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ApplicantStack

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Last updated March 13th, 2026

# Page 19 - Reviews of ApplicantStack

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MW

Megan W.  
Executive Director  
Non-Profit Organization Management  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "We love using Applicant Stack from year to year. Very customer focused and attentive to our needs."

April 19, 2018

4.0

Ease of sharing applicants with many remote hiring managers. Great tracking of stages of applicant status. Automated emails.

Pros

The years of history records that are available at our finger tips. We haven't found this other places!

Cons

Have to do some tasks manually instead of automated. Seems a bit old school. Not flashy (which isn't bad).

Review Source

Response from Swipeclock

April 20, 2018

Hi Megan! Please contact support and let us know what tasks you still need to manually complete. We would love it if your entire process could be automated!

DF

David F.  
Manager  
Food & Beverages  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Good but isn't the most intuitive"

October 12, 2018

4.0

Pros

It's a good comprehensive system for advertising your hiring needs all the way to the hiring process. It's electronic (no paper!) and includes its own internal communications system. It also easy to advertise your hiring needs on multiple commonly used online job search sites.

Cons

It's not the easiest to navigate, not the most intuitive setup. Some features require you contacting technical support to make adjustments, as opposed of simply allowing the user to adjust if so desire.

Review Source

Response from Swipeclock

October 15, 2018

Hi David! Thank you for writing a review about ApplicantStack. I will forward your feedback to our development team. Please let us know what we can do to earn a 5-star rating.

BL

Berenice L.  
Senior Recruiter  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Good"

December 10, 2019

3.0

Pros

It is very easy to use and organized, the search option can come in handy

Cons

That I am not able to search by phone number or email address

Review Source

Response from Swipeclock

December 19, 2019

Hi Berenice! Thank you for writing a review about ApplicantStack. You can do a search by phone number or email address via the advanced search option on the right menu bar. Please contact support so we can show you how. We are here to help! Please let us know what we can do to earn a 5-star rating across all categories.

AJ

Andrea J.  
Senior General Manager  
Management Consulting  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Gets the Job Done"

December 20, 2019

4.0

My overall experience is okay.

Pros

Creating draft documents., and personalizing details for job postings are very easy.

Cons

When send a candidate a survey to complete, it's not easy to find the survey to review.

Review Source

Response from Swipeclock

January 7, 2020

Thank you for writing a review of ApplicantStack. Please contact support so we can get more information from you about the issue you are experiencing. I am unsure what you mean about a survey. We are here to help! Please let us know what we can do to earn a 5-star rating across all categories.

Anna T.  
Clinical Director for VCS Flagler County  
Mental Health Care  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Overall great tool for manager to work with when hiring employees, easy to use and organize "

April 19, 2018

5.0

Ability to have easy access to all applicants for different departments that I manage. Simple system to use and operate, as well as assists with organization of hiring procedure, and keeps all documents and info in one place.

Pros

\- simple access and navigation through the system - ability to copy and paste information when needed - easy access to time line and multi-team communication system

Cons

\- lack of ability to pre-populate forms, which creates at time more redundancy. - lack of ability to set time frame reminders for follow up

Review Source

Response from Swipeclock

April 20, 2018

Hi Anna! Thank you for taking the time to write a review about ApplicantStack. I will forward your feedback to our development team. It would be extremely helpful to us if you can contact support and let us know exactly what fields you would like to pre-populate. We do have the ability to set that up in most cases.

YM

Yuri M.  
HR Director  
  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "BEST ATS IN THE MARKET"

May 31, 2018

5.0

Pros

Applicant stake is very user friendly , it is also very quick and easy to build. I have been build and configured Applicant stake for 4 health care organizations in the past 3 years and what i can say is Applicant stake is by far the best ATS in the market. It is not only very affordable but it is very easy to configure and use. I highly recommend it for everyone looking to grow their pipeline to get on it.

Cons

Nothing to note, i have used the system everyday for the past 3 years and it is such a easy systeam to use and makes my job so much easier i have no complains.

Review Source

Response from Swipeclock

June 4, 2018

Hi Yuri! Thank you so much for the awesome review!!

JH

Jessica H.  
Director of HR  
Non-Profit Organization Management  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Applicant Stack meets our needs"

December 10, 2019

5.0

This has been a very professional experience. Everyone I have worked with has been prompt and thorough. I am so glad that we transitioned to ApplicantStack for both recruiting and onboarding.

Pros

I love having the recruiting and onboarding all in one place!

