# ApplicantStack Reviews **Vendor:** Swipeclock **Category:** [Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)](https://www.g2.com/categories/applicant-tracking-systems-ats) **Average Rating:** 4.4/5.0 **Total Reviews:** 801 ## About ApplicantStack ApplicantStack is a full-service applicant tracking system that automates and streamlines all stages of the hiring process. Start a free trial today! Use ApplicantStack to find your next new hire. Experience the leading hiring platform for healthcare, professional services, tech, manufacturing, food & beverage, and hospitality employers. Automate Your Hiring Process From Job Posting to Offer Letter Easily post jobs, track applications, screen and filter applicants, set email triggers, manage compliance, text candidates, and much more. Extensive partner network offering assessments, background screening, job distribution, payroll, and video interviewing. Onboard New Hires Fast and Easy Integrated onboarding includes a convenient new employee portal where the new hire manages paperwork and can e-sign and submit documents electronically. Administrators can upload state and federal forms, monitor task completion and set reminders. Address onboarding bottlenecks quicker for maximum efficiency. Provide a positive, mobile-friendly new hire experience that helps them start their job engaged and ready to go. Over 35,000 companies use Swipeclock’s HRMS solutions to hire, onboard, and manage their workforces. ApplicantStack plans start at $29/month. Start your Free Trial today and see how easy applicant tracking can be! ## ApplicantStack Pros & Cons **What users like:** - Users appreciate the **ease of use** of ApplicantStack, enjoying its intuitive interface and efficient candidate management. (12 reviews) - Users appreciate the **customization and intuitive interface** of ApplicantStack, simplifying the hiring process significantly. (7 reviews) - Users highlight the **easy setup** of ApplicantStack, making it hassle-free to start using the platform efficiently. (6 reviews) - Users value the **efficiency** of ApplicantStack, relishing its straightforward setup and seamless candidate management experience. (5 reviews) - Users love the **easy access** to documents and resumes, making recruitment and onboarding seamless with ApplicantStack. (4 reviews) - Users love the **easy navigation** of ApplicantStack, simplifying candidate review and processing for effortless management. (4 reviews) - Easy Onboarding (4 reviews) - Navigation Ease (4 reviews) - Users value the **customizability** of ApplicantStack, enhancing their recruitment processes and making the system user-friendly. (3 reviews) - Ease of Learning (3 reviews) **What users dislike:** - Users face **limited customization** options with ApplicantStack, hindering their ability to tailor processes to specific needs. (4 reviews) - Users experience **form issues** like needing to download attachments and non-persistent dropdowns, complicating the application process. (3 reviews) - Users find ApplicantStack to be **not user-friendly** , citing issues like clunkiness and difficulty in managing multiple candidates. (3 reviews) - Users express frustration with **onboarding issues** , particularly regarding paperwork resend limitations and additional complexity in the process. (3 reviews) - Users find the **navigation poor** , making it difficult to manage applicants efficiently and intuitively. (3 reviews) - Expensive (2 reviews) - High Fees (2 reviews) - Users experience **integration issues** with ApplicantStack, finding API connections and reporting insufficient for their needs. (2 reviews) - Lack of Detail (2 reviews) - Learning Curve (2 reviews) ## ApplicantStack Reviews ### 1. Ease of access and use for hiring managers **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Government Administration | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 20, 2019 **What do you like best about ApplicantStack?** I enjoy how clear and easy it is to use the system. The pipeline summary makes it easy to see exactly where a candidate is in the recruitment process and allows for coordination between multiple departments and human resources. **What do you dislike about ApplicantStack?** I have not yet found something I do not like about the system or a feature that has caused any inconvenience or frustration. **What problems is ApplicantStack solving and how is that benefiting you?** We are using ApplicantStack to hire on full-time, part-time and seasonal staff for our local municipality. **Official Response from Jennifer Grill:** > Thank you for writing a review about ApplicantStack. ### 2. Hiring Manager **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Julia M. | Human Resources Director, Hospital & Health Care, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 14, 2019 **What do you like best about ApplicantStack?** Everything, I love Appstack! It is the best recruiting tool I have used thus far. **What do you dislike about ApplicantStack?** I dislike that there is no longer a "reference check" stage. **Recommendations to others considering ApplicantStack:** The best! I would highly recommend to other companies! **What problems is ApplicantStack solving and how is that benefiting you?** Great tool for keeping up and tracking applicants. **Official Response from Jennifer Grill:** > Hi Julia, Thank you for writing a review about ApplicantStack. Please contact the administrator of the account or if you are the administrator, please contact support. We do not remove stages so perhaps you do not have access to the reference check stage. ### 3. ApplicantStack is functional but tedious at times to navigate. **Rating:** 2.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Roger B. | Parts Manager, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 20, 2019 **What do you like best about ApplicantStack?** Allows you to use different statues to be used to keep track of where you are at with each candidate. **What do you dislike about ApplicantStack?** Can't change multiple candidates statuses at once. **What problems is ApplicantStack solving and how is that benefiting you?