User Reviews

( 30 customer reviews )

Pros

We use Applicant Stack to compile a database of our international nursing candidates who are interested to work in the United States. The software is very versatile and allows us to create all necessary areas to input the required information for each candidate. The database is searchable based on each input area.

Cons

None at this point

Overall

Highly recommended to compile a searchable candidate database.

Pros

I love that fact that I can easily load/upload information that I already have into the database

Cons

I have not found a Con!

Overall

I think this is a great tool for a small company and cost is reasonable and there is no contractual issue

Pros

Once you understand the program and know how to use it, it is very easy and provides all the information that you need.

Cons

At first learning how to use the program and changing some settings was difficult. There is no user's guide, so you have play with the system, and finding the correct location to make any changes is hit and miss.
The formate in which the admin user views the applicant I do not like. It shows the application as question and answer, I would rather the application look as it appears to the applicant.

Overall

Overall, I really like Application Stack and would absolutly recommend it to anyone that does not currently have an online application process. It has made my job so much more easier.

Pros

I think that this product is wonderful and it helps companies like ours handle recruiting employees. It saves paper in our office and it is less congested in our building. I think that this is a great way for employers and employees to interact.

Cons

There are none

Overall

I think that this is a wonderful product and I would recommend it to anyone who asks

Pros

Applicantstack was much more cost effective than hiring a recruitment firm of using an online recruiting site. It allows for sufficient flexibility to guarantee the same results.

Cons

I wish if it offered more control over the job board where I could change the welcome message at will or set-up actual departments on the job board.

Overall

I would recommend this product to small to medium companies who have constant recruitment needs.

Pros

The application is perfect and they set it up exactly the way it was designed. On the questionnaire you are able to score applicants according to qualifications and certain questions you mark for scoring.

Cons

Application - cannot view all # of applications by scrolling through pages where they are listed. Example - out of 462 applications we received, it will only let me view 221 of those according to stage. Still haven't figured out how to view all regardless of the stage.
Questionnaire - The scoring/rating section is not easily obtainable, still have to search on how to rate my questions and when you make any changes to a questionnaire they will not take because they are linked to previous applications. So at that time you have to recreate new questionnaire with changes and attach to job and make sure you delete the other or unattach the other questionnaire. Kind of a pain when you are in a hurry.

Overall

Actually have a scoring/rating icon in the box next to the questionnaire where you have the delete, edit, clone, etc. icons so it is just a click of that icon and go straight to the scoring of that questionnaire.

Pros

* Simple hosted solution-- no setup!
* Extremely responsive customer support, even during demo period
* Configurable

Cons

* User interface could be better

Overall

Highly recommended for companies who need an easy-to-use and configurable solution for applicant tracking. As a small (~50 people) company, this is perfect for our needs and very reasonable.

Pros

Product set up was taken care of by ApplicantStack and was painless. They created my template quickly and were amenable to make some changes I requested. Customer service is excellent. Not only did they take care of problems quickly they actually modified a couple features based on feedback.

The default workflow is set up in a logical fashion which really helped as we weren't sure what the best process would be. The automation features are useful and a real time saver. The reports and ability to add custom fields to the back and front end allow customization.

The ability to build reusable questionnaires, email and job listing templates is great. The recently added layout templates add so good additional functionality for more advanced formatting of the front end.

The application also generates job specific links and email addresses so that you can post them in other forums.

There is more but I didn't intend to make this a feature list. Good, easy to use solution.

Cons

I would like to see the question page layout feature continue to evolve to include some type of editor - not really a 'con' as this is brand new functionality.

I think the questionnaire needs some 'label' and 'image' components so you can add additional instructions to your app.

A multipage form option would also be useful. We have a multipage job application which would mean lots of scrolling down. We opted to use a smaller initial form and just send the full application to those who pass a certain point in the hiring process but it would be nice to have all our legal mumbo jumbo in there.

There are a few areas where I'd like more control - perhaps adding header and footer areas where you can customize the content.

These are more 'features that I'd like added' than cons.

Overall

Overall recommendation is 9.5 out of 10. The product does the job. It has good core features. Customer service is superb. If you need a job board and can't have custom programming done, or don't want to buy a big, bloated or overly complex system that you'll have to install and maintain then I think this is a great choice. We've had it online for about two weeks now. We have had a few hundred applicants for 4 job postings. We were able to quickly process the apps and hhave hired three people so far without having huge piles of paper.

Pros

great way to track applicants

Cons

none to date

Overall

pleased with the product to date

Pros

inexpensive, easy to use

Cons

none really

Overall

Great inexpensive product to manage applicants

Pros

I will definitely recommend ApplicantStack to my network. It is a great program, user friendly, cost appropriate and customizing is easy!

Cons

I have yet to find a con to the progam. All programs have one or two (some a few more) but I have yet to find a limitation that I woudl consider a con.

Overall

Between the user friendly aspects of the program and how it meets the needs of our company, our representative, Nathan Shackles is wonderful. I would highly send colleagues his way. He is one of the good assets to the program itself.

Pros

Exactly what we were looking for, meets all our needs. GREAT!!

Cons

So far, no cons. Has been great!

Overall

We would 100% recommend Applicant Stack, it has helped us a great deal!

Pros

Very easy to use and affordable.

Cons

Missing some easy of use for the questions and scoring. Could have more built in features that are used for aptitude and skill assessment.

Overall

I would recommend this to anyone who wanted to manage new hire applications and processes from submission to hiring.

Pros

1. Easy set up
2. Custom reports
3. Canned reports
4. Workflow and application stages
5. Date and time stamp on all applications.

Cons

1. Application style
2. No application style modifications
3. Exporting functions: If you don't know SQL, it will be hard to extract the data.

