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[Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated August 26th, 2026 # Reviews of PCRecruiter Ease of use 4.1 Customer Service 4.6 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews SV Sofia V Talent Attraction AnalystInformation Technology and Services, 10,001+ employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “It has a searchable database and templates for workflows as well as customization options.“ August 26, 2024 OH Olivia H Operations AssociateStaffing and Recruiting, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “Mass texting is not available directly out of PCR.“ July 28, 2022 JD Justin D Senior Manager II., Talent AcquisitionManagement Consulting, 10,001+ employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “Overall I found PCrecruiter to be a functional ATS for my team.“ April 20, 2025 OH Olivia H Operations AssociateStaffing and Recruiting, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “The "skip if duplicate found" function is not thorough enough.“ July 28, 2022 OH Olivia H Operations AssociateStaffing and Recruiting, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “PCRecruiter has allowed our firm to track complex data and manage a LARGE amount of data.“ July 28, 2022 JS JAMES S President Human Resources, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “The only con is the phone version I find limited vs the pcversion and I wish they would improve it by making good ot more like the desktop“ April 22, 2021 DD Danielle D CRM AdministratorStaffing and Recruiting, 201 - 500 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “In addition, the Analytics that it provides is helpful.“ September 22, 2022 DF Dawn F New Business Development ManagerStaffing and Recruiting, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “To create a job order after a candidate is placed is a long tedious process. “ September 22, 2020 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 380 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Terry C. President Staffing and Recruiting Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The Best APS System available" June 11, 2020 5.0 More placements. Ease of tracking of job orders, company, company contacts, and candidates. Robust features Ability to integrate my phone system, not only for activity tracking but also for ease of use. Pros We originally purchased PcRecruiter in 1999. Our integration was seamless, and set up was easy. Over the years the changes, facelifts, and upgrades have all been targetted at making the manager and the recruiter's work so much easier, with consistent record tracking. The integrations with partnering software platforms have been and continue to be phenomenal, again, all to make our job less complex. The system is extremely user friendly and not only easy to use, but also to learn. Customer Support and Training is above the bar of excellence. Cons There's always room for improvement to any software, but at this time, I am very happy with the product and no complaints. Reason for choosing PCRecruiter It was the most compatible for and the best value with the absolute best customer support. Switched from [WinSearch](https://www.capterra.com/p/23934/WinSearch/) Wanted a better and more robust system Review Source Response from Main Sequence Technology June 12, 2020 Thank you so much for your review of PCRecruiter and your continued use of the system! We appreciate your business. JB John B. President Staffing and Recruiting Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "A fully functional user friendly system!" August 26, 2019 5.0 One of the biggest challenges for people like myself in the staffing industry is how to effectively leverage all of the technology available to optimize the staffing workflow. With the integration PCR has with Outlook and LinkedIn I am able to have an operationally efficient workflow that saves me time and positions me for success! Pros PCRecruiter is very easy to navigate and the integration with Outlook and LinkedIn is excellent. In addition to the system working very well with Outlook and LinkedIn, it has a great mobile interface that makes navigating the system on the go a great option. Cons I don't have any cons as I feel that PCR is one of the best systems available at a very affordable price point. Alternatives considered [Bullhorn](https://www.capterra.com/p/140531/Bullhorn-Recruiting-Software/)[ICIMS Hire](https://www.capterra.com/p/93248/iCIMS-Recruit/) Reason for choosing PCRecruiter Functionality, Integration, Cost Switched from [Bullhorn](https://www.capterra.com/p/140531/Bullhorn-Recruiting-Software/)[ICIMS Hire](https://www.capterra.com/p/93248/iCIMS-Recruit/) PCR has a much better integration with other technology platforms (Outlook & LinkedIn) and is at a much better price point. Review Source Response from Main Sequence Technology August 27, 2019 Thank you for reviewing PCR, John! it's wonderful to hear that PCR is meeting all of your needs so well. KL Kirstin L. Coordinator, Workforce Planning, HP&S Retail Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The North West Company" August 7, 2020 3.0 Once you understand how the software works, it's a great tool. Note my first answer. Pros It captures all required documents and communication in one place under the applicant's name Cons I am responsible for the recruitment of our Pharmacy staff and there is no way of filtering the software to block anyone who doesn't have a Canadian licence to practice. With my company you must have a Canadian licence to practice as a Pharmacist and must be a Canadian citizen for us to even review your resume. There are many reasons for this choice and mostly the liability, the process to licence in Canada is very