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The design of the BMW 3 Series Sedan is systematically geared towards the BMW EfficientDynamics philosophy. The aerodynamically optimized front bumper and the underbody, in particular, impress with their innovative new features that reduce drag and fuel consumption. Embodying the BMW EfficientDynamics philosophy in a visible design feature is the front bumper of the new BMW 3 Series Sedan. The integrated Air Curtain guides the airstream along the front wheel housings via two vertical inlets. Once accelerated, the stream of air then forms a "curtain" around the outer sides of the wheels. This curtain reduces turbulence and drag, thus lowering fuel consumption.The smooth underbody lining and the engine compartment screening are further details that enable a significant enhancement in aerodynamics. Yet the new lining features not only bring a considerable gain in terms of aerodynamics, they also provide improved acoustic insulation and increased corrosion protection as practical benefits.
Until now, braking meant giving away energy. Brake Energy Regeneration now puts an end to this: when you brake, energy is recovered and the battery is loaded. As soon as you release the accelerator or apply the brake, the energy liberated is used to charge the battery. This decreases the load on the engine, reduces emissions and saves fuel. The targeted generation of electrical energy has yet another advantage: At full acceleration, the engine also has the propulsive force at its disposal that would otherwise be channelled off to charge the battery in conventional systems. The result is an increase in not only cost-efficiency but also driving fun.
As soon as you switch to the ECO PRO Mode, everything is geared towards greater efficiency and depending on your individual driving style, this results in a reduction in fuel consumption of up to 20 per cent (according to an internal BMW fuel consumption study). This mode optimises accelerator and transmission response as well as shift points, and intelligently adapts the heating/air conditioning strategy. The Control Display shows you which EfficientDynamics technologies are currently lowering your fuel consumption. You'll also receive ECO PRO tips that relate to your current driving situation to help you boost efficiency even further. A further 5% can be saved by using the additional coasting function (only with Steptronic transmission), preview assistant and ECO PRO Route (both only with Navigation system Professional) and the Active Cruise Control in the ECO PRO Mode.
Coasting function
The coasting function is a highlight of the ECO PRO Mode: if within a speed range of 50–160 km/h the driver takes his foot off the accelerator and does not brake, the system disconnects the engine and the car coasts – i.e. rolls without engine power.
Preview assistant
The preview assistant, in conjunction with Navigation System Professional, is an especially innovative highlight of ECO PRO Mode. Based on navigation data, it detects bends, built-up areas, roundabouts, T-junctions, speed limits and motorway exits along the route and is able to give you tips in advance to enable you to reduce speed early on. The proactive driving assistant also efficiently controls the coasting function.
ECO PRO Route
ECO PRO Mode also includes ECO PRO Route which combines with the new generation of Navigation System Professional to draw on various parameters such as individual driving style as well as the current traffic situation and road conditions to calculate the most fuel-efficient route.
Active Cruise Control in the ECO PRO Mode
Active Cruise Control in the ECO PRO Mode regulates the speed and brakes when needed until the vehicle comes to a standstill. When the traffic situation has normalised vehicle is efficiently brought back to the desired speed.
Red lights, traffic jams, level crossings – in everyday driving situations there are many instances where the engine is idling, unnecessarily burning fuel. The standard-feature Automatic Start/Stop function of the BMW 3 Series Sedan switches off the engine automatically when the vehicle stops temporarily, as soon as the driver disengages the clutch for the manual transmission or operates the brake for Steptronic transmissions. However, intelligent electronics only deactivate the engine when no energy is needed by other loads and there is no adverse effect on your safety and travelling comfort.
So the engine remains active until the optimum running temperature has been attained or the required interior climate achieved. Depending on the type of transmission in the vehicle, when the engine has been switched off by the Automatic Start/Stop function, either releasing the brake or engaging the clutch will cause it to start up again in a fraction of a second. The result is less fuel consumption and fewer emissions.
BMW saves on weight; you save on fuel consumption. An intelligent lightweight construction reduces fuel consumption and improves performance. A shining example of how to unite efficient and dynamic driving. In the BMW 3 Series Sedan, too. BMW engineers use a multitude of high-tech materials in the design of a BMW vehicle: lightweight materials such as aluminium in the front of the car and chassis, high-strength steel in the body together with ultra modern plastics. Engines and drive train components employ highly advanced magnesium alloys. This intelligent lightweight construction lowers the weight of components by up to 25 per cent, results in outstanding body stiffness and passive safety for drivers and passengers in BMW vehicles. It also improves the dynamic driving characteristics thanks to a balanced weight distribution between front and rear axles.


