# PCRecruiter Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Is PCRecruiter the right Applicant Tracking solution for you? Explore 380 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/143770/PCRecruiter/reviews --- PCRecruiter 4.3 (380) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/143770/PCRecruiter/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 13th, 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 ATS & CRM](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 ATS & CRM](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 ATS & CRM](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. JP Jan P. Owner and Recruiter Recreational Facilities and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "PCR Recruiter by Jan Plessner, Motorcycle/Powersports Industry Talent Search Business Owner" May 30, 2019 5.0 Experiencing success as a first-time recruiter within 90 days of my start date (2012) and growing my volume of placements to consistently earn the #1 or #2 spot in the firm. Experiencing success right out of the gate after launching my own recruiting firm in Feb 2016. Pros I have been using PC Recruiter for as long as I have been recruiting, for about 6 years now. I used one other candidate tracking system about a year ago when helping another recruiter on a project. I like how PCR is an extension of me. I understand how most of the functions work. The tech hotline team members are the best. The training person is awesome, too. They are constantly updating the system. The system has never let me down. The system itself never goes down either. The updates are done late at night. With PCR, I can keep track of all my e-mail communications. I use the PCR mail integrated right there in the system. Emails are automatically linked/attached to each candidate. It's an easy program to learn and there are countless ways to access the information you need. I find PCR to be an intuitive system. When a new version was launched a few years ago, I felt like my suggestions were heard as they were fine-tuning the new edition. I am a successful recruiter because I am efficient on PCRecruiter. When a client needed proof that I submitted a candidate before they hired him, I was able to pull together all the dates, emails and history needed to get paid for the placement. It's a great all-around system and I can't imagine working without it. Mac for life. PCRecruiter for life. Cons The scheduling feature of the program is confusing, especially when it comes to different time zones. Some of my clients prefer I send a meeting notice to them so they can accept it and move it to their calendar. I haven't really mastered using this function or felt confident enough to use the meeting scheduler on a regular basis. I think it would be cool to be able to color code or customize how different positions look on the system. Just like you can upload a company logo or a candidate's headshot...it would be nice to be able to color code positions with a wrench for a technician role for example, or a dollar sign for a controller job. I am a visual person and would like to make the live roles look different than the jobs that are filled, closed or on hold. Some of the functionality is over my head. But I know that training is available for every feature of the system. All I would have to do is schedule it with representative. She's great. When I used PCRecruiter in my past working for another company, I didn't like how other recruiters could go in and "steal" an active candidate who I was working with, without my permission. I think this issue was due to the fact that 6+ recruiters were competing for the same talent in this shared database and some recruiters lacked integrity and manners. There was also no enforcement of a fair and equitable system to share the database. Reason for choosing PCRecruiter I did not choose it in 2012. It was the system the firm was using. When I founded my own company in 2016, the franchise group was already using PCRecruiter and that made for a seamless transition for me. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Managing Partner Human Resources Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "PCRecruiter - For REtained Executive Search" July 31, 2019 4.0 It's a great solution for recruiting and marketing. Pros This is my 2nd time using PCRecruiter but the 1st time I'm using it as an ower. Value and customer support are very good. I've used other products before and the ease of data entry makes it a go-to product. Cons There are some software glitches that need to improve on PCR Capture but overall I'm happy and like that they listen to customer feedback. It would be nice if the training offered more guidance on how to best setup PCRcruiter. Alternatives considered [Bullhorn ATS & CRM](https://www.capterra.com/p/140531/Bullhorn-Recruiting-Software/)[FileFinder Anywhere](https://www.capterra.com/p/31589/FileFinder-Anywhere/) Review Source Response from Main Sequence Technology August 1, 2019 Thanks for sharing your thoughts on PCR! We're glad you selected us for your business. If you have any questions or suggestions, we're always open to hearing them! Send us an email or visit the Ideas and Requests forum in the helpdesk. CM Camille M. Managing Director Staffing and Recruiting Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Once I trained it was great." April 5, 2023 4.0 It is a powerful database and can really be leveraged but you HAVE to train and commit to using it everyday. Pros the candidate tracking and reporting are great but it was my trainer \[sensitive content hidden\] who really made a difference for me. He is knowledgable and patient. He taught me reporting as well as the basics. Cons The client reports should be more like the candidate tracking. Reason for choosing PCRecruiter