difficult, time consuming and not always confirmed. The applicant is responsible for this process themselves. For all other Pharmacy staff, they must be a citizen for compliant placement. Review Source Response from Main Sequence Technology August 10, 2020 Thanks for your review, Kirstin! We'll be in touch to assist with ways to help filter out non-licensed Pharmacy applicants. SR Scott R. Managing Director Staffing and Recruiting Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Amazing Support with a Strong and Reliable Product" January 8, 2020 5.0 Fantastic products and amazing support Pros PCRecruiter offers tremendous flexibility for those that want more from their ATS. Cons Mass emails are a pain, but once you learn the system, it works fine. Alternatives considered [Bullhorn](https://www.capterra.com/p/140531/Bullhorn-Recruiting-Software/)[Crelate](https://www.capterra.com/p/133064/Crelate-Talent/) Reason for choosing PCRecruiter Best bang for your buck. Excellent support. Can be customized if you need it to make your process easier. Review Source Response from Main Sequence Technology January 9, 2020 Thank you for the review, Scott! We're happy to have you as a client. We're always open to thoughts on improving the mass email capabilities. Visit the features & suggestions forum on the helpdesk and let us know what could be improved. EM Eoghan M. Solutions Architect Information Technology and Services Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Fully featured, supported and powerful recruiting CRM solution" December 29, 2020 5.0 Our requirements outgrew our Zoho One solution for working with 1000s of volunteers. PCR was the clear winner after an extensive competitive process. Pros Amazing customer support from evaluation through implementation and beyond. Their dev team is also top-notch. Cons Setting up the system is a lengthy process due to the huge level of complexity and customization possible. Not really a con but rather a lesson learned. Better functionality for bilingual system would be a huge plus! Alternatives considered [PRIM Logix](https://www.capterra.com/p/143659/PRIM-Software/)[Top Echelon](https://www.capterra.com/p/84093/Top-Echelon/)[Avionté](https://www.capterra.com/p/76635/Avionte-for-Staffing-Firms/) Reason for choosing PCRecruiter Better functionality, customer service and better can do attitude. Switched from [Zoho Recruit](https://www.capterra.com/p/125768/Zoho-Recruit/) Zoho Recruit/CRM had very poor customer service, documentation and serious limits which we rapidly outgrew. Review Source Response from Main Sequence Technology January 5, 2021 Thank you so much for the review, Eoghan! We appreciate the opportunity to serve your business. TW Tiffany W. President Staffing and Recruiting Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Already saving time and money!" March 10, 2020 5.0 The training team has been excellent. They follow up and they also made sure we had accessibility during the time we needed them. \[SENSITIVE CONTENT HIDDEN\] is professional and thorough. Pros I like the way this software integrates with e-mail and it is easy to toggle back and forth. Very user friendly. Cons So far the only thing I wish was different was how we add attachments. Alternatives considered [Dynamics 365](https://www.capterra.com/p/157279/Dynamics-365/) Reason for choosing PCRecruiter PCR had more capability. I wanted more functions than what Big Biller could provide. Switched from [Dynamics 365](https://www.capterra.com/p/157279/Dynamics-365/) I wanted a true staffing software Review Source Response from Main Sequence Technology March 11, 2020 Thanks so much for your kind words, Tiffany! If you haven't yet, please post your suggestions about attachments on our ideas forum in the helpdesk. We look forward to helping you save more time and money! JR Joni R. Office Manager Staffing and Recruiting Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "PCR Has Made Our Job Easier!" May 4, 2020 5.0 Choosing to use PCR as our ATS has helped to improve the time it takes to send emails, gather resumes, and information, etc. It has been a game changer for us. Pros We are able to perform all of our tasks from PCR. The functionality is amazing! Cons There are almost too many layers to the software. It all becomes a bit daunting if you don't break it down into small learning segments. Also, the training needs to include more of a chance to use the product as you learn. Reason for choosing PCRecruiter We chose PCR because it is recommended by NPAworldwide. Switched from [RESUMate](https://www.capterra.com/p/10268/RESUMate/) PCR gives us more options and better integration of all of our data. Review Source Response from Main Sequence Technology May 11, 2020 Thank you for taking time to review PCR, Joni! We are working on brand new training materials that we think you'll find very helpful. Keep your eye out in the coming months! Tom W. Senior Recruiter Human Resources Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Effective ATS Tool That's Easy To Use" February 7, 2023 5.0 As a Senior Recruiter with an RPO, PCRecruiter has served well me well for years in managing all the details of the recruitment process. Pros It is a complete ATS/CRM that has been around for over 20 years. It is effective for recruiting and managing jobs/clients. Cons Could have more functionality and hopefully will see this improve in future versions Review Source Ryan J. Recruiter Staffing and Recruiting Used the software for: 2+ years ### "A great software!" June 23, 2021 5.0 Love using it! Pros I love that this software has ease of use to the user. Cons I wish there was an integration to a workflow platform like Monday.com. That would be great. Review Source Response from Main Sequence Technology July 10, 2021 Thanks