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Or – "Two Great Tastes That Taste Great Together…"
Warren Ellis: Mind-blowing turbo-crazy awesome writing.
David Aja: Mind-blowing three-dimensional kung-fu hijinks.
Put 'em together, add a dash of Shang-Chi, and you just sold me a comic book, sirrah…
Writer: Warren Ellis
Artist(s): David Aja with Raul Allen
Cover Artist(s): John Cassaday & Paul Mounts
Letterer: Dave Lanphear
Editor: Tom Brevoort
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Cover Price: $2.99
Previously, in Secret Avengers: A mysterious underground organization known as The Shadow Council has been operating behind the scenes in the Marvel Universe for decades, unnoticed until Steve Rogers took over the post of superhuman-mucky-muck-whatever-it-is-he-does-there. In recent months, they tried to revive the legendary Fu Manchu, and were opposed by Steve Rogers and his secret black ops team, including Fu-Fu's bouncing baby boy, the man known as Shang-Chi, the Master of Kung Fu. (Not to be confused with Shang Fu, Master of Tai Chi.) Now, Commander Rogers has a lead on the Shadow Council's activities, and has called upon Shang for assistance a second time…
We open in media res, with
Captain America Commander Rogers radioing the Master of Kung-Fu to warn him that the army of the Shadow Council are nearly upon him. For nearly a page, Shang-Chi stands unmoving, centering his chi, until he suddenly EXPLODES into three-dimensional action. David Aja (whom many may remember from his work on Immortal Iron Fist not so long ago) delivers on two fascinating visual premises at the same time: The Master Of Kung-Fu versus a hundred men, and a space-station that seems to have been designed by M.C. Escher. Flashback to Hank McCoy, the Secret Avengers tech wizard, explaining a bit of Warren Ellis frammistatery ("mining transmatter from bad continua") to explain the plot, but what it really boils down to is three amazing martial artists fighting in a twisted landscape (though Sharon Carter cheats a bit by arming herself with Baron Strucker's epic Satan Claw) and looking awesome.
The moment of the issue comes when the team reunites in mid-space-station, wherein Shang-Chi dressed down Cap (!!) for the situation: "I came to aid you in a mission of stealth, extraction and honor avenged. I resent being made your thug." It's the clearest and most insightful single character moment in recent memory, distilling Shang's distaste for the spy game as seen in his long interactions with Black Jack Tarr, Denis Nayland Smith and such throughout the 1970's. The battle is amazingly well-rendered, and Cap even gets to apologize to Shang by reminding him that "you're here to be an Avenger," and my love of this issue grows as the villain is revealed to be an imperfect lost clone of Arnim Zola, and we bring things full circle as the heroes capture a Shadow Council ship and return to Earth. There's a real Jim Steranko influence in this issue, especially in a sequence where Commander Rogers gets blasted through a strange dimensional void.
Warren Ellis can always be counted on for a strange bit of MacGuffin magic, but this issue pushes it up to eleven, giving us a very close-up view of a very small three-man operation, giving the Secret Avengers something that the first few issues seemed to lack: a clear purpose and strategy. Under Brubaker (and don't get me wrong, the book was good) there was no real differentiation between this team and the other Avengers branches, but Warren sets these issues aside with a wonderful opening sentence: "There are missions that no one will ever find out about. Unless they lose…" Secret Avengers #18 is an uncomplicated but attractive issue, hitting all cylinders in both writing and art, featuring a character in the midst of a well-deserved but somewhat unexpected renaissance, earning 5 out of 5 stars overall. It's just that fine a comic book, folks…
Faithful Spoilerite Question Of The Day: With Shang-Chi once again all over the place in the Marvel U (not to mention Nova, Power Man, Ms. Marvel, Iron Fist, Valkyrie, et al,) can you even think of any 1970's characters left who haven't been successfully revived?
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I liked Bill Foster as a lab assistant… then as Black Goliath… (I noticed that Black Lightning never changed his name to Vulcan… oops… Lightning!)
GOLIATH would be nice to see in any shade of man made by God.
But, we have giant girls that remind me of the Doom Patrol… and power men who a black superhero was given his name… for a while.
And, I remember a "Black Leopard" that appeared for one single issue of the F.F. back in the very early '70s. (Because we all know that the "panther" is actually a black version of a "leopard"… as T'Challa explains while attacking!)
Sheesh… I don't know if I want to bring back ANYTHING from the 70's! Including my ex-wife! (Maybe some early Eagles music.)
Anyone remember when Ben Grimm was stuck being a normal human and actually zipped up a "Thing" costume to go fight?!?!
The Original Captin Marv-ell
Not related to the question.
