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At a Glance
Lever
Lever
Star Rating
(2,102)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (65.1% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Lever
iCIMS
iCIMS
Star Rating
(988)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (55.9% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about iCIMS
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • G2 reviewers report that Lever excels in user experience, particularly with its intuitive interface and seamless integration with Office 365 for scheduling and communication. Users appreciate how this integration simplifies candidate evaluation and enhances overall efficiency.
  • Users say that iCIMS offers robust applicant tracking capabilities, with many highlighting its user-friendly interface. Reviewers have noted that the automation between candidate stages and reference checks is particularly effective, allowing for quick turnaround times in the hiring process.
  • According to verified reviews, Lever stands out for its strong candidate filtering features, such as the 'talent fit enabled' functionality. This feature helps users screen out less qualified candidates, making the recruitment process more efficient and targeted.
  • Reviewers mention that while iCIMS has a solid support team that quickly addresses issues, Lever has received praise for its minimal onboarding time, which is crucial for companies in fast-paced environments. Users have noted that the transition from previous systems to Lever was relatively seamless.
  • G2 reviewers highlight that Lever has a slight edge in performance metrics, with users appreciating its ability to consolidate candidate information from multiple sources into a single platform. This centralization is particularly beneficial for teams managing a high volume of applicants.
  • Users report that iCIMS is particularly favored by enterprise-level organizations, while Lever is more popular among mid-market companies. This distinction suggests that iCIMS may be better suited for larger organizations with complex hiring needs, while Lever offers a more streamlined solution for smaller teams.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Lever
No pricing available
iCIMS
No pricing available
Free Trial
Lever
No trial information available
iCIMS
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
1,835
8.5
867
Ease of Use
8.7
1,854
8.2
881
Ease of Setup
8.4
955
7.8
533
Ease of Admin
8.5
942
8.1
524
Quality of Support
8.3
1,615
8.1
805
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.5
902
8.4
516
Product Direction (% positive)
8.5
1,809
8.4
855
Features by Category
Health Care CredentialingHide 13 FeaturesShow 13 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Workflow Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Compliance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Verification
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Document Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.1
1,321
Not enough data
Platform Basics
8.1
31
Not enough data
8.2
31
Not enough data
8.2
32
Not enough data
Platform Data
8.1
32
Not enough data
8.2
31
Not enough data
Platform Content
8.4
32
Not enough data
7.6
31
Not enough data
7.8
31
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
8.3
719
7.8
443
|
Verified
8.8
333
8.4
403
|
Verified
9.0
830
8.6
484
|
Verified
7.8
25
Not enough data
7.7
27
Not enough data
Platform
7.7
869
7.9
477
|
Verified
8.1
775
7.6
369
|
Verified
8.1
644
7.4
298
|
Verified
8.4
927
8.2
489
|
Verified
8.6
921
8.3
482
|
Verified
7.3
739
7.0
375
|
Verified
7.7
852
8.0
486
|
Verified
8.1
885
8.3
496
|
Verified
Candidate Relationship ManagementHide 19 FeaturesShow 19 Features
8.1
1,326
7.4
695
Basics
7.7
543
7.7
120
8.1
510
Feature Not Available
8.5
582
7.8
114
Additional Functionality
8.3
580
7.7
118
8.4
428
7.8
98
7.2
441
6.6
102
Content
8.1
508
7.3
105
8.2
501
7.2
101
Recruiting and Onboarding
8.3
719
7.8
443
|
Verified
8.6
771
7.5
427
|
Verified
9.0
830
8.6
484
|
Verified
Platform
7.7
869
7.9
477
|
Verified
8.1
775
7.6
369
|
Verified
8.1
644
7.4
298
|
Verified
8.4
927
8.2
489
|
Verified
8.6
921
8.3
482
|
Verified
7.3
739
7.0
375
|
Verified
7.7
852
8.0
486
|
Verified
8.1
885
8.3
496
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
691
Platform Functionality
8.3
719
7.8
443
|
Verified
8.8
333
8.4
403
|
Verified
8.6
771
7.5
427
|
Verified
9.0
830
8.6
484
|
Verified
Agentic AI - Recruiting Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Platform
7.7
869
7.9
477
|
Verified
8.1
775
7.6
369
|
Verified
8.1
644
7.4
298
|
Verified
8.4
927
8.2
489
|
Verified
8.6
921
8.3
482
|
Verified
7.3
739
7.0
375
|
Verified
7.7
852
8.0
486
|
Verified
8.1
885
8.3
496
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
24
Operations
Not enough data
6.9
19
Not enough data
8.5
20
Not enough data
7.2
16
Not enough data
7.9
22
Not enough data
7.5
19
Not enough data
8.8
36
Platform Content
Not enough data
9.1
31
Not enough data
9.3
29
Not enough data
9.1
34
Platform Basics
Not enough data
8.9
32
Not enough data
8.4
20
Not enough data
9.3
34
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
6.7
15
Not enough data
8.8
23
Not enough data
9.1
30
Not enough data
8.6
27
Platform Data
Not enough data
8.9
29
Not enough data
9.0
30
Not enough data
9.2
35
Not enough data
9.1
15
Virtual Career Fair PlatformsHide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
Not enough data
6.8
7
Planning
Not enough data
6.0
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Event Experience
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
6.9
7
Not enough data
7.6
7