** Have not used any other hiring application so I don't have a comparison. **Official Response from Jennifer Grill:** > Hi Roger! Thank you for writing a review about ApplicantStack. You can change multiple candidate status at once via the candidate tab. Select multiple candidates via the checkbox and then choose "Set Stage". Please contact support if you have further questions. Hopefully, once you realize how simple it is, you will modify your review to include 5-stars :) ### 4. It is very userfriendly to use. **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Wholesale | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 14, 2019 **What do you like best about ApplicantStack?** I like how the job posting can be posted to different job boards rather than having myself put it out to each individual job board. **What do you dislike about ApplicantStack?** The layout/look of the overall program seems a bit outdated? The color is kind of dark. **Recommendations to others considering ApplicantStack:** If you are starting a new company and need something simple, this is a good software to begin of with. **What problems is ApplicantStack solving and how is that benefiting you?** It helps us recruiting people and gain attraction to our company. It also helps us save time when recruiting. **Official Response from Jennifer Grill:** > Thank you for writing a review about ApplicantStack. I will forward your feedback to our development team. ### 5. Happy Customer **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Leslie V. | Staffing And Service Coordinator, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 14, 2019 **What do you like best about ApplicantStack?** The fact that all info can be added to save time, you can email the papers that are needed before Orientation **What do you dislike about ApplicantStack?** I haven't found anything that I dislike, **What problems is ApplicantStack solving and how is that benefiting you?** Time that we don't have to spend looking for applicants. **Official Response from Jennifer Grill:** > Thank you so much for the awesome review about ApplicantStack. We greatly appreciate the feedback. ### 6. Daily use of applicant stack to upload and track candidates from corporate recuriting process **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Michael A. | Director Talent Acquisition, Management Consulting, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 14, 2019 **What do you like best about ApplicantStack?** Common sense stages, email capabilities, ability to "spider" positions to multiple sites **What do you dislike about ApplicantStack?** Nothing about applicant stack do not I dislike **Recommendations to others considering ApplicantStack:** Very economical way to track applicants and ensure OFCCP compliance **What problems is ApplicantStack solving and how is that benefiting you?** OFCCP reporting, AAP reporting, candidate tracking with requisition history **Official Response from Jennifer Grill:** > Thank you so much for the awesome review about ApplicantStack. We greatly appreciate the feedback. ### 7. Excellent Program **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Shantelle P. | Recruitment and Engagement Coordinator, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 20, 2019 **What do you like best about ApplicantStack?** Having assistance when needed is most appealing. **What do you dislike about ApplicantStack?** I think the reporting could be a bit more user friendly. **Recommendations to others considering ApplicantStack:** I would highly recommend Application Stack to interested companies. **What problems is ApplicantStack solving and how is that benefiting you?** it streamlines the application process while keeping in compliance **Official Response from Jennifer Grill:** > Hi Shantelle! Thank you for taking the time to write a review about ApplicantStack. I will forward your comments to our development team. ### 8. Hiring process **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Moira M. | Office Manager, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 20, 2019 **What do you like best about ApplicantStack?** All my applicants are in one place. Easy to move through each step. **What do you dislike about ApplicantStack?** I have some difficulty pulling reports easily **What problems is ApplicantStack solving and how is that benefiting you?** Steady stream of caregivers. Anyone in the office can check the stage an applicanyt is at. **Official Response from Jennifer Grill:** > Thank you for writing a review about ApplicantStack. Please contact support so we can assist you with the reporting features. ### 9. Way to go App Stack! **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Health, Wellness and Fitness | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 14, 2019 **What do you like best about ApplicantStack?** Easy to navigate the tabs. I like that candidates who have not completed the application are saved. I like the assessment section. **What do you dislike about ApplicantStack?** I dislike having the Address, Zip Code, City, and State as a required field when creating an applicant's profile because some leads do not provide those information in the beginning stage of the hiring process. **What problems is ApplicantStack solving and how is that benefiting you?** Tracking numbers of applicants to measure recruitment. It allows me to see what areas are strong and needs focus/. **Official Response from Jennifer Grill:** > Thank you for writing a review about ApplicantStack. You can make those fields optional. Most fields are customizable. Please contact support if you need any further assistance. ### 10. Applicant stack is the BEST sytem ever invented **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Health, Wellness and Fitness | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 14, 2019 **What do you like best about ApplicantStack?** Applicant is a great tool. I can print reports this at any given moment when entering last minute meeting's. I can track all my applicant through different stages and can give my quotas at the end of each with the click of on button. **What do you dislike about ApplicantStack?