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Overview

PCRecruiter by Main Sequence Technology is the flexible, affordable, and complete solution chosen by thousands of recruiting,...

Category Leaders

Top Echelon Recruiting Software is designed as a front office applicant tracking and CRM solution to streamline the hiring...

  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials
  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials

Video & Screenshots

Pricing

Starting from

85

/user

Per month

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

Starting from

89

/user

Per month

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

User reviews

4.3

389

5

4

3

2

1

204

139

33

9

4

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
94%
would recommend this app

4.6

516

5

4

3

2

1

355

136

18

5

2

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
97%
would recommend this app

Pros

I know I mentioned this above, but I think two of the greatest features is the ability to upload candidates directly from Linkedin, and the ability to email clients/candidates through PCRecruiter.
PCRecruiter has been a great partner to help our firm grow to where we are today. Anytime we've had an issue, they are quick to respond and find a resolution.
I love how PCRecruiter can be personalized according to the company needs and wants. The ease of creating it and putting as many functions or options in the software is amazing.

Pros

I have been with Top Echelon for many years and their employees are very good and supportive.
The ability to create and archive recruit lists is really great when manual follow-ups aren't created, and it helps keep our team organized / focused.
The support and training offered are some of the best aspects of this solution. The team at Top Echelon has been great to work with.

Cons

All the different downloads - launcher, java, outlook, resume inhale. If I forget to do one on our employees' computer, it can be a headache.
The biggest problem we have faced recently is job-posting integration.
It’s a little clunky and outdated... some functionalities are buried in areas that don’t make sense, which can ruin the flow of working. However, if you know where to look, you can work around it.

Cons

Lack of graph making- which could be user error.
Over my (almost) two years there have only been a few times that we needed support, each time I was disappointed with the availability to get someone on the phone / response time on email.
The interaction with external APIs is extremely limited. Being able to download and upload data with various fields and mapping is restrictive.
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  • Last review4 months ago

Key features

  • Total features61
  • API
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Activity Tracking
  • Alerts/Notifications
  • Applicant Tracking
  • Application Management
  • Approval Process Control
  • Assessment Management
  • Background Screening
  • Boolean Search
  • CRM
  • Calendar Management
  • Candidate Management
  • Candidate Profiles
  • Candidate Tracking
  • Careers Page
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Commenting/Notes
  • Compliance Tracking
  • Configurable Workflow
  • Contact Database
  • Customizable Branding
  • Customizable Forms
  • Customizable Reports
  • Customizable Templates
  • Data Import/Export
  • Document Management
  • Email Management
  • Email Marketing
  • Email Templates
  • For Recruiting Agencies
  • For Staffing Agencies
  • Full Text Search
  • HR Management
  • Internal HR
  • Interview Management
  • Interview Scheduling
  • Job Application Management
  • Job Board
  • Job Management
  • Job Posting
  • Job Requisition
  • Job Tracking
  • Lead Management
  • Mobile Access
  • Pipeline Management
  • Pipeline Reports
  • Real-Time Reporting
  • Recruiting Firms
  • Recruitment Management
  • Reference Checking
  • Reminders
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • Reporting/Analytics
  • Resume Database
  • Resume Parsing
  • Resume Search
  • Resume Storage
  • SMS Messaging
  • Search/Filter
  • Self Service Portal
  • Social Media Integration
  • Social Recruiting
  • Status Tracking
  • Tagging
  • Talent Acquisition
  • Task Management
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Timesheet Management
  • Workflow Management
  • Total features55
  • API
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Activity Tracking
  • Alerts/Notifications
  • Applicant Tracking
  • Application Management
  • Approval Process Control
  • Assessment Management
  • Background Screening
  • Boolean Search
  • CRM
  • Calendar Management
  • Candidate Management
  • Candidate Profiles
  • Candidate Tracking
  • Careers Page
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Commenting/Notes
  • Compliance Tracking
  • Configurable Workflow
  • Contact Database
  • Customizable Branding
  • Customizable Forms
  • Customizable Reports
  • Customizable Templates
  • Data Import/Export
  • Document Management
  • Email Management
  • Email Marketing
  • Email Templates
  • For Recruiting Agencies
  • For Staffing Agencies
  • Full Text Search
  • HR Management
  • Internal HR
  • Interview Management
  • Interview Scheduling
  • Job Application Management
  • Job Board
  • Job Management
  • Job Posting
  • Job Requisition
  • Job Tracking
  • Lead Management
  • Mobile Access
  • Pipeline Management
  • Pipeline Reports
  • Real-Time Reporting
  • Recruiting Firms
  • Recruitment Management
  • Reference Checking
  • Reminders
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • Reporting/Analytics
  • Resume Database
  • Resume Parsing
  • Resume Search
  • Resume Storage
  • SMS Messaging
  • Search/Filter
  • Self Service Portal
  • Social Media Integration
  • Social Recruiting
  • Status Tracking
  • Tagging
  • Talent Acquisition
  • Task Management
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Timesheet Management
  • Workflow Management

