The Applicant Manager review
A broad ATS for small and mid-size teams, with pricing available by contacting sales.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
The Applicant Manager is a cloud-based applicant tracking system from Top Echelon Software for internal HR teams, recruiting agencies, and small to medium-sized organizations. Its scope runs from branded, hosted career pages and automatic job-board postings through resume parsing, screening, interview scheduling, hiring approvals, onboarding, and compliance reporting. That breadth makes it a fit for teams that want applicant and hiring activity managed in one system rather than pieced together across separate recruiting tools.
Recruiting workflows are a notable strength: teams can configure processes, catalog resumes in bulk, search with Boolean queries, rate and screen applicants, and coordinate hiring and position approvals. Calendar connections include Outlook, Gmail, Exchange, Office 365, iCloud, and Google Calendar, alongside interview scheduling; Google Maps and HRIS/payroll systems are also listed integrations. Paperless onboarding with electronic signatures extends the workflow beyond selection. The product is cloud-deployed and web-only, so organizations evaluating it should consider whether that platform coverage fits their working environment.
The published product information describes contact-sales pricing, with prospects directed to request pricing information or a demo. That makes it harder to compare costs directly against products with published plans, so buyers should clarify price and what is included before deciding. Support channels include email, phone, and documentation, and GDPR is listed in its compliance posture. Choose The Applicant Manager if a small or mid-size team needs a relatively complete recruiting-to-onboarding process, calendar connections, and configurable workflows. Teams that prioritize transparent plan pricing or need platform coverage beyond the web should compare alternatives.
The Applicant Manager pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Combines branded career pages with automatic job-board postings.
- Supports parsing, bulk resume cataloging, screening, ratings, and Boolean search.
- Connects recruiting workflows to scheduling, approvals, and paperless onboarding.
- Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contacting sales, making plan costs harder to compare.
- Platform coverage is web-only.
- Broad recruiting workflows may be more than teams seeking a narrow ATS need.
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