823
Total coded responses
19
Unique themes identified
100
Respondents contributing quotes

How to read this section

  • Each respondent answered questions about brands they know. Those 823 responses were analyzed against a codebook of 19 themes.
  • One response can match multiple themes. For example, "easy to use and affordable" codes to both Ease of Use and Affordable.
  • Themes are counted by unique respondents, not total mentions. If a respondent mentioned "easy to use" three times, it counts once.
  • Percentages show what share of the relevant group (non-users or current users) mentioned each theme.
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Codebook

All 18 Themes

Every interview response was coded against these themes. Click any theme to see sample quotes from across all brands.

HRIS / HR management focused 152 coded responses
Keyword triggers: hris, hr managementsystemplatformsoftwaresuitetool, human resource, people management, payroll, benefits admin
"Yeah, I've heard of BambooHR. I'd say it's more of a small business HR tool, like for companies under maybe 500 people. It's got a good reputation for being easy to use. I don't think it would work for us because of our size, but I've heard good things from people at smaller companies. So positive f"
Respondent 2 | BambooHR | Prompted (Q3.1)
"Yeah, I know BambooHR. I'd describe it as more of an HRIS than a recruiting tool, but they do have an applicant tracking piece. We actually looked at them when we were choosing our HRIS. It's a solid product for smaller companies. I think positively of them overall, just not sure their recruiting mo"
Respondent 11 | BambooHR | Prompted (Q3.1)
"I have heard of BambooHR. I'd describe it as an HR platform aimed at small to mid-size companies. It does HRIS, onboarding, and has some recruiting features. For a firm like ours though, I don't think their recruiting piece is robust enough. It feels more like an add-on than a core capability. I'd s"
Respondent 12 | BambooHR | Prompted (Q3.1)
"I've heard of them, yeah. BambooHR is, I'd say, more of a small-business HR platform. They're an HRIS with some recruiting built in. For a company our size, with 4,500 employees and the complexity of multi-state retail, they wouldn't be a fit. But for a smaller company, they seem perfectly fine. I'd"
Respondent 13 | BambooHR | Prompted (Q3.1)
"Yeah, I've heard of BambooHR. I'd describe it as an HRIS that's designed for small to mid-size companies. It's, you know, it's got a good reputation for being user-friendly and affordable. I think they have some recruiting features but it's not primarily a recruiting platform in my mind. My feeling "
Respondent 17 | BambooHR | Prompted (Q3.1)
Enterprise / large company 111 coded responses
Keyword triggers: enterprise, large companorganizationscale, big companorganization, fortune 500, thousands of employee
"Yeah, I've heard of Workday. It's the big enterprise HR suite, right? I'd describe it as like the Salesforce of HR. Very powerful, very complex, very expensive. For a company our size it's overkill. I've used it at a larger company before and it was, um, functional but not exactly user-friendly. I h"
Respondent 1 | Workday | Prompted (Q3.2)
"I've heard of Workday, yeah. I mean, everyone in HR has heard of Workday. I'd describe it to a colleague as the big enterprise HR and finance platform. It's like the SAP of HR, you know? It does everything, payroll, benefits, recruiting, performance management, the whole nine yards. My feeling is, h"
Respondent 14 | Workday | Prompted (Q3.2)
"Yeah, I know Workday. It's the big enterprise HR and finance platform. Way too big and expensive for a company our size, but I've used it at a previous company that had about 3,000 people. It's powerful for HCM and payroll but the recruiting module felt like an afterthought compared to their core pr"
Respondent 15 | Workday | Prompted (Q3.2)
"Yeah, I've heard of Workday. I'd describe it as, um, the big enterprise HR and finance platform. Like it's what huge companies use, thousands and thousands of employees. Fortune 500 type stuff. I'd tell a colleague it's way more than we'd ever need and way more than we could afford. My feelings are "
Respondent 19 | Workday | Prompted (Q3.2)
"Yeah, Workday is the, you know, big enterprise HCM platform. It does everything, payroll, recruiting, talent management, the whole nine yards. My feeling is it's probably great if you're a big company with the budget and the IT resources to implement it. For us it would be overkill and way too expen"
Respondent 21 | Workday | Prompted (Q3.2)
Small/mid-market fit 102 coded responses
Keyword triggers: smaller companbusinessteam, mid.market, smb, startup, growing compan, not enterprise
"Yeah, I've heard of BambooHR. I'd say it's more of a small business HR tool, like for companies under maybe 500 people. It's got a good reputation for being easy to use. I don't think it would work for us because of our size, but I've heard good things from people at smaller companies. So positive f"
Respondent 2 | BambooHR | Prompted (Q3.1)
"Yeah, I know BambooHR. I'd describe it as more of an HRIS than a recruiting tool, but they do have an applicant tracking piece. We actually looked at them when we were choosing our HRIS. It's a solid product for smaller companies. I think positively of them overall, just not sure their recruiting mo"
Respondent 11 | BambooHR | Prompted (Q3.1)
"I've heard of them, yeah. BambooHR is, I'd say, more of a small-business HR platform. They're an HRIS with some recruiting built in. For a company our size, with 4,500 employees and the complexity of multi-state retail, they wouldn't be a fit. But for a smaller company, they seem perfectly fine. I'd"
Respondent 13 | BambooHR | Prompted (Q3.1)
"Yeah, I know BambooHR. It's an HRIS for small businesses, maybe up to a few hundred employees. They have a basic ATS built in. For a company our size it wouldn't even be on the radar. But for small companies I think it's a decent all-in-one solution. Positive for its market, just not relevant to me."
Respondent 18 | BambooHR | Prompted (Q3.1)
"Yeah, I mentioned them briefly. BambooHR is more of an HRIS, right? Good for smaller companies that need core HR, time off tracking, onboarding, that kind of stuff. We used it before and it was fine but we outgrew it. I'd say I feel neutral to positive about them. Good for what they do, just not rea"
Respondent 21 | BambooHR | Prompted (Q3.1)
Powerful / comprehensive / feature-rich 92 coded responses
Keyword triggers: powerful, comprehensive, robust, feature.rich, does a loteverything, full suite
"I have heard of BambooHR. I'd describe it as an HR platform aimed at small to mid-size companies. It does HRIS, onboarding, and has some recruiting features. For a firm like ours though, I don't think their recruiting piece is robust enough. It feels more like an add-on than a core capability. I'd s"
Respondent 12 | BambooHR | Prompted (Q3.1)
"Yeah, I know BambooHR. It's an HRIS for small businesses, maybe up to a few hundred employees. They have a basic ATS built in. For a company our size it wouldn't even be on the radar. But for small companies I think it's a decent all-in-one solution. Positive for its market, just not relevant to me."
Respondent 18 | BambooHR | Prompted (Q3.1)
"Yeah, I've heard of BambooHR. I'd describe it as, it's an HRIS platform that's really geared toward small to mid-size businesses. You know, it does the core HR stuff, onboarding, time off, employee database, and it has a basic ATS built in. My sense is it's really good at what it does for companies "
Respondent 25 | BambooHR | Prompted (Q3.1)
"I've heard of it, yeah. I'd describe it as a small business HR platform, like an all-in-one thing for companies that don't need the complexity of a Workday or an iCIMS. It probably works well for a 100-person company but for us at 4,500 people, it wouldn't scale. I don't have strong feelings about i"
Respondent 37 | BambooHR | Prompted (Q3.1)
"Yeah, I have. I looked at it before we chose Lever. I'd describe it as an all-in-one HR platform for smaller companies that covers employee records, time off, benefits, and basic recruiting. My feelings are positive but it didn't win for us because the recruiting module wasn't as strong as Lever's s"
Respondent 45 | BambooHR | Prompted (Q3.1)
Expensive / high cost 81 coded responses
Keyword triggers: expensive, pricey, costly, costs a lot, premium pric, high cost
"Yeah, I've heard of Workday. It's the big enterprise HR suite, right? I'd describe it as like the Salesforce of HR. Very powerful, very complex, very expensive. For a company our size it's overkill. I've used it at a larger company before and it was, um, functional but not exactly user-friendly. I h"
Respondent 1 | Workday | Prompted (Q3.2)
"I've heard of Workday, yeah. I mean, everyone in HR has heard of Workday. I'd describe it to a colleague as the big enterprise HR and finance platform. It's like the SAP of HR, you know? It does everything, payroll, benefits, recruiting, performance management, the whole nine yards. My feeling is, h"
Respondent 14 | Workday | Prompted (Q3.2)
"Yeah, I know Workday. It's the big enterprise HR and finance platform. Way too big and expensive for a company our size, but I've used it at a previous company that had about 3,000 people. It's powerful for HCM and payroll but the recruiting module felt like an afterthought compared to their core pr"
Respondent 15 | Workday | Prompted (Q3.2)
"Yeah, Workday is the, you know, big enterprise HCM platform. It does everything, payroll, recruiting, talent management, the whole nine yards. My feeling is it's probably great if you're a big company with the budget and the IT resources to implement it. For us it would be overkill and way too expen"
Respondent 21 | Workday | Prompted (Q3.2)
"Definitely. Workday is the enterprise standard for HCM and financials. I'd describe it as incredibly powerful and comprehensive but also complex and expensive to implement. My feelings are respectful but it's not right for us right now. If we hit 3,000 or 4,000 employees, we'd probably need to look "
Respondent 50 | Workday | Prompted (Q3.2)
Ease of use / simplicity 68 coded responses
Keyword triggers: easy to use, simple, user.friendly, intuitive, straightforward, clean interface
"Yeah, I've heard of BambooHR. I'd say it's more of a small business HR tool, like for companies under maybe 500 people. It's got a good reputation for being easy to use. I don't think it would work for us because of our size, but I've heard good things from people at smaller companies. So positive f"
Respondent 2 | BambooHR | Prompted (Q3.1)
"Yeah, I've heard of BambooHR. I'd describe it as an HRIS that's designed for small to mid-size companies. It's, you know, it's got a good reputation for being user-friendly and affordable. I think they have some recruiting features but it's not primarily a recruiting platform in my mind. My feeling "
Respondent 17 | BambooHR | Prompted (Q3.1)
"I've heard of BambooHR, yeah. I think of it as an HRIS for small to mid-size businesses. Clean interface, easy to use from what I've seen in demos. My feeling is it's probably great for a company with a few hundred people but not really built for a complex organization like ours with all the differe"
Respondent 22 | BambooHR | Prompted (Q3.1)
"Yeah, I've heard of BambooHR. I'd describe it as, it's an HRIS platform that's really geared toward small to mid-size businesses. You know, it does the core HR stuff, onboarding, time off, employee database, and it has a basic ATS built in. My sense is it's really good at what it does for companies "
Respondent 25 | BambooHR | Prompted (Q3.1)
"Yeah, I know BambooHR. I'd describe them as a user-friendly HRIS that's designed for small to mid-size companies. Like, they do onboarding, time tracking, basic HR stuff. I think they have some recruiting features too but that's not really what they're known for. My feelings are, you know, positive "
Respondent 32 | BambooHR | Prompted (Q3.1)
Data-driven / strong analytics 68 coded responses
Keyword triggers: data.driven, analytics, reporting, metrics, dashboard, insights
"Yeah, I've heard of BambooHR. I'd describe it as, it's an HRIS platform that's really geared toward small to mid-size businesses. You know, it does the core HR stuff, onboarding, time off, employee database, and it has a basic ATS built in. My sense is it's really good at what it does for companies "
Respondent 25 | BambooHR | Prompted (Q3.1)
"Yeah, I know BambooHR. I'd describe them as a user-friendly, affordable HRIS that's really well-suited for small businesses, like companies under 500 employees who need to get their HR basics in order. They do onboarding, time off tracking, employee records, basic reporting, and they have some recru"
Respondent 34 | BambooHR | Prompted (Q3.1)
"Yeah, for sure. BambooHR is an HRIS aimed at small and mid-sized companies. I actually used it at a startup I was at years ago, maybe 150 people. It's really user-friendly for core HR, onboarding, time off tracking, employee records. The recruiting module was pretty basic though, like it works for s"
Respondent 56 | BambooHR | Prompted (Q3.1)
"Oh yeah, definitely. BambooHR is like the go-to HR platform for small to mid-sized companies. I'd describe it to a colleague as a user-friendly HRIS that handles the basics really well, employee records, time off, onboarding, basic reporting, and they have a recruiting module as well. I have positiv"
Respondent 69 | BambooHR | Prompted (Q3.1)
"Ha, well yes, I use it every day. BambooHR is our HR platform. I'd describe it to a colleague as a really user-friendly, affordable HR system that's perfect for companies under, I'd say, 300 to 500 employees. It handles employee records, benefits tracking, time off management, basic reporting, and i"
Respondent 44 | BambooHR | Prompted (Q3.1)
Limited features / basic 59 coded responses
Keyword triggers: limited, basic, bare.bones, lacks featurefunction, doesn.t do muchenough, outgrow
"Yeah, I know BambooHR. It's an HRIS for small businesses, maybe up to a few hundred employees. They have a basic ATS built in. For a company our size it wouldn't even be on the radar. But for small companies I think it's a decent all-in-one solution. Positive for its market, just not relevant to me."
Respondent 18 | BambooHR | Prompted (Q3.1)
"Yeah I know BambooHR. It's more of an HRIS than a recruiting tool. Like it has an ATS built in but it's pretty basic. Good for small companies that want one system for everything. I'd say neutral feelings, it's fine for what it is but not what I'd choose for a company our size that cares about recru"
Respondent 23 | BambooHR | Prompted (Q3.1)
"Yeah, I've heard of BambooHR. I'd describe it as, it's an HRIS platform that's really geared toward small to mid-size businesses. You know, it does the core HR stuff, onboarding, time off, employee database, and it has a basic ATS built in. My sense is it's really good at what it does for companies "
Respondent 25 | BambooHR | Prompted (Q3.1)
"Yeah, I know BambooHR. I'd describe them as a user-friendly HRIS that's designed for small to mid-size companies. Like, they do onboarding, time tracking, basic HR stuff. I think they have some recruiting features too but that's not really what they're known for. My feelings are, you know, positive "
Respondent 32 | BambooHR | Prompted (Q3.1)
