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- Industry: Telecommunications
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
Great Product
Reviewed on 2017/02/08
Easy to use and very good reputation of our applicants.
Easy to use and very good reputation of our applicants.
Pros
easy to use, clear design
Cons
templates and responding to the applicants
- Industry: Renewables & Environment
- Company size: 201–500 Employees
- Used Monthly for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
softgarden offers the total package
Reviewed on 2022/06/30
Pros
Softgarden offers an all-round solution for our recruiting process. The communication between the Hiring Managers and everyone else in the recruiting team works smoothly. This is a crucial factor in making the application process faster and more candidate-friendly. Due to the simple and intuitive usability of the software, our recruiting process is thus perfectly solved. The career site that we implemented with softgarden also strengthens our image as a strong employer and helps us to generate many good reviews.
Cons
There is not really anything that comes to my mind.
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Daily for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10
Easy to handle tool for everyone
Reviewed on 2017/04/05
Softgarden is a well-structured, client-friendly product. The easy handling helps the users to...
Softgarden is a well-structured, client-friendly product. The easy handling helps the users to simplify their assessment process. Especially the opportunity that multiple colleagues can give feedback to the applicants and therefore work on it together gives an additional value. Softgarden is constantly working on their software. Following this, new tools appear constantly. If you still have questions or suggestions, their customer service is always approachable.
- Industry: Information Technology & Services
- Company size: 51–200 Employees
- Used Weekly for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Improve your recruiting with softgarden
Reviewed on 2022/07/22
Our experience with softgarden has been extremely positive. We really like all of the features the...
Our experience with softgarden has been extremely positive. We really like all of the features the system offers and use almost the entire range of functions. Softgarden offers a solution that simplifies our recruiting and saves us lots of time.
Pros
Flawless and smooth software implementation, intuitivity, ease of use, great variety of features, nice interface design and excellent customer support.
Cons
Gladly, there is nothing worth to mention.
- Industry: Internet
- Company size: 201–500 Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Awesome Recruiting Software
Reviewed on 2017/02/07
All the features of Softgarden's recruiting software has made our working lives much easier. The...
All the features of Softgarden's recruiting software has made our working lives much easier. The system is easy to use and comes with a wonderful design. I particularly like how fast Softgarden develops their software, state of the art every time! It's also great that customer and community input/ideas get implemented too.
We are more than satisfied!
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Very good application management software
Reviewed on 2017/02/07
The AGAPELSION BETHANIEN DIAKONIE gGmbH operates numerous retirement homes and nursing homes in...
The AGAPELSION BETHANIEN DIAKONIE gGmbH operates numerous retirement homes and nursing homes in Berlin and Hamburg. At the beginning of 2015, we decided to convert the entire application management from paper to digital. The reason for this was the opening of a new location in Hamburg, where around 100 employees were sought in 27 professional groups. This challenge would not have been possible on the exclusively manual processing of applications. We chose softgarden's application management software because it was easy to handle, offers good value for money and reflects the entire process very well and in a structured way.
We have used it to define clear objectives and targets, e.g. that the applicant receives feedback from us within 10 days, either a rejection or an invitation to an interview. Communication between the parties has been greatly improved by the software. The entire process from application to recruitment is clearly structured and has been reduced by at least 50% overall. The feedback module introduced in 2016 confirms the good work and shows a high satisfaction of the applicants with the entire process. Customer service and the consultation of softgarden are first class.
We recommend softgarden at any time.
- Industry: Marketing & Advertising
- Company size: 1,001–5,000 Employees
- Used Daily for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Nice tool to work!!
Reviewed on 2017/02/07
Good and easy to work... limitless accounts for every department in the company..it saves a lot of...
Good and easy to work... limitless accounts for every department in the company..it saves a lot of working time..nice handling and using for everybody
Pros
- saving working time for administrative things
- organizing the process with the department and co.
Cons
technical Problems, to much changes in the tool in short time
- Industry: Food & Beverages
- Company size: 201–500 Employees
- Used Daily for 1-5 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Easy to learn, great User Interface, self explanatory, ready to use in just a few days
Reviewed on 2017/05/30
It's a huge time-saver for all people working in HR in our company
It's a huge time-saver for all people working in HR in our company
Pros
Applicants can apply easily online, the software automates a lot of processes which is time-saving for the user, documents can be shared with the team and the customer service
Cons
Unfortunately it is not possible to edit the mail-templates by yourself or delete double applicants (at the moment)
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
Great results in every aspect!
