--- description: Review of CareerPlug Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs on Software Advice Ireland. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: CareerPlug | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice IE --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Applicant Tracking Systems](/directory/321/applicant-tracking-software/software) > [CareerPlug](/software/4346/careerplug) # CareerPlug Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/4346/careerplug Page: 1 / 5\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/4346/careerplug?page=2) > CareerPlug is an online applicant tracking system (ATS) designed for small businesses, offering a suite of tools designed to streamline the hiring process. The platform helps businesses attract, communicate, evaluate, hire, and automate their recruitment efforts efficiently. With features such as text recruiting, job posting, automated interview scheduling, and employee pulse surveys, CareerPlug caters to a wide range of industries including automotive, education, health and fitness, and retail among others. By simplifying the hiring process from job posting to job offer, CareerPlug aims to make the entire recruitment cycle fast and easy. CareerPlug aims to help small businesses attract qualified applicants by allowing users to create new job postings within minutes. The platform offers a mobile-friendly interface, making it easy for job seekers to apply from any device. Additionally, CareerPlug provides a dedicated careers page that showcases an employer's brand to potential candidates, increasing the chances of attracting top talent. By automatically publishing job listings to major job boards with just one click, CareerPlug maximizes the visibility of job postings, ensuring a steady flow of applicants for small businesses. CareerPlug facilitates communication with applicants through features like text recruiting and email outreach, all within the same platform. By streamlining communication processes, CareerPlug helps businesses engage with candidates more effectively, reducing instances of candidate ghosting and interview no-shows. The platform also enables users to send automated interview invitations to top candidates, thus improving response rates and enhancing the overall candidate experience. These features contribute to making the recruitment process more efficient and productive for small businesses using CareerPlug. CareerPlug offers tools to assess candidates quickly and confidently, ensuring that the right hires are made. The platform provides built-in interview scorecards, pre-screen questions, and assessments to evaluate candidates based on objective criteria. By incorporating a proven process for candidate evaluation, CareerPlug helps businesses make informed hiring decisions, saving time and resources in the recruitment process. CareerPlug also provides tools for conducting reference and background checks, as well as sending electronic offer letters. By automating various aspects of the hiring process and keeping candidates informed at every stage, CareerPlug enhances efficiency and ensures a positive candidate journey. These automation capabilities make CareerPlug a valuable asset for small businesses looking to simplify and optimize their recruitment efforts. > > Verdict: Rated **4.7/5** by 97 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.7/5** | 97 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: CareerPlug - **Location**: Austin, US - **Founded**: 2007 ## Commercial Context - **Pricing Details**: Contact CareerPlug directly for pricing information. - **Target Audience**: 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: United States ## Features - Applicant Tracking - Assessment Management - Background Screening - Candidate Management - Candidate Tracking - Careers Page - Electronic Forms - Employee Management - For Small Businesses - Internal HR - Interview Scheduling - Job Board - Job Posting - Onboarding - Orientation Workflow Management - Recruiting Firms - Resume Parsing - Self Service Portal - Templates - Tests/Assessments ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - Chat ## Category - [Applicant Tracking Systems](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/321/applicant-tracking-software/software) ## Related Categories - [Applicant Tracking Systems](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/321/applicant-tracking-software/software) - [Online HR Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/369/web-based-hr-software/software) - [Pre-employment Testing Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/3654/pre-employment-assessment-tools/software) - [Onboarding Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/1396/employee-onboarding/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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[Employment Hero](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/17496/employment-hero) — 4.4/5 (239 reviews) ## Reviews ### "Overall a very helpful product." — 4.0/5 > **Jordan** | *18 October 2022* | Insurance | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: I used personality assessments more than any other feature, but overall its a well structured software. > > **Cons**: I felt that there was not enough seperation between applicants. > > Positive. ----- ### "Career Plug Review" — 5.0/5 > **Cara** | *9 September 2022* | Insurance | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: I love the ease of using Career Plug and how quickly I can renew an ad. I just had to click a button to renew my ads. > > **Cons**: I wish I could have renewed ads every 15 days versus every 30 days but I had some ads offset so that I had some to renew and fresh every 15 days. > > I loved using CareerPlug, I think it is a great recruiting source ----- ### "Super User Friendly\!" — 5.0/5 > **Tara** | *11 July 2017* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Product is very user friendly \& welcoming to the eyes. There have been a few enhancements that have improved the functionality of the platform quite a bit. Although an applicant may apply several times throughout the year it groups everything together. Customer service is super\! > > **Cons**: When an applicant completes an application one time, if they aren't selected \& come back a year later \& try to apply their original application is still in the system \& can't be updated. ----- ### "Career Plug Review" — 4.0/5 > **Sasha** | *24 January 2020* | Automotive | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: I like how everything flows. I like the templates and how the system makes the hiring process easy. I also like how it is easy to share communication across my team. > > **Cons**: I have found that searching for specific jobs isn't always the easiest from a hiring manager standpoint. Having to look through the dropdown through all job templates to find the open positions is confusing for hiring managers. > > This has made the hiring process much easier to navigate through. Communication is so much better. Overall I love this software\! ----- ### "Recruiting made easy with Career Plug" — 5.0/5 > **Debbie** | *13 December 2019* | Health, Wellness & Fitness | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: ATS is designed for busy operational retail hiring managers who do not have the luxury to sit in front of a desk top all day. Intuitive for different users and work styles as they navigate the workflow for each candidate. > > **Cons**: Nothing comes to mind. We were early adopter so worked through some end user suggestions which the team was very open to. > > Career Plug staff have are attentive and quick to offer assistance. The system is never off line and company is always looking for ways to stay ahead of the curve. ----- Page: 1 / 5\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/4346/careerplug?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/4346/careerplug) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | ----- ## Structured Data