"Yeah, I know BambooHR. I'd describe them as a user-friendly, affordable HRIS that's really well-suited for small businesses, like companies under 500 employees who need to get their HR basics in order. They do onboarding, time off tracking, employee records, basic reporting, and they have some recru"
Respondent 34 | BambooHR | Prompted (Q3.1)
Complex / clunky / hard to use 53 coded responses
Keyword triggers: complex, clunky, complicated, hard to uselearnnavigate, steep learning, not exactly user.friendly
"I've heard of them, yeah. BambooHR is, I'd say, more of a small-business HR platform. They're an HRIS with some recruiting built in. For a company our size, with 4,500 employees and the complexity of multi-state retail, they wouldn't be a fit. But for a smaller company, they seem perfectly fine. I'd"
Respondent 13 | BambooHR | Prompted (Q3.1)
"I've heard of BambooHR, yeah. I think of it as an HRIS for small to mid-size businesses. Clean interface, easy to use from what I've seen in demos. My feeling is it's probably great for a company with a few hundred people but not really built for a complex organization like ours with all the differe"
Respondent 22 | BambooHR | Prompted (Q3.1)
"Yeah, I've heard of BambooHR. I'd describe it as, it's an HRIS platform that's really geared toward small to mid-size businesses. You know, it does the core HR stuff, onboarding, time off, employee database, and it has a basic ATS built in. My sense is it's really good at what it does for companies "
Respondent 25 | BambooHR | Prompted (Q3.1)
"I've heard of it, yeah. I'd describe it as a small business HR platform, like an all-in-one thing for companies that don't need the complexity of a Workday or an iCIMS. It probably works well for a 100-person company but for us at 4,500 people, it wouldn't scale. I don't have strong feelings about i"
Respondent 37 | BambooHR | Prompted (Q3.1)
"Yeah, I have. I'd describe it as an HRIS designed for smaller companies, maybe under 500 employees. They have some recruiting features but it's not their core strength. I feel okay about them, like they serve a purpose for the right audience, but it's not something I'd ever consider for a company ou"
Respondent 42 | BambooHR | Prompted (Q3.1)
Structured / process-oriented 52 coded responses
Keyword triggers: structured, process.oriented, organized, standardiz, built.in workflow, scorecard
"Yeah, for sure. BambooHR is an HRIS aimed at small and mid-sized companies. I actually used it at a startup I was at years ago, maybe 150 people. It's really user-friendly for core HR, onboarding, time off tracking, employee records. The recruiting module was pretty basic though, like it works for s"
Respondent 56 | BambooHR | Prompted (Q3.1)
"Of course. Workday is the dominant enterprise HCM platform. They do HR, finance, payroll, recruiting, learning, everything in one cloud system. We actually use Workday for our HRIS and payroll, just not for recruiting, that's where Greenhouse comes in. How do I feel? Mixed. Workday is great at what"
Respondent 79 | Workday | Prompted (Q3.2)
"I've heard of it, yeah. I think it's a well-known ATS, particularly popular with tech and startup companies. I'd describe it as a structured interview and hiring platform. I actually looked at it briefly when we were considering an ATS before we decided to just use BambooHR's built-in features. It s"
Respondent 40 | Greenhouse | Prompted (Q3.3)
"Yes, I have. I'd describe Greenhouse as a purpose-built ATS that's really popular in the tech industry. They're known for structured interviewing and helping companies build consistent, fair hiring processes. I feel positively about the product itself, like the design and the philosophy behind it se"
Respondent 43 | Greenhouse | Prompted (Q3.3)
"Yes, I have. I'd describe Greenhouse as a dedicated applicant tracking system that's very popular in the tech startup and mid-market tech world. They're known for structured hiring practices, really trying to make the interview process more fair and data-driven. My feelings are positive but, like I "
Respondent 44 | Greenhouse | Prompted (Q3.3)
Good ATS / recruiting features 46 coded responses
Keyword triggers: good atsrecruitingapplicant tracking, strong ats, recruiting toolplatformsolutionfeature, good for hiringrecruitingtalent
"Yeah, I know BambooHR. I'd describe it as more of an HRIS than a recruiting tool, but they do have an applicant tracking piece. We actually looked at them when we were choosing our HRIS. It's a solid product for smaller companies. I think positively of them overall, just not sure their recruiting mo"
Respondent 11 | BambooHR | Prompted (Q3.1)
"I have heard of BambooHR. I'd describe it as an HR platform aimed at small to mid-size companies. It does HRIS, onboarding, and has some recruiting features. For a firm like ours though, I don't think their recruiting piece is robust enough. It feels more like an add-on than a core capability. I'd s"
Respondent 12 | BambooHR | Prompted (Q3.1)
"Yeah, I've heard of BambooHR. I'd describe it as an HRIS that's designed for small to mid-size companies. It's, you know, it's got a good reputation for being user-friendly and affordable. I think they have some recruiting features but it's not primarily a recruiting platform in my mind. My feeling "
Respondent 17 | BambooHR | Prompted (Q3.1)
"Yeah I know BambooHR. It's more of an HRIS than a recruiting tool. Like it has an ATS built in but it's pretty basic. Good for small companies that want one system for everything. I'd say neutral feelings, it's fine for what it is but not what I'd choose for a company our size that cares about recru"
Respondent 23 | BambooHR | Prompted (Q3.1)
"Yeah, I know BambooHR. I'd describe them as a user-friendly HRIS that's designed for small to mid-size companies. Like, they do onboarding, time tracking, basic HR stuff. I think they have some recruiting features too but that's not really what they're known for. My feelings are, you know, positive "
Respondent 32 | BambooHR | Prompted (Q3.1)
Tech company standard / gold standard 46 coded responses
Keyword triggers: gold standard, industry standard, everyone uses, go.to, default choice, popular in tech
"Oh yeah, definitely. BambooHR is like the go-to HR platform for small to mid-sized companies. I'd describe it to a colleague as a user-friendly HRIS that handles the basics really well, employee records, time off, onboarding, basic reporting, and they have a recruiting module as well. I have positiv"
Respondent 69 | BambooHR | Prompted (Q3.1)
"Yeah, I know BambooHR. I'd describe them as a small to mid-size business HR platform. They're kind of the go-to recommendation for companies with maybe 50 to 500 employees who want an all-in-one system for HR, recruiting, onboarding, time tracking. I think they have a good reputation for being user-"
Respondent 76 | BambooHR | Prompted (Q3.1)
"BambooHR is our HR platform, I like it. Simple, affordable, does the basics well. Idealist is the go-to job board for nonprofit jobs, it's essential for us."
Respondent 77 | BambooHR | Unprompted (Q2.11)
"Yeah, I've heard of Workday. I'd describe it to a colleague as the gold standard for enterprise HR and finance software. It's what the big companies use, like the Fortune 500 type companies. They cover everything from core HR to payroll to recruiting to talent management to financial planning. My fe"
Respondent 44 | Workday | Prompted (Q3.2)
"I've heard of Workday, sure. It's the big enterprise HR and finance system. I'd describe it as the gold standard for large organizations. How do I feel? I mean, it's impressive but it's like looking at a sports car when you drive a minivan. We're a 1,400-person independent hospital, we don't have th"
Respondent 78 | Workday | Prompted (Q3.2)
Affordable / good value 43 coded responses
Keyword triggers: affordable, cheaper, budget, good value, reasonable pricecost, cost.effective
"Yeah, I've heard of BambooHR. I'd describe it as an HRIS that's designed for small to mid-size companies. It's, you know, it's got a good reputation for being user-friendly and affordable. I think they have some recruiting features but it's not primarily a recruiting platform in my mind. My feeling "
Respondent 17 | BambooHR | Prompted (Q3.1)
"Yeah, I know BambooHR. I'd describe them as a user-friendly, affordable HRIS that's really well-suited for small businesses, like companies under 500 employees who need to get their HR basics in order. They do onboarding, time off tracking, employee records, basic reporting, and they have some recru"
Respondent 34 | BambooHR | Prompted (Q3.1)
"Yeah, I know BambooHR. I'd describe them as a small to mid-size business HR platform. They're kind of the go-to recommendation for companies with maybe 50 to 500 employees who want an all-in-one system for HR, recruiting, onboarding, time tracking. I think they have a good reputation for being user-"
Respondent 76 | BambooHR | Prompted (Q3.1)
"Ha, well yes, I use it every day. BambooHR is our HR platform. I'd describe it to a colleague as a really user-friendly, affordable HR system that's perfect for companies under, I'd say, 300 to 500 employees. It handles employee records, benefits tracking, time off management, basic reporting, and i"
Respondent 44 | BambooHR | Prompted (Q3.1)
"Yeah, we use it every day. It's a solid small-to-mid-size HR platform. Great for PTO tracking, employee records, basic onboarding. The ATS is functional but basic. I like the product overall, it's affordable and easy to use. My frustration is specifically that it wasn't built with healthcare complia"
Respondent 78 | BambooHR | Prompted (Q3.1)
Modern / innovative 33 coded responses
Keyword triggers: modern, innovative, cutting.edge, new kid, fresh, next.gen
"Greenhouse is very popular with tech companies, I've heard good things about it being more modern and user-friendly. Eightfold is doing interesting stuff with AI for talent matching and I'm cautiously optimistic. SAP SuccessFactors is like"
Respondent 29 | Greenhouse | Unprompted (Q2.11)
"Greenhouse is our ATS and I'm a fan. It's really strong on structured hiring, the scorecard system is excellent, the reporting is good, and it integrates with basically everything. My criticism would be that the UI could use a refresh and some of the more advanced features require add-ons. But overa"
Respondent 69 | Greenhouse | Unprompted (Q2.11)
"Lever, from what I've heard, it's a modern ATS for growing companies, but feels like it's aimed at tech. Neutral. Workable, I've seen their marketing and it seems like a solid all-in-one recruiting platform. Slightly positive but I don't know enough to have a strong opinion."
Respondent 14 | Lever | Unprompted (Q2.11)
"Lever is solid, I'd describe it as a modern ATS that's good for mid-market companies. It does the basics well, the interface is clean, but I feel like it's plateaued a bit in terms of innovation. I'm neutral to slightly positive."
Respondent 12 | Lever | Unprompted (Q2.11)
"Lever, from what my friend has told me, is a more modern ATS with good collaboration features. Positive impression but I don't have firsthand experience."
Respondent 44 | Lever | Unprompted (Q2.11)
Overkill / too much for our size 32 coded responses
Keyword triggers: overkill, too much for usour sizea company, more than we need, bigger than what we
"Yeah, I've heard of Workday. It's the big enterprise HR suite, right? I'd describe it as like the Salesforce of HR. Very powerful, very complex, very expensive. For a company our size it's overkill. I've used it at a larger company before and it was, um, functional but not exactly user-friendly. I h"
Respondent 1 | Workday | Prompted (Q3.2)
"Yeah, Workday is the, you know, big enterprise HCM platform. It does everything, payroll, recruiting, talent management, the whole nine yards. My feeling is it's probably great if you're a big company with the budget and the IT resources to implement it. For us it would be overkill and way too expen"
Respondent 21 | Workday | Prompted (Q3.2)
"Definitely. Workday is the big enterprise HR platform. Does everything from HCM to finance to recruiting. I'd describe it as powerful but complex, like it takes a dedicated admin to run it properly. I feel like it's a good product for very large companies but probably overkill for us. The recruiting"
Respondent 42 | Workday | Prompted (Q3.2)
"Yeah, I've heard of Workday. I'd describe it to a colleague as the gold standard for enterprise HR and finance software. It's what the big companies use, like the Fortune 500 type companies. They cover everything from core HR to payroll to recruiting to talent management to financial planning. My fe"
Respondent 44 | Workday | Prompted (Q3.2)
"Yeah, of course. Workday is the big enterprise HR and finance platform. I used it at a previous company, a large media company with about 3,000 employees. It's incredibly powerful but, you know, it's built for large organizations with dedicated HR systems teams. For a 200-person startup like ours, i"
Respondent 59 | Workday | Prompted (Q3.2)
Good integrations 14 coded responses
Keyword triggers: integrationesed withwellgoodgreat, connectsed towith, ecosystem, plugin, api
"BambooHR is our HR system, it does the basics well and I like the interface. Psychology Today is where therapists look for jobs in this field, so it's useful."
Respondent 35 | BambooHR | Unprompted (Q2.11)
"BambooHR is our HRIS and it's great for that, the recruiting piece is basic though. Psychology Today is surprisingly effective for therapist roles."
Respondent 66 | BambooHR | Unprompted (Q2.11)
"Absolutely. Workday is the enterprise HR and finance juggernaut. I'd describe it as the most comprehensive HCM platform on the market, covers everything from recruiting to payroll to learning to workforce planning, and it's deeply integrated with financial systems. My feelings are respectful but war"
Respondent 69 | Workday | Prompted (Q3.2)
"Ha, well, we live and breathe Workday. I'd describe it as the leading enterprise HR and finance platform. It's incredibly comprehensive, does HCM, recruiting, learning, compensation, payroll, the whole suite. My feelings are complicated. I appreciate the breadth and the fact that everything is in on"
Respondent 67 | Workday | Prompted (Q3.2)
"Workday Recruiting is the recruiting module within the Workday ecosystem. Negative on it specifically, it's not purpose-built for recruiting and it shows."
Respondent 7 | Workday | Unprompted (Q2.11)
Good candidate experience 1 coded responses
Keyword triggers: candidate experience iswas goodgreatnicesmooth, smooth applicationapplyprocess, career page, looks goodprofessionalclean
"Gem I've seen demoed, looks good for tracking passive candidates."
Respondent 4 | Gem | Unprompted (Q2.11)
Compared to Salesforce (of HR) 1 coded responses
Keyword triggers: salesforce of hr, like salesforce, salesforce.hr
"Yeah, I've heard of Workday. It's the big enterprise HR suite, right? I'd describe it as like the Salesforce of HR. Very powerful, very complex, very expensive. For a company our size it's overkill. I've used it at a larger company before and it was, um, functional but not exactly user-friendly. I h"
Respondent 1 | Workday | Prompted (Q3.2)

Prompted Brands

Aided Brand Perceptions

Respondents were asked directly about these three brands. Themes reflect both non-user perceptions and current user experiences.

