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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    SeekOut

    Score6.2 out of 10
    N/ASeekOut is a people-first platform that helps organizations hire, grow, and retain great talent. They aim to empower companies with a clear picture of their current and future talent by combining internal and external data backed by actionable analytics.N/A

    Spark Hire

    Score10 out of 10
    N/ASpark Hire is a video interviewing platform. Some key features include: One-Way Interview, Live Interview, Collaboration and Shared Interview.N/A
    Pricing
    SeekOutSpark Hire
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    SeekOutSpark Hire
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    SeekOutSpark Hire
    Considered Both Products
    SeekOut
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    Spark Hire
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    85%
    Would buy again
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    100%
    Would buy again
    5 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    90%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
    90%
    Happy with the feature set
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    100%
    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    88%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    85 Answers
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    Implementation went as expected
    94%
    Implementation went as expected
    98 Answers
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    Features
    SeekOutSpark Hire
    Talent Intelligence
    Comparison of Talent Intelligence features of SeekOut and Spark Hire
    Feature
    SeekOut
    8.0
    161 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Spark Hire
    -
    Ratings
    Existing Skills Mapping/Lanscaping8.6139 Ratings00 Ratings
    Bias-Mitigating Algorithms7.9120 Ratings00 Ratings
    Diversity Reporting8.7152 Ratings00 Ratings
    AI-Based Role Definition7.8111 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate Modelling7.8125 Ratings00 Ratings
    Talent Rediscovery7.9110 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automated Candidate Evaluation/Scoring7.2106 Ratings00 Ratings
    Internal Mobility Recommendations7.870 Ratings00 Ratings
    At-Risk Talent Scoring7.661 Ratings00 Ratings
    ATS Integrations8.897 Ratings00 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    SeekOutSpark Hire
    Small Businesses
    hireEZ
    Score7.9 out of 10
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    Medium-sized Companies
    Indeed Resume
    Score8.8 out of 10
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    Enterprises
    Indeed Resume
    Score8.8 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    SeekOutSpark Hire
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.8
    (220 ratings)
    9.1
    (6 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    1.6
    (11 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    3.0
    (7 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.2
    (204 ratings)
    9.8
    (3 ratings)
    Online Training
    7.7
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    5.5
    (3 ratings)
    -
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    User Testimonials
    SeekOutSpark Hire
    Likelihood to Recommend
    SeekOut
    Diversity teams use this, and powerfilters are very helpful. When looking for volume, Seek out other terms to find relevant profiles well. For example, it might map other candidates with similar terms at the end of the pool search. Also, the bias reducer filter helps make sure there is less bias towards a hiring manager and the recruiters.
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    Spark Hire
    Spark Hire is well suited for the growing organization which hiring managers are always on the move. The chance of physically having an interview is less and even candidate sorting & tracking is tough. In this situation, Spark Hire is the best fit. In addition to this, when you need someone very special for a role this application will come to your help. It will ensure the best candidate is recruited as it will go under the multi layer assessment.
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    Pros
    SeekOut
    • It is customized with boolean search and allows users to merge the keywords with advanced features to get best results.
    • With complex keywords, it searches till best possible outcomes by utilizing powerful filters.
    • It’s basic features is to find the best capable candidates, it sends users personalized messages through email.
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    Spark Hire
    • The user interface is clear and concise and not distracting. This is a pro because it allows you to focus on the interviewee and what they are saying.
    • It is easy to access interviews, watch, rewatch, etc. The entire process is just so convenient.
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    Cons
    SeekOut
    • SeekOut needs better updates to the backend repository, LI. Several times, when pulled through, SeekOut pulled up LI profiles that were not up to date compared to when searched on LI directly.
    • It would be helpful to have better/more updated phone information. As noted in the previous screen, approx. 50% of phone contact information is spot-on, however capturing more up to date information for phone would be helpful.
    • Although picky, having different colors for screens to highlight areas would be helpful. Working late at night, which many times do, the screens are similar in color and brightness, and it would be beneficial to have more distinguishment in colors or brightness so as not to blend.
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    Spark Hire
    • We'd like more control over certain functionalities within our APS integration.
    • We'd like more control over what actual communications are sent to our candidates.
    • We would like the ability to set a different expiration date for an interview when using our APS - right now our only choices are 7 days and 14 days.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    SeekOut
    This platform tends to give you applicants who are not necessarily looking for new opportunities. I have had people be upset that I contacted them or sought them out on LinkedIn. This can be troublesome when the only thing I am trying to do is find qualified applicants. I need active people, who dont mind a cold call
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    Spark Hire
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    Usability
    SeekOut
    Using SeekOut is very intuitive. Lots of multi-select boxes, toggle switches, and keyword boxes. If you have any experience with LinkedIn Recruiter, SeekOut is not a far jump in learning how to use it effectively. I will say that adding candidates to projects doesn't necessarily feel like an intuitive process after you've been redirected to LinkedIn to look at a candidate's profile
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    Spark Hire
    Spark Hire is easy to use for both us and the candidate/interviewee. There is not a huge learning curve to being able to implement the program. Additionally, our clients (who are given access to the interviews) don't find it difficult to use, and our candidates have very few problems when recording their video interviews
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    Support Rating
    SeekOut
    We have not needed to get in touch with the support team during our time using SeekOut because someone else in our company takes care of that matter. Overall, we have been very satisfied with the ease of use and self-sufficiency of SeekOut and have not found the need to contact the support team.
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    Spark Hire
    I have not used the support that much with Spark Hire but it seems that there are a lot of features available for support and different resources that are provided on Spark Hire's website. For the most part, the system is very user-friendly and it's easy to navigate and figure out things on your own.
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    Online Training
    SeekOut
    We had an online tarining with all the recruiters. The trainer was very good, and enthusiast as well. He explained everything very detailed, showed how to search which kind of functions are in Seekout. He showed the program by using examples of search. We could ask questions at the end, and he told that we can contact him any time.
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    Spark Hire
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    Implementation Rating
    SeekOut
    Once the licenses were purchased we were sent an email to activate our account. From there we had full access to the platform and a training was set up. Since I had used SeekOut previously I understood the dynamics of the platform and was able to use it instantly.
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    Spark Hire
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    Alternatives Considered
    SeekOut
    We selected SeekOut as an extra level of sourcing and the intention was not to use LI anymore. They do not stack up because we are able to DM candidates, or they can message us asking questions, set up screens, send resumes, etc. You can not do that on SeekOut.
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    Spark Hire
    I can't remember the names of the other companies I reviewed but I chose Spark Hire because I could purchase the service on a monthly basis. This is an important feature for us since we're a small business.
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    Return on Investment
    SeekOut
    • Talent Intelligence and market data help us become more of a talent partner to Hiring Manager and leadership
    • SeekOut helps us source from underrepresented groups
    • SeekOut provides automatic candidate reach out campaigns and follow ups which increase response rates and decrease time to fill
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    Spark Hire
    • Best candidate selection over the years
    • Better employee retention rate
    • Improvement in business output
    • Better drive for results among the employees
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