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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    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

    Talentsoft

    Score7 out of 10
    N/ATalentsoft, now from Cegid (acquired July 2021) is a talent management suite consisting of Core HR capabilities (Talentsoft Hub), applicant tracking and recruiting (Hello Talent), corporate LMS, employee performance review and compensation management and planning, and requisite analytics. Also, Talentsoft Continuous Conversation is a team-centric solution that facilitates coaching conversations between managers and employees, by establishing a flexible OKR* and feedback approach across the…N/A
    Pricing
    Spark HireTalentsoft
    Editions & Modules
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    Spark HireTalentsoft
    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
    Spark HireTalentsoft
    Considered Both Products
    Spark Hire
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    Cegid
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    5 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    Spark HireTalentsoft
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Spark Hire and Talentsoft from Cegid
    Feature
    Spark Hire
    -
    Ratings
    Talentsoft from Cegid
    2.0
    1 Ratings
    114% below category average
    Manager tracking tools00 Ratings2.01 Ratings
    Compliance tracking and reporting00 Ratings2.01 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Spark Hire and Talentsoft from Cegid
    Feature
    Spark Hire
    -
    Ratings
    Talentsoft from Cegid
    2.6
    2 Ratings
    95% below category average
    Corporate goal setting00 Ratings2.02 Ratings
    Subordinate goal setting00 Ratings3.02 Ratings
    Individual goal setting00 Ratings2.02 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings2.02 Ratings
    Performance tracking00 Ratings4.02 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Spark Hire and Talentsoft from Cegid
    Feature
    Spark Hire
    -
    Ratings
    Talentsoft from Cegid
    2.3
    2 Ratings
    100% below category average
    Performance plans00 Ratings2.02 Ratings
    Plan weighting00 Ratings2.02 Ratings
    Manager note taking00 Ratings3.01 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans00 Ratings2.02 Ratings
    Review status tracking00 Ratings4.02 Ratings
    Rater nomination workflow00 Ratings2.01 Ratings
    Review reminders00 Ratings2.01 Ratings
    Workflow restrictions00 Ratings2.02 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency00 Ratings3.01 Ratings
    Reporting00 Ratings1.02 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Spark Hire and Talentsoft from Cegid
    Feature
    Spark Hire
    -
    Ratings
    Talentsoft from Cegid
    2.8
    1 Ratings
    83% below category average
    Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings2.01 Ratings
    Candidate ranking00 Ratings2.01 Ratings
    Candidate search00 Ratings3.01 Ratings
    Candidate development00 Ratings4.01 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Spark Hire and Talentsoft from Cegid
    Feature
    Spark Hire
    -
    Ratings
    Talentsoft from Cegid
    2.4
    1 Ratings
    99% below category average
    Job Requisition Management00 Ratings3.01 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings2.01 Ratings
    Customized Application Form00 Ratings2.01 Ratings
    Resume Management00 Ratings3.01 Ratings
    Candidate Search00 Ratings2.01 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking00 Ratings2.01 Ratings
    Collaboration00 Ratings3.01 Ratings
    Task Creation and Delegation00 Ratings3.01 Ratings
    Email Templates00 Ratings2.01 Ratings
    User Permissions00 Ratings3.01 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings2.01 Ratings
    Reporting00 Ratings2.01 Ratings
    Learning Management
    Comparison of Learning Management features of Spark Hire and Talentsoft from Cegid
    Feature
    Spark Hire
    -
    Ratings
    Talentsoft from Cegid
    2.7
    1 Ratings
    89% below category average
    Course authoring00 Ratings2.01 Ratings
    Course catalog or library00 Ratings2.01 Ratings
    Player/Portal00 Ratings4.01 Ratings
    Learning content00 Ratings2.01 Ratings
    Mobile friendly00 Ratings4.01 Ratings
    Progress tracking & certifications00 Ratings3.01 Ratings
    Assignments00 Ratings2.01 Ratings
    Compliance management00 Ratings3.01 Ratings
    Learning administration00 Ratings2.01 Ratings
    Learning reporting & analytics00 Ratings3.01 Ratings
    Social learning00 Ratings2.01 Ratings
    Single Sign On (SSO) Enabled Learning00 Ratings3.01 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Spark HireTalentsoft
    Small Businesses
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    Medium-sized Companies
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    SumTotal (legacy)
    Score7.9 out of 10
    Enterprises
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    Cornerstone Galaxy
    Score8.1 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Spark HireTalentsoft
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.1
    (6 ratings)
    2.0
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.8
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Spark HireTalentsoft
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Cegid
    I think some of my problems with Talentsoft aren't so much the fault of the software as it is how my company is organized. I have to enter many different property levels so that a review gets created, I'm not certain that these fields are required by Talentsoft or by my corporate office. This software is not suited for companies where a segment of the employees do not have a company email address and/or access to a company computer
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    Pros
    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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    Cegid
    • Having the reviews in Talentsoft makes it much easier for one person to manage the entire process from start to finish.
    • When an employee switches managers during the year, the delegation feature makes it very easy to have the previous manager add their input to the employees review.
    • Being able to have a daily import file from our HR system into Talentsoft helps in having the information in Talentsoft be current.
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    Cons
    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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    Cegid
    • Better integration with other tools in my opinion
    • Better import/export functionality in my opinion
    • Customisable reports
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    Usability
    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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    Cegid
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    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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    Cegid
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    Alternatives Considered
    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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    Cegid
    I think SuccessFactors is more flexible to customer needs when creating review templates and allowing access to goals year round. They also track changes for the goals. Talentsoft was selected by our corporate office before I started with the company.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Spark Hire
    • Best candidate selection over the years
    • Better employee retention rate
    • Improvement in business output
    • Better drive for results among the employees
    Incentivized
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    Cegid
    • In my opinion, does not solve any real business problems
    • In my opinion, high cost with weak functionality
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