so much for your review of PCRecruiter! Jennifer C. Executive Recruiter Mechanical or Industrial Engineering Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Honest PCR Review!" August 1, 2019 4.0 Benefits are having a huge and easily accessible database that we can access from anywhere (the APP needs some work though, not great) overall I would recommend it. Pros It is pretty user friendly, there are a ton of features with PCR that are available and if you take the time to go through and experiment, you will find out how helpful it can really be. Roll ups are very easy to use and they have made some changes that make it easier to sort those as well. Cons There can be a lot of lagging, though I will say in the last year or so this has improved a ton. Review Source Response from Main Sequence Technology August 2, 2019 Thanks for your review, Jennifer! We're glad to hear that our continual infrastructure upgrades have been improving the speed for you! Hit our ideas and requests forum if you have any suggestions for the product. DG Don G. Program Manager Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "An Essential Workforce/Recruiting Software Tool" November 28, 2016 4.0 Our agency has been working with the PCRecruiter software since 2011 when we adapted it to our use for job placement services in the public workforce system. We started our on a totally paper-driven filing system. With our focus of helping prepare job seekers for the interview process and recruiting for employers to fill their job orders, we needed a software tool that could provide the recruiting tools but also an electronic file management system to track data on the job seekers and their activity. PCRecruiter provided all of that and then some with a little help from the MainSequence software development team. Since our use extended beyond the basic focus of the system it took a fair amount of customizing profiles, activities, reports, and related to get it right to where we needed the software to be. Fortunately PCR allows for this. You can customize a large portion of the software to meet your individual needs. The support techs were very helpful in creating our first evolution and we have continued to refine our database since that time. I think I've only stumped the techs once or twice but they eventually uncovered the solution to my issue/question. Once we pioneered the system for our workforce needs, several other partner agencies and employers also picked up on this great tool and began using it when they saw how effective it was with data management. The speed at which we can pull demographic data and get a snapshot of current recruiting patterns is great. Yes, the costs associated can be tough depending on your number of users but this is true for any of the top recruiting/electronic file management systems. It takes a little getting used to at first, especially some of the Admin functions, but once you have the basics down the software becomes very intuitive. Rarely have we found something that we could not get the software to do. Overall, an essential workforce/recruiting software tool to help efficiently maintain information. Pros Flexible and can be customized to fit user needs. Many options. Internet based so can be accessed from anywhere. Cons Sometimes customization requires a lot of adjustment to work just depending on what you are trying to do and reporting can be a little confusing until you spend some time on it. We have been using PCR8 still so some of this may have been improved in V9. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Marketing Manager Staffing and Recruiting Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Overall Great ATS with Solid Customer Support" December 12, 2019 5.0 Overall positive experience with PCRecruiter, as it's met our business's need Pros User-friendly interface with lots of features and the ability to customize just about everything as desired to optimize workflows and match business needs. Cloud-based options allow remote access from anywhere with internet access. New email campaigns feature tracks views and clicks for outbound email marketing, which allows users to set up highly-focused drip campaigns. Cons For cloud based users, occasional server issues or intra-day patches cause intermittent slowness. Features submitted in the feature request forum are sometimes ignored for months on end, even when upvoted by multiple other users. Review Source Response from Main Sequence Technology December 13, 2019 Thank you so much for the review! In regards to long-standing requests in the feature request forum, in some cases those requests are just more complicated to fulfill than they appear, but rest assured that no request goes un-noticed and we very much value those requests! JK John K. Recruiter Hospitality Used the software for: 2+ years ### "PC Daily" July 8, 2021 5.0 Tracking is easier. It allows for a quick search in many different ways. Pros Searching is the best. Many options. I can search by location, by job title, and by company Cons Current contact information should be integrated from another source. Switched from [WinSearch](https://www.capterra.com/p/23934/WinSearch/) Progress. Review Source Response from Main Sequence Technology July 20, 2021 Thanks for sharing your review, John! We are at work on integrations that may make contact info updating easier. Keep a look out... VR Verified Reviewer Administrative Services Manager Medical Devices Used the software for: 2+ years ### "It's What We Needed!" October 30, 2018 4.0 Coming from a Resumate program (cue prehistoric dinosaur sounds), this is SO much better than what we were using. There are some problems, and online documentation is definitely NOT as good as it could be. That said, we've really enjoyed using PCRecruiter, and have had good customer service from Sales and some of the other customer service people. Pros Probably the best feature for me is that it can be customized/modified for ease of use. I'm sure not two companies work exactly the same way, and the database(s) are modifiable so that you may capture important information overall and metrics that are important to YOU. Cons The more advanced functions are not as user-friendly as I would like them to be. Also, our training was less than optimal. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Principal & CEO Management Consulting Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Powerful Recruiting Software, responsive developers" May 29, 2019 5.0 I used PCRecruiter as an employee and then when I started my own company I chose them based on my experience and happiness with the database. I didn't even shop other options as I knew what this could do and wouldn't have any learning curve. Pros already had good powerful recruiting tools before they started actively asking for suggestions. They put in a request and suggestions forum and actually listen & prioritize the changes/improvements that we users have asked for. Not 100% of them, but many of them. Their tech support is super responsive and helps with individual problems. Very customizable for how you want to have it work with you and what you want it to show you. Cons It's got a LOT of bells and whistles I don't need, but it makes it useful for bigger recruiting organizations with more complex needs than I have as a small recruiting firm. I do wish some of the tasks were a little easier to accomplish with fewer clicks. Once data is in PCR it's harder to manipulate it than if it was , say, in an Excel spreadsheet. I do miss that type of flexibility. Review Source FC Fernanda C. Marketing & Recruitment Strategist Outsourcing/Offshoring Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Good for administrative and especialized profiles" July 15, 2021 4.0 Great for recruitment management; you can make the candidates applicate by sharing a link and they enter their profesional data so that they automatically get into the system Pros It is easy to use, you can designed the search filters that you want to usea; search by habilities or experience, or you can use the keywords to look for them in the charged resumes You can add teams as if they were differente enterprises so that the candidates stands for one or another sector Cons The connection with other's isn't that easy; we connected it tou our job posting page and had some issues, but it's a grear software for recruitment Review Source Response from Main Sequence Technology July 20, 2021 Thanks for the review, Fernanda! If we can be of any further assistance with squaring up the job posting issues, just contact our support team! LE Lindsey E. President Human Resources Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Ideal for recruiting agencies" June 3, 2019 4.0 We are a boutique recruiting firm, and PCRecruiter has enabled us to quickly set up our candidate database. For over 15 years, we have been able to effectively search and organize our candidate and client database. Pros 15+ years of using PCRecruiter. Ease of use. It has enough features and organizational structure to allow you to create pockets or folders of candidates, but it does not buckle under the weight of having TOO many ways to categorize and organize candidates. When I have questions, I am able to get help from the PCR support team nearly immediately, and their support is thorough. Cons For me, the icons which are used for functionality buttons are not as intuitive as they could be. As in, by looking at the button, I don't automatically think of the functionality it represents. On the flip side, I have used PCRecruiter for over 15 years, and though the icons aren't what I would choose, I quickly learned. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Technical Recruiter Staffing and Recruiting Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Good Database with some automated functionality; poor CRM" May 30, 2019 4.0 Middle of the road. It does the basic things well and is a good database to store information. Outside of that, there is no CRM functionality and isn't super useful from a sales, sales tracking, leads or reporting perspective. Pros The best features of PCR are the "roll ups". The software seems to be built around the roll ups and they provide a lot of functionality, some automation and decent organization ability. Cons It lacks a true CRM feature. The reporting is not great. Every name entered into the system is a candidate. There is no delineation between candidates and company contacts which creates problems. Review Source Response from Main Sequence Technology June 3, 2019 Candidates and Contacts are delineated by the 'Status' field in PCR... a name can be a candidate or a contact depending on that setting. This facilitates situations where someone is hired at a company and then becomes a hiring contact there and allows for fluid movement between statuses without creating duplicate records. SS Steven S. VP/GM Industrial Practice Mechanical or Industrial Engineering Used the software for: 2+ years ### "PCRecruiter is as good as it gets but it can always be better." August 12, 2019 4.0 PCRecruiter is a great tool and has been invaluable to me as a 15 year veteran of the recruitment industry. My overall experience with the software has been excellent. I'd recommend it to any recruiting firm, large or small. Pros PCRecruiter's interface design and ease of use helps our firm get new recruiters up and running quickly with a minimal amount of software related training. In addition it let's our firm of 25+ recruiters work collaboratively across 100's of ongoing searches. Cons