BambooHR

120 coded segments · 82 non-users · 18 current users
HRIS / HR management focused
Non-users
90%
74 of 82 (90%)
Current users
100%
18 of 18 (100%)
Show quotes (8)

"Yeah, I've heard of BambooHR. I'd say it's more of a small business HR tool, like for companies under maybe 500 people. It's got a good reputation for being easy to use. I don't think it would work for us because of our size, but I've heard good things from people at smaller companies. So positive f"

Respondent 2 · Non-user · Aided (Q3.1)

"Yeah, I know BambooHR. I'd describe it as more of an HRIS than a recruiting tool, but they do have an applicant tracking piece. We actually looked at them when we were choosing our HRIS. It's a solid product for smaller companies. I think positively of them overall, just not sure their recruiting mo"

Respondent 11 · Non-user · Aided (Q3.1)

"I have heard of BambooHR. I'd describe it as an HR platform aimed at small to mid-size companies. It does HRIS, onboarding, and has some recruiting features. For a firm like ours though, I don't think their recruiting piece is robust enough. It feels more like an add-on than a core capability. I'd s"

Respondent 12 · Non-user · Aided (Q3.1)

"BambooHR, I'd describe it as a friendly, easy-to-use HR platform that's designed for small to mid-size companies. They have everything from HRIS to onboarding to applicant tracking. My feeling is generally positive because the team has been great to work with during implementation, and the interface"

Respondent 14 · Current user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"BambooHR, we use it and I have mixed feelings. As an HRIS it's pretty good, like for employee records, PTO tracking, onboarding documents, it's solid and easy to use. But their recruiting module is really basic. It's like an afterthought. You can post jobs and track applicants but there's no real pi"

Respondent 19 · Current user · Unaided (Q2.11)

Small/mid-market fit
Non-users
68%
56 of 82 (68%)
Current users
22%
4 of 18 (22%)
Show quotes (8)

"Yeah, I've heard of BambooHR. I'd say it's more of a small business HR tool, like for companies under maybe 500 people. It's got a good reputation for being easy to use. I don't think it would work for us because of our size, but I've heard good things from people at smaller companies. So positive f"

Respondent 2 · Non-user · Aided (Q3.1)

"Yeah, I know BambooHR. I'd describe it as more of an HRIS than a recruiting tool, but they do have an applicant tracking piece. We actually looked at them when we were choosing our HRIS. It's a solid product for smaller companies. I think positively of them overall, just not sure their recruiting mo"

Respondent 11 · Non-user · Aided (Q3.1)

"I've heard of them, yeah. BambooHR is, I'd say, more of a small-business HR platform. They're an HRIS with some recruiting built in. For a company our size, with 4,500 employees and the complexity of multi-state retail, they wouldn't be a fit. But for a smaller company, they seem perfectly fine. I'd"

Respondent 13 · Non-user · Aided (Q3.1)

"Ha, well yes, I use it every day. BambooHR is our HR platform. I'd describe it to a colleague as a really user-friendly, affordable HR system that's perfect for companies under, I'd say, 300 to 500 employees. It handles employee records, benefits tracking, time off management, basic reporting, and i"

Respondent 44 · Current user · Aided (Q3.1)

"Yeah, we use it. It's a simple, clean HR system for small companies. Does employee records, onboarding, time off, and has a basic ATS built in. I'd recommend it for companies our size. Positive feelings, it does what we need without being overly complicated."

Respondent 35 · Current user · Aided (Q3.1)

Good ATS / recruiting features
Non-users
29%
24 of 82 (29%)
Current users
17%
3 of 18 (17%)
Show quotes (8)

"Yeah, I know BambooHR. I'd describe it as more of an HRIS than a recruiting tool, but they do have an applicant tracking piece. We actually looked at them when we were choosing our HRIS. It's a solid product for smaller companies. I think positively of them overall, just not sure their recruiting mo"

Respondent 11 · Non-user · Aided (Q3.1)

"I have heard of BambooHR. I'd describe it as an HR platform aimed at small to mid-size companies. It does HRIS, onboarding, and has some recruiting features. For a firm like ours though, I don't think their recruiting piece is robust enough. It feels more like an add-on than a core capability. I'd s"

Respondent 12 · Non-user · Aided (Q3.1)

"Yeah, I've heard of BambooHR. I'd describe it as an HRIS that's designed for small to mid-size companies. It's, you know, it's got a good reputation for being user-friendly and affordable. I think they have some recruiting features but it's not primarily a recruiting platform in my mind. My feeling "

Respondent 17 · Non-user · Aided (Q3.1)

"Yeah, we use it. It's a great HR platform for smaller organizations. User-friendly, covers the basics, and the price is right. I'm happy with it. The recruiting features aren't super deep but for a nonprofit our size, it works."

Respondent 77 · Current user · Aided (Q3.1)

"Yeah, we use it for HRIS. Great small company HR platform, super user-friendly. The recruiting features are basic though, it's really more of an HR management tool. I feel good about them overall."

Respondent 90 · Current user · Aided (Q3.1)

Limited features / basic
Non-users
29%
24 of 82 (29%)
Current users
83%
15 of 18 (83%)
Show quotes (8)

"Yeah, I know BambooHR. It's an HRIS for small businesses, maybe up to a few hundred employees. They have a basic ATS built in. For a company our size it wouldn't even be on the radar. But for small companies I think it's a decent all-in-one solution. Positive for its market, just not relevant to me."

Respondent 18 · Non-user · Aided (Q3.1)

"Yeah I know BambooHR. It's more of an HRIS than a recruiting tool. Like it has an ATS built in but it's pretty basic. Good for small companies that want one system for everything. I'd say neutral feelings, it's fine for what it is but not what I'd choose for a company our size that cares about recru"

Respondent 23 · Non-user · Aided (Q3.1)

"Yeah, I've heard of BambooHR. I'd describe it as, it's an HRIS platform that's really geared toward small to mid-size businesses. You know, it does the core HR stuff, onboarding, time off, employee database, and it has a basic ATS built in. My sense is it's really good at what it does for companies "

Respondent 25 · Non-user · Aided (Q3.1)

"BambooHR, I'd describe it as a friendly, easy-to-use HR platform that's designed for small to mid-size companies. They have everything from HRIS to onboarding to applicant tracking. My feeling is generally positive because the team has been great to work with during implementation, and the interface"

Respondent 14 · Current user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"BambooHR, we use it and I have mixed feelings. As an HRIS it's pretty good, like for employee records, PTO tracking, onboarding documents, it's solid and easy to use. But their recruiting module is really basic. It's like an afterthought. You can post jobs and track applicants but there's no real pi"

Respondent 19 · Current user · Unaided (Q2.11)

Ease of use / simplicity
Non-users
26%
21 of 82 (26%)
Current users
83%
15 of 18 (83%)
Show quotes (8)

"Yeah, I've heard of BambooHR. I'd say it's more of a small business HR tool, like for companies under maybe 500 people. It's got a good reputation for being easy to use. I don't think it would work for us because of our size, but I've heard good things from people at smaller companies. So positive f"

Respondent 2 · Non-user · Aided (Q3.1)

"Yeah, I've heard of BambooHR. I'd describe it as an HRIS that's designed for small to mid-size companies. It's, you know, it's got a good reputation for being user-friendly and affordable. I think they have some recruiting features but it's not primarily a recruiting platform in my mind. My feeling "

Respondent 17 · Non-user · Aided (Q3.1)

"I've heard of BambooHR, yeah. I think of it as an HRIS for small to mid-size businesses. Clean interface, easy to use from what I've seen in demos. My feeling is it's probably great for a company with a few hundred people but not really built for a complex organization like ours with all the differe"

Respondent 22 · Non-user · Aided (Q3.1)

"BambooHR, I'd describe it as a friendly, easy-to-use HR platform that's designed for small to mid-size companies. They have everything from HRIS to onboarding to applicant tracking. My feeling is generally positive because the team has been great to work with during implementation, and the interface"

Respondent 14 · Current user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"BambooHR, we use it and I have mixed feelings. As an HRIS it's pretty good, like for employee records, PTO tracking, onboarding documents, it's solid and easy to use. But their recruiting module is really basic. It's like an afterthought. You can post jobs and track applicants but there's no real pi"

Respondent 19 · Current user · Unaided (Q2.11)

Powerful / comprehensive / feature-rich
Non-users
24%
20 of 82 (24%)
Current users
22%
4 of 18 (22%)
Show quotes (8)

"I have heard of BambooHR. I'd describe it as an HR platform aimed at small to mid-size companies. It does HRIS, onboarding, and has some recruiting features. For a firm like ours though, I don't think their recruiting piece is robust enough. It feels more like an add-on than a core capability. I'd s"

Respondent 12 · Non-user · Aided (Q3.1)

"Yeah, I know BambooHR. It's an HRIS for small businesses, maybe up to a few hundred employees. They have a basic ATS built in. For a company our size it wouldn't even be on the radar. But for small companies I think it's a decent all-in-one solution. Positive for its market, just not relevant to me."

Respondent 18 · Non-user · Aided (Q3.1)

"Yeah, I've heard of BambooHR. I'd describe it as, it's an HRIS platform that's really geared toward small to mid-size businesses. You know, it does the core HR stuff, onboarding, time off, employee database, and it has a basic ATS built in. My sense is it's really good at what it does for companies "

Respondent 25 · Non-user · Aided (Q3.1)

"Ha, well yes, I use it every day. BambooHR is our HR platform. I'd describe it to a colleague as a really user-friendly, affordable HR system that's perfect for companies under, I'd say, 300 to 500 employees. It handles employee records, benefits tracking, time off management, basic reporting, and i"

Respondent 44 · Current user · Aided (Q3.1)

"We use it. It's a solid small to mid-sized company HR platform. Does the basics well. I feel good about it. The recruiting module isn't the most powerful thing out there but it gets the job done for our size."

Respondent 64 · Current user · Aided (Q3.1)

Complex / clunky / hard to use
Non-users
13%
11 of 82 (13%)
Current users
1 of 18 (6%)
Show quotes (6)

"I've heard of them, yeah. BambooHR is, I'd say, more of a small-business HR platform. They're an HRIS with some recruiting built in. For a company our size, with 4,500 employees and the complexity of multi-state retail, they wouldn't be a fit. But for a smaller company, they seem perfectly fine. I'd"

Respondent 13 · Non-user · Aided (Q3.1)

"I've heard of BambooHR, yeah. I think of it as an HRIS for small to mid-size businesses. Clean interface, easy to use from what I've seen in demos. My feeling is it's probably great for a company with a few hundred people but not really built for a complex organization like ours with all the differe"

Respondent 22 · Non-user · Aided (Q3.1)

"Yeah, I've heard of BambooHR. I'd describe it as, it's an HRIS platform that's really geared toward small to mid-size businesses. You know, it does the core HR stuff, onboarding, time off, employee database, and it has a basic ATS built in. My sense is it's really good at what it does for companies "

Respondent 25 · Non-user · Aided (Q3.1)

"Yeah, we use it. It's a simple, clean HR system for small companies. Does employee records, onboarding, time off, and has a basic ATS built in. I'd recommend it for companies our size. Positive feelings, it does what we need without being overly complicated."

Respondent 35 · Current user · Aided (Q3.1)

Data-driven / strong analytics
Non-users
4 of 82 (5%)
Current users
1 of 18 (6%)
Show quotes (5)

"Yeah, I've heard of BambooHR. I'd describe it as, it's an HRIS platform that's really geared toward small to mid-size businesses. You know, it does the core HR stuff, onboarding, time off, employee database, and it has a basic ATS built in. My sense is it's really good at what it does for companies "

Respondent 25 · Non-user · Aided (Q3.1)

"Yeah, I know BambooHR. I'd describe them as a user-friendly, affordable HRIS that's really well-suited for small businesses, like companies under 500 employees who need to get their HR basics in order. They do onboarding, time off tracking, employee records, basic reporting, and they have some recru"

Respondent 34 · Non-user · Aided (Q3.1)

"Yeah, for sure. BambooHR is an HRIS aimed at small and mid-sized companies. I actually used it at a startup I was at years ago, maybe 150 people. It's really user-friendly for core HR, onboarding, time off tracking, employee records. The recruiting module was pretty basic though, like it works for s"

Respondent 56 · Non-user · Aided (Q3.1)

"Ha, well yes, I use it every day. BambooHR is our HR platform. I'd describe it to a colleague as a really user-friendly, affordable HR system that's perfect for companies under, I'd say, 300 to 500 employees. It handles employee records, benefits tracking, time off management, basic reporting, and i"

Respondent 44 · Current user · Aided (Q3.1)

Affordable / good value
Non-users
3 of 82 (4%)
Current users
28%
5 of 18 (28%)
Show quotes (6)

"Yeah, I've heard of BambooHR. I'd describe it as an HRIS that's designed for small to mid-size companies. It's, you know, it's got a good reputation for being user-friendly and affordable. I think they have some recruiting features but it's not primarily a recruiting platform in my mind. My feeling "

Respondent 17 · Non-user · Aided (Q3.1)

"Yeah, I know BambooHR. I'd describe them as a user-friendly, affordable HRIS that's really well-suited for small businesses, like companies under 500 employees who need to get their HR basics in order. They do onboarding, time off tracking, employee records, basic reporting, and they have some recru"

Respondent 34 · Non-user · Aided (Q3.1)

"Yeah, I know BambooHR. I'd describe them as a small to mid-size business HR platform. They're kind of the go-to recommendation for companies with maybe 50 to 500 employees who want an all-in-one system for HR, recruiting, onboarding, time tracking. I think they have a good reputation for being user-"

Respondent 76 · Non-user · Aided (Q3.1)

"Ha, well yes, I use it every day. BambooHR is our HR platform. I'd describe it to a colleague as a really user-friendly, affordable HR system that's perfect for companies under, I'd say, 300 to 500 employees. It handles employee records, benefits tracking, time off management, basic reporting, and i"

Respondent 44 · Current user · Aided (Q3.1)

"Yeah, we use it every day. It's a solid small-to-mid-size HR platform. Great for PTO tracking, employee records, basic onboarding. The ATS is functional but basic. I like the product overall, it's affordable and easy to use. My frustration is specifically that it wasn't built with healthcare complia"

Respondent 78 · Current user · Aided (Q3.1)

Tech company standard / gold standard
Non-users
2 of 82 (2%)
Current users
1 of 18 (6%)
Show quotes (3)

"Oh yeah, definitely. BambooHR is like the go-to HR platform for small to mid-sized companies. I'd describe it to a colleague as a user-friendly HRIS that handles the basics really well, employee records, time off, onboarding, basic reporting, and they have a recruiting module as well. I have positiv"

Respondent 69 · Non-user · Aided (Q3.1)

"Yeah, I know BambooHR. I'd describe them as a small to mid-size business HR platform. They're kind of the go-to recommendation for companies with maybe 50 to 500 employees who want an all-in-one system for HR, recruiting, onboarding, time tracking. I think they have a good reputation for being user-"

Respondent 76 · Non-user · Aided (Q3.1)

"BambooHR is our HR platform, I like it. Simple, affordable, does the basics well. Idealist is the go-to job board for nonprofit jobs, it's essential for us."