Just to say that I really enjoy the "danger of the week" format of Secret Avengers. I like it to have a conclusion at the end of each issue. It done well and it a welcome change from all of those never ending big events.

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The administration of Dianabol
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Since the Dianabol dose carries between three to five hours of half-life, it is highly recommended that when taking the tablets that you split them into two or three doses which are going to be small doses in a day. It is however for you to keep in mind that even with the small doses of 3 equal tablets in a day, you are still going to experience the highs and lows in terms of your blood levels. The most important thing is to make sure that you take the doses just as they have been prescribed and make sure not to skip.
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This steroid is known to be one of the most available steroids that you can be able to get in the market. Many steroid suppliers have this steroid in their stock which is why it may not be difficult for you to be able to get one. Just as the demand is high, you should also know that the completion and supply are also high.
Another very important thing that you should know is that even though this steroid is available easily, there are also counterfeits that are in the market. Therefore, when you are buying, it is important for you to make sure that you are buying the real thing.
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By going online, you can be able to purchase Dianabol easily without any difficulty. Even though it may be more convenient for you to go to a gym dealer, it is important for you to know that you may end up paying more compared to if you were to buy it online. Buying online may be common but it also comes with its own hidden problems which are why you should be careful.
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P0173 Engine Trouble Code
Meaning of P0173 engine trouble code is a kind of powertrain trouble code and when your car's 'P0173 Check Engine' light comes on, it's usually accompanied by a sinking feeling in the pit of your stomach. The light could mean a costly problem, like a bad catalytic converter, or it could be something minor, like a loose gas cap. But in many cases, it means at minimum that you'll be visiting the car dealer to locate the malfunction and get the light turned off.
P0173 Fault Symptoms :
If one of these reasons for P0173 code is occuring now you should check P0173 repair processes.
Now don't ask yourself; What should you do with P0173 code ?
The solution is here :
P0173 Possible Solution:
The crankshaft sensor signals the fuel injection computer or the ignition control when the cylinders are firing. This causes the ignition coil to provide a spark and the injector to inject fuel into each cylinder at the right time.If either sensor isn't working correctly, the car will run rough and the engine will be less efficient. In later car models, the car's computer can usually keep the vehicle running, but the engine warning light on the dashboard goes on to warn the driver.
P0173 Code Meaning :
|OBD-II Diagnostic Powertrain (P) Trouble Code For Engine
|Intake Valve Control Solenoid Circuit Low
|Fuel Rail/System Pressure - Too High
|Cylinder 10 Contribution/balance Fault
|Exhaust Gas Recirculation Sensor B Circuit High
Is the fuel pump sometimes not priming when you turn the key to ON(II)? Start by measuring the fuel pressure and checking whether you have bright white-bluish spark at all four plugs. The mechanical timing is also something that you should check, as we mentioned above.
P0173 OBD-II Diagnostic Powertrain (P) Trouble Code DescriptionP0173 OBD-II Trouble Code With the Air/Fuel Mixture Ratio Self-Learning Control, the actual mixture ratio can be brought closely to the theoretical mixture ratio based on the mixture ratio feedback signal from the heated oxyge P0173 code.
Main reason For P0173 CodeThe reason of P0173 OBD-II Engine Trouble Code is Fuel Rail/System Pressure - Too High.
P0173 the main thing to check is to verify the operation of the VCT solenoid. You're looking for a sticking or stuck VCt solenoid valve caused by contamination. Refer to vehicle specific repair manual to perform component tests for the VCT unit.


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It definitely seems like this loveseat is missing something. It has an elegant wingback design and a comfortable seat but no armrests. By getting rid of this feature, the designers made the loveseat look more lightweight and less bulky without compromising on comfort or actually giving it a sleek structure. It's a pretty clever design choice which is also featured by other furniture pieces.
Initially, a credenza used to be a furniture piece on which food that needed to be tested for poison was kept. This was a ritual done before serving important people and aristocrats. Back then, the credenza had no legs. More modern designs such as the one for the Blade Credenza, show a few design transformations. This one has large doors made from a single board of elm wood and brass door pulls. It sits on a steel frame plated in antique brass and this offers it a slim figure.
Sideboards usually have short legs and in some cases they even go all the way down to the floor. Also, the traditional kind sometimes featured a hutch at the top which was used for the display of China and other things. Modern sideboards such as this one from Fiona McDonald have little in common with the original designs. Nevertheless, they keep alive the spirit and charm of this furniture piece. The term sideboard is the most widely used one from the ones previously mentioned.
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A few weeks ago, my boyfriend and I took a trip to New Hope, PA. It's a fun little town with lots of shops and restaurants. If you live nearby and have never been to New Hope, I suggest you check it out as soon as possible.