Overall

Overall, ApplicantStack is a great tool for any organization or industry interested in tracking applicant data electronically.

Pros

I love that we now have an online application that is visually seamless on our existing website.
The applicant function are easy to use and quick to learn, and the interface is intuitive. It is great to be able to search for past candidates by name or skill set!
Posting a new job takes less than 2 minutes, and I appreciate the ability to forward emailed resumes into the database. Plus with just a few clicks, I can email regrets to all of the candidates not selected for a posting.
Finally, the few times I have needed some assistance, ApplicantStack staff have been quick to respond.

Cons

Navigating the setup menus can be a little confusing at first.

Overall

Great product!!

Pros

Seems very easy to use so far

Cons

None that I've found yet; would be great to have mail merge functionality without having to export to CSV

Overall

Great so far

Pros

Very feature rich! So easy to use. I've looked at programs designed for big corporate conglomerates that require thousands of dollars in up front investment. This program provides the same technology on a smaller scale at an affordable price. Just right for a small to medium sized business!

Cons

I have found no cons yet. Very feature rich and easy to use.

Overall

Highly recommend to anyone processing a lot of applicants. Makes my job so much easier.

Pros

Great human resources tool for processing and screening job applications. The program is very simple to use and covers so many multifunctional tasks relating to running a human resources department in an education company or higher education institution.
This program should serve as an asset in education businesses of the future.

Cons

No cons at this time.

Overall

I highly recommend this ApplicantStack to anyone currently operating an education business.

Pros

We have been looking for a program that would help us better organize the hiring of our seasonal employees, but all others were way too expensive. Applicant Stack provides an extremely organized and user-friendly program for an even more extremely affordable price!

Cons

We would like to be able to use Applicant Stack to "onboard" our employees as well. It would be great if it had a feature that would allow us to track the progress of the hiring process per hired employee.

Overall

Overall, I would recommend Applicant Stack to any small business that is seeking a more organized method of recruiting and hiring new employees.

Pros

The system was easy to set up and customer service was excellent.

Cons

The contraints placed by the system such as limiting the layout of the application were frustrating. It would be nice to be able do something more than a simple linear/vertical layout.

Overall

Seems like a great system and is supported by good people who are responsive and helpful. I'm sure that future versions will include more robust layout options on the user side that don't require additional customization.

Pros

very easy to implement and use--was able to get up and running within minutes. Easily meets the very basic needs of applicant tracking.

Cons

Workflow and process options are somewhat limited. Reporting feature is a little clunky.

Overall

Great tool for small businesses or one-off needs. Covers all the basics at a very affordable price.

Pros

I love what this product brings to the table - a customizable solution at an affordable cost.

Cons

None at this time.

Overall

Great product and customer support is excellent!

Pros

Easy to use for me and very easy for the applicant. Customer service was very responsive and helpful.

Cons

took a little bit to figure out software but really was very easy

Overall

We are using this service to pre-qualify applicants over the phone and online. This enables us a way for someone to fill out an application online. We can greatly increase our odds of finding the right candidate while decreasing how much time we spend.

Pros

After evaluating multiple products we went with Applicant Stack and it has been like a dream come true. Easy to update, tons of features, and blends seamlessly with our web site. I would reccomend Applicant Stack unconditionally.

Cons

i have yet to find any.

Overall

exceptional

Pros

Overall very easy to setup and use.

Cons

none none none

Overall

Great product for small businesses

Pros

* Very easy to setup.
* Compliance management.
* Internet-based/No compatibility issues.
* Prompt and professional customer support.
* Simple, but professional appearance.
* Automated.
* Free, unrestricted trial.

Cons

No issues have come to my attention that would warrant a "Con" notice.

Overall

Highly recommended, it's the best applicant tracking system I've ever tried.

Pros

I have looked at every applicant tracking system Capterra has listed and at least fifty more. Detail tested thirty systems that seem to fit from their decription. I've selected ApplicantStack because of its logical layout and straight forward design and easy of learning. Adding new fields to your Applicant or Job records is very simple to do and can be done in under two minutes. Need job specific pre-screening questions? I haven't found a better system then ApplicantStack . Their tech support has been outstanding, email or call and they respond very fast. If you think of something that would be helpful, your ideas will be discussed with you. I express thanks to ApplicantStack, for there outstanding system and helpfulness.



Buddy Simpson

Cons

Could use a Company file.

Overall

Best of all the Applicant Tracking Systems I've tested.

Pros

Very Intuitive, Easy to Use, Feature Rich

Cons

Non to speak of

Overall

I've tried a number of applicant tracking systems and this is by far the best I've come across.

Pros

We like the ability to customise the workflow, this is extremely easy and very powerful. Uploading CV's from an inbox is easy. We have not tried to have applicants reply directly to ApplicantStack. However, this would be very useful in the future.

Cons

None as yet

Overall

I would highly recommend this SaaS application. We are a small organsiation, but require consultants for short term contracts which attract many hundreds of applications. Without ApplicantStack, it would take weeks and weeks or resources, which we simply do not have.

Pros

I have been the CEO of several companies both small and large. I or my HR department has purchased many different recruitment and candidate tracking software, even paying as much as $70,000. ApplicantStack.com was easy to get functioning, easy to learn, and easy to implement. It has saved me many 100 hours every time we hire. Even our candidates have had positive thing to say about how easy and informative compared to other companies recruitment portal/website. It is so much more featured than other products that are 10x the cost yet Applicantstack is easy to learn and use - very well thought out and designed. Well worth the cost - best money spent!

Cons

They advertise as small to medium, but it has so many features and is multiuser that I would recemmend any large company to take a serious look.

Overall

Best money spent and 100 hours saved,