Every year, my team and I here at Ongig aim to share the best data we’ve got on top applicant tracking systems (ATS’s). We take a very simple approach: we review the top employers we’re already talking to (Ongig provides job description software solutions to these same types of companies) and record which ATS they are using…. Read more »
Posts about Applicant Tracking System
3 Examples of Cornerstone OnDemand Job Page Overlays
Are you an employer using Cornerstone OnDemand? Cornerstone’s product offerings include: Cornerstone Recruiting Cornerstone Learning Cornerstone Performance Cornerstone HR I’ll focus on Cornerstone Recruiting because that’s where the applicant tracking system is — and where the job pages are generated. What is a Cornerstone OnDemand job page overlay? A job page overlay is a… Read more »
5 Examples of Lever ATS Job Page Overlays [2021 Update]
Are you using the Lever ATS? Lever is a top ATS among employers in our Top Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS Software) in 2020 blog post. Lever Hire Lever Nurture Lever Analytics We’ll focus on Lever’s applicant tracking system since that’s where job pages are generated. Now let’s talk about Lever job page overlays. What is a… Read more »
Using Workday Recruiting ATS? Here Are Key Areas to Optimize
Are you an employer using the Workday ATS? Workday Recruiting has grown to become a top applicant tracking system among employers. For example, Workday edged out Taleo as the #1 ATS used by Fortune 500 companies according to our recent ATS report for Fortune 500 companies: As Workday continues to be a top ATS system,… Read more »
Top Applicant Tracking Systems Leading Employers Migrate To (2019)
An applicant tracking system migration is one of the biggest HR projects you’ll face in talent acquisition. Are you curious which ATS systems leading employers are moving to? As part of our research into ATS market share (see Top ATS Systems Used by the Fortune 500 in 2019 (Workday Beats Taleo) and The Top Applicant Tracking Systems… Read more »
Top ATS Systems Used by the Fortune 500 in 2019 (Workday Beats Taleo)
2020 Editor’s NOTE — We have the updated version for 2020 here: Top Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS Software) in 2020 Enjoy! — Rob ——————- Workday is the #1 ATS system used by Fortune 500 companies, narrowly beating Taleo. That’s what we found after a review of the 476 Fortune 500 companies that show their applicant tracking… Read more »
8 Ways Applicant Tracking Systems Help Employers
Selecting a new applicant tracking system is a major investment (see ATS Pricing). You need to be crystal clear about the main benefits of an ATS and any cost and time savings they provide. We asked Sara Pollock, head of Marketing at ClearCompany (Talent Management Software) to share her thoughts on all this. She believes that… Read more »
7 Reasons You Should Care About Google’s New ATS
Editorial Update: In 2020, Google sunsetted/canceled its Google Hire ATS. Google recently released a new ATS and when Google releases anything new, it’s worth a close look. Afterall, they arguably have the most software engineering horsepower of any company on the planet — and the cash reserves to keep at it. Before we dive into why… Read more »
44% of Brassring ATS Clients Have Broken Back Button Pages
If you’ve got Brassring as an ATS, you might want to double-check the following candidate experience flow to make sure your candidates are not experiencing a Confirm Form Resubmission error page (aka “a broken back button”). Here’s the candidate experience flow you should quickly test: 1. Searches for a Job The candidate does a Brassring-powered… Read more »
18% of Taleo ATS Clients Have Broken Back Button Pages
Interesting factoid we just found when looking at 363 Taleo clients — when a candidate does a career site job search via the Taleo ATS, then views the job description, and then clicks the back button, there is an error page in about 18% of clients. Here’s the candidate experience flow: 1. Searches for a Job The… Read more »
Google’s New Applicant Tracking System Adds New Clients
We just saw 2 new companies using the new Google Hire applicant tracking system: Alertus Technologies and College Chefs. This continues the new Google ATS’s growth we wrote about in the Top ATS Annual Report (2017). The Google Hire ATS job listings page at this point is a simple listing of “Current Openings” by department (see below. And… Read more »
The Top Applicant Tracking Systems Annual Report (2017)
2020 Editor’s NOTE — We have the updated version for 2020 here: Top Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS Software) in 2020 Enjoy! — Rob —— Welcome to Ongig’s 2017 Top Applicant Tracking System Annual Report! Here are the main sections of the report and below that is the report itself chock full of ATS data, charts and insights…. Read more »
Applicant Tracking System Pricing (2020 Update)
Applicant Tracking System pricing can range from free (for small startups) to $1 million+ per year for enterprises with tends of thousands of employees. Bottom line: Applicant tracking systems can be a significant investment as your business grows. But ATS pricing info is often elusive. Here are a few resources we’ve found on ATS pricing… Read more »
The Top 5 Mistakes Employers Make When Choosing a New ATS
Last week, we did a Q&A with Talent Acquisition expert Elaine Davidson on How to Select a New Applicant Tracking System. In the interview, Elaine also listed the top mistakes she’s seen companies make when selecting an ATS. We decided to segment those out and include them here. Enjoy! 1. Considering Only the Trending Applicant Tracking Systems The company… Read more »
Choosing The Best Applicant Tracking System For Your Company
Choosing the best applicant tracking system (ATS) software is a big decision for your company so we connected with ATS Integration expert Elaine Davidson and asked her some questions. Elaine has been a recruiting/talent acquisition leader at Blackrock, Pwc (PricewaterhouseCoopers) and Capco. More recently, Elaine launched Beacon Lane Consulting, a trusted advisor to CHROs, CEOs and Talent Acquisition… Read more »