Integrations

  • Total integrations36
  • ADP Workforce Now
  • BambooHR
  • Gmail
  • Google Calendar
  • Google Workspace
  • Greenhouse
  • Indeed
  • LinkedIn for Business
  • Meta for Business
  • Microsoft 365
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Okta
  • SAP SuccessFactors HXM Suite
  • Slack
  • Workable
  • Workday HCM
  • Xero
  • Zapier
  • iCIMS Talent Cloud
  • Total integrations15
  • ADP Workforce Now
  • BambooHR
  • Gmail
  • Google Calendar
  • Google Workspace
  • Greenhouse
  • Indeed
  • LinkedIn for Business
  • Meta for Business
  • Microsoft 365
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Okta
  • SAP SuccessFactors HXM Suite
  • Slack
  • Workable
  • Workday HCM
  • Xero
  • Zapier
  • iCIMS Talent Cloud

User reviews that mention these apps

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Bill Z.

Civil Engineering, 1-10 employees

Used daily for 2+ years

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  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
  • Likelihood to recommend9/10

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PCRecruiter

PCR is just what I need

Reviewed 6 years ago
Pros

it is easy to use and keeps me on top of my calls

Cons

Not knowing how to directly send invoices with PCR

EM
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Eoghan M.

Information Technology and Services, 1-10 employees

Used daily for less than 6 months

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  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
  • Likelihood to recommend10/10

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PCRecruiter

Fully featured, supported and powerful recruiting CRM solution

Reviewed 4 years ago

Our requirements outgrew our Zoho One solution for working with 1000s of volunteers. PCR was the clear winner after an extensive competitive process.

Pros

Amazing customer support from evaluation through implementation and beyond. Their dev team is also top-notch.

Cons

Setting up the system is a lengthy process due to the huge level of complexity and customization possible. Not really a con but rather a lesson learned. Better functionality for bilingual system would be a huge plus!

Vendor response

Thank you so much for the review, Eoghan! We appreciate the opportunity to serve your business.

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Steve W.

Staffing and Recruiting, 1-10 employees

Used daily for 2+ years

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  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
  • Likelihood to recommend9/10

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PCRecruiter

I like having the option to customize

Reviewed 5 years ago

I've used this program for years and have not had too many issues. The customer service at PCR is top notch

Pros

I like having the option to customize every screen aside from what my peers need. Being able to see the results I wants to see after a search, or customize each name profile is an asset

Cons

The new update has been rough to adjust to, in my opinion the old PCR was much cleaner to look at - but then again I have only had a week to adjust to the new updates.

Vendor response

Thanks for the review, Steve! As with all software interface updates, they always seem hard to adjust to at first. We have some more substantial and workflow-improving updates to come later this year. Post your suggestions for future editions in our requests forum!

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Matt B.

Civil Engineering, self-employed

Used daily for 2+ years

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  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
  • Likelihood to recommend10/10

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PCRecruiter

Seamless, reliable, user friendly

Reviewed 7 years ago

It just makes the recruiting process so easy!

Pros

Both the desktop app and mobile apps are outstanding, they are constantly updating and adding new features, and their customer service is TOP NOTCH!

Cons

No cons were added to this review

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Verified reviewer

Human Resources, 11-50 employees

Used daily for 1-2 years

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  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
  • Likelihood to recommend6/10

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PCRecruiter

Great Customer Service

Reviewed 2 years ago

Top notch customer service. They responded in a timely manner, where fine getting on the phone with me, and checked in after the fact.