Price Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Office Manager Legal Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Functional software" April 28, 2020 4.0 This is a great database to keep track of our candidates. Customer service is exceptional. Pros Software is easy to use after initial installation, which I had trouble with since I was installing it on another computer. Cons I feel the search functions not exact enough at times. It would be great when you run a search and you receive 100% or 50% matches, that you could limit to 100% matches without having to put a check by each name, as sometimes there are hundreds. Perhaps I just do not know how to do it correctly. Review Source Response from Main Sequence Technology April 29, 2020 Thank you for sharing your review! You can always check in with our training team about ways in which to make your searches more efficient... they may have good ideas for you about pre-tagging or listing records to make them easier to find. VR Verified Reviewer Executive Recruiter Consumer Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Does most of what it should" August 5, 2019 4.0 Very nice to store data for clients and candidates, and makes the recruiting process easier. I would recommend this to other users with the caveat that you do have to learn the system first before it makes sense and flows. Pros I like the fact that there are several ways to do one thing. It's nice to have that type of functionality. The alarms also seem to work most of the time. Cons Sometimes it lags or times out if you are doing too many things at once. It would also be nice to have an autosave function on people profiles. Reason for choosing PCRecruiter Ease of implementation, and overall functionality. Review Source Response from Main Sequence Technology August 13, 2019 Thanks for your review of PCRecruiter! Auto-save sounds like an interesting idea... be sure to share that in our Ideas & Requests forum on the helpdesk. BD Bryan D. President Staffing and Recruiting Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "PCR got better and better the deeper we got into it." August 23, 2019 5.0 Our ability to enter, track, contact, and reuse contacts and information has soared. I was very happy with my previous ATS, but they were bought and put on a slow death diet. I am glad we moved to PCR. I wish we had done it earlier. Another thing I like is that PCR is not constantly raising our rates and creating add-ons we have to purchase. Pros The integration with Outlook, RingCentral, Monster, CareerBuilder and other outside providers speeds up my pace a lot. The PCR Capture piece makes my researchers much more efficient. They can focus on finding people, instead of wasting time typing in their information. Cons We started out using a quarter of the functionality. Then I turned my technology guy loose. Wow! Now our tracking, sharing, and efficiency has more than doubled. We've run the numbers. Review Source Response from Main Sequence Technology August 26, 2019 Thank you for your review, Bryan! It's great to hear that PCR has been making things easier at AGI! TG Trudy G. CEO Biotechnology Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Review of PCRecruiter As A Valued Business Tool" August 9, 2019 5.0 Greatest benefit has been our ability to completely organize our business on this system as the 'go to' resource every day. And the technical service access and training are outstanding. Pros It's functionality allows us to access/retrieve all important candidate/client information \[new or archived\] in several different ways so that data is never 'lost'. From their basic features to the more granular, PCRecruiter has been an excellent and reliable business tool for us, for almost 14 years! Cons After 14 years, the product has only improved and continues to do so, so at this time there aren't any 'negatives' to site. Reason for choosing PCRecruiter It had everything we were looking for: flexibility, ease of use, excellent technical support and very cost effective Review Source Response from Main Sequence Technology August 13, 2019 Thank you for the review, Trudy! We're glad to head that PCR has been making your job easier for all these years! VR Verified Reviewer Executive Recruiter Staffing and Recruiting Used the software for: 2+ years ### "PCRecruiter Review" May 30, 2019 3.0 I enjoy working with this system, it's consistent and the customization options are great - being able to add industries and titles to suit the growing needs of our business. Pros PC Capture - easily integrating new information from LinkedIn Cons I wish the search and sorting features were more intuitive and less clunky. For example, I like the ability to utilize keywords in searches, but I wish you had the option to include or not include the company keywords when doing people searches. Review Source KV Kumutha V. Team lead Staffing and Recruiting Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Best software for talents aquisition " December 27, 2022 5.0 Overall it's really useful and almost 6 months using this software Pros I used this software for application tracking. Here we have lot of options like finding resumes and posting jobs on online and candidate management Cons All the options are very easy and simple to use. I highly recommend this to everyone. I don't have anything to least here Review Source RY Rik Y. Used the software for: 2+ years ### "I have been working with PCRecruiter since 2003" March 5, 2018 5.0 Pros I like the integration and all the features, from recruiting, database, sales, the ability to manage and drive the whole process in one place that makes it very useful to upload information and communicate and track all processes from the client to the applicant, recruiting, sales and it is flexible to be able to support any discipline or industry. Cons It takes a little while to get used to the system and to learn all the different modules.. it's very robust. Saying that, the support team and training team are very responsive and help so much when I need to learn something knew or if I have support issue it has been resolved quickly 100% of the time. Then entire company that I have spoken with or needed their help has always been responsive and very friendly and easy to work with. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Compliance and Training Manager Management Consulting Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Very Robust CRM/ATS" October 24, 2018 5.0 Very good company overall. Pros The customer support team has always been great to work with. The resources that are available allow many daily questions to be answered quickly--either by chat or by help articles. The interface is easy to navigate and all parts connect seamlessly. Cons There are so many different things that PCR can do to make your life easier that it can seem overwhelming at times. Review Source KL Kathryn L. Business Manager Civil Engineering Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Best Database on the market" June 10, 2020 5.0 PCR Capture increased our database input with good information and saved us time of having to copy and paste or type records. Pros PCRecruiter is user friendly. I like how each user can setup the records to flow with the information they need to view most. Cons I would like to be able to download metrics report based on what information the users input. At this time, I can only get a viewable report of a total number on information input. Alternatives considered [Bullhorn ATS & CRM](https://www.capterra.com/p/140531/Bullhorn-Recruiting-Software/) Reason for choosing PCRecruiter PCR is user friendly. Review Source Response from Main Sequence Technology June 12, 2020 Thanks so much for the review, Kathryn! We actually just added a CSV Export for the Metrics report in our release this week. Check with our support team if you need any assistance! CU Chris U. Vice President Staffing and Recruiting Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Overall very good ATS." May 11, 2020 4.0 Very good, they are getting better everyday. Great Staff, Trainers are improving since we first implemented. First rate organization. Would Highly recommend. Pros Excellent customer service, powerful back end, never crashes, interface isn't pretty but does the job. Works well with MS Outlook for email. Keeps track of everything, open API Cons Reports, too many, not as easy to customize. Reason for choosing PCRecruiter Price, customer service & support. Switched from [Bullhorn ATS & CRM](https://www.capterra.com/p/140531/Bullhorn-Recruiting-Software/) Bad customer service experience. Review Source Response from Main Sequence Technology May 14, 2020 Thanks so much for the review, Chris! We think you'll be happy with the interface and workflow improvements coming throughout the year as well! MN Mark N. Consultant Staffing and Recruiting Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Highly Functional, very adaptable and great customer support." April 8, 2016 4.5 Pros I am the IT and Business Consultant to a medium sized Recruiter / Placement Business that specializes in a niche market across USA. We have used the web based version of PCRecruiter for 8 years since 2008. As a medium sized business we did not want to fund a custom built program but needed the flexibility to be able to adapt the system in a similar fashion to having our own purpose built system and internal developers. I first evaluated PCRecruiter (PCR) against several competing products in mid 2008 and found it to be the most versatile for our purpose. The only program of it's type that delivered everything we needed, plus expansion possibilities, was PCRecruiter. Periodically I conduct a similar review for the business and have yet to find a system that offers an advantage over PCRecruiter. In the 8 years since we started using PCRecruiter we have expanded the system with several customized modules which have been possible within the system due to it's flexible architecture. Finally I would like to make special mention of the customer support which has proven to be second to none. Cons I don't really have a dislike about the product or vendor. You usually only have dislikes when the service and product are not up to scratch. Review Source BD Brianna D. Executive Recruiter Staffing and Recruiting Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Make it work for your business model " December 6, 2019 5.0 I love the support with PCR, its very easy to get quick answers or to review forms of other user's experience. As I use it more I tend to see how it can work for me to better my daily tasks. I love all the integrations with other software, all leading to metric tracking. Pros This is a big platform for holding all the information about your business. I really like how customizable it is, making it unique to your business. The metric tracking dashboard can be customized to what you as an owner or manager need to review with employees, and allows employees to see first hand where they are and where they need to be! Cons There is a learning curve with how much stuff can be done with this database. It seems like every day there is something new to learn, it can get overwhelming all the features. But it's just important to utilize the help desk to know what you want, and how to use ONLY what you want. Do not get caught up in every single feature unless you need that. Review Source Response from Main Sequence Technology December 11, 2019 Thank you so much for the review! We look forward to sharing even more exciting features with you in 2020! Similar Products Featured