Accendo Technologies TalentPulse vs. iCIMS Talent Cloud

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
TalentPulse
Score 7.2 out of 10
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TalentPulse is a cloud-based strategic talent management solution designed to eliminate misalignment between business strategy and talent. The solution enables HR to implement an effective talent strategy and take the right talent decisions by bringing together data from multiple systems and enabling HR to design job-roles, deploy talent assessments, and facilitate career-pathing discussions for employees. The solution uses analytics for sharper and rapid decisions and in order to deliver…N/A
iCIMS
Score 6.4 out of 10
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iCIMS is a web-based applicant tracking system (ATS). The tool's talent recruiting and management functions include features like social recruiting, talent sourcing, offer management, and onboarding. The programs are centralized on iCIMS’s UNIFi platform and are scaled for mid-sized to enterprise businesses.N/A
Pricing
Accendo Technologies TalentPulseiCIMS Talent Cloud
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
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Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeRequiredNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
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Considered Both Products
TalentPulse
Chose TalentPulse
Accendo Technologies TalentPulse stacks up to other platforms and exceeds them by continuously implementing new technology like technical and game-based assessments. It also allows for manager ratings and performance scoring to be handled with ease.
iCIMS
Chose iCIMS
iCIMS Talent Cloud is well-thought out with opportunities to manage candidates in process for larger organizations. It also partners well with job boards for ease in job posting. ADP WFN decreased our # of candidates unnecessarily because of the required login. BerniePortal …
Chose iCIMS
The difference between iCIMS Talent Cloud and Salesforce is night and day. We were stuck in the stone age of applicant tracking and metrics. iCIMS has given us the freedom to do with our data as we see useful for us. We are also able to integrate to current HCM/HRIS very easily …
Chose iCIMS
iCIMS and Munis actually are used together for our company in order to communicate together for better information. There are things that each does better than the other, but the platforms are geared in slightly different ways so those differences are expected. Using them …
Chose iCIMS
I believe compared to other software iCIMS is very easy to use. It is not complicated, user friendly, and system maintenance has never been an issue. The support desk is always available for assistance and training manual is very beneficial when using for new on site staff. …
Chose iCIMS
Fully available automation, lesser bad data quality, more information is gathered at the time of applicant profile creation without having the need to ask for any follow ups or additional notifications. Integrates better with Oracle, Workday and SAP than other similar systems. …
Chose iCIMS
iCIMS Talent Cloud provided a better fit into an organization like ours and fewer implementation efforts. Also back in the day, iCIMS Talent Cloud had most of the features we were looking for out of the box. Additionally, it offered better integration possibilities with our …
Chose iCIMS
We previously used monster/HR Smart as our talent solution. They did not enable us to brand different divisions within the same platform, so we had to purchase separate ATS systems for each division. This was less than ideal and prompted us to look for another provider. …
Chose iCIMS
iCIMS provided a basic recruitment platform for the organization with a lower cost than Workday recruitment.
Chose iCIMS
We sought out other options 18 months ago because we were dissatisfied with the limitations of iCIMS. We opted for Phenom and have been pretty happy. It is definitely a significant upgrade to iCIMS alone.
Chose iCIMS
iCIMS Talent Cloud is easy to navigate when it comes to candidate and reporting search.
Chose iCIMS
As it was 6 years ago I don't remember all of the vendors we looked at, but iCIMS Talent Cloud stood out related to ease of use, reporting, and the Onboarding product.
Chose iCIMS
Lever is more user friendly, more visual, and less reporting issues. iCIMS Talent Cloud is more configurable and able to grow more candidates in a faster fashion. Lever has better support than iCIMS, which is an overall win for anyone using it. Lever is also growing their …
Chose iCIMS
Overall, iCIMS offered a greater variety of features, integration options, and configurability than the competition, and offered greater value and cost savings.
Chose iCIMS
TimeTrade is a better experience for candidate self-scheduling.
Chose iCIMS
We have used BrassRing in the past and I have used ADP Recruiting in the past. Both are limited in their configuration. Mostly because they do not allow company admins to adjust what we need. Everything was built as is or not available to us for access.
Chose iCIMS
It has been way more efficient for high-volume recruiting. Fewer steps to get to the same stage as the other applications.
Chose iCIMS
In my past job, I used PeopleSoft as both our ATS and HRIS. At my current employer, we use PeopleSoft as the HRIS and iCIMS Talent Cloud as the ATS. I greatly prefer the application management features of iCIMS Talent Cloud as well as the increased level of customization. …
Chose iCIMS
iCIMS Talent Cloud is the only ATS I have used. I have seen demos of some other systems in the past, and they seemed to be set up in a more archaic manner. From the demos I have seen, I do think iCIMS is the most user-friendly system. It is just a stand-alone ATS system. It …
Chose iCIMS
iCIMS functionality is superior to that of either the Kronos or Ulti-Pro systems.
Features
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Talent Intelligence
Comparison of Talent Intelligence features of Product A and Product B
Accendo Technologies TalentPulse
8.7
Ratings
16% above category average
iCIMS Talent Cloud
-
Ratings
Existing Skills Mapping/Lanscaping8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Bias-Mitigating Algorithms9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Diversity Reporting9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
AI-Based Role Definition8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate Modelling8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Talent Rediscovery9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Automated Candidate Evaluation/Scoring8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Internal Mobility Recommendations8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
At-Risk Talent Scoring10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
ATS Integrations10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Accendo Technologies TalentPulse
-
Ratings
iCIMS Talent Cloud
8.4
Ratings
5% above category average
Job Requisition Management00 Ratings8.80 Ratings
Company Website Posting00 Ratings9.60 Ratings
Publish to Social Media00 Ratings7.50 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings9.40 Ratings
Customized Application Form00 Ratings7.20 Ratings
Resume Management00 Ratings9.20 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings5.20 Ratings
Candidate Search00 Ratings9.40 Ratings
Applicant Tracking00 Ratings9.60 Ratings
Collaboration00 Ratings9.70 Ratings
Task Creation and Delegation00 Ratings7.10 Ratings
Email Templates00 Ratings8.80 Ratings
User Permissions00 Ratings9.30 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings7.50 Ratings
Reporting00 Ratings7.30 Ratings
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User Ratings
Accendo Technologies TalentPulseiCIMS Talent Cloud
Likelihood to Recommend
8.0
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8.1