** There is really nothing I can say that's bad about applicant stack, I am one please customer. **What problems is ApplicantStack solving and how is that benefiting you?** It gives me accurate number when asked to print out reports that my supervisor request, **Official Response from Jennifer Grill:** > Thank you so much for the awesome review about ApplicantStack. We greatly appreciate the feedback. ### 11. Great way to scour multiple resumes and create filters **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Computer Software | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 20, 2019 **What do you like best about ApplicantStack?** I like how all sources of applicants get funnelled into one easy to search area. Highlighting potential candidates is easy and makes light of an often very time consuming task. **What do you dislike about ApplicantStack?** Would like to see some GUI updates around making the interface easier to sort or save candidates using folders. Would like to see ability to port a candidate directly to another hiring manager. **What problems is ApplicantStack solving and how is that benefiting you?** Seeking out good quality candidates for hire. Same as above. **Official Response from Jennifer Grill:** > Thank you for writing a review about ApplicantStack. I will forward your feedback to our development team. ### 12. User Friendly! **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Hospital & Health Care | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 14, 2019 **What do you like best about ApplicantStack?** We love ApplicantStack! It is so nice to have the applicants information all in one place as well as all our ads. Such a user friendly system! **What do you dislike about ApplicantStack?** Very slow at times- not sure if on our end or yours **Recommendations to others considering ApplicantStack:** Great product for applicants and job postings. Keeps everything in one easy program **What problems is ApplicantStack solving and how is that benefiting you?** When updating "tag/dates" for a new hire, sometimes there are errors and I have to go back and enter the dates all again. ### 13. Very useful **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Hospital & Health Care | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 14, 2019 **What do you like best about ApplicantStack?** I like how I can have all my applicant information in one place. **What do you dislike about ApplicantStack?** Making changes is difficult and can be confusing. **Recommendations to others considering ApplicantStack:** It will cut down on a lot of paperwork and time. If you have a hiring manager they will enjoy the organization with using applicant stack **What problems is ApplicantStack solving and how is that benefiting you?** The time spent on on boarding is shortened. The biggest benefit is having all notes in one place and the work flow helps to keep us organized **Official Response from Jennifer Grill:** > 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. I will forward your feedback to our development team. ### 14. ApplicantStack is excellent! **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Hospital & Health Care | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 14, 2019 **What do you like best about ApplicantStack?** Great for tracking applicants. Easy to use. **What do you dislike about ApplicantStack?** There is not anything I dislike. If I ever have issues their customer service is fantastic! **What problems is ApplicantStack solving and how is that benefiting you?** Tracking applicants. It just makes the process so smooth from start to hired! ### 15. Very easy to use. **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Jim D. | Human Resources Director, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 14, 2019 **What do you like best about ApplicantStack?** It's easy and takes little time to communicate with applicants. **What do you dislike about ApplicantStack?** A lot of no shows. I think because I don't communicate in person before the interview. **What problems is ApplicantStack solving and how is that benefiting you?** Getting applicants in quickly. This is critical in our business. **Official Response from Jennifer Grill:** > 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. ### 16. Great Applicant Program! **Rating:** 3.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Hospital & Health Care | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 15, 2019 **What do you like best about ApplicantStack?** To be able to send and receive documents through the program. Confirm interviews, and populate the ClearCare program. **What do you dislike about ApplicantStack?** Sometimes it takes a while before it moves applicants from the Recruiting to the Onboarding. **Recommendations to others considering ApplicantStack:** Go through a tutorial with their staff. They will walk you through all the steps and show you how easy the program is. **What problems is ApplicantStack solving and how is that benefiting you?** Tracking percentages of phone screens to interviews to hires. Shows us which job listings are most effective. **Official Response from Jennifer Grill:** > 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. Moving a candidate from recruit to onboard should be immediate. ### 17. Affordable and great applicant tracking system **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Non-Profit Organization Management | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 14, 2019 **What do you like best about ApplicantStack?** I like that candidates can apply online and we can easily reference their information. **What do you dislike about ApplicantStack?** I don't like that when I print an application, the resume gets distorted and the format is normally not good. So, you would need to go to a separate part of the page to download the resume separately. **What problems is ApplicantStack solving and how is that benefiting you?** Applicant Tracking and using online applications. Pulling reports to submit for our EEO-1 and Affirmative Action plan has been very helpful. **Official Response from Jennifer Grill:** > 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. I will forward your feedback to our development team. ### 18. Lots of Features **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Sara M. | Human Resouces, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 20, 2019 **What do you like best about ApplicantStack?** This platform is great for all sizes and is very flexible for anyone's needs. **What do you dislike about ApplicantStack?** The reports aren't customizable (i made up a word there) like I need to them to be. **What problems is ApplicantStack solving and how is that benefiting you?** Prescreening **Official Response from Jennifer Grill:** > Hi Sara! Thank you for writing a review about ApplicantStack. Please contact support. We can show you how to customize reports! ### 19. On the right track **Rating:** 3.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Health, Wellness and Fitness | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 14, 2019 **What do you like best about ApplicantStack?** ApplicantStack puts everything in one place. **What do you dislike about ApplicantStack?** It is a bit difficult to navigate, and requires some getting use to. **What problems is ApplicantStack solving and how is that benefiting you?** It keeps track of the intake process, and helps to keep everyone on the same page. **Official Response from Jennifer Grill:** > Thank you for writing a review about ApplicantStack. I will forward your feedback to our development team. Please reach out to the support team whenever you need help. I also want to point out that we have an extensive help center with articles and videos. We offer weekly training sessions as well. ### 20. Quick and Easy To Use **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Construction | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 21, 2019 **What do you like best about ApplicantStack?** The step-by-step process is user friendly and overall our experience has been a positive one. It's very cost-effective for what you get out of it. **What do you dislike about ApplicantStack?** Although there are multiple job boards, there are only 1-2 that produce candidates. **What problems is ApplicantStack solving and how is that benefiting you?** We are able to quickly navigate through candidate applications and resumes without having to visit multiple sites. It saves time so that we can focus on the day to day tasks. **Official Response from Jennifer Grill:** > Thank you for the review! ### 21. Easy to use **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Broadcast Media | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 27, 2019 **What do you like best about ApplicantStack?** Applicant stack is a program which has a high ease of use for any basic company ATS needs. From post to hire you can preset automatic emails, forms, postings etc... **What do you dislike about ApplicantStack?** So far I have not found anything that is negative about my experience using applicant stack **What problems is ApplicantStack solving and how is that benefiting you?** It is able to sync and cross post in multiple large posting sites and organize all applicants in one area. **Official Response from Jennifer Grill:** > Thank you for writing a review about ApplicantStack. Please let us know what we can do to earn a 5-star rating. ### 22. Easy to navigate **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Hospital & Health Care | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 14, 2019 **What do you like best about ApplicantStack?** I like the system in general - the way you can categorize the applicants, the way you can see everything on one screen just going through the tabs. I like that you can send information from Appstack to our scheduling system to make it a smooth transition **What do you dislike about ApplicantStack?** I wish there was a way to be able to transfer more information from appstack to the scheduling system. **What problems is ApplicantStack solving and how is that benefiting you?** Its filled our need for caregivers! ### 23. OK **Rating:** 1.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Teryl M. | Director of Operations, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 20, 2019 **What do you like best about ApplicantStack?** Automatic responses sent to applicants are customizable and prompt. **What do you dislike about ApplicantStack?** Reports are too specific and inconsistent, no mobile app that works, can't access uploaded docs to complete **What problems is ApplicantStack solving and how is that benefiting you?** Posting ads with one shot **Official Response from Jennifer Grill:** > Hi Teryl, Thank you for writing a review. We want to earn a 5-star rating from all of our customers. Please contact support, we would be more than happy to assist you with reports. They can easily be created using our drag-and-drop reporting tool. You can decide exactly on the data and filters to use in a report. We currently do not have a mobile app but our product is accessible via any mobile device. Regarding the uploaded docs - please contact support so we can get more information from you. We are here to help! ### 24. So far it's been great. Easy to set up and the changes that have been made are good. **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Medical Practice | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 18, 2019 **What do you like best about ApplicantStack?** The filtering functionality so I can determine which ones of my candidates fall into specific categories. **What do you dislike about ApplicantStack?** The experience has been pretty good thus far. If I come up with something I'll definitely let you know. **What problems is ApplicantStack solving and how is that benefiting you?** ApplicantStack allows me to save time in the recruiting process. I get a lot of applicants and the functionality allows me to breeze through a lot of people and get to the qualified ones. **Official Response from Jennifer Grill:** > Thank you so much for the awesome review about ApplicantStack. We greatly appreciate the feedback. ### 25. Solid Applicant Tracking System for Recruiting **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Information Technology and Services | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 20, 2019 **What do you like best about ApplicantStack?** Ease of use and options for job posting and candidate tracking is great. Integration with job portals is efficient. **What do you dislike about ApplicantStack?** The locations cap out at 50 and there are no provisions to add more. It will also help to have an intermediary role between Administrator and Hiring manager and also between Recruiter and Hiring Manager. **What problems is ApplicantStack solving and how is that benefiting you?** Central application for tracking consultants and job posting. Ability to post across job boards. **Official Response from Jennifer Grill:** > Thank you for writing a review about ApplicantStack. I will forward your feedback to our development team. ### 26. Best tool I've seen for organization of applicant data **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Higher Education | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 20, 2019 **What do you like best about ApplicantStack?** I can easily review whether the applicant has applied for other positions or can revisit a prior applicant. **What do you dislike about ApplicantStack?** Not always easy to print out only selected data. But I rarely need to do that. **What problems is ApplicantStack solving and how is that benefiting you?** I've been able to give info to, and receive info from, other hiring managers ... sometimes being able to hire a candidate who is more qualified fir a different position than they applied for. **Official Response from Jennifer Grill:** > 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. ### 27. What I get **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Ron H. | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 15, 2019 **What do you like best about ApplicantStack?** The ease and convenience of the system. I’m always on the go and I can see candidates where ever I go **What do you dislike about ApplicantStack?** Nothing I like everything about the system **What problems is ApplicantStack solving and how is that benefiting you?** Staffing with the right people. **Official Response from Jennifer Grill:** > 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. ### 28. HR Director **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Chrystal M. | HR Director/Generalist, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 14, 2019 **What do you like best about ApplicantStack?** The product is user friendly and works well. **What do you dislike about ApplicantStack?** There isn't anything that I dislike about the product. **What problems is ApplicantStack solving and how is that benefiting you?** I don't have an HR system and this provides me the opportunity to receive applicant resume's. **Official Response from Jennifer Grill:** > Thank you so much for the awesome review about ApplicantStack. We greatly appreciate the feedback. ### 29. New to online Applications **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Health, Wellness and Fitness | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 14, 2019 **What do you like best about ApplicantStack?** We recently went to online applications so not having to go through paperwork is awesome. **What do you dislike about ApplicantStack?** Wish there was an alert on the web page that showed we received questionnaires back. Instead of having to get an email notification to let you know the prospect finished the questionnaire. **Recommendations to others considering ApplicantStack:** Do the online training to be better quilified to use it. **What problems is ApplicantStack solving and how is that benefiting you?** There are a lot of people who do not reply to emails **Official Response from Jennifer Grill:** > Thank you for writing a review about ApplicantStack. I will forward your feedback to our development team. ### 30. I use it for applicants and onboarding **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Construction | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 30, 2017 **What do you like best about ApplicantStack?** Everything is done online and even from their phone. **What do you dislike about ApplicantStack?** When reviewing an applicant, if I hit the back button it sends me back to the beginning of the list. This can be aggravating if looking through a long list. **Recommendations to others considering ApplicantStack:** Very cost effective and user friendly. **What problems is ApplicantStack solving and how is that benefiting you?** Staying better organized and making sure all of the paperwork is complete. It's beneficial for the employee to complete it online. **Official Response from Jennifer Grill:** > Hi! Thank you for taking the time to write a review about ApplicantStack. We appreciate you pointing out how everything is done online or via a phone. This does make things much easier to get done! The issue you described doesn't sound right to me. Please contact support so we can help you find a solution. I do want to point out that most of the time you should be able to choose return to list and it will bring you back to where you left off. We also have "previous" and "next" buttons to make navigation quite simple. Thanks again! ### 31. I have had nothing but a positive experience. **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Hospital & Health Care | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 20, 2019 **What do you like best about ApplicantStack?** Applicant stack allows me to see what step we are in with the hiring process allowing all key players to be on the same page. **What do you dislike about ApplicantStack?** I haven't been using the program very long at this point to find anything I dislike. **Recommendations to others considering ApplicantStack:** Have no recommendations at this time. **What problems is ApplicantStack solving and how is that benefiting you?