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What is AkkenCloud?

AkkenCloud is a cloud-based ATS developed by Akken Inc in New Hampshire. This product offers the full suite of features typical of applicant tracking systems: A user-friendly interface and mobile device integrationBatch or mass communication with potential candidates via multiple channels such as email or…

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AkkenCloud is a versatile software that serves as a centralized platform for managing and organizing candidates, clients, and other …
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Useful For Agencies

7 out of 10
September 27, 2021
Incentivized
Akken is used by all of us in the company. Personally, I use it for its applicant tracking functions. It helps me to keep organized and …
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Popular Features

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  • Duplicate Candidate Prevention (8)
    9.2
    92%
  • Applicant Tracking (8)
    7.6
    76%
  • Job Requisition Management (8)
    6.2
    62%
  • Candidate Search (8)
    4.2
    42%
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What is AkkenCloud?

AkkenCloud is a cloud-based ATS developed by Akken Inc in New Hampshire. This product offers the full suite of features typical of applicant tracking systems: A user-friendly interface and mobile device integration Batch or mass communication with potential candidates via…

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Features

Recruiting / ATS

Recruiting or Applicant Tracking Software is software used to manage the recruitment process electronically by handling job postings, applicant status, resume management, etc.

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Product Details

What is AkkenCloud?

AkkenCloud is a cloud-based ATS developed by Akken Inc in New Hampshire. This product offers the full suite of features typical of applicant tracking systems:

  • A user-friendly interface and mobile device integration
  • Batch or mass communication with potential candidates via multiple channels such as email or by leveraging its integration with social networking sites (e.g. LinkedIn)
  • Instantaneous posting to multiple job boards
  • Job alerts and category sorted RSS feeds of jobs
  • Career page customization through their partnership with Haley Marketing
  • Resume parsing
  • Data and document uploading
  • A smart referral tracking and management program that allows recruiters to set specific referral awards and bonuses for varying roles.

The vendor says that its analytic capabilities allow for total control of the recruiting process. AkkenCloud's Front Office edition houses its ATS features. The All In edition contains the Front Office capabilities and combines them with the capabilities of the Back Office edition into one single offering. Transitioning and implementation is supported via live business hours customer support, weekly webinars, and video tutorials. A free live demonstration is available to familiarize potential buyers with the platform.

AkkenCloud Features

Recruiting / ATS Features

  • Supported: Job Requisition Management
  • Supported: Company Website Posting
  • Supported: Publish to Social Media
  • Supported: Job Search Site Posting
  • Supported: Resume Management
  • Supported: Duplicate Candidate Prevention
  • Supported: Candidate Search
  • Supported: Applicant Tracking
  • Supported: Collaboration
  • Supported: Task Creation and Delegation
  • Supported: Email Templates
  • Supported: User Permissions
  • Supported: Notifications and Alerts
  • Supported: Reporting

AkkenCloud Technical Details

Deployment TypesSoftware as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based
Operating SystemsUnspecified
Mobile ApplicationApple iOS, Android, Windows Phone, Blackberry, Mobile Web

Frequently Asked Questions

Bullhorn ATS & CRM, JobDiva, and Zoho Recruit are common alternatives for AkkenCloud.

Reviewers rate Resume Management highest, with a score of 9.3.

The most common users of AkkenCloud are from Small Businesses (1-50 employees).
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Reviews and Ratings

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Community Insights

TrustRadius Insights are summaries of user sentiment data from TrustRadius reviews and, when necessary, 3rd-party data sources. Have feedback on this content? Let us know!

AkkenCloud is a versatile software that serves as a centralized platform for managing and organizing candidates, clients, and other relevant information. Users from various organizations have utilized the features of AkkenCloud to streamline their recruitment processes and enhance communication between recruiters. The software is widely used by IT and engineering staffing firms as an applicant tracking system and email interface. It allows users to create and update candidate profiles, submit them to job orders, track applications, and issue compliance documents. Additionally, AkkenCloud provides a comprehensive solution for storing notes on employees and employers, managing contact information, posting job openings, placing employees on assignments, and handling billing information. Its user-friendly interface enhances its usability, making it an essential tool for organizations seeking to stay organized throughout the entire recruitment process. Furthermore, AkkenCloud has evolved over the years by addressing user feedback and offering workarounds for most issues encountered by its users. It also serves as a primary CRM system for organizations by providing a centralized database for tracking clients and candidates digitally. With its extensive range of features and capabilities, AkkenCloud has become an invaluable asset in managing large amounts of data related to employees, customers, contacts, vendors, and billing.

Users of AkkenCloud commonly recommend the following:

  1. Conduct proper research: It is recommended to conduct thorough research before implementing AkkenCloud. This involves creating detailed documentation for effective collaboration and learning all the ins and outs of the software to fully utilize its benefits. Additionally, it is suggested to do a trial run and resolve any glitches before going live with AkkenCloud.

  2. Invest time and be patient: Users emphasize the importance of investing time in AkkenCloud for effective results. They recommend learning all the tabs and portals in the software for better utilization and double-checking that all work is saved. Patience is also advised, as it may take some time to fully navigate through the numerous features provided by AkkenCloud.