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Likelihood to Renew
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7.8
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Usability
-
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8.8
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Availability
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9.1
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Performance
-
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8.2
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Support Rating
-
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6.0
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Online Training
-
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7.9
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Implementation Rating
-
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6.3
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Configurability
-
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5.0
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Ease of integration
-
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5.0
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Product Scalability
-
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7.8
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Vendor post-sale
-
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10.0
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Vendor pre-sale
-
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5.0
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User Testimonials
Accendo Technologies TalentPulseiCIMS Talent Cloud
Likelihood to Recommend
It is well suited in the talent acquisition department.
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Integrates well with other HR systems like Oracle, SAP, and Workday. The profile creation process is very generic meaning it doesn't work well with all systems. It would be nice if they had a custom setting depending on the target HR system and the ability to save partial data entered and provision to complete at a later time. Follow up emails on workflows. Customer support is great.
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Pros
  • Finds quality, experienced candidates
  • Filters candidates by our qualification requirements
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  • Configuration - we are able to configure it to meet our business needs.
  • User friendly - I feel it is easy to use and we are able to roll it out with minimal training for our field
  • System availability - we have limited to almost no issues with the system being slow or not available during business hours.
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Cons
  • The game-based assessments and simulations
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  • Support model - there has been a decrease in the service, we already addressed it and hopefully, it will improve
  • Configuration flexibility - there are minor things that we could easily change but for some reason, it is available only for vendor
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Likelihood to Renew
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I would say that we are very likely to renew with iCIMS. They seem to continuously be improving their product based on the feedback from their clients. In addition, the thought have having to go through another implementation of this level is daunting and as long as the software continues to meet the business needs of the company and provides the appropriate level of support we will most likely stay. Costs regarding future renewals will also impact this decision and if necessary we will go to market to evaluate other options.
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Usability
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We just love iCIMS. Our hiring managers love iCIMS. I give it a 9 because some hiring managers do not have to use it as regularly and need reminders on what to do. It really improved our experience with our ATS overall and I wouldn't want to work in any other system in my job.
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Reliability and Availability
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There is always ample advance notice before the software goes down for maintenance and this is usually done at off-peak hours. As for system failures - I can't think of any that have effected us in over two years od use.
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Performance
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We can think of no dissatisfaction with our daily use of iCims, involving its response time to commands or incompatibility with any other software we presently use.
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Support Rating
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Let me begin by saying the implementation phase was PHENOMENAL! Katie was our support manager and she was outstanding. The process was cumbersome and time-consuming, but she was outstanding and knowledgeable. That process gets a 9/10 for sure. However, between multiple account manager changes (and no notification) and being promised functionality that doesn't exist, and not hearing back when we reach out to support or open a ticket, the process has been really disappointing since implementation. We do have a new rep who has reached out to introduce himself, and we are optimistic that our experience will improve considerably after that meeting.
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Online Training
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I would say I believe iCims online training is very good. It's informative, visually appealing, and simple in explaining all the different aspects of iCims. I also really like the new candidate onboarding, and all the other training curricula you have up to be able to inform or send out to the candidate. I like you can attach a URL link for videos as well so you can really customize the training. I feel that overall, I would like to see more. Perhaps, more robust options with the training, if that's something iCims is expanding on in the future.
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Implementation Rating
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Things went smoothly
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Alternatives Considered
Accendo Technologies TalentPulse stacks up to other platforms and exceeds them by continuously implementing new technology like technical and game-based assessments. It also allows for manager ratings and performance scoring to be handled with ease.
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The difference between iCIMS Talent Cloud and Salesforce is night and day. We were stuck in the stone age of applicant tracking and metrics. iCIMS has given us the freedom to do with our data as we see useful for us. We are also able to integrate to current HCM/HRIS very easily and effectively.
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Scalability
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iCims is currently pretty good and the best TAS for us at our stage of growth - but further improvement and enhancements will only help make it even better.
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Return on Investment
  • It has had a positive impact on our overall business objectives because we have been able to hire several candidates who have stayed with us and grown over the years.
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  • It makes it so much easier to keep the recruit engaged and informed about what is going on in the process.
  • I can speak to multiple people at one time which saves me time in the long run
  • I can keep a record of every time I have had a conversation with a recruit and what was said in those conversations.
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ScreenShots