Talent Marketplace PlatformsHide 7 FeaturesShow 7 Features
Not enough data
7.0
19
Career pathing
Not enough data
7.6
17
Not enough data
6.0
15
Opportunity matching
Not enough data
6.9
15
Not enough data
6.6
15
Analytics and integrations
Not enough data
7.3
15
Not enough data
7.2
17
Not enough data
7.7
17
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Talent Acquisition SuitesHide 1 FeatureShow 1 Feature
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
7.6
87
5.5
12
Generative AI
8.1
81
5.7
12
Recruitment Platform - Recruitment Platforms
8.2
11
Not enough data
7.8
9
Not enough data
7.3
10
Not enough data
8.3
11
Not enough data
7.8
10
Not enough data
7.8
9
Not enough data
Recruitment AI - Recruitment Platforms
7.3
8
Not enough data
7.4
9
Not enough data
7.6
9
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Recruitment Platforms
7.2
6
Feature Not Available
7.2
6
Not enough data
7.2
6
Feature Not Available
Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)Hide 26 FeaturesShow 26 Features
7.4
1,478
7.5
621
Agentic AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
6.1
19
Feature Not Available
5.9
19
Feature Not Available
5.8
20
Feature Not Available
Sourcing
8.0
1128
7.7
349
8.3
1108
7.7
337
7.4
25
Not enough data
8.5
26
7.0
5
7.7
25
7.0
5
Candidate Management - Applicant Tracking System
8.6
1220
7.6
283
8.1
24
8.3
6
8.4
28
8.1
6
7.4
24
7.0
5
7.9
24
4.0
5
5.8
24
Not enough data
7.5
25
8.0
5
Platform
7.7
869
7.9
477
|
Verified
8.1
775
7.6
369
|
Verified
8.1
644
7.4
298
|
Verified
8.4
927
8.2
489
|
Verified
8.6
921
8.3
482
|
Verified
7.3
739
7.0
375
|
Verified
7.7
852
8.0
486
|
Verified
8.1
885
8.3
496
|
Verified
AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
6.0
19
Not enough data
5.9
19
Not enough data
5.5
19
Not enough data
Not enough data
7.9
681
Agentic AI - Onboarding
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Platform Content
Not enough data
8.1
154
Not enough data
8.1
147
Not enough data
8.4
148
Not enough data
7.8
129
Not enough data
8.4
140
Not enough data
8.4
145
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
7.9
141
Not enough data
6.8
95
Not enough data
6.9
96
Not enough data
8.0
145
Not enough data
7.9
144
Platform Data
Not enough data
7.4
121
Not enough data
7.6
135
Not enough data
7.8
126
Platform
7.7
869
7.9
477
|
Verified
8.1
775
7.6
369
|
Verified
8.1
644
7.4
298
|
Verified
8.4
927
8.2
489
|
Verified
8.6
921
8.3
482
|
Verified
7.3
739
7.0
375
|
Verified
7.7
852
8.0
486
|
Verified
8.1
885
8.3
496
|
Verified
Recruiting and Onboarding
8.6
771
7.5
427
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
320
8.8
144
7.2
41
Platform Basics
8.9
109
|
Verified
7.6
33
|
Verified
9.0
118
|
Verified
7.7
35
|
Verified
8.9
110
|
Verified
7.2
35
|
Verified
Platform Content
8.7
105
|
Verified
6.8
31
|
Verified
9.1
123
|
Verified
6.9
37
|
Verified
8.5
118
|
Verified
7.1
35
|
Verified
8.8
120
|
Verified
6.5
34
|
Verified
Platform Performance
8.6
116
|
Verified
7.4
36
|
Verified
8.8
111
|
Verified
7.1
32
|
Verified
9.0
100
7.5
35
|
Verified
Platform Additional Functionality
9.0
120
|
Verified
7.9
36
|
Verified
8.3
107
|
Verified
6.2
33
|
Verified
Pre-Employment ScreeningHide 8 FeaturesShow 8 Features
Not enough data
8.3
531
Platform
7.7
869
7.9
477
|
Verified
8.1
775
7.6
369
|
Verified
8.1
644
7.4
298
|
Verified
8.4
927
8.2
489
|
Verified
8.6
921
8.3
482
|
Verified
7.3
739
7.0
375
|
Verified
7.7
852
8.0
486
|
Verified
8.1
885
8.3
496
|
Verified
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Lever
Lever
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
19.1%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
65.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
15.8%
iCIMS
iCIMS
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
7.2%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
36.8%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
55.9%
Reviewers' Industry
Lever
Lever
Computer Software
18.4%
Information Technology and Services
13.9%
Financial Services
6.4%
Internet
4.1%
Marketing and Advertising
3.9%
Other
53.3%
iCIMS
iCIMS
Hospital & Health Care
17.2%
Information Technology and Services
6.7%
Staffing and Recruiting
5.4%
Human Resources
4.1%
Higher Education
3.4%
Other
63.2%
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Discussions
Lever
Lever Discussions
How do you generate proper reports without using Lever Analytics?
2 Comments
Official Response from Lever
Our Visual Insights analytics tool comes with LeverTRM. The Recruiter Operations dashboard is included in Visual Insights. The Recruiter Operations dashboard...Read more
how do i
2 Comments
Official Response from Lever
Visual Insights comes with LeverTRM. With Visual Insights, you can develop a data-driven recruiting strategy that enables you to better attract and convert...Read more
Is Greenhouse better or worse than Lever? What other ATS should be considered?
2 Comments
Sue W.
SW
Loved Greenhouse. We decided to go with Lever because we actively source over 50% of our candidates and Lever had the integrated candidate management...Read more
iCIMS
iCIMS Discussions
What is iCIMS software?
1 Comment
JJ
Recruiting and hiring software Read more
Does SkillSurvey Reference allow for ratings of job skills?
1 Comment
Official Response from iCIMS SkillSurvey Reference
Our Pre-Hire 360 workflow is designed to help understand the “soft skills” a candidate has which include the specific behaviors that are required to be...Read more
access same references
1 Comment
Kelly T.
KT
You can reach our customer service team at support@skillsurvey.com with any questions. Due to the confidential nature of our process and the specific surveys...Read more