Cons

Stage progression for reporting is a little challenging.

Reason for choosing ApplicantStack

I will be honest that I have worked with ApplicantStack while at another organizationand it is a far superior product!

Switched from

[ADP Workforce Now](https://www.capterra.com/p/155895/WorkforceNow/)

ADP was very difficult to navigate and keep track of applicants and their progress.

Review Source

Response from Swipeclock

December 18, 2019

Thank you for writing a review about ApplicantStack.

LW

Linda W.  
Director, Human Resources  
Computer Hardware  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Great for Small Business"

July 5, 2023

5.0

Great applicant tracking system for the amount of recruiting efforts I have going on. We are a small business, and it meets our needs.

Pros

Ease of use, costs and customer service.

Cons

There is nothing I can think of. ApplicantStack meets our needs and requirements.

Review Source

Response from Swipeclock

July 11, 2023

Thank you for the excellent review Linda! Great to hear that ApplicantStack meets your needs.

Daniel K.  
Chief Deputy / Undersheriff  
Law Enforcement  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Did what it was supposed to do."

May 14, 2018

4.0

Electronic submissions allow for easy review after submission.

Pros

Not overly complicated for someone with no training. I was able to access all of the submitted applications that I needed.

Cons

Not particularly intuitive. Would have been nice to be able to quickly access and print applications with fewer steps.

Review Source

Response from Swipeclock

May 21, 2018

Hi Daniel! Thank you for writing a review about ApplicantStack. I will forward your feedback to our development team. Please contact the support team. We would love to get more information from you. Printing within ApplicantStack should be quite simple. There is a print button in each candidate record. You can also batch print via the candidate view table.

PF

Paul F.  
Hiring Manager  
Security and Investigations  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Great Software! Accurate, Efficient, Easy to work with, Great Quality Software"

May 31, 2018

5.0

Great talent acquisition, Dropped turn around rate by 86%. Accurate information & communication with future associates.

Pros

Communication, Appstack makes it quick and simple to touch basis with any candidate that you are interested in meeting. Job postings, The best quality to me for this software is postings jobs on Appstack. It's quick, easy, efficient and overall helpful since it posts all of your jobs on various job sourcing websites. Reports, Appstack has various report options which are extremely helpful!

Cons

The only con I have with this software glitches When posting a job 1 out of 10 job postings will glitch out and erase parts of the job description.

Review Source

Response from Swipeclock

June 4, 2018

Hi Paul! Thank you for taking the time to write a review about ApplicantStack. I will forward your feedback to our support team. That should not be happening.

KD

Kim D.  
Recruiting and Engagement Coordinator  
Hospital & Health Care  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Great Tracking Tool"

October 17, 2018

5.0

Brings in a steady stream of applicants. The ease of tracking and communicating with the potential employee is quick and easy. It is very user friendly.

Pros

Love the way you can track employees through the whole hiring process. Sending emails is a breeze when you have a busy schedule.

Cons

I do not like the fact that I don't see the assessment answers only the final rating. Doesn't seem like a accurate picture of the potential employee from my experiences.

Review Source

Response from Swipeclock

January 25, 2019

Hi Kim! Thank you so much for the awesome review about ApplicantStack. We greatly appreciate the feedback. Your particular account is setup according to your main company guidelines. Please contact them regarding access to the assessments.

VR

Verified Reviewer  
Division Director - Residential, Youth and Emergency Services  
  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Able to review applications in one area. Decreased hiring times by over two weeks vs. old system."

May 11, 2018

4.0

We cut down our ability to hire from over a month to less than two weeks. Amazing...

Pros

Ability to grant different people access. Able to review applications in one place. Do not have to be at my office to review applicants.

Cons

Not the most user friendly; takes a little time to learn the software for navigation. We have many department and different programs.

Review Source

Response from Swipeclock

May 18, 2018

Hi! Thank you for taking the time to write a review about ApplicantStack. Please contact support with more details. We can perhaps assist you in making it more user-friendly. We want all of our customers to find ApplicantStack easy to use!

SD

Sharla D.  
HR Recruitment Coordinator  
Hospital & Health Care  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "HR Recruitment Coordinator"

January 2, 2020

5.0

ApplicantStack allows me to move my candidates through the hiring process and keep them organized.

Pros

The layout is visual easy to view and work through.

Cons

It would be fun to able to change the color scheme, but it's not a big deal.

Reason for choosing ApplicantStack

ApplicantStack is the preferred system used by Home Instead Senior Care. We started using this system when our franchise was opened.