Respondent 77 · Current user · Unaided (Q2.11)

Structured / process-oriented
Non-users
1 of 82 (1%)
Show quotes (1)

"Yeah, for sure. BambooHR is an HRIS aimed at small and mid-sized companies. I actually used it at a startup I was at years ago, maybe 150 people. It's really user-friendly for core HR, onboarding, time off tracking, employee records. The recruiting module was pretty basic though, like it works for s"

Respondent 56 · Non-user · Aided (Q3.1)

Good integrations
Non-users
0 of 82 (0%)
Current users
11%
2 of 18 (11%)
Show quotes (2)

"BambooHR is our HR system, it does the basics well and I like the interface. Psychology Today is where therapists look for jobs in this field, so it's useful."

Respondent 35 · Current user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"BambooHR is our HRIS and it's great for that, the recruiting piece is basic though. Psychology Today is surprisingly effective for therapist roles."

Respondent 66 · Current user · Unaided (Q2.11)

Workday

120 coded segments · 90 non-users · 10 current users
Enterprise / large company
Non-users
81%
73 of 90 (81%)
Current users
60%
6 of 10 (60%)
Show quotes (8)

"Yeah, I've heard of Workday. It's the big enterprise HR suite, right? I'd describe it as like the Salesforce of HR. Very powerful, very complex, very expensive. For a company our size it's overkill. I've used it at a larger company before and it was, um, functional but not exactly user-friendly. I h"

Respondent 1 · Non-user · Aided (Q3.2)

"I've heard of Workday, yeah. I mean, everyone in HR has heard of Workday. I'd describe it to a colleague as the big enterprise HR and finance platform. It's like the SAP of HR, you know? It does everything, payroll, benefits, recruiting, performance management, the whole nine yards. My feeling is, h"

Respondent 14 · Non-user · Aided (Q3.2)

"Yeah, I know Workday. It's the big enterprise HR and finance platform. Way too big and expensive for a company our size, but I've used it at a previous company that had about 3,000 people. It's powerful for HCM and payroll but the recruiting module felt like an afterthought compared to their core pr"

Respondent 15 · Non-user · Aided (Q3.2)

"Yeah, definitely. Workday is the big enterprise HCM platform. We actually use Workday for our core HR and payroll, just not for recruiting. I'd describe it as comprehensive and powerful but with a steep learning curve. My feelings are mixed on the recruiting module specifically. For core HR, it's gr"

Respondent 48 · Current user · Aided (Q3.2)

"Ha, well, we live and breathe Workday. I'd describe it as the leading enterprise HR and finance platform. It's incredibly comprehensive, does HCM, recruiting, learning, compensation, payroll, the whole suite. My feelings are complicated. I appreciate the breadth and the fact that everything is in on"

Respondent 67 · Current user · Aided (Q3.2)

Powerful / comprehensive / feature-rich
Non-users
47%
42 of 90 (47%)
Current users
60%
6 of 10 (60%)
Show quotes (8)

"Yeah, I've heard of Workday. It's the big enterprise HR suite, right? I'd describe it as like the Salesforce of HR. Very powerful, very complex, very expensive. For a company our size it's overkill. I've used it at a larger company before and it was, um, functional but not exactly user-friendly. I h"

Respondent 1 · Non-user · Aided (Q3.2)

"I've heard of Workday, yeah. I mean, everyone in HR has heard of Workday. I'd describe it to a colleague as the big enterprise HR and finance platform. It's like the SAP of HR, you know? It does everything, payroll, benefits, recruiting, performance management, the whole nine yards. My feeling is, h"

Respondent 14 · Non-user · Aided (Q3.2)

"Yeah, I know Workday. It's the big enterprise HR and finance platform. Way too big and expensive for a company our size, but I've used it at a previous company that had about 3,000 people. It's powerful for HCM and payroll but the recruiting module felt like an afterthought compared to their core pr"

Respondent 15 · Non-user · Aided (Q3.2)

"Oh yeah, we use Workday so I know it very well. I'd describe it as the, like, the Cadillac of HCM platforms. It does everything from payroll and benefits to talent management, time tracking, compensation planning. It's incredibly powerful and the data model is really sophisticated, which is great wh"

Respondent 25 · Current user · Aided (Q3.2)

"Yeah, definitely. Workday is the big enterprise HCM platform. We actually use Workday for our core HR and payroll, just not for recruiting. I'd describe it as comprehensive and powerful but with a steep learning curve. My feelings are mixed on the recruiting module specifically. For core HR, it's gr"

Respondent 48 · Current user · Aided (Q3.2)

HRIS / HR management focused
Non-users
39%
35 of 90 (39%)
Current users
90%
9 of 10 (90%)
Show quotes (8)

"Yeah, I've heard of Workday. It's the big enterprise HR suite, right? I'd describe it as like the Salesforce of HR. Very powerful, very complex, very expensive. For a company our size it's overkill. I've used it at a larger company before and it was, um, functional but not exactly user-friendly. I h"

Respondent 1 · Non-user · Aided (Q3.2)

"I've heard of Workday, yeah. I mean, everyone in HR has heard of Workday. I'd describe it to a colleague as the big enterprise HR and finance platform. It's like the SAP of HR, you know? It does everything, payroll, benefits, recruiting, performance management, the whole nine yards. My feeling is, h"

Respondent 14 · Non-user · Aided (Q3.2)

"Yeah, I know Workday. It's the big enterprise HR and finance platform. Way too big and expensive for a company our size, but I've used it at a previous company that had about 3,000 people. It's powerful for HCM and payroll but the recruiting module felt like an afterthought compared to their core pr"

Respondent 15 · Non-user · Aided (Q3.2)

"Oh yeah, we use Workday so I know it very well. I'd describe it as the, like, the Cadillac of HCM platforms. It does everything from payroll and benefits to talent management, time tracking, compensation planning. It's incredibly powerful and the data model is really sophisticated, which is great wh"

Respondent 25 · Current user · Aided (Q3.2)

"Yeah, definitely. Workday is the big enterprise HCM platform. We actually use Workday for our core HR and payroll, just not for recruiting. I'd describe it as comprehensive and powerful but with a steep learning curve. My feelings are mixed on the recruiting module specifically. For core HR, it's gr"

Respondent 48 · Current user · Aided (Q3.2)

Complex / clunky / hard to use
Non-users
30%
27 of 90 (30%)
Current users
50%
5 of 10 (50%)
Show quotes (8)

"Yeah, I've heard of Workday. It's the big enterprise HR suite, right? I'd describe it as like the Salesforce of HR. Very powerful, very complex, very expensive. For a company our size it's overkill. I've used it at a larger company before and it was, um, functional but not exactly user-friendly. I h"

Respondent 1 · Non-user · Aided (Q3.2)

"Yeah, I know Workday. It's the big enterprise HR and finance platform. Way too big and expensive for a company our size, but I've used it at a previous company that had about 3,000 people. It's powerful for HCM and payroll but the recruiting module felt like an afterthought compared to their core pr"

Respondent 15 · Non-user · Aided (Q3.2)

"Definitely. Workday is like the, um, 800-pound gorilla in enterprise HR tech. They do everything: HRIS, payroll, recruiting, learning, analytics. I'd describe them as powerful but complex. My feeling is respect but also a little bit of dread, honestly? Like, I know we'll probably end up on Workday e"

Respondent 32 · Non-user · Aided (Q3.2)

"Oh yeah, we use Workday so I know it very well. I'd describe it as the, like, the Cadillac of HCM platforms. It does everything from payroll and benefits to talent management, time tracking, compensation planning. It's incredibly powerful and the data model is really sophisticated, which is great wh"

Respondent 25 · Current user · Aided (Q3.2)

"Yeah, definitely. Workday is the big enterprise HCM platform. We actually use Workday for our core HR and payroll, just not for recruiting. I'd describe it as comprehensive and powerful but with a steep learning curve. My feelings are mixed on the recruiting module specifically. For core HR, it's gr"

Respondent 48 · Current user · Aided (Q3.2)

Expensive / high cost
Non-users
28%
25 of 90 (28%)
Current users
30%
3 of 10 (30%)
Show quotes (8)

"Yeah, I've heard of Workday. It's the big enterprise HR suite, right? I'd describe it as like the Salesforce of HR. Very powerful, very complex, very expensive. For a company our size it's overkill. I've used it at a larger company before and it was, um, functional but not exactly user-friendly. I h"

Respondent 1 · Non-user · Aided (Q3.2)

"I've heard of Workday, yeah. I mean, everyone in HR has heard of Workday. I'd describe it to a colleague as the big enterprise HR and finance platform. It's like the SAP of HR, you know? It does everything, payroll, benefits, recruiting, performance management, the whole nine yards. My feeling is, h"

Respondent 14 · Non-user · Aided (Q3.2)

"Yeah, I know Workday. It's the big enterprise HR and finance platform. Way too big and expensive for a company our size, but I've used it at a previous company that had about 3,000 people. It's powerful for HCM and payroll but the recruiting module felt like an afterthought compared to their core pr"

Respondent 15 · Non-user · Aided (Q3.2)

"Ha, well, we live and breathe Workday. I'd describe it as the leading enterprise HR and finance platform. It's incredibly comprehensive, does HCM, recruiting, learning, compensation, payroll, the whole suite. My feelings are complicated. I appreciate the breadth and the fact that everything is in on"

Respondent 67 · Current user · Aided (Q3.2)

"Yeah, we use it. It's the enterprise HR platform. Covers everything from payroll to recruiting to talent management. I'd say I feel positively overall, though implementation was painful and it's expensive. But it works."

Respondent 41 · Current user · Aided (Q3.2)

Overkill / too much for our size
Non-users
28%
25 of 90 (28%)
Show quotes (5)

"Yeah, I've heard of Workday. It's the big enterprise HR suite, right? I'd describe it as like the Salesforce of HR. Very powerful, very complex, very expensive. For a company our size it's overkill. I've used it at a larger company before and it was, um, functional but not exactly user-friendly. I h"

Respondent 1 · Non-user · Aided (Q3.2)

"Yeah, Workday is the, you know, big enterprise HCM platform. It does everything, payroll, recruiting, talent management, the whole nine yards. My feeling is it's probably great if you're a big company with the budget and the IT resources to implement it. For us it would be overkill and way too expen"

Respondent 21 · Non-user · Aided (Q3.2)

"Definitely. Workday is the big enterprise HR platform. Does everything from HCM to finance to recruiting. I'd describe it as powerful but complex, like it takes a dedicated admin to run it properly. I feel like it's a good product for very large companies but probably overkill for us. The recruiting"

Respondent 42 · Non-user · Aided (Q3.2)

Affordable / good value
Non-users
6 of 90 (7%)
Show quotes (5)

"Yeah, Workday is the, you know, big enterprise HCM platform. It does everything, payroll, recruiting, talent management, the whole nine yards. My feeling is it's probably great if you're a big company with the budget and the IT resources to implement it. For us it would be overkill and way too expen"

Respondent 21 · Non-user · Aided (Q3.2)

"Yeah, I've heard of Workday. I'd describe it to a colleague as the gold standard for enterprise HR and finance software. It's what the big companies use, like the Fortune 500 type companies. They cover everything from core HR to payroll to recruiting to talent management to financial planning. My fe"

Respondent 44 · Non-user · Aided (Q3.2)

"Yeah, I mean everyone's heard of Workday. It's a massive enterprise platform for HR, payroll, finance. I'd describe it as the system of record for big companies. How do I feel about it? I mean, it's impressive but it's not for us. Not even close to our budget or our needs. I respect what they do but"

Respondent 75 · Non-user · Aided (Q3.2)

Ease of use / simplicity
Non-users
3 of 90 (3%)
Current users
30%
3 of 10 (30%)
Show quotes (6)

"Yeah, I've heard of Workday. It's the big enterprise HR suite, right? I'd describe it as like the Salesforce of HR. Very powerful, very complex, very expensive. For a company our size it's overkill. I've used it at a larger company before and it was, um, functional but not exactly user-friendly. I h"

Respondent 1 · Non-user · Aided (Q3.2)

"Oh, very much so. We're literally in the process of evaluating Workday right now as I mentioned. I'd describe Workday as the leading enterprise HCM platform, it does HRIS, payroll, benefits, recruiting, learning, analytics, basically the full suite. For large companies that want a single system of r"

Respondent 34 · Non-user · Aided (Q3.2)

"Of course. Workday is the big enterprise HR suite. We're not on it, but I've worked with it before. It does everything but it's complex and expensive. I have mixed feelings. It's powerful but not exactly user-friendly."

