such as applications submitted, notes emails etc.
Texting and email features are so helpful during the recruiting process.

Cons

Finding several applications for 1 person and they are not linked. Ended up being the same person. I had one applicant that had 7 applications. Every time I typed her name in I had to take time to figure out which application I was working off of.

Pros

The fact that all documents needed for onboarding can be easily be sent to the candidate and kept stored for use later if needed and easily able to transfer over to Axis care for our needs.

Cons

Although the basic application info converts to Axis when we allow it to be transferred, I wish the add'l paperwork that we send to them can easily be moved over by a click of a button like the basic application as well.

Pros

How easy it is to navigate. This system is amazing for external and internal tracking.

Cons

I really can't think of anything I don't like about it. The only thing that could make applicant stack better is to have a time date as to when applicants apply.

Pros

Ease of use and ability to communicate directly with candidates.

Cons

No real issues or problems. My main request would be a little better user interface/dashboard.

Pros

format works good for what I'm using it for.

Cons

missing a lot of features compared to PC-Recruiter.

Pros

Easy to use and allows you to let applicants schedule their own interviews in designated time frames.

Cons

I haven't had any issues or dislikes at this time.

Pros

The application for candidates to apply is very user friendly

Cons

Having to pay separate fees to utilize certain job boards

Pros

All applications in one location and all job postings as well. We don’t use the postings as much as review of applicants

Cons

Convoluted web portal
People can put in multiple apps. No easy way to quickly eliminate dups.
Feel like there should be better / separation between applications and job postings

Pros

The system is easy to use, easy to navigate and the managers think it really easy to view candidates. It truly is the easiest system I have ever used.

Cons

Nothing/It was easy to implement and easy to use

Pros

User friendly system. Customer Service has been great as well.

Cons

The only con which is no fault of ApplicantStack. I wish we would have learned more about the onboarding piece when we first entered a relationship.

Pros

The ease of access was huge with ApplicantStack. From the ATS, to onboarding side, everything was extremely easy to use.

Cons

When posting a job on the job boards, the budget could be higher or lower than the job board itself. If you set your budget at $1000, it was a little confusing to see how far that stretches.

Pros

Easy to track applicants and their status, I also liked how clients can share access with their vendors.

Cons

Process of uploading resumes and candidates can be a little clunky. Additionally, the parsing feature for contact info leaves a lot to be desired.

Pros

Easy to get around. The help site is useful. Seems to get out on the web fast.

Cons

Hard to get a hold of someone and then when you do they have to look into the problem even though you have marked urgent. We have had a problem now almost a week and no resolution.

Pros

With Applicant Stack, you can effortlessly stay organized by centralizing all of your crucial information in one convenient location.

Cons

I can't receive picture messages or screenshots in the text messaging app.