TalentPulse Screenshots

Screenshot of Benchmark Talent
Determine “what good looks like” for your organization from where it should start – by designing the right job roles. You can create roles ground up with the right skills and competencies, along with the proficiency level requirements. Or you can select them from our library of over 3000 globally benchmarked job success profiles, and customize them to your unique needs.Screenshot of Assess Talent
Get the data you need to make talent decisions – all in one place. TalentPulse offers a choice of internationally recognised assessment tools, and the ability to bring in any data to make the assessment richer, be it performance, demographics, compensation and more. A flexible credit token system to let you choose what tools you want, and when. And a consolidated report presents all data in a language familiar to your organization.Screenshot of Analyse Talent
Get all the insights you need to make the right talent decisions. Our visually appealing dashboards enable you make proactive, objective and agile talent decisions. Start with a top down analysis through a strategic view of the talent pipeline and bench strength risk. Or deep dive deep dive into individual profiles and compare with the other candidates to make the right talent decisions.Screenshot of Groom Talent
Create career paths for your employees that motivate them to pursue careers within your company, instead of searching outside. Understand each talent’s aspirations, guide them on how to achieve their goals, identify their gaps and direct them to the right learning resources. Put employees in charge of their careers, give managers the insight to motivate and develop their teams, and create an empowered workforce that is aligned with business strategy.

iCIMS Screenshots

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