A view of the Delaware from the bridge.
An ice cream shop with a "Don't Tread on Me" flag. Awesome.
Here I am--walking across the bridge, feasting on ice cream, wearing a new vintage shirt that I had to buy from Love Saves the Day because I was SO HOT in my original shirt. What a dope. Also, what a sticky mess.
We bought hot sauces from a specialty store, then went home and cooked up some wings. We stuffed our faces and washed it down with some cool Red Stripe. Great day.


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Day 3 of our trip Uncle ji wanted to drive over to Rishikesh. He again insisted we eat at the holiday house. This time hubby was tired of telling him that I can't eat that food so we just refused to join them – again – and hubby had a peanut butter and jelly sandwich with me in our room. I didn't even bother to rush to get ready because I had no intention of being bored watching him eat or smelling the grease in the food he was consuming. I swear the man has no concern for his health but that's beside the point.
We went to Rishikesh and again did a lot of walking. But this time all he wanted to do was go sit in every Ashram there for a few minutes to relax. We didn't see one single temple. He did pay for the water taxi just to ride it. First we walked across the bridge then got on the water taxi and rode back to where we started. But he paid for a return trip so then after riding back we stayed seated and rode again to the side with all the stores and Ashrams. (And this is the same cheap jerk who can't spend a few rupees to make sure I have food to eat?) I almost forgot to mention that when we went to Rishikesh he insisted on eating at the langur at the gurudwara there. Hubby and I again refused and went to a café across from it.
The entire trip I was told to stay with everyone because it would be rude to run off by myself. That worked for me but what about Uncle ji. He stayed so far ahead of us that sometimes we had no idea where he had went and which turn he had taken through the streets. I finally just said screw it and me and Chachi did our shopping, stopping wherever we wanted.
Coming back from the Ganga he started in on his "shortcuts" and insisted rather than walking towards the hotel and back through the street shops on the way that we go up the hill away from our hotel. He led us into some dark alleyway with way too many ppl and I just refused to go. So did Chachi. It's not smart in any country to drag women and children through a crowded, dark alley at night and that's especially true in a tourist location. Not to mention we were going the wrong way and there were no rickshaws back there.
On the way home, his shortcuts added 5 hours to our driving and caused us to have to find relatives to stay with because (despite leaving at 7 AM) it got too late to keep driving and we weren't going to make it home. Of course, he got his free food at that gurudwara that he drove 2 hours out of the way for. Then to cover his bad manners of this going on for 4 days he came to the restaurant where hubby and I had went ate again. What a dumbass. It took him 4 days to realize he was being a cheap jerk and that he wasn't the only one on this vacation. Not once during the whole trip did he listen to anything his wife or kids said either. It wasn't just me not being able to eat.
If only you guys had more time I could write it all. But no one comes to a blog to read an entire book lol. I know my posts get long enough sometimes already.


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I would love if I could bring a monthly favourite post to my blog, but it takes me a while to really test out and decide as to whether or not I love something. The last time I brought you one of these posts was all the way back in April! (check that post out here).
This post really focuses on beauty with a mix of makeup, skincare and hair products. Some of these items have been kindly gifted to me, and I will mark those products as gifted for clarity.
I have been putting these products to the test all Summer and I am finally ready to give you my honest opinion, but before I do I just want to make one thing clear. If something works for me it doesn't necessarily for everyone, and vice versa.
Aussie Beach Mate: I have been pretty loyal to Batiste when it comes to dry shampoo, but I decided to branch out and try something new on a trip to Boots. I am a huge fan of the Aussie hair care range, not just because every product smells amazing, but that is a pretty big reason why. The Beach Mate dry shampoo is no exception when it comes to the signature scent, but it packs a big punch when tackling limp or lifeless hair. I have dry hair and can usually get a couple of days between washing before my hair looks greasy, but it will look flat. This dry shampoo brings volume to the roots, and gives your entire hair a lovely lift and a little texture. What I really love about this dry shampoo is that it is clear, unlike similar products that can leave white dusty patches in your hair. SHOP HERE.
Viviscal Densifying Elixer *gifted*: I always add a serum or oil to my hair after washing, so I didn't think I would notice a big difference switching things up, unless it was for the worse. And to be totally honest I didn't really notice a huge difference. It wasn't damaging my hair or weakening it, but I wasn't seeing a shocking improvement. The elixer claims to thicken the hair, but my hair is naturally thick-ish, however it also says it will reduce hair fall and thats where I noticed this product working its magic! Apologies if you find this next part a bit gross, BUT, I am constantly having hair fall out. Not drastic amounts, but I leave my mark in the shower. Over the past couple of months I have realised that less and less hair is falling out in the shower, when I brush my hair and just in general life. My hair feels healthy and looks shiny, so over all I have to say I am impressed and will continue to use this product in the future. SHOP HERE.