Respondent 91 · Non-user · Aided (Q3.2)

"Oh yeah, we use Workday so I know it very well. I'd describe it as the, like, the Cadillac of HCM platforms. It does everything from payroll and benefits to talent management, time tracking, compensation planning. It's incredibly powerful and the data model is really sophisticated, which is great wh"

Respondent 25 · Current user · Aided (Q3.2)

"Ha, well, we live and breathe Workday. I'd describe it as the leading enterprise HR and finance platform. It's incredibly comprehensive, does HCM, recruiting, learning, compensation, payroll, the whole suite. My feelings are complicated. I appreciate the breadth and the fact that everything is in on"

Respondent 67 · Current user · Aided (Q3.2)

Data-driven / strong analytics
Non-users
3 of 90 (3%)
Current users
10%
1 of 10 (10%)
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"Definitely. Workday is like the, um, 800-pound gorilla in enterprise HR tech. They do everything: HRIS, payroll, recruiting, learning, analytics. I'd describe them as powerful but complex. My feeling is respect but also a little bit of dread, honestly? Like, I know we'll probably end up on Workday e"

Respondent 32 · Non-user · Aided (Q3.2)

"Oh, very much so. We're literally in the process of evaluating Workday right now as I mentioned. I'd describe Workday as the leading enterprise HCM platform, it does HRIS, payroll, benefits, recruiting, learning, analytics, basically the full suite. For large companies that want a single system of r"

Respondent 34 · Non-user · Aided (Q3.2)

"Oh absolutely, Workday comes up in every conversation about enterprise HR technology. I'd describe it to a colleague as the most comprehensive cloud-based HCM platform on the market. It does everything, recruiting, HR, payroll, benefits, learning, workforce planning, and it does it at enterprise sca"

Respondent 76 · Non-user · Aided (Q3.2)

"Oh yeah, we use Workday so I know it very well. I'd describe it as the, like, the Cadillac of HCM platforms. It does everything from payroll and benefits to talent management, time tracking, compensation planning. It's incredibly powerful and the data model is really sophisticated, which is great wh"

Respondent 25 · Current user · Aided (Q3.2)

Small/mid-market fit
Non-users
2 of 90 (2%)
Show quotes (2)

"Definitely. Workday is the enterprise standard for HCM and financials. I'd describe it as incredibly powerful and comprehensive but also complex and expensive to implement. My feelings are respectful but it's not right for us right now. If we hit 3,000 or 4,000 employees, we'd probably need to look "

Respondent 50 · Non-user · Aided (Q3.2)

"Yeah, of course. Workday is the big enterprise HR and finance platform. I used it at a previous company, a large media company with about 3,000 employees. It's incredibly powerful but, you know, it's built for large organizations with dedicated HR systems teams. For a 200-person startup like ours, i"

Respondent 59 · Non-user · Aided (Q3.2)

Tech company standard / gold standard
Non-users
2 of 90 (2%)
Show quotes (2)

"Yeah, I've heard of Workday. I'd describe it to a colleague as the gold standard for enterprise HR and finance software. It's what the big companies use, like the Fortune 500 type companies. They cover everything from core HR to payroll to recruiting to talent management to financial planning. My fe"

Respondent 44 · Non-user · Aided (Q3.2)

"I've heard of Workday, sure. It's the big enterprise HR and finance system. I'd describe it as the gold standard for large organizations. How do I feel? I mean, it's impressive but it's like looking at a sports car when you drive a minivan. We're a 1,400-person independent hospital, we don't have th"

Respondent 78 · Non-user · Aided (Q3.2)

Good ATS / recruiting features
Non-users
1 of 90 (1%)
Current users
10%
1 of 10 (10%)
Show quotes (2)

"Oh yeah. We actually use Workday for core HR and finance. It's, you know, very comprehensive. The recruiting module exists but we chose Greenhouse over it because Greenhouse is just so much better for recruiting specifically. Workday Recruiting felt like an add-on. I respect Workday for what it does"

Respondent 100 · Non-user · Aided (Q3.2)

"Oh yeah, we use Workday so I know it very well. I'd describe it as the, like, the Cadillac of HCM platforms. It does everything from payroll and benefits to talent management, time tracking, compensation planning. It's incredibly powerful and the data model is really sophisticated, which is great wh"

Respondent 25 · Current user · Aided (Q3.2)

Limited features / basic
Non-users
1 of 90 (1%)
Show quotes (1)

"Oh, very much so. We're literally in the process of evaluating Workday right now as I mentioned. I'd describe Workday as the leading enterprise HCM platform, it does HRIS, payroll, benefits, recruiting, learning, analytics, basically the full suite. For large companies that want a single system of r"

Respondent 34 · Non-user · Aided (Q3.2)

Good integrations
Non-users
1 of 90 (1%)
Current users
20%
2 of 10 (20%)
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"Absolutely. Workday is the enterprise HR and finance juggernaut. I'd describe it as the most comprehensive HCM platform on the market, covers everything from recruiting to payroll to learning to workforce planning, and it's deeply integrated with financial systems. My feelings are respectful but war"

Respondent 69 · Non-user · Aided (Q3.2)

"Ha, well, we live and breathe Workday. I'd describe it as the leading enterprise HR and finance platform. It's incredibly comprehensive, does HCM, recruiting, learning, compensation, payroll, the whole suite. My feelings are complicated. I appreciate the breadth and the fact that everything is in on"

Respondent 67 · Current user · Aided (Q3.2)

"Workday Recruiting is the recruiting module within the Workday ecosystem. Negative on it specifically, it's not purpose-built for recruiting and it shows."

Respondent 7 · Current user · Unaided (Q2.11)

Compared to Salesforce (of HR)
Non-users
1 of 90 (1%)
Show quotes (1)

"Yeah, I've heard of Workday. It's the big enterprise HR suite, right? I'd describe it as like the Salesforce of HR. Very powerful, very complex, very expensive. For a company our size it's overkill. I've used it at a larger company before and it was, um, functional but not exactly user-friendly. I h"

Respondent 1 · Non-user · Aided (Q3.2)

Structured / process-oriented
Non-users
0 of 90 (0%)
Current users
10%
1 of 10 (10%)
Show quotes (1)

"Of course. Workday is the dominant enterprise HCM platform. They do HR, finance, payroll, recruiting, learning, everything in one cloud system. We actually use Workday for our HRIS and payroll, just not for recruiting, that's where Greenhouse comes in. How do I feel? Mixed. Workday is great at what"

Respondent 79 · Current user · Aided (Q3.2)

Greenhouse

111 coded segments · 79 non-users · 21 current users
Structured / process-oriented
Non-users
38%
30 of 79 (38%)
Current users
95%
20 of 21 (95%)
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"I've heard of it, yeah. I think it's a well-known ATS, particularly popular with tech and startup companies. I'd describe it as a structured interview and hiring platform. I actually looked at it briefly when we were considering an ATS before we decided to just use BambooHR's built-in features. It s"

Respondent 40 · Non-user · Aided (Q3.3)

"Yes, I have. I'd describe Greenhouse as a purpose-built ATS that's really popular in the tech industry. They're known for structured interviewing and helping companies build consistent, fair hiring processes. I feel positively about the product itself, like the design and the philosophy behind it se"

Respondent 43 · Non-user · Aided (Q3.3)

"Yes, I have. I'd describe Greenhouse as a dedicated applicant tracking system that's very popular in the tech startup and mid-market tech world. They're known for structured hiring practices, really trying to make the interview process more fair and data-driven. My feelings are positive but, like I "

Respondent 44 · Non-user · Aided (Q3.3)

"Ha, well yes, we use it so I'd hope I've heard of it. I'd describe Greenhouse to a colleague as the best ATS for companies that care about structured, equitable hiring. Their scorecards, their interview kits, the way they think about reducing bias in the hiring process, it's really well done. I feel"

Respondent 32 · Current user · Aided (Q3.3)

"Ha, well I've been talking about them this whole time so yes. To a colleague I'd say Greenhouse is the best ATS on the market for companies that care about building a rigorous, structured, equitable hiring process. Their whole philosophy is built around reducing bias and improving decision-making in"

Respondent 34 · Current user · Aided (Q3.3)

Tech company standard / gold standard
Non-users
25%
20 of 79 (25%)
Current users
19%
4 of 21 (19%)
Show quotes (8)

"Very much so, we're actively evaluating them right now. I'd describe Greenhouse as the gold standard ATS for mid-market to large tech companies. They're known for championing structured hiring, which I think is the right approach. They have strong analytics, a great integrations marketplace, and fro"

Respondent 50 · Non-user · Aided (Q3.3)

"I've heard of it. It's an ATS, right? I think tech companies use it a lot. I've read some positive reviews but I honestly don't know much about it in a healthcare context. I'd be curious if it handles compliance tracking but my guess is it doesn't, at least not in the way a hospital needs. Neutral f"

Respondent 78 · Non-user · Aided (Q3.3)

"I've heard of Greenhouse. I'd describe it as a recruiting-focused ATS, popular in tech companies. Structured hiring is their thing from what I understand. I feel like it's probably a good product but not really designed for higher education. Our needs are pretty different from a tech startup."

Respondent 22 · Non-user · Aided (Q3.3)

"Ha, well, we use it every day so I have a lot of opinions. I'd describe Greenhouse to a colleague as the gold standard ATS for structured, data-driven recruiting, especially in tech. They're really focused on helping you build a fair, consistent interview process with scorecards, interview kits, and"

Respondent 79 · Current user · Aided (Q3.3)

"Greenhouse I'd describe as the gold standard for mid-market ATS. I feel very positively about them, they really understand recruiting workflows."

Respondent 42 · Current user · Unaided (Q2.11)

Small/mid-market fit
Non-users
11%
9 of 79 (11%)
Current users
10%
2 of 21 (10%)
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"I've heard of it, yeah. I think it's a well-known ATS, particularly popular with tech and startup companies. I'd describe it as a structured interview and hiring platform. I actually looked at it briefly when we were considering an ATS before we decided to just use BambooHR's built-in features. It s"

Respondent 40 · Non-user · Aided (Q3.3)

"Greenhouse I'd describe as a tech-forward ATS that's popular with mid-market companies, especially in software. I feel positive but uncertain about whether it would work for a traditional energy company. Rigzone is a niche job board for oil and gas, it works for what it is. Taleo, I'd say it was the"

Respondent 43 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"Yes, I have. I'd describe Greenhouse as a dedicated applicant tracking system that's very popular in the tech startup and mid-market tech world. They're known for structured hiring practices, really trying to make the interview process more fair and data-driven. My feelings are positive but, like I "

Respondent 44 · Non-user · Aided (Q3.3)

"Ha, yeah, I'm a Greenhouse customer so I'm a bit biased. I'd describe it as probably the best ATS for mid-market tech companies. It's built around structured hiring, really emphasizes reducing bias and creating consistent processes. I feel very positively about them. The product is intuitive, their "

Respondent 42 · Current user · Aided (Q3.3)

"Greenhouse, which we use, I'd describe it as a solid mid-market ATS with strong workflow customization and decent reporting. I feel positively about it overall but it's not cheap and the scheduling really needs work. Support has been hit or miss lately too."

Respondent 6 · Current user · Unaided (Q2.11)

Data-driven / strong analytics
Non-users
11%
9 of 79 (11%)
Current users
71%
15 of 21 (71%)
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"Yes, I have. I'd describe Greenhouse as a dedicated applicant tracking system that's very popular in the tech startup and mid-market tech world. They're known for structured hiring practices, really trying to make the interview process more fair and data-driven. My feelings are positive but, like I "

Respondent 44 · Non-user · Aided (Q3.3)

"Yeah, definitely. I'd describe it as probably the most well-known dedicated ATS in the market. Known for structured interviews and really good analytics. I have positive feelings about Greenhouse. If we were evaluating ATS solutions today, it would be on my shortlist alongside Lever. I've heard the "

Respondent 45 · Non-user · Aided (Q3.3)

"Very much so, we're actively evaluating them right now. I'd describe Greenhouse as the gold standard ATS for mid-market to large tech companies. They're known for championing structured hiring, which I think is the right approach. They have strong analytics, a great integrations marketplace, and fro"

Respondent 50 · Non-user · Aided (Q3.3)

"Ha, well yes, we use it so I'd hope I've heard of it. I'd describe Greenhouse to a colleague as the best ATS for companies that care about structured, equitable hiring. Their scorecards, their interview kits, the way they think about reducing bias in the hiring process, it's really well done. I feel"

Respondent 32 · Current user · Aided (Q3.3)

"Ha, well I've been talking about them this whole time so yes. To a colleague I'd say Greenhouse is the best ATS on the market for companies that care about building a rigorous, structured, equitable hiring process. Their whole philosophy is built around reducing bias and improving decision-making in"

Respondent 34 · Current user · Aided (Q3.3)

Good ATS / recruiting features
Non-users
8%
6 of 79 (8%)
Show quotes (5)

"Yep. Strong ATS, especially for structured hiring. A lot of my peers in tech use it. Positive feelings overall. If Lever ever let me down, Greenhouse would be where I'd look."

Respondent 63 · Non-user · Aided (Q3.3)

"I've heard of it. I think it's popular in tech companies. Probably not the best fit for healthcare recruiting but I've heard it's a good ATS overall. Neutral."

Respondent 99 · Non-user · Aided (Q3.3)

"I've heard the name. It's a recruiting platform, right? I think tech companies use it a lot. I don't have strong feelings either way. Never used it myself."

Respondent 71 · Non-user · Aided (Q3.3)

Overkill / too much for our size
Non-users
3 of 79 (4%)
Show quotes (3)

"I have, yeah. I'd describe Greenhouse as a recruiting-focused ATS that's popular with tech companies and startups. I think they're known for structured interviewing and, like, reducing bias in the hiring process. I feel like they're a good product but probably overkill for a retail company our size."

Respondent 75 · Non-user · Aided (Q3.3)

"Greenhouse, I think it's a well-regarded ATS but probably too much for a company our size."

Respondent 93 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"Greenhouse seems great but maybe more than we need."

