Jobvite is a recruiting software solution designed to optimize the speed, efficiency, and cost effectiveness of recruiting at any company. Originally started in 2003 to make use of social media in the recruiting process, Jobvite has since evolved a platform that provides a complete experience to both sides of the hiring equation – the recruiters and the job seekers.

This modular, cloud-based, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) system has several major components, including Jobvite Refer to harness the power of social media to share job openings through employees’ social networks, Jobvite Engage to cultivate an ongoing pool of qualified candidates from social media networks that matches people to the skills you need (whether they’re currently looking for employment or not), Jobvite Hire for full applicant tracking that goes beyond what most systems offer, and Jobvite Video for quick and easy video interviews to narrow down the list of candidates without wasting a lot of time on scheduling. With customers such as Starbucks, Zappos, Etsy, and Twitter, you can rest assured that the Jobvite recruiting software system will get the job done for your company.

Pros

Here are some of the positive highlights users note about Jobvite:

• Users generally find the system user-friendly and easy to use.
• Many users especially highlight the strength of the employee-referral functionality, which many find truly invaluable.
• Others highlight that its integration with various calendars helps reduce duplicate efforts and therefore save much precious time.
• Several users note how pleased they are with the company’s responsiveness and attentiveness to customer needs and input.
• A number of users also highlighted the many channels through which support can be obtained (chat/phone/ticket/self service) and that the support is prompt, friendly, and helpful.
• Other users like how easy it is to create meaningful, useful reports that can be quickly manipulated through various filters.
• Many users note how impressed they were with how quickly their company was up and running with the system.

Cons

Here are what some Jobvite users note as drawbacks to the system:

• Several note that the CRM functionality is not well developed.
• Others have described the system as bulky when it comes to dealing with larger numbers of candidates. Specifically, there doesn’t appear to be a way to make bulk changes.
• For smaller companies it feel pricey, but not so much so when compared to its bigger competitors.
• Only one user noted some performance variability depending on the web browser being used.

Jobvite’s overall customer ratings aren’t perfect, but could be described as near-perfect. Users find it very easy to learn and use, and are very happy with support services and improvements through updates. The list of drawbacks is very short, some of which are isolated instances rather than widespread issues.