** Again, allowing all key players to know what step each applicant is in eliminating unneeded discussions or missed opportunities. **Official Response from Jennifer Grill:** > 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. ### 32. Great service for low price **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Hospital & Health Care | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 22, 2019 **What do you like best about ApplicantStack?** Flexibility of the software, price point **What do you dislike about ApplicantStack?** Could use a few more required fields, or specify character type/length of field. **Recommendations to others considering ApplicantStack:** Get thorough training. This service can do more than you would think so ask about extra features and how to use them! **What problems is ApplicantStack solving and how is that benefiting you?** We're starting to get a ton of new prospects and we're always hiring. Most of our applicants come through job boards through Applicant Stack. **Official Response from Jennifer Grill:** > 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. You can make the fields required! ### 33. Great Service **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Kolandra D. | Real Estate Agent & Property Manager, Real Estate, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 14, 2019 **What do you like best about ApplicantStack?** I am please with ApplicantStack. As soon as an Applicant applies you get an email immediately. The tool is very user friendly. **What do you dislike about ApplicantStack?** There is not anything I dislike thus far. **What problems is ApplicantStack solving and how is that benefiting you?** Hiring **Official Response from Jennifer Grill:** > Hi Kolandra, 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. ### 34. First time applicant stack user **Rating:** 2.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Hospital & Health Care | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 14, 2019 **What do you like best about ApplicantStack?** Everything is time stamped and dated.It's very helpful! **What do you dislike about ApplicantStack?** The reports accuracy. I often find myself questioning the numbers that come back. **What problems is ApplicantStack solving and how is that benefiting you?** Onboarding is organized and the process is easy to follow. **Official Response from Jennifer Grill:** > 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. The reports will pull the information that is in the system. ### 35. Recruit thru employment in one place... **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Public Safety | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 15, 2019 **What do you like best about ApplicantStack?** Life is easier when all of the stakeholders in recruitment and hiring can access information in one place. **What do you dislike about ApplicantStack?** I would like a better process for hiring returning employees to our seasonal job. **Recommendations to others considering ApplicantStack:** We are a small seasonal company so it is imperative to move applicants through the process as quickly as possible. **What problems is ApplicantStack solving and how is that benefiting you?** We have minimized asking for and replicating information from applicants as they move through the process. **Official Response from Jennifer Grill:** > Thank you for taking the time to write a review about ApplicantStack. I will forward your feedback to our development team. ### 36. Does well as an ATS but needs better reporting functions **Rating:** 3.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Building Materials | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 14, 2019 **What do you like best about ApplicantStack?** I like that we can make notes on candidates and that we can see if a candidate has been contacted in the past or has applied to other positions. **What do you dislike about ApplicantStack?** I dislike that there arent many reporting capabilities and that it cant "speak" with our current HRIS system. **What problems is ApplicantStack solving and how is that benefiting you?** We are able to to receive applicants from different areas of the market, hitting pools of applicants through indeed and linkedin **Official Response from Jennifer Grill:** > 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. We do integrate with a bunch of HRIS systems and provide an open API. ### 37. Admin/ Scheduler **Rating:** 3.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Health, Wellness and Fitness | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 14, 2019 **What do you like best about ApplicantStack?** the ease of which I am able to move through the different pages able to see if the applicant has any training that it takes **What do you dislike about ApplicantStack?** some time the pages do not move fast enough for me **Recommendations to others considering ApplicantStack:** this makes hiring so much easier than the way it was done before they take the quess work out of it **What problems is ApplicantStack solving and how is that benefiting you?** applicants only needs to fill out one application **Official Response from Jennifer Grill:** > 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. ### 38. Makes HR Process Easier **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Erik G. | Administrator, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 14, 2019 **What do you like best about ApplicantStack?** Custom Forms Accessibility User Friendly **What do you dislike about ApplicantStack?** The only customer support you have is your agent. Only way to contact customer support is via email. **What problems is ApplicantStack solving and how is that benefiting you?** It has helped us remain paperless. **Official Response from Jennifer Grill:** > Thank you for writing a review about ApplicantStack. ### 39. Single source location for multiples jobs **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Craig C. | Partner, Hospital & Health Care, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 15, 2019 **What do you like best about ApplicantStack?** Ability to post multiple positions that include qualification questions. **What do you dislike about ApplicantStack?