  3. Utilize customer service: Users appreciate the quick and clear help provided by AkkenCloud's customer service team. They recommend reaching out to them whenever assistance is needed, as they can provide guidance on using the platform effectively.

These recommendations highlight the need for proper preparation, ongoing learning, and utilizing available resources to make the most of AkkenCloud's features.

Attribute Ratings

Reviews

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Bryan Boulter | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
  • Successfully Manage candidates and maintain statuses
  • Integrate applications into our internal database for quick access
  • Track and manage clients and flag for when updates are needed
  • Limit windows opened
  • Allow back option to stop opening too many windows
September 27, 2021

Useful For Agencies

Score 7 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
  • Applicant tracking - organized system that stores notes, documents, status
  • Payroll
  • Client tracking - ability to save info on our clients. This lets us associates job orders and candidates with the company so that we may view all submissions to them on one page.
  • Customer service - it has been harder to reach them recently.
  • Outlook Sync - was going well and useful at first, but had trouble after the last update. This may be my computer vs. Akken, but we haven't been able to contact customer service to get it resolved.
Chantel Moreno | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
  • This tool offers a very user-friendly and intuitive interface along with mobile device integration.
  • This product has provided us with great customer service because whenever we faced any problems the tool took quick measures to solve those.
  • Also, I really liked the fact that the tool has given us the positive impact of setup CRM groups just to add employees.
  • Moreover, this tool is one of the very few and good systems that caters to all the applicant tracking information.
  • I feel that the emails should be slightly quick instead of causing a hassle to the user because of going to the server after every 5 minutes.
  • At a few instances I experienced that the system crashed for no specific reason which was an off because it just caused disturbances.
Score 1 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
  • It's cloud based which is convenient.
  • It's tailored to the staffing industry so has a lot to do with the assignments and billing.
  • There are required fields so recruiters can't just skip steps when they feel like rushing.
  • This is the worst ATS I've ever used. It's hard to find what you need. It's not set up in a coherent manner and things are all over the place.
  • I have to download a resume just to view it.
  • The parse function only works in Internet Explorer and it works poorly then. Makes it impossible to tell if its actually a duplicate because it flags everything.
  • No section for meaningful notes. Notes are all just reports of action.
  • No way to make it efficient for direct hires. All geared towards staffing so it makes you fill out non-sense information that will be inaccurate and irrelevant just to satisfy field requirements.
November 11, 2015

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Lisa Marcus | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
  • Notes about candidates are the most helpful because as a recruiter, we talk to so many people a day that it is common to forget the details of some conversations.
  • Being able to notify other people in the organization about notes that are put in is very beneficial if the note needs to be in the system and someone should know about it!
  • Being able to open "candidates" or "job orders" or something else in a new tab is great because then we can have the inbox open while also the candidate notes open, for example.
  • Akken logs me out ALL the time, which is extremely frustrating.
  • Sometimes Akken takes a very long time to post a note about a candidate, job, or something else.
November 21, 2014

Akken Review

Kirah Terlip | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
  • Applicant Tracking - good central system for all applicant tracking information
  • User Friendly - AkkenCloud was user friendly and easy to use.
  • CRM Groups - I really enjoyed the ability to set up CRM groups to add my employees to.
  • I had issues with AkkenCloud randomly shutting down.
  • Payroll - AkkenCloud wasn't as user friendly when I was trying to input time and process payroll.
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
  • Automatically keeps a record of activities such as email conversations related to a candidate.
  • Time and date stamp on events logged to a candidate and customer is a great resource.
  • Completing full company profiles with all contacts is very helpful for later efficiency.
  • The fact that you can't copy and paste from one email message over to a new email message you are composing is a huge downfall.
  • The task and calendar features don't seem as easy to use as Microsoft Outlook.
  • If the calendar would sync to Google that would be awesome!
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
  • AkkenCloud has great customer service. When we have a problem, they are quick to take the steps to solve it. Also, if an issue is beyond their control, they will inform us and make recommendations on how to solve the issue.
  • The home screen contains very useful information and can be customized to each individuals preferences. This allows quick access to tasks performed daily.
  • Overall, the tool is very user friendly. It requires minimal ramp up time in order to get comfortable with the tool.
  • I would like the ability to color coordinate my calendar. Currently the only option is blue (and red if I have not accepted the invite).
  • There are times when the system crashes for seemingly no reason. This can be frustrating.
  • It's not always easy to identify when there are multiple entries made into the system.
Jamie Burchell | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
  • The email interface is easy to use. I'd prefer if it pushes the email quicker. But it works well.
  • The job posting to website interface and ability is very easy and works extremely well.
  • The candidate and client database is very easy to use and works perfectly. The tie in from company to contact to job order is very easy.
  • When a candidate applies via applicant tracking, there is a glitch that you have to submit that candidate a different way than other candidates by using the applied function, then submitting from there. That is a glitch that should be fixed. You should be able to submit the same way and allow the system to track that he was a candidate from applicant tracking.
  • The new alerts from notes works well. The only change I would make is it is rather slow to attach a note now since the new messages have been added to notes.
  • Email should be a bit quicker. Rather than going to the server every 5 minutes, it should pull much quicker. That ability is rather easy to fix. Especially since we receive emails on our phone much quicker than we receive from Akken.
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