Review Source

Response from Swipeclock

January 7, 2020

Thanks Sharla! I will let the development team know - It would be fun!

LV

Louise V.  
VP  
  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "It has been going fairly well, a learning experience, I have been using this for a few years. "

April 27, 2018

5.0

Pros

I like the filters, the ease, the lay out, easy on the eye strain. I can make new response emails and send them out. I can edit candidates. Make notes on applicants files, as a follow up

Cons

no email notification if email was not rec'd. when sent. can not move 1 applicant to another account, you have to input all-the data to transfer. The accounts don't link. Sometimes seems slow to respond.

Review Source

Response from Swipeclock

April 30, 2018

Hi Louise! Thank you very much for taking the time to write a review about ApplicantStack. I forwarded your feedback to our development team. We are currently working on a solution for the HISC which might resolve the issue you are describing between accounts.

VR

Verified Reviewer  
Office Manager  
Machinery  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Extremely easy to use and navigate"

October 23, 2018

5.0

Very user friendly

Pros

Easy navigation. Sorting & finding applicants is a breeze.

Cons

Printing applications is not easy if you do not have the candidate set-up properly

Review Source

Response from Swipeclock

January 24, 2019

Thank you so much for the awesome review about ApplicantStack. We greatly appreciate the feedback. Please contact support so we can get more information from you about the issue you are experiencing. Printing the applications should be easy to do via the print action item.

JH

Jacquelyn H.  
Recruitment and Engagement Coordinator  
Consumer Services  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "ApplicantStack Review "

December 13, 2019

5.0

Overall, I have had a positive experience with ApplicantStack. Any issues I currently have I am sure can be solved through continued education.

Pros

I like that I can communicate with applicants through this software and that I can set up automated emails to go out at different touchpoints throughout the hire process.

Cons

I don't like the way we set stages- or at least how many stage options there are. I also don't like that I cannot access someone's assessment to see how they answered certain questions or gear my interview questions to best address their score.

Review Source

Response from Swipeclock

December 16, 2019

Thank you for writing a review about ApplicantStack. Please let us know what we can do to earn a 5-star rating across all categories. Please contact support so we can get more information from you about the issue you are experiencing.

jN

jay N.  
Recruiting Manager  
Construction  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "less functionality than what I'm used to but for smaller companies it is an option."

April 19, 2018

4.0

Pros

Applicant is very user friendly, easy to learn. Not much else that I like about Applicantstack.....

Cons

too many missing functions, charging for all managers to have visibility, inability to have multiple headcount tied to 1 position, limited reporting functionality, inability to add position creation approval and offer approval steps and several others

Review Source

Response from Swipeclock

April 20, 2018

Hi Jay! Thank you for writing the review. We take all feedback very seriously. Please contact support and let us know exactly what features you would like to see in ApplicantStack. I can assure you that all feature requests go to our development team. I am not sure what you mean by "multiple headcount tied to one position", if you are referring to multiple candidate applying for the same job, we can enable that for you. We have a job requisition approval feature. Please contact support for more information.

MT

Mary T.  
Front Desk Receptionist & Recruitment Coordinator  
Hospital & Health Care  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Working with Applicant Stack"

December 17, 2019

5.0

I'm pulling the applicants and calling them for caregiver positions. I also use the Talent Pool to call people who haven't finished their application or haven't reached out to us as of yet.

Pros

It is very easy to use. It has many features to get me the information I need.

Cons

Sometimes it takes a little longer to find the information.

Review Source

Response from Swipeclock

December 20, 2019

Thank you for writing a review about ApplicantStack. Please contact support so we can get more information from you about the issue you are experiencing.

DM

DeAnna M.  
CAREGiver Experience Manager  
Health, Wellness and Fitness  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Why I love Applicant Stack"

December 10, 2019

5.0

I have been using AS for 6yrs and recommend the software for anyone

Pros

Easy to use, User Friendly, Easy to Organize, Easy to place Ads

Cons

Integration to ClearCare sometimes can be stressful when it doesnt go smoothly

Review Source

Response from Swipeclock

December 19, 2019

Hi DeAnna! Thank you for taking the time to write a review about ApplicantStack. Unfortunately, we didn't create the ClearCare integration. But please reach out to support or your account manager, perhaps there is something we can do to assist. We are here for you!

MW

Mike W.  
Manager of Learning Technology Solutions  
Higher Education  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Features, Features, Everywhere"

April 27, 2018

3.0

It lets me manage candidates and job applications. Though a clunky interface it does give me the ability to keep things organized online.