Reviewed on 2017/02/27
Softgarden is a very simple and efficient tool with great features. Having happy and statisfied...
Softgarden is a very simple and efficient tool with great features. Having happy and statisfied applicants is our biggest and most important target. Since using softgarden we already reached it. Everyone has been in an applicant´s situation before and knows, that being treated with respect and appraisal during the application process is the best employer branding action ever. Who wants to work for a company that doesn´t know how to treat their candidates right? It´s absolutely the greatest chance to carry your values as an employer outwards. The implementation gave reason to define clear standards for what we as FitX want to stand for as an employer as well.
- Company size: 201–500 Employees
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Highly recommended
Reviewed on 2017/02/21
My own experience with softgarden is really excellent. It's really easy to use, even if you're not...
My own experience with softgarden is really excellent. It's really easy to use, even if you're not generally used to applicant management tools. The tracking and coordination of various applicants is simple and clearly arranged. Within the job, you can add different colleagues to that job, so you can share the applications in the system. That makes the whole recruiting process a lot easier and faster!
On the other side, applicants can easily apply online, which is a perfect and an easy way for
job seekers.
I can just highly recommend this tool!
And by the way: The customer support is brilliant! :-)
- Industry: Entertainment
- Company size: 51–200 Employees
- Used Daily for 1-5 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
Great tool - great value for money!
Reviewed on 2017/05/23
time saving, great overview, easy to handle
time saving, great overview, easy to handle
Pros
great support
time-saving
very easy to handle
the individual layout of job ad
creation of job ad in less than 10 minutes
- Industry: Internet
- Company size: 1,001–5,000 Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
SO HAPPY TO USE THIS SOFTWARE
Reviewed on 2023/11/20
The platform is often praised for its user-friendly interface, customizable features, and comprehens...
The platform is often praised for its user-friendly interface, customizable features, and comprehensive suite of tools that contribute to a more streamlined and organized talent acquisition process. For a firsthand perspective, it's recommended to explore user reviews or consider a trial of Softgarden.
Pros
I appreciate Softgarden for its user-friendly interface, customizable features, and comprehensive tools for streamlining the recruitment process. The platform's ability to centralize candidate management, provide detailed analytics, and offer a seamless experience from job posting to onboarding are commonly mentioned as strengths.
Cons
I think i liked everything however, I have noted that the pricing structure and additional costs for certain features can be a consideration. Some users also express preferences for more advanced customization options in specific functionalities. It's advisable to review current user feedback or contact Softgarden directly for the most up-to-date information on any potential concerns.
- Industry: Oil & Energy
- Company size: 51–200 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
I would not change it to any other software!
Reviewed on 2022/07/11
Pros
After three years of using softgarden, I can confirm without hesitation that this system fully meets the needs of recruiting and building a positive corporate image!
The most significant advantage of softgarden ATS is that it can be fully personalized for the organization, and there are no limits on the most critical functionalities (number of users, workflows, roles, messages). Such solutions make the work of recruiters easier and more efficient, especially if there are several of them in the organization and each runs different processes.
In addition, softgarden offers a module for creating a customized career page and an employee referral module, which can be easily implemented in the company. Such solutions enable HR Departments to build and nurture a positive employer image outside and inside the organization.
All solutions offered by softgarden show that the company can adapt to the ever-evolving role of the HR Department and that it recognizes and responds to newly emerging needs in this area.
The icing on the cake of working with softgarden is the individual account manager who is always available and able to find a solution to any challenge.
I am completely satisfied with my choice of softgarden and would not change it to any other software!
Cons
It works very well for us; I don't have any comments.
- Industry: Nonprofit Organization Management
- Company size: 51–200 Employees
- Used Daily for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10
Great Success
Reviewed on 2021/04/28
The main benefits of implementation for the organisation were/are GDPR compliant management of...
The main benefits of implementation for the organisation were/are GDPR compliant management of applicant data, more sophisticated recruitment data analytics, an enhanced candidate experience and efficiency gains in the process overall. In terms of the features and functionalities offered by the software it is advisable to check in advance to what extent specific features and functionalities considered critical for the hiring organisation are already available and/or can be added and/or further customized, to be in line with internal processes highly dependant on the organisational context and as such more individual.