PCRecruiter's search functionality is good but it could be so much better. If I could do it all over I would recommend we create standard fields for things like Education, Industry Experience and also Titles. This would allow us to search within PCR without being so keyword dependent. Review Source Response from Main Sequence Technology August 13, 2019 Thanks for the review, Steven! We're glad the system is helping your company to stay organized! Patrick B. President Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great ATS" May 31, 2019 4.0 I've used PCR for 7 years and it has served us well. Pros Its strength is in the flexibility it gives you to create project plans that create a pipeline funnel for your activity from sourcing to close of a deal. Its Outook plugin (Windows only) is great. Cons It lacks a robust CRM for managing relationships, creating historical touchpoints, and prompting for follow-up. Outlook plugin for Mac is a glaring deficiency. Review Source TF Tim F. President Staffing and Recruiting Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Never have to worry" May 30, 2019 5.0 One of the most important benefits is consistency. In 5+ years of using PCR, we've never had any downtime. This was such a huge improvement from our old ATS systems that would go down for hours at a time throughout the year. The next biggest benefit is constant improvement. Especially with integrated systems like LinkedIn. I never need to contact PCR to let them know something has changed and their system needs to be updated. They are on top of it and updates usually come within 24 hours. Pros PCR is highly configurable so you can set it up to match the way you work. The integration with other systems - especially LinkedIn capture is a great asset. Good support in getting things set-up. You own your data and have easy access to it if there is ever a need for a back-up or to change systems. Cons Very minor issue - could have better sales call tracking with visual follow-up lists. Review Source SR Suzi R. Director of Infrastructure & Development Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 2+ years ### "PCR Support" April 27, 2020 5.0 Honestly one of the BEST customer support platforms I've ever seen. You can call them anytime with questions. You go directly to a human ready and willing to help you right there and then. If they don't have the answer they find someone who does and they will get back to you quickly. Always respectful and generous with their help. Pros PCRecruiter is very user friendly, completely customizable. Our company has many different specialties we use this product for and we are able to create custom fields to fill every niche. Cons I have not had any issues with any of the software capabilities. If it's not out of the box it's always been customizable or if needed the support at PCR has taken our recommendations and made changes accordingly. Review Source Response from Main Sequence Technology April 29, 2020 Thanks so much for the review, Suzi! We appreciate it and we're glad PCR is meeting the needs of your organization! JM Justin M. Sr. Search Consultant Machinery Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Excellent Recruiting Tool" August 23, 2019 5.0 PCRecruiter has been a great partner to help our firm grow to where we are today. Anytime we've had an issue, they are quick to respond and find a resolution. They continue to keep us updated. Pros The ability to customize profiles and the user interface is amazing. The PCR team is constantly updating the system and making it better with each update. Very user friendly and the support staff is very responsive. Cons Nothing in particular. I suppose it could look a little 'sexier' or have the ability to change color schemes for personal preference. In terms of functionality, there isn't much that I would change. Review Source Response from Main Sequence Technology August 26, 2019 Thanks for the review, Justin! Keep your eyes peeled for announcements about our future releases, as there will be more 'sex appeal' to the interface coming down the road for sure. LF Linda F. Recruiter Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great Product for a Great Price" June 11, 2020 5.0 I've been using PCRecruiter for over 10 yrs and have tried other types of software and returned to PCRecruiter. It handles everything so well and is a great help with my recruiting business Pros Easy to use - helps me to remember what needs to be done through scheduling and activities - keeps track of all of my candidates and clients Cons Form letters have to created in the Systems tab so it can't be done as you work from a roll up. Reason for choosing PCRecruiter Same answer as above Review Source Response from Main Sequence Technology June 12, 2020 Thank you for the glowing review, Linda! We're glad you're finding PCR to be the best solution for your business! MS Michael S. Market Partner Hospitality Used the software for: 2+ years ### "My review" August 14, 2019 4.0 OVerall experience has been good. There is a small learning curve. Pros The software integrates files and tracks email. Cons The app is minimal features. When I email from PCR, I cannot track that email in my email account. Yet when receiving email, it tracks that. Sometimes the system moves a little slow. Switched from [WinSearch](https://www.capterra.com/p/23934/WinSearch/) More updated operating platform. Review Source Response from Main Sequence Technology August 16, 2019 Thank you for the review, Michael! Regarding email tracking, both sent and received mail should be tracked if things are configured properly. Check in with our training team for troubleshooting. Similar Products Featured ## Send me user reviews about this product ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox.