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# PCRecruiter Reviews
**Vendor:** Main Sequence Technology  
**Category:** [Staffing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/staffing)  
**Average Rating:** 4.4/5.0  
**Total Reviews:** 232
## About PCRecruiter
PCRecruiter is a complete CRM/ATS, backed by over 20 years of experience, for recruiting, staffing, and HR sourcing pros to manage jobs, resumes, and clients. PCRecruiter offers unmatched configuration options, serving solo recruiters as well as large search agencies and the sourcing teams at Fortune 500s. PC Recruiter runs in the browser on Mac or PC, and includes a free mobile app as well as optional integrations with MS Outlook and a variety of third-party systems for SMS, VOIP, email and more. Main Sequence Technology, the company behind PCR, offers award-winning service and competitive pricing.



## PCRecruiter Pros & Cons
**What users like:**

- Users find PCRecruiter extremely **easy to use** , with clear functionality and excellent customer support enhancing their recruiting process. (20 reviews)
- Users praise the **excellent customer support** of PCRecruiter, enhancing their experience and facilitating easy integration. (18 reviews)
- Users value the **customizability** of PCRecruiter, enabling them to adapt features to fit specific recruiting needs. (8 reviews)
- Users appreciate the **exceptional tech support** from PCRecruiter, consistently praised for prompt and courteous assistance. (8 reviews)
- Users value the **seamless integrations** of PCRecruiter, enhancing workflows and productivity effortlessly in their recruiting processes. (6 reviews)
- Resume Management (6 reviews)
- Tracking Ease (6 reviews)
- Users value the **extensive customization** options in PCRecruiter, enhancing workflow integration and improving overall productivity. (5 reviews)
- Efficiency (5 reviews)
- Intuitive (5 reviews)

**What users dislike:**

- Users find the **learning curve steep** with PCRecruiter, citing difficulties in usage and a need for better training resources. (5 reviews)
- Users note the **missing features** in PCRecruiter, particularly in automation and email marketing capabilities. (5 reviews)
- Users find PCRecruiter **difficult to understand** , as it lacks intuitiveness and efficient workflows, hindering usability. (3 reviews)
- Users face **integration issues** with PCRecruiter, finding the process challenging and lacking necessary automations. (3 reviews)
- Users find the **limited customization** options frustrating, impacting document formatting and overall usability in PCRecruiter. (3 reviews)
- Users find the PCRecruiter system **not intuitive** , describing it as cumbersome and challenging for effective workflow. (3 reviews)
- Users face **access limitations** with PCRecruiter, struggling with a cumbersome system and requiring separate logins for features. (2 reviews)
- Users find the **dashboard cumbersome** , wishing for an easier interface for better functionality and analytics presentation. (2 reviews)
- Lack of Clarity (2 reviews)
- Layout Issues (2 reviews)

## PCRecruiter Reviews
  ### 1. Unstable platform

**Rating:** 1.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Verified User in Staffing and Recruiting | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** January 03, 2021

**What do you like best about PCRecruiter?**

The user interface. The design was easy to use. The cost per month for a subscription was reasonable.

**What do you dislike about PCRecruiter?**

"Upgrades" were anything but. Bulk mail service stopped functioning out of thin air over a weekend, followed by complete system failure to even allow users to log in to their database despite the status box showing "Normal" and there was NO ONE available...not even a second party answering service, that was answering the phones.

**What problems is PCRecruiter solving and how is that benefiting you?**

I was running my business with it.

**Official Response from Andrew Rothman:**

> Our live phone support team is available during business hours in the US, but our technical group monitors the system 24/7 for any sort of critical server or software interruption. Our support team will often address critical issues via email in off-hours as well. This has allowed us to maintain well over 99% uptime in 20+ years of service, with complete system downtime being an exceedingly rare and brief event. 

We hope that when our support team reached you they were able to pin down the cause of this unusual experience with your particular account - if a resolution wasn't reached, please get back in touch. If your bulk email stopped functioning it could be specific to your email provider, as many SMTP services have limits on how much mail they will allow through in a given period.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts here and we hope to improve your opinion of PCRecruiter in the future!

  ### 2. Great Potential but Too Rigid 

**Rating:** 2.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Verified User in Staffing and Recruiting | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** July 30, 2019

**What do you like best about PCRecruiter?**

PCR is responsive to user ideas and suggestions for improvement. The software is web-based so no need to download and install a large file. They have great tool extensions that substantially decreases the time spent navigating and updating records. The activity recorded is highly customizable to make result tracking easier.

**What do you dislike about PCRecruiter?**

PCR's infrastructure is segregated and rigid so it takes a lot of clicks and navigation to do basically anything in the system. The csv file import lacks many custom and predefined field options and duplicate checking options. The auditing reports don't offer the option to track global changes in the database. My team experience obstacles/issue on a weekly basis because the user interface isn't intuitive, so I believe PCR could greatly improve by becoming more fluid/user-friendly and customizable. 

**Recommendations to others considering PCRecruiter:**

Consider training time, maintenance, and computer skill level of the users

**What problems is PCRecruiter solving and how is that benefiting you?**

We strive to maintain a fruitful candidate pipeline and the customizable layout, field options, and activity codes make it easy to search and target the correct people. PCR also has some automation capabilities to eliminate repetitive tasks. The rollup stage icons allow you to visually summarize the progress or status. The historical records in our database could be updated easily with the global change feature. 

**Official Response from Andrew Rothman:**

> Thanks for reviewing PCRecruiter!

We are definitely working on improvements to the interface and intuitiveness. We're always open to user recommendations in the Ideas and Requests forum on our helpdesk, so if you have any thoughts to share on what we can make easier, we're listening!

  ### 3. Clunky but improving

**Rating:** 2.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Verified User in Staffing and Recruiting | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** July 25, 2019

**What do you like best about PCRecruiter?**

PCR works really well for data storage and retrieval and is easy to navigate

**What do you dislike about PCRecruiter?**

Lacks a lot of the functionality that other CRM/ATS' offer like dynamic rollup lists and the candidate movement through the interview process is clunky. The analytics are almost nonexistent and the mobile app is completely stripped down and missing most of the necessary information to be useful.  It has no automation and lacks most forms of bulk communication

**Recommendations to others considering PCRecruiter:**

With so many potential options out there, it's hard to really recommend PCR if you're looking to switch, but it's also been difficult for us to find another that had all the features we need/desire, making it hard to leave PCR.  

**What problems is PCRecruiter solving and how is that benefiting you?**

It allows us to navigate our niche market and build relationships with key clients

**Official Response from Andrew Rothman:**

> Thank you for sharing your thoughts on PCR. We are going to be releasing some major updates to automation plans in the near future, and we invite you to check out the PCR Analytics option if you haven't yet. We are always looking for feedback on new features or changes that will help our users be more productive, so feel free to visit the ideas forum in our helpdesk to share your suggestions with the team!

  ### 4. Senior Technical Recruiter with 8 years of experience

**Rating:** 1.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Verified User in Information Technology and Services | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** July 31, 2019

**What do you like best about PCRecruiter?**

It is a basic Applicant Tracking System that does the job

**What do you dislike about PCRecruiter?**

Antiquated system, cumbersome, not easy to use and not a good workflow

**Recommendations to others considering PCRecruiter:**

Very basic functionality 

**What problems is PCRecruiter solving and how is that benefiting you?**

It does track Applicants

**Official Response from Andrew Rothman:**

> Thank you for sharing your thoughts on PCR! We're sorry to hear that it's not making things easy or streamlined for you - our training team is always available to help you find solutions and and our Ideas & Requests forum are always open to your ideas on how things can be made better in future updates. We hope you'll be happy with the improvements we're working on currently.


## PCRecruiter Discussions
  - [On this survey page, it is not easy to add a screenshot](https://www.g2.com/discussions/26149-on-this-survey-page-it-is-not-easy-to-add-a-screenshot) - 1 comment, 3 upvotes
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  - [Is there a way to track first time interviews?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-there-a-way-to-track-first-time-interviews) - 2 comments, 1 upvote
  - [How are you handling job postings in PCR?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/37892-how-are-you-handling-job-postings-in-pcr) - 12 comments, 1 upvote
  - [Is there a way to create a form letter without having to go to Systems tab first?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/32508-is-there-a-way-to-create-a-form-letter-without-having-to-go-to-systems-tab-first) - 2 comments, 1 upvote

- [View PCRecruiter pricing details and edition comparison](https://www.g2.com/products/pcrecruiter/reviews?filters%5Bnps_score%5D%5B%5D=2&section=pricing&secure%5Bexpires_at%5D=2026-08-14+07%3A29%3A58+-0500&secure%5Bsession_id%5D=0d410f2e-1faa-4c49-9e23-794096d964d8&secure%5Btoken%5D=f4b6e0ddc4660ea06fb2ddc8492da781477c18d63fec1eae0c76eed0cb40430d&format=llm_user)

## PCRecruiter Features
**Basics**
- Reporting
- Interoperability
- Performance

**Candidate Management**
- Task Management
- Automation
- Filtering
- Automated Matching
- Resume Parsing
- Client Portal
- Self Service Portal
- Compliance Management
- Assessment Management
- Interview Management
- Calendar Management
- Communication Management
- Email Management
- Referral Management
- Workflow Management
- Recruitment Management
- Job Management
- Lead Management
- Candidate Management
- Job Application Management
- HR Management
- Pipeline Management
- Payroll Management

**Generative AI**
- AI Text Generation
- AI Text Summarization

**Generative AI**
- AI Text Summarization

**Generative AI**
- AI Text Generation
- Generative AI

**Recruitment Platform - Recruitment Platforms**
- User Permissions
- Sourcing
- Interviews
- Dashboard
- Internationalization & Locationalization
- Customization
- Activity Dashboard