Respondent 90 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

Ease of use / simplicity
Non-users
2 of 79 (3%)
Current users
10%
2 of 21 (10%)
Show quotes (4)

"Greenhouse is very popular with tech companies, I've heard good things about it being more modern and user-friendly. Eightfold is doing interesting stuff with AI for talent matching and I'm cautiously optimistic. SAP SuccessFactors is like"

Respondent 29 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"Greenhouse, I'd say it's the one that everyone in tech seems to love. I've heard it's very user-friendly, good for structured interviewing. I have a positive impression but I haven't used it myself."

Respondent 17 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"Ha, yeah, I'm a Greenhouse customer so I'm a bit biased. I'd describe it as probably the best ATS for mid-market tech companies. It's built around structured hiring, really emphasizes reducing bias and creating consistent processes. I feel very positively about them. The product is intuitive, their "

Respondent 42 · Current user · Aided (Q3.3)

"Very well, since we're customers. I'd describe Greenhouse as the leading ATS for companies that care about hiring well. They pioneered structured interviewing in the ATS space and they keep innovating with features around analytics, candidate experience, and integrations. My feelings are very positi"

Respondent 48 · Current user · Aided (Q3.3)

Powerful / comprehensive / feature-rich
Non-users
2 of 79 (3%)
Show quotes (2)

"Greenhouse, my impression is it's the best-in-class ATS but it's priced for tech companies with bigger budgets. I respect it but I don't think it's for us. Hireology, I literally just know the name and that they do multi-location, so no strong feelings yet. Pinpoint, same thing, just seen ads. And P"

Respondent 19 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"Greenhouse I think of as a step up, more robust, better for companies that are really serious about structured hiring. I have a positive impression."

Respondent 21 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

Enterprise / large company
Non-users
1 of 79 (1%)
Show quotes (1)

"Greenhouse I'd describe as a tech-forward ATS that's popular with mid-market companies, especially in software. I feel positive but uncertain about whether it would work for a traditional energy company. Rigzone is a niche job board for oil and gas, it works for what it is. Taleo, I'd say it was the"

Respondent 43 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

Expensive / high cost
Non-users
1 of 79 (1%)
Current users
1 of 21 (5%)
Show quotes (2)

"Greenhouse is like the gold standard ATS for tech companies, I've used it at a previous job and it was really good but pricey."

Respondent 1 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"Greenhouse, which we use, I'd describe it as a solid mid-market ATS with strong workflow customization and decent reporting. I feel positively about it overall but it's not cheap and the scheduling really needs work. Support has been hit or miss lately too."

Respondent 6 · Current user · Unaided (Q2.11)

Affordable / good value
Non-users
1 of 79 (1%)
Current users
1 of 21 (5%)
Show quotes (2)

"Greenhouse, my impression is it's the best-in-class ATS but it's priced for tech companies with bigger budgets. I respect it but I don't think it's for us. Hireology, I literally just know the name and that they do multi-location, so no strong feelings yet. Pinpoint, same thing, just seen ads. And P"

Respondent 19 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"Greenhouse, which we use, I'd describe it as a solid mid-market ATS with strong workflow customization and decent reporting. I feel positively about it overall but it's not cheap and the scheduling really needs work. Support has been hit or miss lately too."

Respondent 6 · Current user · Unaided (Q2.11)

Complex / clunky / hard to use
Non-users
1 of 79 (1%)
Show quotes (1)

"Yes, I have. I'd describe Greenhouse as a dedicated applicant tracking system that's very popular in the tech startup and mid-market tech world. They're known for structured hiring practices, really trying to make the interview process more fair and data-driven. My feelings are positive but, like I "

Respondent 44 · Non-user · Aided (Q3.3)

Modern / innovative
Non-users
1 of 79 (1%)
Current users
1 of 21 (5%)
Show quotes (2)

"Greenhouse is very popular with tech companies, I've heard good things about it being more modern and user-friendly. Eightfold is doing interesting stuff with AI for talent matching and I'm cautiously optimistic. SAP SuccessFactors is like"

Respondent 29 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"Greenhouse is our ATS and I'm a fan. It's really strong on structured hiring, the scorecard system is excellent, the reporting is good, and it integrates with basically everything. My criticism would be that the UI could use a refresh and some of the more advanced features require add-ons. But overa"

Respondent 69 · Current user · Unaided (Q2.11)

Limited features / basic
Non-users
0 of 79 (0%)
Current users
1 of 21 (5%)
Show quotes (1)

"Greenhouse is our ATS and I'm a fan. It's really strong on structured hiring, the scorecard system is excellent, the reporting is good, and it integrates with basically everything. My criticism would be that the UI could use a refresh and some of the more advanced features require add-ons. But overa"

Respondent 69 · Current user · Unaided (Q2.11)

Good integrations
Non-users
0 of 79 (0%)
Current users
29%
6 of 21 (29%)
Show quotes (3)

"Ha, well I've been talking about them this whole time so yes. To a colleague I'd say Greenhouse is the best ATS on the market for companies that care about building a rigorous, structured, equitable hiring process. Their whole philosophy is built around reducing bias and improving decision-making in"

Respondent 34 · Current user · Aided (Q3.3)

"Very well, since we're customers. I'd describe Greenhouse as the leading ATS for companies that care about hiring well. They pioneered structured interviewing in the ATS space and they keep innovating with features around analytics, candidate experience, and integrations. My feelings are very positi"

Respondent 48 · Current user · Aided (Q3.3)

Unprompted Brands

Unaided Brand Perceptions

These brands were mentioned spontaneously by respondents. All respondents shown here are non-users describing their perceptions from the outside.

LinkedIn Recruiter

88 coded segments · 88 non-users
Expensive / high cost
Non-users
52%
46 of 88 (52%)
Show quotes (5)

"LinkedIn Recruiter is, you know, it's LinkedIn. It's the place where professional talent lives. I'd describe it as essential but expensive. My feelings are mixed because I think the ROI is there for certain types of searches but it's a lot of money for what it is. And the InMail response rates have "

Respondent 25 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"LinkedIn Recruiter is essential but I wish it cost less. Even the Lite version feels expensive for a small company. The data is unmatched though. Wellfound is great for startup recruiting specifically, the candidate pool there tends to be people who actively want to work at startups, which is exactl"

Respondent 59 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"LinkedIn Recruiter, I'd describe it as the dominant sourcing platform that everyone uses because that's where the candidates are. I feel positive about the reach but negative about the cost, it's gotten really expensive and I think they know they have a near-monopoly."

Respondent 43 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"LinkedIn Recruiter, I mean, it's the 800-pound gorilla. Everyone uses it, the candidate pool is massive. But it's really expensive and the InMail response rates have been declining for years. I have a love-hate relationship with it."

Respondent 5 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"LinkedIn Recruiter, I mean, it's the 800-pound gorilla. Everyone uses it. It's powerful for sourcing but expensive, and the InMail response rates have gone down over the years. I have kind of a love-hate relationship with it."

Respondent 60 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

Tech company standard / gold standard
Non-users
6 of 88 (7%)
Show quotes (5)

"LinkedIn Recruiter, I'd describe it as the dominant sourcing platform that everyone uses because that's where the candidates are. I feel positive about the reach but negative about the cost, it's gotten really expensive and I think they know they have a near-monopoly."

Respondent 43 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"LinkedIn Recruiter, I mean, it's the 800-pound gorilla. Everyone uses it, the candidate pool is massive. But it's really expensive and the InMail response rates have been declining for years. I have a love-hate relationship with it."

Respondent 5 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"LinkedIn Recruiter, I mean, it's the 800-pound gorilla. Everyone uses it. It's powerful for sourcing but expensive, and the InMail response rates have gone down over the years. I have kind of a love-hate relationship with it."

Respondent 60 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"LinkedIn Recruiter is the industry standard for sourcing, it's expensive but kind of unavoidable, so I'd say I feel neutral to positive."

Respondent 32 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"LinkedIn is the go-to for professional roles, I like it."

Respondent 68 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

Small/mid-market fit
Non-users
4 of 88 (5%)
Show quotes (4)

"LinkedIn Recruiter is essential but I wish it cost less. Even the Lite version feels expensive for a small company. The data is unmatched though. Wellfound is great for startup recruiting specifically, the candidate pool there tends to be people who actively want to work at startups, which is exactl"

Respondent 59 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"LinkedIn Recruiter is a necessary evil, essential for sourcing but the price is rough for a startup."

Respondent 86 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"LinkedIn Recruiter is essential but man, it's expensive for a startup."

Respondent 30 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"LinkedIn is good for corporate roles, pricey for a small company."

Respondent 90 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

Limited features / basic
Non-users
4 of 88 (5%)
Show quotes (4)

"LinkedIn is good for professional roles, we've had some luck with it for non-cleared positions. Paylocity is our HRIS, the recruiting piece is very basic but it's there. Neutral on it."

Respondent 96 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"LinkedIn works for corporate, too pricey for hourly roles. Paycom's recruiting module is basic but it's integrated with our HRIS, which is convenient. I feel okay about it."

Respondent 89 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"LinkedIn Recruiter is basically essential if you're hiring in tech, but it's expensive and the InMail response rates have gotten worse over the years."

Respondent 1 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"LinkedIn Recruiter is expensive but it's basically mandatory if you're hiring in tech, so, mixed feelings I guess."

Respondent 16 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

Powerful / comprehensive / feature-rich
Non-users
3 of 88 (3%)
Show quotes (3)

"LinkedIn Recruiter, I mean, it's the 800-pound gorilla. Everyone uses it. It's powerful for sourcing but expensive, and the InMail response rates have gone down over the years. I have kind of a love-hate relationship with it."

Respondent 60 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"LinkedIn Recruiter is the dominant sourcing platform, you kind of have to use it. Mixed feelings, it's powerful but expensive, and I feel like the candidate pool quality has diluted over the years."

Respondent 6 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"LinkedIn Recruiter is powerful but expensive for a nonprofit budget."

Respondent 26 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

Good integrations
Non-users
3 of 88 (3%)
Show quotes (3)

"LinkedIn is more professional, better for corporate and admin roles, but therapists don't really use it to job search so it's less useful for us. Psychology Today is really niche but that's where therapists actually look, so I feel good about it, it's probably our best channel per dollar spent."

Respondent 38 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"LinkedIn works for corporate, too pricey for hourly roles. Paycom's recruiting module is basic but it's integrated with our HRIS, which is convenient. I feel okay about it."

Respondent 89 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"LinkedIn is good for corporate roles but I don't find many therapists on there."

Respondent 35 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

Affordable / good value
Non-users
2 of 88 (2%)
Show quotes (2)

"LinkedIn Recruiter is indispensable for banking recruiting. Expensive but essential. Mixed feelings, I wish it were cheaper."

Respondent 88 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"LinkedIn Recruiter is powerful but expensive for a nonprofit budget."

Respondent 26 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

HRIS / HR management focused
Non-users
2 of 88 (2%)
Show quotes (2)

"LinkedIn is good for professional roles, we've had some luck with it for non-cleared positions. Paylocity is our HRIS, the recruiting piece is very basic but it's there. Neutral on it."

Respondent 96 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"LinkedIn works for corporate, too pricey for hourly roles. Paycom's recruiting module is basic but it's integrated with our HRIS, which is convenient. I feel okay about it."

Respondent 89 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

Complex / clunky / hard to use
Non-users
1 of 88 (1%)
Show quotes (1)

"LinkedIn Recruiter is a must-have but overpriced. The data is amazing but the tool itself feels outdated and the InMail response rates keep declining."

Respondent 56 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

Good ATS / recruiting features
Non-users
1 of 88 (1%)
Show quotes (1)

"LinkedIn, I'd describe as the professional social network that also has recruiting tools. I feel positively about it for corporate hiring, but for hourly retail roles, it's not where our candidates are. Homebase, I'd call it more of a workforce mana"

Respondent 14 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

Data-driven / strong analytics
Non-users
1 of 88 (1%)
Show quotes (1)

"LinkedIn Recruiter is a necessary tool for any recruiting team. Great for sourcing, the InMail system works, the talent insights are useful. My gripe is the cost keeps going up and the response rates keep going down, but you can't really operate without it. HireEZ is our newer tool and I'd describe "

Respondent 69 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

Modern / innovative
Non-users
1 of 88 (1%)
Show quotes (1)

"LinkedIn Recruiter is a necessary tool for any recruiting team. Great for sourcing, the InMail system works, the talent insights are useful. My gripe is the cost keeps going up and the response rates keep going down, but you can't really operate without it. HireEZ is our newer tool and I'd describe "

Respondent 69 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

Lever

63 coded segments · 63 non-users
Ease of use / simplicity
Non-users
21%
13 of 63 (21%)
Show quotes (5)

"Lever I'd describe as a mid-market ATS that's user-friendly and has some CRM-like features. I feel okay about it, not amazing. Like I said, we're probably not getting the most out of it but the core functionality is decent. The UI is clean and my team likes using it day to day. My frustration is mor"

Respondent 25 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"Lever, I've been using it for over two years now and I have, I'd say, generally positive feelings. It's clean, it's intuitive, the candidate pipeline view is really nice. Where it falls short is the reporting and the scheduling. But overall I'd recommend it for a company our size."

Respondent 5 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"Lever, which is what we use, I'd describe it as a solid mid-market ATS. It's got a clean interface and the collaboration features are decent. I feel pretty good about it overall, though I wish their reporting was stronger."

Respondent 60 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"Lever, I'm a fan. It's clean, the combined ATS-CRM is exactly what a company our size needs, and the UI is intuitive. My complaints are that the reporting could be deeper and the scheduling features are basic."

Respondent 59 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"Lever is our ATS. It's clean, easy to use, and the CRM features are decent for nurturing candidates who aren't ready to move yet. I feel pretty good about it for a firm our size."

Respondent 9 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

Small/mid-market fit
Non-users
21%
13 of 63 (21%)
Show quotes (5)

"Lever I'd describe as a mid-market ATS that's user-friendly and has some CRM-like features. I feel okay about it, not amazing. Like I said, we're probably not getting the most out of it but the core functionality is decent. The UI is clean and my team likes using it day to day. My frustration is mor"

Respondent 25 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"Lever, from what I've heard, it's a modern ATS for growing companies, but feels like it's aimed at tech. Neutral. Workable, I've seen their marketing and it seems like a solid all-in-one recruiting platform. Slightly positive but I don't know enough to have a strong opinion."