Pros

The thing I enjoy most about Applicant stack is that it lets me manage my applications under individual job postings. It conveniently sorts and stacks information where it should go.

Cons

The biggest downside to the software is that they have tried to add features all over the place. Within the candidates listing I have the option to add set the stage for a candidate. But as i go to set the stage, the stages accesssed from the side-bar are not the same stages from with the applicant page. Its almost overkill how many options there are on almost any page. Just-in-time options have become a clutter of mass confusion.

Review Source

Response from Swipeclock

April 30, 2018

Hi Mike! We appreciate you taking the time to write a review about ApplicantStack. I will forward your feedback to our development team. I believe I understand your comment about the stages. The stages at the top of the candidate record are the set workflow stages. When viewing the stages from the right navigation pane, this is ALL of your stages. We can hide the "Set" commands if you would prefer not to see them. Please contact support so we can set that up for you. Some clients like the ability to skip or return to stages. We want to make ApplicantStack usable for many different organizations. You can choose to also disregard the features you do not need.

TL

Thomas L.  
Director  
Non-Profit Organization Management  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Applicant stack is easy to navigate"

April 19, 2018

4.0

Quick access to applicants

Pros

I like that I can assign task to supervisors and monitor their progress. I also like that I get email notifications whenever the status changes on an applicant

Cons

The only issue I see, and it's not really an issue. However, I would like to see the applicants that are in the "Do not pursue" or "Withdrawn" stage automatically removed from the active candidate screen.

Review Source

Response from Swipeclock

April 20, 2018

Hi Thomas! Thank you for taking the time to write a review about ApplicantStack. You do have the ability to "hide" those inactive candidates by setting the stage to inactive. Please contact support so we can assist you with setting that up. It is a simple setting!

TR

Tasha R.  
HR Generalist  
Non-Profit Organization Management  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Processing Made Easy"

October 15, 2018

5.0

When I have to do my EEO-1 Report at the end of each year, it allows me to be able to report more accurate information on applicants and hires. I am able to run a summary and detailed report on all applicants and jobs posted through out the year.

Pros

I like the fact that I am able to be paperless with my applications.

Cons

I really have no dislikes regarding the software.

Review Source

Response from Swipeclock

October 22, 2018

Hi Tasha! Thank you so much for the awesome review about ApplicantStack. We greatly appreciate the feedback.

JP

Joan P.  
Manager  
  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "it is not user friendly at all and the customer support we have received is not good at all"

May 27, 2018

2.0

Pros

it keeps track of applicants and its important to have a system to track applicants and stages they are at

Cons

it is very cumbersome to use and does not integrate well with other programs such as Clear Care or some of the job boards our applicants find it difficult to use It doesn't let you change defaults to which jobs/Candidates you want to review or enter in candidates who have applied manually so you can track we had a lot of difficulty switching admins and notifications with the customer service

Review Source

Response from Swipeclock

May 29, 2018

Hi Joan! Thank you for taking the time to write a review about ApplicantStack. We are disappointed that you didn't rate us well and we want to make sure all of our customers feel we deserve a 5-star rating. I will send your account manager your feedback so we can hopefully get these issues resolved.

JC

Jake C.  
HR Manager  
Hospital & Health Care  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Solid ATS"

April 15, 2021

4.0

Pros

I've used both Taleo (an Oracle-based ATS) and now AppStack. I prefer AppStack due to its ability to be customizable from the admin side; rather than by calling Support each time as I did for Taleo.

Cons

There are a few features that could be optimized for fewer clicks. Although, each system has its quirks.

Review Source

Response from Swipeclock

April 16, 2021

Hi Jake, thank you for leaving such a positive review for ApplicantStack!

KR

Keenan R.  
Admin  
Food & Beverages  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "ApplicantStack"

February 22, 2019

4.0

The customer service is efficient. However, I do wish I could customize the site to show my preferences in the dashboard. Overall, I have had a positive experience with ApplicantStack.

Pros

I appreciate the simplicity and ease of creating templates to send to candidates.

Cons

I find it frustrating that when typing a name in the search box, at times, the site does not always locate the candidate's name .

Review Source

Response from Swipeclock

March 22, 2019

Hi Keenan! Thank you for writing a review about ApplicantStack. Please let us know what we can do to earn a 5-star rating across all categories. Please contact support so we can get more information from you about the issue you are experiencing.

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