** It doesn’t stay st the top of job boards unless you update often. **What problems is ApplicantStack solving and how is that benefiting you?** Labor shortages , reaches many candidate **Official Response from Jennifer Grill:** > Hi Craig, 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. ### 40. Executive Director **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Kathy V. | Real Estate Broker, Hospital & Health Care, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 15, 2019 **What do you like best about ApplicantStack?** I think it is so easy and user friendly! **What do you dislike about ApplicantStack?** I think that all of the applicants are appropriate. **What problems is ApplicantStack solving and how is that benefiting you?** I think that more candidates to choose from is great. **Official Response from Jennifer Grill:** > 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. ### 41. Applicant Stack generates new Applicants **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Health, Wellness and Fitness | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 14, 2019 **What do you like best about ApplicantStack?** It is relatively easy to use and is user friendly. The applicants do most of the work filing their application online. Then it is just a matter of us connecting with them to schedule interviews with qualified candidates. **What do you dislike about ApplicantStack?** Most of the problems we have had (only a few) have been worked out. **Recommendations to others considering ApplicantStack:** Give it a try. You will be glad you did. **What problems is ApplicantStack solving and how is that benefiting you?** Finding new employees. **Official Response from Jennifer Grill:** > 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. ### 42. Very User Friendly **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Emily M. | HR Manager, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 15, 2019 **What do you like best about ApplicantStack?** Easy to navigate though. Can add lots of notes to applicants. **What do you dislike about ApplicantStack?** Have to sometimes customize to how you want it to work. **What problems is ApplicantStack solving and how is that benefiting you?** Very easy to track applicants ### 43. Excellent Program for Applicants **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Trisa W. | Retention Manager, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 14, 2019 **What do you like best about ApplicantStack?** I like the fact we can send References via email **What do you dislike about ApplicantStack?** There is nothing i dislike in this program **What problems is ApplicantStack solving and how is that benefiting you?** Hiring New CAREGivers. The Dashboard is the greatest ### 44. Average ATS **Rating:** 2.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Non-Profit Organization Management | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 21, 2019 **What do you like best about ApplicantStack?** I like I can track everything from one source and email candidates. Easy to launch posting to other job boards at no cost. **What do you dislike about ApplicantStack?** Not the most user-friendly, wish it was easier to make updates. Copy and paste for job descriptions doesn't work well, you have to fix the format. Not easy to figure out how to update job statuses. **What problems is ApplicantStack solving and how is that benefiting you?** na **Official Response from Jennifer Grill:** > Thank you for writing a review about ApplicantStack. Please contact support so we can assist you with the issues you are describing. We recommend not using the copy & paste directly into the job listing since we want to make sure your jobs look the best across multiple sites and on multiple devices. When you copy from Word (as an example), it adds a bunch of extra formatting. We highly recommend pasting as plain text and using the tools within ApplicantStack to add in the formatting. We can assist you on how to change the job status but it should be a simple click of a button. You should see a green button that includes all of your active status' and a red button for the inactive status'. ### 45. Hiring employment specialists **Rating:** 3.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Julie W. | Employment Specialist Supervisor, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 27, 2019 **What do you like best about ApplicantStack?** Applicant stack was very organized and systematic. **What do you dislike about ApplicantStack?** I liked my whole experience with applicant stack. **What problems is ApplicantStack solving and how is that benefiting you?** Streamlining the hiring process **Official Response from Jennifer Grill:** > Thank you for writing a review about ApplicantStack. Please let us know what we can do to earn a 5-star rating ### 46. Not displeased user **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Food & Beverages | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** March 09, 2019 **What do you like best about ApplicantStack?** Consolidation of applicants from multiple sites. **What do you dislike about ApplicantStack?** Process to mark an applicant as "hired" is a bit much. **Recommendations to others considering ApplicantStack:** Useful for something simple like applicant organizing. Something more in depth, I'm not as familiar with. **What problems is ApplicantStack solving and how is that benefiting you?** Cutting down the search time in regards to the hiring process. Less labor/hours used to scour multiple platforms. **Official Response from Jennifer Grill:** > Thank you for writing a review about ApplicantStack. Please contact support so we can show you how to easily mark a candidate as hired. It should be as simple as changing the stage to hired with one click of a button. We are here to help! ### 47. Easy and Intuitive **Rating:** 3.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Non-Profit Organization Management | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 27, 2019 **What do you like best about ApplicantStack?** Posts on multiple recruitment sites saving me time. Initial email to applicants letting them know their application was received. **What do you dislike about ApplicantStack?