CATS Applicant Tracking System Review

Overview

CATS is an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) that was initially launched as an open source program and in 2007 was converted into a cloud-based system. The software helps recruiting companies to ably manage their hiring operations and processes. Its search engine browses resumes and identifies keywords. You can directly export comprehensive reports to Excel and gain visibility into the pipeline for an open role. The platform is customizable and can be easily integrated into your business website.

CATS automatically pushes job listings to popular job boards like Glassdoor and Indeed. You can use the Resume Inbox tool to email imported resumes into the system. After CVs are submitted, the application combs them and enters them into your company’s database.

Benefits

Integrated Platform

You can effortlessly integrate CATS ATS into your existing hiring tools. The software connects with leading business programs such as Slack, Constant Contact, MailChimp, and WordPress to enable you to manage all aspects of your recruiting procedure under a single umbrella.

These robust integrations including with Google Drive and Microsoft Word enable CATS to instantly open files like candidates’ resumes. Further, you can integrate the software with your existing email programs like Gmail to effortlessly handle email communications with applicants.

Multiple Job Board Postings

CATS eliminates the need for you to manually distribute open jobs on numerous online job boards. The platform allows you to swiftly make available positions visible as you can relay them to social networks and other popular internet sites.

Customizable Hiring System

You can tailor CATS to fit your existing workflows and adapt it for your hiring processes. In addition, other elements like career portals and job application forms and statuses are also customizable.

Searchable, Organized Database

CATS offers an organized database that you can easily search using filters and keywords to find the right candidates quickly and fill open roles expeditiously.

Mobile Ready

Lastly, CATS is mobile optimized and enables you to perform your hiring tasks from anywhere, anytime, even on the go.

Product Features

Pricing

CATS offers a 7-day free trial and 3 plans:

Essentials

• $49/user/month (monthly) or
• $39/user/month (annual)
• 3 users max
• Browser extension
• Resume parsing
• Career portal
• Customizable workflow
• Pipeline tracking

Pro

• $89/user/month (monthly) or
• $69/user/month (annual)
• Third-party integrations
• Texting (SMS) U.S. & Canada only
• Email & calendar integration
• Meeting scheduler
• Mass emailing

Premium

• $119/user/month (monthly) or
• $99/user/month (annual)

Everything in Pro, plus:

• Multiple workflows & career portals
• API access
• External search
• On-demand backups
• Custom access levels