Respondent 14 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"Lever seems like a mid-market ATS, probably more for tech companies. And Hireology, I think they focus on, like, distributed workforces, multiple locations, which is us. I've been meaning to look into them but haven't gotten around to it."

Respondent 40 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"Lever is solid, I'd describe it as a modern ATS that's good for mid-market companies. It does the basics well, the interface is clean, but I feel like it's plateaued a bit in terms of innovation. I'm neutral to slightly positive."

Respondent 12 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"Lever, which is what we use, I'd describe it as a solid mid-market ATS. It's got a clean interface and the collaboration features are decent. I feel pretty good about it overall, though I wish their reporting was stronger."

Respondent 60 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

Data-driven / strong analytics
Non-users
11%
7 of 63 (11%)
Show quotes (5)

"Lever I'd describe as a mid-market ATS that's user-friendly and has some CRM-like features. I feel okay about it, not amazing. Like I said, we're probably not getting the most out of it but the core functionality is decent. The UI is clean and my team likes using it day to day. My frustration is mor"

Respondent 25 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"Lever, I've been using it for over two years now and I have, I'd say, generally positive feelings. It's clean, it's intuitive, the candidate pipeline view is really nice. Where it falls short is the reporting and the scheduling. But overall I'd recommend it for a company our size."

Respondent 5 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"Lever, which is what we use, I'd describe it as a solid mid-market ATS. It's got a clean interface and the collaboration features are decent. I feel pretty good about it overall, though I wish their reporting was stronger."

Respondent 60 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"Lever, I'm a fan. It's clean, the combined ATS-CRM is exactly what a company our size needs, and the UI is intuitive. My complaints are that the reporting could be deeper and the scheduling features are basic."

Respondent 59 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"Lever is our workhorse. It's good, not great. It does what we need but the reporting could be stronger and the UI feels a bit dated at this point."

Respondent 62 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

Modern / innovative
Non-users
10%
6 of 63 (10%)
Show quotes (5)

"Lever, from what I've heard, it's a modern ATS for growing companies, but feels like it's aimed at tech. Neutral. Workable, I've seen their marketing and it seems like a solid all-in-one recruiting platform. Slightly positive but I don't know enough to have a strong opinion."

Respondent 14 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"Lever is solid, I'd describe it as a modern ATS that's good for mid-market companies. It does the basics well, the interface is clean, but I feel like it's plateaued a bit in terms of innovation. I'm neutral to slightly positive."

Respondent 12 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"Lever, from what my friend has told me, is a more modern ATS with good collaboration features. Positive impression but I don't have firsthand experience."

Respondent 44 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"Lever is our ATS, it's clean, modern, good for collaboration. I feel positive about it."

Respondent 15 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"Lever seems polished and modern, positive feelings."

Respondent 90 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

Limited features / basic
Non-users
10%
6 of 63 (10%)
Show quotes (5)

"Lever is solid, I'd describe it as a modern ATS that's good for mid-market companies. It does the basics well, the interface is clean, but I feel like it's plateaued a bit in terms of innovation. I'm neutral to slightly positive."

Respondent 12 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"Lever, I'm a fan. It's clean, the combined ATS-CRM is exactly what a company our size needs, and the UI is intuitive. My complaints are that the reporting could be deeper and the scheduling features are basic."

Respondent 59 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"Lever I'd describe as a solid mid-market ATS. I feel good about it for our corporate hiring. Staff Me Up is a crew staffing platform specific to entertainment, it's useful but basic."

Respondent 45 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"Lever is our current ATS, it's clean and simple but it's starting to feel limited as we scale. I have generally positive feelings but I'm outgrowing it."

Respondent 86 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"Lever is our ATS, it's decent, clean interface, easy to use. I feel okay about it, it does the basics but nothing more."

Respondent 88 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

Good ATS / recruiting features
Non-users
8%
5 of 63 (8%)
Show quotes (5)

"Lever, from what I've heard, it's a modern ATS for growing companies, but feels like it's aimed at tech. Neutral. Workable, I've seen their marketing and it seems like a solid all-in-one recruiting platform. Slightly positive but I don't know enough to have a strong opinion."

Respondent 14 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"Lever is solid, I like it. Good ATS with decent CRM features built in."

Respondent 52 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"Lever I've heard are good ATS options but I haven't used them."

Respondent 96 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"Lever I used at my last company, it's a good ATS, similar to"

Respondent 95 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"Lever is a good ATS, more user-friendly than"

Respondent 4 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

Powerful / comprehensive / feature-rich
Non-users
2 of 63 (3%)
Show quotes (2)

"Lever, from what I've heard, it's a modern ATS for growing companies, but feels like it's aimed at tech. Neutral. Workable, I've seen their marketing and it seems like a solid all-in-one recruiting platform. Slightly positive but I don't know enough to have a strong opinion."

Respondent 14 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"Lever is solid, I used it at my last company. Good for smaller teams, maybe not as robust at scale."

Respondent 79 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

HRIS / HR management focused
Non-users
2 of 63 (3%)
Show quotes (2)

"Lever. Paylocity, since we're already on their payroll platform, the recruiting add-on is tempting because of the integration. But I've heard mixed reviews about the recruiting module specifically."

Respondent 87 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"Lever seems solid for mid-market tech companies, that's my impression. ADP, honestly I think of them more for payroll. I'm neutral on their recruiting stuff."

Respondent 17 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

Overkill / too much for our size
Non-users
1 of 63 (2%)
Show quotes (1)

"Lever seems solid from what I've heard but probably more than we need."

Respondent 26 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

Indeed

57 coded segments · 57 non-users
Tech company standard / gold standard
Non-users
18%
10 of 57 (18%)
Show quotes (5)

"Indeed is the go-to for volume hiring, everyone's on it. Health eCareers reaches healthcare professionals specifically, which is valuable."

Respondent 58 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"Indeed is our go-to job board, it works but you get a lot of unqualified applicants sometimes. It's fine, not great not terrible."

Respondent 93 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"Indeed is the go-to for hourly job postings, it's effective for volume but the quality of applicants can be hit or miss."

Respondent 37 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"Indeed is the go-to job board for hourly roles, it drives a lot of applications but the quality is hit or miss."

Respondent 65 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"Indeed is the go-to job board for hourly hiring, it's fine, the cost per click model can get expensive though."

Respondent 2 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

Expensive / high cost
Non-users
2 of 57 (4%)
Show quotes (2)

"Indeed, well, everyone knows Indeed. Biggest job board out there. I have mixed feelings because the application quality can be really hit or miss, and they've made it more expensive over the years with sponsored posts. But you kind of need to be there."

Respondent 14 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"Indeed is the go-to job board for hourly hiring, it's fine, the cost per click model can get expensive though."

Respondent 2 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

HRIS / HR management focused
Non-users
2 of 57 (4%)
Show quotes (2)

"Indeed is a large job board, it's fine, nothing special. Wrapbook is interesting, they're tackling the production payroll problem, I'm curious about them."

Respondent 45 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"Indeed is our main job board, it does the job. Paycom is our payroll and HR system, the recruiting module is basic but it works."

Respondent 94 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

Small/mid-market fit
Non-users
1 of 57 (2%)
Show quotes (1)

"Indeed is fine for high-volume roles but the quality of applicants for tech roles is not great. Wellfound is good specifically for startup and tech hiring, more niche."

Respondent 27 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

Complex / clunky / hard to use
Non-users
1 of 57 (2%)
Show quotes (1)

"Indeed is volume, it gets applications but quality is inconsistent. PracticeLink and PracticeMatch are fine for physician recruiting, kind of the standard in that niche. Oracle Taleo, honestly, I have negative feelings about from when I used it years ago. It was clunky and the user experience was p"

Respondent 76 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

Limited features / basic
Non-users
1 of 57 (2%)
Show quotes (1)

"Indeed is our main job board, it does the job. Paycom is our payroll and HR system, the recruiting module is basic but it works."

Respondent 94 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

iCIMS

51 coded segments · 51 non-users
Enterprise / large company
Non-users
59%
30 of 51 (59%)
Show quotes (5)

"iCIMS is a bigger, more enterprise-y ATS, I'd say neutral to slightly negative because the user experience feels dated from what I've seen. Eightfold is doing interesting AI stuff with talent intelligence, curious about them. Beamery is talent CRM, seems good but expensive. Findem is AI sourcing, in"

Respondent 34 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"iCIMS seems solid, I've seen it at other health systems. Vivian Health is interesting for the gig nursing market. Incredible Health sounds promising, they flip the model so nurses get matched to jobs instead of applying. I'm curious about them. PracticeMatch is niche but useful for physician recruit"

Respondent 85 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"iCIMS I'd describe as a larger-scale enterprise ATS. I think it's used by a lot of big companies, healthcare systems, universities, that kind of thing. My feeling is it's probably powerful but might be too heavy for us. I don't have strong feelings one way or the other."

Respondent 25 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"iCIMS, our current ATS, it's a solid enterprise platform. It does the core ATS functions well enough. I'd describe it as reliable but not innovative. I feel, I don't know, neutral to slightly frustrated with it? Like it works but it hasn't kept pace with what I need."

Respondent 76 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"iCIMS seems like a legacy enterprise tool, not super modern. Neutral to slightly negative impression. HackerRank is fine for coding assessments, does the job. Neutral. HireEZ, I saw a demo and it was interesting but I'm not sure about the data quality. On the fence."

Respondent 95 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

Powerful / comprehensive / feature-rich
Non-users
8%
4 of 51 (8%)
Show quotes (4)

"iCIMS I've heard is very configurable, seems well-suited for larger companies. SAP SuccessFactors, I know it's powerful but I've heard mixed things about usability. Phenom People and Beamery both seem interesting for the talent CRM and marketing angle, which is a gap for us."

Respondent 67 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"iCIMS I'd describe as a larger-scale enterprise ATS. I think it's used by a lot of big companies, healthcare systems, universities, that kind of thing. My feeling is it's probably powerful but might be too heavy for us. I don't have strong feelings one way or the other."

Respondent 25 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"iCIMS, I'd describe it as a robust, enterprise-grade ATS. It's not the prettiest interface but it's reliable and it handles compliance well. I feel positively about it overall, it does what we need."

Respondent 17 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"iCIMS I'd say is more of an enterprise recruiting platform, seems powerful but also kind of complex. I've heard good things from people at bigger companies."

Respondent 11 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

Complex / clunky / hard to use
Non-users
8%
4 of 51 (8%)
Show quotes (4)

"iCIMS I'd describe as a solid enterprise ATS built for high-volume and large organizations. I feel positive about them from what I've seen, they seem to understand the complexities of big-company recruiting."

Respondent 43 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"iCIMS is our ATS, it's a big enterprise platform. It does the job but honestly I find it kind of clunky and not very intuitive. My recruiters complain about it pretty regularly."

Respondent 37 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"iCIMS is our ATS, it's built for bigger companies and it handles volume well but it's not the most intuitive system. I have mixed feelings, it works but it's clunky."

Respondent 2 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"iCIMS I'd say is more of an enterprise recruiting platform, seems powerful but also kind of complex. I've heard good things from people at bigger companies."

Respondent 11 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

Modern / innovative
Non-users
8%
4 of 51 (8%)
Show quotes (4)

"iCIMS, our current ATS, it's a solid enterprise platform. It does the core ATS functions well enough. I'd describe it as reliable but not innovative. I feel, I don't know, neutral to slightly frustrated with it? Like it works but it hasn't kept pace with what I need."

Respondent 76 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"iCIMS seems like a legacy enterprise tool, not super modern. Neutral to slightly negative impression. HackerRank is fine for coding assessments, does the job. Neutral. HireEZ, I saw a demo and it was interesting but I'm not sure about the data quality. On the fence."

Respondent 95 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"iCIMS is enterprise-grade ATS, solid but not as modern-feeling as"

Respondent 79 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"iCIMS is established enterprise ATS, so-so, not the most modern."

Respondent 7 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

Ease of use / simplicity
Non-users
3 of 51 (6%)
Show quotes (3)

"iCIMS is our ATS, it's a big enterprise platform. It does the job but honestly I find it kind of clunky and not very intuitive. My recruiters complain about it pretty regularly."

Respondent 37 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"iCIMS is our ATS, it's built for bigger companies and it handles volume well but it's not the most intuitive system. I have mixed feelings, it works but it's clunky."

Respondent 2 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"iCIMS is our ATS, it's okay, not great. It gets the job done but it's not intuitive."

Respondent 99 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

Overkill / too much for our size
Non-users
3 of 51 (6%)
Show quotes (3)

"iCIMS is the big enterprise recruiting system, probably more than we need."

Respondent 65 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"iCIMS is more enterprise-level, solid ATS but might be more than we need."

Respondent 78 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"iCIMS are enterprise-grade, more than we need."

Respondent 69 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

Expensive / high cost
Non-users
2 of 51 (4%)
Show quotes (2)

"iCIMS is a bigger, more enterprise-y ATS, I'd say neutral to slightly negative because the user experience feels dated from what I've seen. Eightfold is doing interesting AI stuff with talent intelligence, curious about them. Beamery is talent CRM, seems good but expensive. Findem is AI sourcing, in"

Respondent 34 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"iCIMS seems solid for high-volume recruiting, I have a positive impression. SAP I'd describe as heavy and expensive."

Respondent 41 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

Small/mid-market fit
Non-users
1 of 51 (2%)
Show quotes (1)

"iCIMS is a solid mid-market to enterprise ATS. It handles volume well and has decent integrations. I'd give it a B minus."

Respondent 58 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

Good ATS / recruiting features
Non-users
1 of 51 (2%)
Show quotes (1)

"iCIMS I'd say is more of an enterprise recruiting platform, seems powerful but also kind of complex. I've heard good things from people at bigger companies."

Respondent 11 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

Limited features / basic
Non-users
1 of 51 (2%)
Show quotes (1)

"iCIMS is our ATS, it's okay, does the basics but feels a bit dated in the user interface. I feel neutral, like it works but doesn't excite me."