Pros

This software did everything you could need. great customization tools

Cons

the expense was high compared to other programs.

Vendor response

Thank you for the review! As a privately-held company, we always strive to provide the highest value we can to our customers while remaining entirely self-funded and not beholden to any venture capital or stockholders.

MC
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Michael C.

Staffing and Recruiting, 11-50 employees

Used daily for 2+ years

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  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
  • Likelihood to recommend10/10

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PCRecruiter

Great product with full support!

Reviewed 8 years ago

We are a small staffing company that has been using PCRecruiter for nearly 7 years. They are very responsive to our needs. Whenever we need to make changes or have something fixed, the PCR team has been right on top of things. They even go above and beyond our requests. This is a great product with the support that exceeds what we are used to.

Pros

Amazing support willing to jump right on fixing any issues. Responsive to requests. Website job portal sync's great. Good customization interface. Large selection of search options.

Cons

Difficult to learn and figure everything out.

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Tim F.

Staffing and Recruiting, 1-10 employees

Used daily for 2+ years

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  • Features
  • Customer support
  • Likelihood to recommend10/10

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PCRecruiter

Never have to worry

Reviewed 5 years ago

One of the most important benefits is consistency. In 5+ years of using PCR, we've never had any downtime. This was such a huge improvement from our old ATS systems that would go down for hours at a time throughout the year. The next biggest benefit is constant improvement. Especially with integrated systems like LinkedIn. I never need to contact PCR to let them know something has changed and their system needs to be updated. They are on top of it and updates usually come within 24 hours.

Pros

PCR is highly configurable so you can set it up to match the way you work. The integration with other systems - especially LinkedIn capture is a great asset. Good support in getting things set-up. You own your data and have easy access to it if there is ever a need for a back-up or to change systems.

Cons

Very minor issue - could have better sales call tracking with visual follow-up lists.

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Scott P.

Staffing and Recruiting, 11-50 employees

Used daily for 1-2 years

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  • Ease of use
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  • Likelihood to recommend10/10

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PCRecruiter

This is so much better than our old ATS!

Reviewed 4 years ago

The biggest problem we have faced recently is job-posting integration. We would like to make it very easy for our recruiters to go about their day. Right now, all they have to do is enter a couple of job details and our IR team handles the rest. PCR pushes out the job to multiple sites and even has the capabilty to pull applicants directly into PCR to be screened from the in-app pipeline.

Pros

Being able to delegate tedious tasks to AI is amazing. I'm an IR, which means I am always doing database work. PCR has made it extremely easy to import data, go through call sheets, and set up plans for our Recruiters. Also, the support team is top-notch and is always listening to their users. Highly recommend PCR to anyone that is using an old, clunky ATS. Also, I can't write a review without mentioning Dark Mode. PCR has a really solid Dark mode that keeps my eyes from burning when staring at my screen for 10 hours.

Cons

I wish that there were more integrations with job-posting. Specifically with LinkedIn Recruiter. It is also very different from ATS's of the past so it might take a while to train your team on how to use it. We have had to dedicate a lot of training time to PCR. Additionally, there are a couple of things that are a bit more complicated than they have to be. The search function is very robust but can be confusing to new users.

Vendor response

Thanks for your review, Scott! We're glad PCR is filling your needs and we look forward to sharing some great new updates with you this year!

DG
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Don G.

Nonprofit Organization Management,

Used daily for 2+ years

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  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
  • Likelihood to recommend8/10

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PCRecruiter

An Essential Workforce/Recruiting Software Tool

Reviewed 8 years ago

Our agency has been working with the PCRecruiter software since 2011 when we adapted it to our use for job placement services in the public workforce system. We started our on a totally paper-driven filing system. With our focus of helping prepare job seekers for the interview process and recruiting for employers to fill their job orders, we needed a software tool that could provide the recruiting...

Pros

Flexible and can be customized to fit user needs. Many options. Internet based so can be accessed from anywhere.

Cons

Sometimes customization requires a lot of adjustment to work just depending on what you are trying to do and reporting can be a little confusing until you spend some time on it. We have been using PCR8 still so some of this may have been improved in V9.