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We performed a comparison between Greenhouse and IBM Kenexa based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Applicant Tracking and Recruiting Software solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Greenhouse vs. IBM Kenexa Report (Updated: March 2024).
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Pros
"I think the ease of use is one of the most valuable features.""It provides very good flexibility to create filters. Therefore, I can look at candidates' progress across different stages. I can also follow candidates to get updates about where they are in the cycle.""Greenhouse has a better search function than other products and finds candidates quicker."

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"It is extremely user friendly. It is very flexible in managing recruitment, especially when you have thousands of applicants as we did. We easily had over 20,000 applicants within a year for some of our positions, so it made it very easy to manage a large application pool. It was very easy to customize by recruiter preference. When you open up someone's profile to see their experience, education, or other things, you can customize that for yourself. It was flexible in that, and each recruiter could set up their preferences. It didn't have to be set up so that everyone had to have the same landing platform, which was very helpful. As someone who trained other HR people on how to use the system, it was very easy to pick up and learn.""The most valuable features are that we can upload documents and download them on demand.""The ease of scaling is one of BrassRing's biggest strengths, making it a trusted choice for large companies.""IBM Kenexa is fairly stable. We don't have any downtime."

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Cons
"If we have to schedule multiple interviews in Greenhouse, we will have to schedule them individually.""Probably the biggest issue with Greenhouse is that the scheduling portion isn't very strong or smart.""There are dashboards that I can see, but for pending things that I have to look at, it should provide alerts. For example, if there are 10 new people who are added to the job that I'm involved with, it should provide me with a chart or notification so that I am prompted to look at it. Currently, I have to go and look at the dashboard. There should be a little bit of intelligence to prompt action."

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"I would like to have a better and more user-friendly interface.""The reporting tool is helpful, but it is not the easiest to train on or is not as understandable for other HR pros. Their Workbench site, which is the administrator site that you use to update your website, is not user-friendly. When updates are required, it is not that easy to manage because Workbench is not user friendly. It required more work from the admins. They have Workbench training, which actually was very unhelpful. It took eight hours to complete, and it was not very helpful. Their customer service when it comes specifically to their Workbench site is not helpful.""It needs to update its reporting and analytics tools.""I would not recommend IBM Kenexa to others."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "The one thing I didn't like, and what caused me to move from Greenhouse, was that they wanted to bump us up almost 20% over what the previous cost was."
  • "The tool is pretty affordable for startups and medium-level companies."
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  • "Kenexa was fairly priced. However, in 2019, before I left my previous organization, they significantly increased their pricing. It can be affordable, but their pricing is going up. It is not just licensing; it is how many applicants you have in your system on the database side."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:Greenhouse has a better search function than other products and finds candidates quicker.
    Top Answer:When we use Lever, we can look at five different calendars at once and schedule a candidate for five different interviews. I don't think that we're able to do that with Greenhouse. Lever just makes it… more »
    Top Answer:We use the product to post jobs and organize job descriptions. We also use it for applicant tracking, reviewing resumes, reaching out to applicants, and scheduling appointments.
    Top Answer:The ease of scaling is one of BrassRing's biggest strengths, making it a trusted choice for large companies.
    Top Answer:As a large company, we first bought the complete BrassRing package, which had various features. Later on, we paid extra for specific features like customer test management. When we integrated with… more »
    Top Answer:BrassRing needs improvement in a few areas. First, it should update how it tracks where candidates come from and avoid duplicate entries. Right now, it is not very flexible. Also, its way of making… more »
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    IBM Smarter Workforce, Outstart
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    Overview

    Greenhouse is an applicant tracking system and recruiting software designed to optimize your entire recruiting process. Find better candidates, conduct more focused interviews, and make data-driven hiring decisions.

    We pride ourselves on offering the most comprehensive, hands-on training, and virtual as well as live support in the business.

    Kenexa provides business solutions for human resources. We help global organizations multiply business success by identifying the best individuals for every job and fostering optimal work environments for every organization.
    Sample Customers
    Zenefits, Pinerest, Airbnb Inc., BrightRoll, Vimeo LLC, Evernote
    Sweet Spot International (SSI), Leo Burnett Worldwide (LBW), Sika AG, Legacy Health, Apollo Group Inc., Regeneron, Transurban Group, National Health Service, New Zealand Police, Overland Footwear, Yealands, Johnson Controls, Allscripts, Kerry Foods, Masterpet, AMD, Balfour Beatty
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company17%
    Real Estate/Law Firm11%
    University9%
    Construction Company9%
    REVIEWERS
    Financial Services Firm19%
    Retailer19%
    Hospitality Company11%
    Engineering Company7%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm14%
    Computer Software Company9%
    Real Estate/Law Firm8%
    Comms Service Provider7%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business25%
    Midsize Enterprise20%
    Large Enterprise55%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business9%
    Midsize Enterprise3%
    Large Enterprise88%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business29%
    Midsize Enterprise12%
    Large Enterprise59%
    Buyer's Guide
    Greenhouse vs. IBM Kenexa
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Greenhouse vs. IBM Kenexa and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
    765,234 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    Greenhouse is ranked 3rd in Applicant Tracking and Recruiting Software with 3 reviews while IBM Kenexa is ranked 15th in Applicant Tracking and Recruiting Software with 30 reviews. Greenhouse is rated 8.0, while IBM Kenexa is rated 7.6. The top reviewer of Greenhouse writes "A solid, easy-to-use tool with room for improvement in the scheduling features". On the other hand, the top reviewer of IBM Kenexa writes "Suitable for larger-scale companies aiming to streamline and automate their processes digitally". Greenhouse is most compared with SmartRecruiters and Workable, whereas IBM Kenexa is most compared with HR Software Solutions, SAP SuccessFactors and Workday. See our Greenhouse vs. IBM Kenexa report.

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