Pros
The software is very user-friendly and intuitive as confirmed by hiring managers and other colleagues involved in selection processes in the organisation after 6+ months of introduction and roll-out (very popular features are in particular internal requests for approval of new requisitions and the interview scorecard to facilitate assessment of candidacies). The implementation was a very smooth process thanks also to the excellent customer support at Softgarden. Feedback to follow-up questions is always very quick and helpful and requests for customization are also considered and (where possible) realized.
Cons
The Softgarden Shop including the recruitment advertisement channels with a direct interface could be expanded to include more recruitment advertisement channels especially if these are channels highly relevant and frequently used by the hiring organisation (as also depending on the market operating in, in terms of both profiles hired for and desired reach both nationally and internationally). The integration with LinkedIn as very important recruitment channel for many organisations could be more seamless and it is understood that updates here will be available soon.
- Industry: Information Technology & Services
- Company size: 51–200 Employees
- Used Daily for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
softgarden helps us to find suitable candidates
Reviewed on 2022/07/12
Pros
I value cooperation with softgarden mainly because the solution is tailored to the employer's needs. As we all know, the labor market, which is "the candidate market" - is changing dynamically, and therefore employers are increasingly struggling to find the right employees. The tools provided by softgarden (careers page or feedback solution), based on candidate market research, increase the chances of finding suitable applicants.
I gladly used softgarden’s careers page solution, which allowed me to build a professional careers page smoothly thanks to the good cooperation with the consultant. I also appreciate the accessibility of the account managers and their efforts to find the right solution to a problem.
From the perspective of a person who is also involved in recruiting, what is important to me is the softgarden's openness to change, continuous product development, and striving to improve recruitment processes, as well as care for security in the acquisition and processing of the candidate's data.
Cons
No solution is perfect, but softgarden is performing well in all key areas.
- Industry: Oil & Energy
- Company size: 51–200 Employees
- Used Weekly for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Optimization of processes and excellent candidate experience
Reviewed on 2022/07/05
Pros
Thanks to the implementation of softgarden, we optimized recruitment processes, shortened the time of analyzing the application, and ensured consistent communication with our candidates. The system is intuitive and allows us to manage applications from many sources. The additional "questions for candidates" feature helps filter candidate applications more efficiently and saves time for our recruiting teams. In addition, thanks to softgarden, we are constantly expanding the database of candidates for the needs of future recruitment processes.
Candidates also receive ongoing information about their application stage, which is very important when working on building partner relations with the candidate. Thanks to the candidate feedback option, we know how we can improve our recruitment processes and create a better candidate experience.
As an environmentally friendly company, we aim to reduce the consumption of materials and energy and implementing the system helped reduce CV printing. Therefore, cooperation with softgarden helps us achieve our CSR goals. Professional support during the implementation and usage of the system is also a significant advantage.
Cons
I find this solution user-friendly and well-designed; I have no issues with it.
- Industry: Civic & Social Organization
- Company size: 1,001–5,000 Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10
Administrator experience
Reviewed on 2020/09/11
Nice, user-friendly application supporting mainstream recruiting needs.
What I really like and...
Nice, user-friendly application supporting mainstream recruiting needs.
What I really like and appreciate is having the opportunity to discuss my specific customer needs with a Sr. Support Representative who is not only extremely knowledgeable but also very responsive providing effective solutions in a very timely manner.
Pros
Ease of use, additional plug-ins such as CV parsing, Video conferencing, interfaces to jobportals.
Regular helpdesk support is timely and effective.
Cons
My top 3 points:
1. Creating job ads is cumbersome at times. If you don't follow a detailed procedure, you have to go all the way back to the beginning to e.g. copy the Job ID.
2. Also I would prefer "automatic" saving. Though I am an advanced user, I lost data at times because I forgot to save it.
3. The in-built reporting feature is user-friendly. However, I'd prefer being able to extract all data to run my own analysis.
- Industry: Commercial Real Estate
- Company size: 201–500 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
Highly recommendable
Reviewed on 2020/06/29
The Solution is contemporary, close to market-needs and even more improving in a steady way. There...
The Solution is contemporary, close to market-needs and even more improving in a steady way. There is a solution for anything. Nothing the customer-service wouldn't try to fix.
Price-performance ratio is fair, we are absolutely satisfied an can highly reccommand softgarden
Pros
- Great usability, it's really easy to use, no need for long introductions.
