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Results of the Rocket-Hire "Quick Survey" Applicant Tracking System Usage Today
You can see by the answers to questions #1 and #2 that the participants in the survey represent organizations of all sizes, and that nearly 60% of these have an ATS, with another nearly 20% getting ready to implement one. According to the responses in #3 – the vast majority of the respondents feel that an ATS is or will be a necessity in their staffing operations.
1. How many persons are currently employed by your organization?
5-50 |
24% |
51-150 |
7% |
151-250 |
3% |
251-1,500 |
24% |
1,501-5,000 |
21% |
5,001-10,000 |
7% |
More than 10,000 |
14% |
2. Does your organization currently
have an ATS system?
Yes |
59% |
No |
22% |
I don't know |
0% |
No, but we are in the process of installing one |
19% |
3. Do you feel an ATS system is/will
be an essential factor in ensuring your organization's ability
to meet its staffing goals?
Yes, an ATS is definitely essential |
56% |
Yes, an ATS is somewhat essential |
33% |
I am not sure how essential an ATS will be |
4% |
No, an ATS probably won't be essential |
0% |
No, an ATS will definitely not be essential |
7% |
4. If you answered "Yes" to Question 2, how satisfied are you with the way the this system functions?
The range of responses to this question ran from “Very” (29%) to “Limited, but good low cost solution”. Many answers reflected that the value perceived seemed to be in the ‘narrowing the funnel’ category, and that there is certainly room for improvement.
5. If you answered "Yes" to Question 2, please discuss what you like MOST about your ATS system.
The to this question were even more varied than #4. Some responders were happy to have ‘all the data in one place’. Others liked the search function and ability to match on multiple criteria. Some users appreciated having a ‘one-click’ job posting feature. Overall – automation of the hiring process and ease-of-use of the system were in some way highlighted.
6. If you answered "Yes" to Question 2, please discuss what you like LEAST about your ATS system.
Once again, each respondent had an individual pet peeve, but there were some themes: Slowness of the system, limited search ability, lack of screening tools, vendor support disappointments and too complex on the process. Another overall complaint – limited reporting.
7. Does your ATS system offer the ability to create qualifications screening questions?
Yes |
71% |
No |
29% |
I am not sure |
0% |
8. If you answered "yes" to question 7, is your organization
making use of your ATS's capability to create qualifications screening
questions?
Yes |
53% |
No |
32% |
I am not sure |
16% |
9. What one feature would you most like to see included in your ATS system?
In this category, respondents addressed most of the same issues they identified in #6 – things like: adding qualifications screening questions, better search capabilities, automatic interview scheduling, speeding up the process flow and system, and the every ubiquitous “better reporting”.
CONCLUSION
While an ATS does not yet seem to be the ‘magic-bullet’ that many vendors have been touting, it appears to be a widely used, useful tool for most organizations. For more thoughts on where the industry is headed, read Dr. Handler’s Reflections From 3 Years on the Web-Based Assessment Soapbox.