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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    CareerPlug

    Score8.1 out of 10
    N/ACareerPlug is a software company that helps companies across the U.S. and Canada to attract and hire the right people. Their hiring software works for non-HR people so every owner, operator, and hiring manager can make the right hires for their team. Headquartered in Austin, CareerPlug provides a playbook on How to Hire, making it easier to access best practices, and automating the process so users can focus on making the right hire.N/A

    Vibe HCM (discontinued)

    Score4.3 out of 10
    Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
    Vibe HCM was a social HRMS, talent management and employee collaboration suite, that was discontinued, and is no longer available for sale.N/A
    Pricing
    CareerPlugVibe HCM (discontinued)
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Vibe HCM Suite
    $0
    Per User per Month
    Vibe HCM ERP Connector
    $0
    Vibe HCM Payroll Connector
    $0
    Vibe Onboarding
    $0
    Vibe Social Intranet
    $0
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    CareerPlugVibe HCM (discontinued)
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
    Additional Details—We offer our products as a comprehensive suite, or on a modular basis as our clients' needs, priorities and budgets dictate. Our clients do not need to do a full "rip and replace" of current systems that are working to deploy Vibe HCM. We can seamlessly integrate with existing technologies, providing a highly engaging "one-stop-shop" / unification platform.
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    CareerPlugVibe HCM (discontinued)
    Considered Both Products
    CareerPlug
    No answer on this topic
    Discontinued Products
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    7 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    7 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    7 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    5 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    5 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    CareerPlugVibe HCM (discontinued)
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of CareerPlug and Vibe HCM (discontinued)
    Feature
    CareerPlug
    8.1
    7 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Vibe HCM (discontinued)
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    23% above category average
    Job Requisition Management8.57 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Company Website Posting7.97 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media7.37 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting8.57 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Customized Application Form7.97 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate Search8.27 Ratings00 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking8.27 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Collaboration8.26 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email Templates8.27 Ratings00 Ratings
    User Permissions7.97 Ratings00 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts8.27 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Reporting8.27 Ratings00 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of CareerPlug and Vibe HCM (discontinued)
    Feature
    CareerPlug
    -
    Ratings
    Vibe HCM (discontinued)
    10.0
    7 Ratings
    20% above category average
    Employee demographic data00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    Employment history00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    Organizational charting00 Ratings10.07 Ratings
    Organization and location management00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of CareerPlug and Vibe HCM (discontinued)
    Feature
    CareerPlug
    -
    Ratings
    Vibe HCM (discontinued)
    10.0
    4 Ratings
    20% above category average
    Pay calculation00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Reimbursement management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of CareerPlug and Vibe HCM (discontinued)
    Feature
    CareerPlug
    -
    Ratings
    Vibe HCM (discontinued)
    10.0
    3 Ratings
    19% above category average
    Approval workflow00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Balance details00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of CareerPlug and Vibe HCM (discontinued)
    Feature
    CareerPlug
    -
    Ratings
    Vibe HCM (discontinued)
    10.0
    8 Ratings
    19% above category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings10.08 Ratings
    Update personal information00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    View company policy documentation00 Ratings10.07 Ratings
    Employee recognition00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    View job history00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of CareerPlug and Vibe HCM (discontinued)
    Feature
    CareerPlug
    -
    Ratings
    Vibe HCM (discontinued)
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    22% above category average
    Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of CareerPlug and Vibe HCM (discontinued)
    Feature
    CareerPlug
    -
    Ratings
    Vibe HCM (discontinued)
    10.0
    8 Ratings
    27% above category average
    Report builder00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Pre-built reports00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of CareerPlug and Vibe HCM (discontinued)
    Feature
    CareerPlug
    -
    Ratings
    Vibe HCM (discontinued)
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    22% above category average
    New hire portal00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of CareerPlug and Vibe HCM (discontinued)
    Feature
    CareerPlug
    -
    Ratings
    Vibe HCM (discontinued)
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    21% above category average