Respondent 84 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

Ashby

41 coded segments · 41 non-users
Data-driven / strong analytics
Non-users
63%
26 of 41 (63%)
Show quotes (5)

"Ashby is the newer one trying to be ATS plus analytics, looks promising. Cautiously positive. Dover, I think it's trying to automate the whole recruiting process with AI. Interesting concept, not sure how well it works. Neutral. Hired is a marketplace for tech talent. I've used it before and it was "

Respondent 15 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"Ashby is the one I'm most curious about. I'd describe it as a modern all-in-one recruiting platform that combines ATS, CRM, scheduling, and analytics. The analytics piece especially looks impressive from what I've seen in demos. I have positive feelings and I'm keeping an eye on them."

Respondent 69 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"Ashby, I haven't used it, but multiple recruiter friends have switched and they rave about the analytics. It's on my radar for when our contract renews. Wellfound is niche for startups, fine for what it is."

Respondent 56 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"Ashby is the newer kid on the block, people seem really excited about it, like an all-in-one ATS plus scheduling plus analytics. Haven't used it but I'm curious."

Respondent 23 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"Ashby is the one I'm most curious about, everyone says the analytics are incredible and it's more modern. Very positive impression even though I haven't used it."

Respondent 97 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

Modern / innovative
Non-users
39%
16 of 41 (39%)
Show quotes (5)

"Ashby is the one I'm most curious about. I'd describe it as a modern all-in-one recruiting platform that combines ATS, CRM, scheduling, and analytics. The analytics piece especially looks impressive from what I've seen in demos. I have positive feelings and I'm keeping an eye on them."

Respondent 69 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"Ashby is the one I'm most curious about, everyone says the analytics are incredible and it's more modern. Very positive impression even though I haven't used it."

Respondent 97 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"Ashby I haven't used but everything I've heard is really positive, very data-forward, modern interface. I'm curious and kind of excited about it honestly."

Respondent 27 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"Ashby I'd describe as the modern, data-first ATS that's trying to be the next generation. Very positive, I'm impressed by their analytics capabilities."

Respondent 50 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"Ashby is the new kid that everyone's talking about, it looks really slick and they're growing fast. I have a positive impression but haven't used it."

Respondent 18 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

Powerful / comprehensive / feature-rich
Non-users
3 of 41 (7%)
Show quotes (3)

"Ashby is the one I'm most curious about. I'd describe it as a modern all-in-one recruiting platform that combines ATS, CRM, scheduling, and analytics. The analytics piece especially looks impressive from what I've seen in demos. I have positive feelings and I'm keeping an eye on them."

Respondent 69 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"Ashby is the newer kid on the block, people seem really excited about it, like an all-in-one ATS plus scheduling plus analytics. Haven't used it but I'm curious."

Respondent 23 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"Ashby seems like the up-and-comer that's trying to be an all-in-one ATS plus analytics platform. Cautiously positive, I'd want to see it mature more."

Respondent 12 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

Small/mid-market fit
Non-users
1 of 41 (2%)
Show quotes (1)

"Ashby, I haven't used it, but multiple recruiter friends have switched and they rave about the analytics. It's on my radar for when our contract renews. Wellfound is niche for startups, fine for what it is."

Respondent 56 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

Good ATS / recruiting features
Non-users
1 of 41 (2%)
Show quotes (1)

"Ashby is the one I'm most curious about. I'd describe it as a modern all-in-one recruiting platform that combines ATS, CRM, scheduling, and analytics. The analytics piece especially looks impressive from what I've seen in demos. I have positive feelings and I'm keeping an eye on them."

Respondent 69 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

Gem

33 coded segments · 33 non-users
Affordable / good value
Non-users
2 of 33 (6%)
Show quotes (2)

"Gem looks really smart for sourcing CRM, tracking engagement with passive candidates. I wish we had the budget for it."

Respondent 5 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"Gem sounds excellent for outbound sourcing and I've thought about adding it, but budget."

Respondent 59 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

Data-driven / strong analytics
Non-users
1 of 33 (3%)
Show quotes (1)

"Gem is excellent for outbound recruiting. The sequencing and analytics are really well done. I'd recommend it to anyone doing high-volume sourcing."

Respondent 56 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

Good candidate experience
Non-users
1 of 33 (3%)
Show quotes (1)

"Gem I've seen demoed, looks good for tracking passive candidates."

Respondent 4 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

JazzHR

30 coded segments · 30 non-users
Affordable / good value
Non-users
67%
20 of 30 (67%)
Show quotes (5)

"JazzHR, I'd describe as a dedicated ATS that's affordable and aimed at smaller companies. When I did the demo, I liked the interface and the features for the price point. They had some good automation features. My feeling is positive, it was actually a close second to just using"

Respondent 14 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"JazzHR, I looked at it and it seemed like a decent step up from what we have. It was affordable and had better tracking. I have mildly positive feelings but I didn't pull the trigger because at the time I couldn't justify the cost."

Respondent 19 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"JazzHR is a budget option, probably okay for companies under 50 people. Workable, I've only heard secondhand, seems decent. Teamtailor I know nothing about, just the name."

Respondent 59 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"JazzHR is what we use, it's affordable and pretty simple, but it's limited. I'd describe it as a starter ATS. It does the basics but not much more. I have mixed feelings."

Respondent 11 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"JazzHR is our current ATS, it's affordable and gets the job done for basic tracking but it's not going to blow your mind. I'd describe it as a solid budget option."

Respondent 75 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

Small/mid-market fit
Non-users
20%
6 of 30 (20%)
Show quotes (5)

"JazzHR, I'd describe as a dedicated ATS that's affordable and aimed at smaller companies. When I did the demo, I liked the interface and the features for the price point. They had some good automation features. My feeling is positive, it was actually a close second to just using"

Respondent 14 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"JazzHR I'd describe as a lightweight ATS designed for smaller companies, it seemed decent when I looked at it but I wasn't blown away. Neutral feelings."

Respondent 44 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"JazzHR is, I'd say, a solid mid-market ATS. It's affordable and gets the job done but it's not flashy. I feel okay about it, not amazing."

Respondent 21 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"JazzHR I looked at a demo, it seemed like a decent affordable ATS for smaller companies. Positive impression."

Respondent 93 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"JazzHR is a simpler ATS I looked at before, seemed decent for small companies but we already had"

Respondent 8 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

Limited features / basic
Non-users
20%
6 of 30 (20%)
Show quotes (5)

"JazzHR is what we use, it's affordable and pretty simple, but it's limited. I'd describe it as a starter ATS. It does the basics but not much more. I have mixed feelings."

Respondent 11 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"JazzHR is our current ATS, it's affordable and gets the job done for basic tracking but it's not going to blow your mind. I'd describe it as a solid budget option."

Respondent 75 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"JazzHR is our current ATS, it's affordable and simple but it's showing its limitations as we grow. I feel like we're outgrowing it."

Respondent 83 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"JazzHR is a basic ATS that's affordable, which is why we use it, but I wouldn't say I love it. It's fine."

Respondent 65 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"JazzHR is a budget ATS, seems basic."

Respondent 30 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

Ease of use / simplicity
Non-users
17%
5 of 30 (17%)
Show quotes (5)

"JazzHR is what we use, it's affordable and pretty simple, but it's limited. I'd describe it as a starter ATS. It does the basics but not much more. I have mixed feelings."

Respondent 11 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"JazzHR is our current ATS, it's affordable and simple but it's showing its limitations as we grow. I feel like we're outgrowing it."

Respondent 83 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"JazzHR, from what my friend told me, it's a simple, affordable ATS, seemed like it could be a good fit for companies our size."

Respondent 40 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"JazzHR is a simpler ATS I looked at before, seemed decent for small companies but we already had"

Respondent 8 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"JazzHR is a simple ATS, no strong feelings."

Respondent 45 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

Rippling

23 coded segments · 23 non-users
HRIS / HR management focused
Non-users
39%
9 of 23 (39%)
Show quotes (5)

"Rippling is an interesting one because we already use them for HRIS and payroll, so if their recruiting module is good, the integration benefits would be huge. But I haven't evaluated it yet."

Respondent 59 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"Rippling is trying to be everything, HR, payroll, IT, and now recruiting. It's ambitious, I'm interested but also a little skeptical about whether any platform can do everything well."

Respondent 5 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"Rippling, I know them more for HRIS and payroll, not sure about recruiting. And Findem, I saw a demo at a conference, it looked interesting but I'd need to dig deeper."

Respondent 97 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"Rippling is trying to do everything, HR, payroll, IT, and now recruiting. Jury's still out on whether they can actually be best-in-class at recruiting."

Respondent 56 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"Rippling, they're trying to be the everything platform, HR, payroll, IT, recruiting. Ambitious but I don't know how good any one piece is."

Respondent 36 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

Powerful / comprehensive / feature-rich
Non-users
26%
6 of 23 (26%)
Show quotes (5)

"Rippling is ambitious but I'm not sure I'd trust an all-in-one to do ATS well. Dover is interesting conceptually but I'm skeptical of AI recruiting at this point."

Respondent 86 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"Rippling is interesting because they're trying to be the all-in-one platform, but I'm skeptical about whether a company can be great at everything."

Respondent 27 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"Rippling is interesting because they're trying to be the all-in-one HR platform. We'll see. HireEZ and Teamtailor I just know by name."

Respondent 54 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"Rippling is trying to do everything, payroll, HR, recruiting, all in one. I think that's ambitious but potentially interesting."

Respondent 1 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"Rippling is fascinating as an all-in-one but I'm not sure they've nailed the recruiting piece yet."

Respondent 69 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

Enterprise / large company
Non-users
1 of 23 (4%)
Show quotes (1)

"Rippling is trying to be everything for HR, impressive but I wonder if they can be best-in-class at any one thing. SAP SuccessFactors is old guard enterprise HR, not exciting."

Respondent 34 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

Breezy HR

18 coded segments · 18 non-users
Affordable / good value
Non-users
17%
3 of 18 (17%)
Show quotes (3)

"Breezy seem like affordable ATS options but I haven't used them."

Respondent 68 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"Breezy HR looked affordable and easy, I liked the demo."

Respondent 90 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"Breezy, I just know they're affordable ATS options."

Respondent 66 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

Small/mid-market fit
Non-users
11%
2 of 18 (11%)
Show quotes (2)

"Breezy HR, I've only heard about it secondhand but my colleague said it was easy to set up and good for small businesses. Positive impression but I haven't experienced it myself. Homebase, it's really designed for hourly teams, scheduling, time tracking, and they've added hiring features. I think it"

Respondent 19 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"Breezy are fine for small companies, not really on my radar."

Respondent 5 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

Modern / innovative
Non-users
11%
2 of 18 (11%)
Show quotes (2)

"Breezy seemed modern and user-friendly when I demoed it but I can't remember why I didn't go with it, maybe timing."

Respondent 75 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"Breezy looks similar, maybe a little more modern."

Respondent 73 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

Ease of use / simplicity
Non-users
1 of 18 (6%)
Show quotes (1)

"Breezy seemed modern and user-friendly when I demoed it but I can't remember why I didn't go with it, maybe timing."

Respondent 75 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

Jobvite

11 coded segments · 11 non-users
Good ATS / recruiting features
Non-users
18%
2 of 11 (18%)
Show quotes (2)

"Jobvite, same, looked good in the demo. Haven't dug deep enough to have a strong opinion. Instawork and Wonolo are useful in a pinch for temp labor but they're not a real recruiting solution."

Respondent 87 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"Jobvite I'd describe as a mid-market recruiting platform. I looked at it a few years ago and it seemed solid but not differentiated enough at the time for us to choose it. Neutral feelings."

Respondent 25 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

Small/mid-market fit
Non-users
9%
1 of 11 (9%)
Show quotes (1)

"Jobvite I'd describe as a mid-market recruiting platform. I looked at it a few years ago and it seemed solid but not differentiated enough at the time for us to choose it. Neutral feelings."

Respondent 25 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

ZipRecruiter

7 coded segments · 7 non-users
HRIS / HR management focused
Non-users
14%
1 of 7 (14%)
Show quotes (1)

"ZipRecruiter, I've seen the ads but never used it. No opinion. ADP we use for payroll, not recruiting."

Respondent 98 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

Paradox

6 coded segments · 6 non-users
Modern / innovative
Non-users
33%
2 of 6 (33%)
Show quotes (2)

"Paradox, from what the person in my Facebook group described, it sounds really innovative, like AI-powered hiring. I'm intrigued but skeptical, you know? Like is AI really going to be able to screen candidates for a customer-facing retail role? I don't know. And"

Respondent 14 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"Paradox is doing really cool stuff with AI-powered chatbots for recruiting. I saw a demo and honestly was impressed with how they can screen and schedule candidates through text conversations. Very positive feelings there."

Respondent 13 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

PeopleAdmin

2 coded segments · 2 non-users
Complex / clunky / hard to use
Non-users
100%
2 of 2 (100%)
Show quotes (2)

"PeopleAdmin is the standard higher ed recruiting platform. It's built for our space, understands search committees and compliance needs. I feel mixed about it, it works but it's clunky and the interface is dated."

Respondent 22 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

"PeopleAdmin is, you know, built for higher ed. It works but it feels dated. The interface is clunky."

Respondent 71 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

Good ATS / recruiting features
Non-users
50%
1 of 2 (50%)
Show quotes (1)

"PeopleAdmin is the standard higher ed recruiting platform. It's built for our space, understands search committees and compliance needs. I feel mixed about it, it works but it's clunky and the interface is dated."

Respondent 22 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

HigherEdJobs

1 coded segments · 1 non-users
Tech company standard / gold standard
Non-users
100%
1 of 1 (100%)
Show quotes (1)

"HigherEdJobs is the go-to job board for academic and higher ed positions. I feel good about it, it reaches the right audience."

Respondent 22 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

Heidrick & Struggles

1 coded segments · 1 non-users
Expensive / high cost
Non-users
100%
1 of 1 (100%)
Show quotes (1)

"Heidrick and Struggles is an executive search firm, very buttoned up, expensive but they deliver for partner-level hires."

Respondent 9 · Non-user · Unaided (Q2.11)

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