- Easy to use by Applicants , there's an Option to build a Company-owned talentpool.
- Interfaces to different Jobboards, some for free, other can be bought in a kind of shop-system so theres
no need for negotiations with different providers.
- Service ist awesome, professional employees are always looking for a way to solve
your problems asap.
- Lots of features can be modified to fit in the companies process
Cons
- Reporting is still struggeling sometimes but has already improved a lot
- Industry: Human Resources
- Company size: 1,001–5,000 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Highly recommended!!!
Reviewed on 2022/08/08
Use of new recruiting channels, templates, scaling effects are impressive for all companies with...
Use of new recruiting channels, templates, scaling effects are impressive for all companies with recruiting problems
Pros
Fast implementation, intuitive operation, quick sense of success
Cons
Reporting comparative values "all others" is not transparent. Who are all the others? Are they really all comparable (industry, location etc.)
- Industry: Maritime
- Company size: 201–500 Employees
- Used Weekly for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Flexible and user-friendly solution
Reviewed on 2022/05/17
Pros
From my point of view, the most significant advantage of softgarden ATS is the flexibility of this tool regarding the needs of the organization - as a large company, we needed something more than a standard solution that would allow us to work comfortably while maintaining proper procedures. In addition to being intuitive to use, the tool provides the ability to report on core recruiting KPIs, which is valuable when it comes to recruitment for technical and engineering positions. The highly professional customer service is also added value.
Cons
Nothing specific. I like working with this solution.
- Industry: Computer Software
- Company size: 51–200 Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Good product that makes our lives easier
Reviewed on 2022/06/11
Pros
We've been using softgarden for over a year and in that time our careers page has been revived, and we've also been managing recruitment projects effectively: us in HR team and the heads of departments. We have also launched a referral program.
We started our cooperation at the right time - softgarden has great support and a good product that makes our lives easier and fits beautifully into our employer branding program.
Cons
I am generally happy with the solution.
- Company size: 51–200 Employees
- Used Weekly for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
It is very simple and efficient with excellent features
Reviewed on 2018/06/12
It's really easy to use, even if you're not used to the candidate management tools. The follow-up...
It's really easy to use, even if you're not used to the candidate management tools. The follow-up and coordination of several applicants is simple and clearly organized. Within the job, you can add different colleagues to that job.
Pros
Easy to use all the necessary functions, save working time, great time saving support very easy to handle the individual design of the job ad creation, the interface is really clean. It has the most important characteristics and works well.
Cons
I had technical problems, many changes in the tool in a short time. More flexibility is needed to adapt the software to any need. Unfortunately, it is not possible to edit the mail templates. Does not have the ability to adapt your work style as personalization in any special way.
- Industry: Newspapers
- Company size: 1,001–5,000 Employees
- Used Weekly for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Outstanding product
Reviewed on 2022/07/12
Pros
Softgarden offers everything we need. The system was easy to implement, extremely user friendly as well as intuitive.Therefor our recruiting processes have become much more efficient and transparent. With its variety of features & functionailities, softgarden has opened countless ways for us to optimize our recruiting. I would especially like to praise the incredible customer support. Always fast, friendy and professional. We can highly recommend this software.
Cons
We are completely satisfied with softgarden.
- Industry: E-Learning
- Company size: 51–200 Employees
- Used Daily for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
Great help in improving communication with candidates
Reviewed on 2022/05/19
Pros
softgarden is perhaps the only recruiting tool that allows users to set their recruitment stages. The system easily adapts to needs of our company. In addition, it greatly improves contact with candidates and the process of arranging online meetings. The help and kindness of softgarden employees are also valuable, and you can always count on them :)
Cons
It is a pity that you cannot use the search engine for searching candidates via their telephone number or e-mail address.
- Company size: 501–1,000 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Switched from SAP
Reviewed on 2017/02/16
We once have switched our System from SAP E-Recruiting to the softgarden application-app. In...
We once have switched our System from SAP E-Recruiting to the softgarden application-app. In softgarden we have found an easy to use application for applicants and recruiters. Since we are using softgarden, we´ve never get calls, that somebody wasn´t able to apply for a job, what we´ve often had before. We never regret the step to switch our applicant-software to softgarden.
Pros
easy to use
all necessary functions available
support
mobile-device available
cloud-based