    Corporate goal setting00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Individual goal setting00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Performance tracking00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of CareerPlug and Vibe HCM (discontinued)
    Feature
    CareerPlug
    -
    Ratings
    Vibe HCM (discontinued)
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    22% above category average
    Performance plans00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Review status tracking00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Review reminders00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of CareerPlug and Vibe HCM (discontinued)
    Feature
    CareerPlug
    -
    Ratings
    Vibe HCM (discontinued)
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    24% above category average
    Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Candidate ranking00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Candidate search00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Candidate development00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    CareerPlugVibe HCM (discontinued)
    Small Businesses
    Crelate
    Score9.1 out of 10
    UZIO
    Score9.4 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    CareerSiteBuilder
    Score10 out of 10
    Zoho People
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Enterprises
    JobDiva
    Score8 out of 10
    PeopleStrong
    Score10 out of 10
    All AlternativesView all alternativesView all alternatives
    User Ratings
    CareerPlugVibe HCM (discontinued)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.1
    (7 ratings)
    10.0
    (9 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    CareerPlugVibe HCM (discontinued)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    CareerPlug
    If you're looking to hire but don't want to have it be an all consuming portion of your job, CareerPlug is great! The automation behind it has been so helpful to us
    Read full review
    Discontinued Products
    It is best suited for companies that want their HR function streamlined and automated. It's also suited for companies that want their employees to engage more and collaborate on the same platform.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Pros
    CareerPlug
    • Posting jobs to multiple job boards
    • Sending candidate communications through the interviewing/hiring process
    • Saving and managing job templates
    • Customizing the interview/hiring process
    • Providing reporting and data
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    Discontinued Products
    • Vibe HCM is highly configurable. That flexibility is extremely useful.
    • The portal pages create a friendly user experience that aids in adoption.
    • Vibe takes action on change requests and enhancements quickly.
    • The number of employee self-service options allow for easy colleague use.
    Read full review
    Cons
    CareerPlug
    • CareerPlug should have a training manual.
    • There should be an easier way to add leaves and incentives
    • Interface should be more precise.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Discontinued Products
    • Any areas of opportunity are discussed and addressed. They are incredibly open to suggestions and have an overall attitude of continuous improvement. No possibility goes unexplored.
    Read full review
    Usability
    CareerPlug
    No answers on this topic
    Discontinued Products
    It works just as advertised! Not always the case with solutions. Flexible and configurable!
    Read full review
    Performance
    CareerPlug
    No answers on this topic
    Discontinued Products
    World class service and support! Second to none!
    Read full review
    Support Rating
    CareerPlug
    No answers on this topic
    Discontinued Products
    The customer support team is responsive and always available for solving technical or implementation issues that may arise from clients.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Alternatives Considered
    CareerPlug
    CareerPlug is cost efficient as compared to the other HR software. its easy to use and it can handle a lot more then other referred software.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Discontinued Products
    We selected Vibe HCM about 2 1/2 years ago because they approached communication and the interaction between the employer and the employee so differently. It was a combination of connection and transaction. You have a system that meets the business need and functionality but that connects with your employee in such a fresh non-corporate way. It's not just about automating a process but building an environment that surrounds those daily business transactions that looks and feels how we interact on the web and social media. It totally transforms not only the user experience but the employers as well. It makes us think a little bit more about the touch points we have with our employees and how we want those to look/feel and resonate.
    Read full review
    Return on Investment
    CareerPlug
    • Increased quality candidates by 100%
    • Reduced monthly recruiting cost by 75%
    Read full review
    Discontinued Products
    • Vibe HCM has been providing Zions Bancorporation with range of tools that fully encompass all areas of HR Operations. We have found that these tools have made our business process more efficient.
    Read full review
    ScreenShots

    CareerPlug Screenshots

    Screenshot of Additional Job SharingScreenshot of DashboardScreenshot of Job DistributionScreenshot of Job IndexScreenshot of Job PostingScreenshot of Text Messaging

    Vibe HCM (discontinued) Screenshots

    Screenshot of Sample home pageScreenshot of My Hub launch pageScreenshot of Sample Personalized Onboarding resourcesScreenshot of HR practitioner hubScreenshot of Virtual Day 1 OrientationScreenshot of Sample Talent Profile