** I couldn't find a closing date to enter so I didn't have to go back in and change the state/status of the posting. **What problems is ApplicantStack solving and how is that benefiting you?** Less time managing the applicants that I can use on other HR functions. **Official Response from Jennifer Grill:** > Hi! Thank you for writing a review about ApplicantStack. Please contact support so we can get more information regarding the issue you mentioned. We are here to help! ### 48. Daily recruiting and sourcing tool **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Health, Wellness and Fitness | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 20, 2019 **What do you like best about ApplicantStack?** All the applicants information is available prior to contacting for a phone screen. **What do you dislike about ApplicantStack?** That applicants are using varies hiring websites and believing they have completed the application for hire but really have not and it puts them into the talent lead pool. **What problems is ApplicantStack solving and how is that benefiting you?** Able to sort through applicants that meet minimum requirements before any contact with them is made. **Official Response from Jennifer Grill:** > 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. ### 49. Very clear and precise **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Research | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 14, 2019 **What do you like best about ApplicantStack?** How user friendly it is. I also like how intuitive it is **What do you dislike about ApplicantStack?** There is nothing to honestly dislike from my point of view **Recommendations to others considering ApplicantStack:** It's a great small business product. We manage between 60-100 applicants per job posting and we have 1-2 postings at a time, to give you a sense of scale that we are using it at. **What problems is ApplicantStack solving and how is that benefiting you?** Nothing nothing ### 50. Easy to use! **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Consumer Goods | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 14, 2019 **What do you like best about ApplicantStack?** Trained myself how to use program with little input from out side resources. **What do you dislike about ApplicantStack?** The loss of filters as you move throughout pages. **Recommendations to others considering ApplicantStack:** Allows intuitive managers ability to judge candidates more accurately with the ability to track continued interest in open positions. **What problems is ApplicantStack solving and how is that benefiting you?** Been great for sifting large volumes of applications as the industry I work in is in high demand. **Official Response from Jennifer Grill:** > 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. ## ApplicantStack Discussions - [What all products does it integrates with?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/15022-what-all-products-does-it-integrates-with) - 2 comments, 1 upvote - [Can you import my existing data, integrate with my existing systems, help me set up my account and/or provide training for my users?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/integrations-3d6ab2be-436f-4636-b521-8b5e4560df75) - 1 comment, 1 upvote - [What if I get stuck and need help? How do I get support?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/support-and-help) - 1 comment, 1 upvote - [What types of companies use ApplicantStack?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/size-of-organization) - 1 comment, 1 upvote - [I just need a simple way to collect applications for XYZ. I don’t really have “jobs” to post. Can ApplicantStack help?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/collecting-applications-when-you-do-not-have-an-actual-job) - 1 comment, 1 upvote - [View ApplicantStack pricing details and edition comparison](https://www.g2.com/products/applicantstack/reviews?page=69§ion=pricing&secure%5Bexpires_at%5D=2026-06-01+02%3A22%3A38+-0500&secure%5Bsession_id%5D=4b062969-1b95-4722-8ab6-5148e81b9744&secure%5Btoken%5D=54e41ce2f53e377a30afdd125a0ac45fbe7d213050f98c449cd9516f10b53c48&format=llm_user) ## ApplicantStack Integrations - [AxisCare Home Care Software](https://www.g2.com/products/axiscare-home-care-software/reviews) ## ApplicantStack Features **Generative AI** - AI Text Generation - AI Text Summarization **Generative AI** - AI Text Summarization **Agentic AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)** - Adaptive Learning - Natural Language Interaction - Decision Making **Agentic AI - Onboarding** - Autonomous Task Execution - Adaptive Learning - Natural Language Interaction - Proactive Assistance - Decision Making **Sourcing** - Candidate Search - Career Page Configuration - Social Sourcing - Job Posting - Candidate Sourcing Metrics **Platform Content** - Forms Library - E-Forms - E-Signature - Background Checks - Offer Letter Approvals - Offer Letter Templates **Candidate Management - Applicant Tracking System** - Candidate Evaluations - Applicant Data Management - Hiring Processes Tracking - Automated Resume Parsing - Scheduling - Candidate-Facing Statuses - Workflow Building **Platform Additional Functionality** - Self-Service Portal - Automated Team Introductions - Compliance Training - Automated Onboarding Workflows - Onboarding Notifications **Platform Data** - Time-to-Productivity Reporting - Onboarding Process Reporting - Visualization **Platform** - Customization - Integration APIs - User, Role, and Access Management - Performance - Mobility - Reporting - Dashboards **Recruiting and Onboarding** - Interview Scheduling - Onboarding **AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)** - Predictive Insights - AI Job Description - Chatbot ## Top ApplicantStack Alternatives - [BambooHR](https://www.g2.com/products/bamboohr/reviews) - 4.4/5.0 (4,841 reviews) - [Greenhouse](https://www.g2.com/products/greenhouse/reviews) - 4.4/5.0 (3,829 reviews) - [ClearCompany](https://www.g2.com/products/clearcompany/reviews) - 4.6/5.0 (496 reviews)