**Additional Functionality**
- Dashboard
- Cloud
- Mobility

**Platform Basics**
- Interoperability
- Performance
- Integrations
- Internal Chat Integration

**Communication**
- Candidate Portal
- Job Posts
- Email Integration
- Third-Party Integrations
- Social Media Integration

**Recruitment AI - Recruitment Platforms**
- Candidate Matching
- Gen AI in Talent Acquisition
- Engagement

**Content**
- Automation
- File Sharing

**Platform Content**
- Candidate Relationship Management
- Employer Branding
- Social Recruiting
- Job Management
- Employee Referral Management
- Campaign Management
- Interview Management
- Email Management
- Recruitment Management
- Content Management
- Calendar Management
- Job Application Management
- Customizable Branding

**Onboarding**
- Onboarding
- Assessments

**Recruiting and Onboarding**
- Sourcing and Candidate Identification
- Interview Scheduling
- Applicant Tracking

**Platform Performance**
- Marketing Automation
- File Sharing
- Reporting

**Analytics**
- Pipeline Dashboards
- Analytics Reports
- Reporting/Analytics
- Activity Dashboard
- Customizable Reports
- Real-Time Analytics
- Pipeline Reports

**Agentic AI - Recruitment Platforms**
- Adaptive Learning
- Natural Language Interaction
- Decision Making

**Additional Functionality**
- Billing & Invoicing
- CRM
- Resume Database
- Talent Pool
- Alerts/Notifications
- AI Copilot
- Email Marketing
- Searchable Database
- Reminders
- GDPR Compliance
- Customizable Branding
- Customizable Templates
- Job Board
- Data Import/Export
- Recruiting Firms
- Reference Checking
- Social Recruiting
- Internal HR
- Job Requisition
- Collaboration Tools
- Background Screening

**Additional Functionality**
- CRM
- Billing & Invoicing
- Resume Database
- Talent Pool
- Alerts/Notifications
- AI Copilot
- Email Marketing
- Searchable Database
- Reminders
- GDPR Compliance
- Customizable Branding
- Customizable Templates
- Job Board
- Data Import/Export
- Recruiting Firms
- Reference Checking
- Social Recruiting
- Internal HR
- Job Requisition
- Collaboration Tools
- Background Screening
- Status Tracking
- Activity Tracking
- Customizable Forms
- Contact Database
- Email Templates
- Interview Scheduling
- Full Text Search
- Resume Search
- Talent Acquisition
- For Recruiting Agencies
- Generative AI
- Applicant Tracking
- Job Tracking
- Reporting & Statistics
- Job Posting
- API
- Electronic Signature
- Temporary Staffing
- Configurable Workflow
- Real-Time Reporting
- SMS Messaging
- For Staffing Agencies
- Workflow Automation

**Platform**
- Customization 
- Integration APIs
- Internationalization
- User, Role, and Access Management
- Activity Dashboard
- Activity Dashboard
- Mobile Access
- Activity Dashboard
- Training Management
- Goal Management
- Feedback Management
- Action Management
- Mobile Access
- Activity Dashboard
- Benefits Dashboard
- Activity Dashboard
- Feedback Management
- Performance Management
- Recruitment Management
- Compliance Management
- Training Management
- Calendar Management
- Employee Management
- Orientation Workflow Management
- Task Management
- HR Management
- Help Desk Management
- Mobile Access
- Payroll Management
- Document Management
- Job Description Management
- Social Media Integration
- Mobile Access
- Activity Dashboard
- Third-Party Integrations
- Assessment Management
- Social Media Integration
- Activity Dashboard
- Mobile Access
- Third-Party Integration
- Initiative Management
- Workflow Management
- Community Management
- Employee Referral Management
- Candidate Management
- Workflow Management
- Communication Management
- Advertising Management
- Application Management
- Email Management
- Job Management
- Discount Management
- Pipeline Management
- File Management
- Job Management
- Data Storage Management
- Compensation Management
- Employee Management
- Job Application Management
- HR Management
- Competency Management
- Performance Management
- Compliance Management
- Job Description Management
- Evaluation Management
- User Management
- Role-Based Permissions
- Third-Party Integrations

**Platform Additional Functionality**
- Dashboard
- Mobility

**Additional Functionality**
- Email Templates
- Background Screening
- Chatbot
- Talent Acquisition
- Generative AI
- Job Board
- Campaign Analytics
- Data Import/Export
- Careers Page
- Reporting/Analytics
- Applicant Tracking
- SMS Messaging
- Built-in ATS
- Skills Assessment
- Multi-Channel Marketing
- Reporting & Statistics
- CRM
- Internal HR
- Customizable Reports
- Email Marketing
- Employee Onboarding
- Resume Parsing
- AI Copilot

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