Nip + Fab Extreme Glycolic Night Pads: I have been using the regular glycolic pads from Nip+ Fab for months and really noticed an improved texture in my skin (read my full review here). I decided to go one step further and try the EXTREME version, along with the classic. The name might put some people off, but they really are not that intense, the glycolic acid is 5%, which is the same amount in many other glycolic products. Nowadays I use the normal pads in the morning and these at night, but not everyday. These pads are designed to exfoliate the skin, so if I am using a scrub or a mask I do not want to irritate the skin by double exfoliating. These pads are great for decongesting pores, brightening the skin and gently fade scars or pigmentation. SHOP HERE.
Dermalogica Charcoal Rescue Mask *gifted*: I am a face mask lover and treat myself to an at home facial once to twice a week. I have written about masks before, here, and discussed how I usually want to clear and decongest my pores and give my skin a glow. Well this mask does that and more. I won't go through every ingredient, because there are a lot, but this is what it claims to do: absorbs impurities, promotes cell turnover, brightens skin, reduces congestion, calms skin and refines pores! What else could you want? As someone with oily/ congestion prone skin, I see a huge benefit from applying this once a week. What I really love about this mask is how once it dries you cannot move your face! It really locks into skin until you wash it off. Once you do wash it off your skin is super soft. This is a must have for me! SHOP HERE.
All lipsticks, and all shockingly similar, but I am a sucker for a nude lip! See below for swatches.
The Balm Girls Mai Billsbepaid *gifted*: This creamy nude pink has earned its place in my handbag, and is a go-to when I want a simple- no fuss but pretty lip. I usually opt for a matte lip, but this creamy lipstick conditions your lips while you wear it. BONUS the lipstick smells of mint and vanilla. SHOP HERE.
Urban Decay Vice Back Talk *gifted*: For me and my colouring, this is the perfect nude lipstick! It has a stronger pink colour to it, rather than a barely there nude, so it does make a statement. It is matte, which I LOVE, but not drying. SHOP HERE.
Seventeen Mega Matte Nude News *gifted*: When seventeen come out with a matte lipstick range that are under €7 each, you know I am already obsessed! These are guilt free treats, as they are just so cheap and cheerful. Although the longevity may not be at the same level as Urban Decay,they are beautifully pigmented lipsticks, so you just need to top up your lips a little more often, but I am not complaining. SHOP HERE.
NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream Cannes: When a matte lip isn't drying, it rocks my world! The NYX soft cream range is amazing and I have a couple of shades, but Cannes is the one I reach for the most. The colour lasts really well and this shade in particular is bolder nude shade, leaning towards beige/brown. SHOP HERE.
From Left to Right: The Balm, Urban Decay, Seventeen and NYX.
Eye Makeup:
Two totally different eyeliners, both a must have in my makeup bag!
NYX Wonder Pencil: It lives up to its name, this pencil is wonderful! I use it on water line but the nude shade does allow you to use it all over the face. If you want to do some concealer, or outline your lips, this pencil does it all! SHOP HERE.
YSL Waterproof Stylo 2: First of all, when a pencil is twistable and I don't need to dig out my pencil sharpener, that already makes my day! Secondly, this waterproof pencil does not budge from eyes, waterline or tightlined on the upper lid. My eyes are sensitive, and some eyeliners can get me weepy but this one os fabulous and lasts so well! SHOP HERE.
We have talked about the hits, now I just want to mention a couple of misses for me. Again, just as these particular products didn't work for me, doesn't mean they wont be amazing for someone else.
Seventeen Cream Bronzer: This colour is just too warm. I tried wearing it a couple of times over the Summer and it just translated as orange on my skin. I usually go for cooler shades when contouring and bronzing, and this was just really bright on my skin. SHOP HERE.
NYX Matte lipstick Nude Diaphane: A nude lipstick I just didn't like- never thought I would see the day! I do love NYX products but I prefer the matte lip creams compared to the matte lipsticks, as they are softer on the lips. This colour was very bright on, but I find it patchy at the same time. It just didn't work for me, and I didn't find it as long wearing as the lip creams. SHOP HERE.
Maybelline The Falsies Push Up Drama Mascara: I have always been a big follower of Maybelline mascara, and was very excited by the packaging of this one, I mean it is just so pretty. It let me down with clumpiness. It could just be my lashes, and someone else could find this mascara amazing, but it just didn't suit me and I always made a mess of my lashes when I used it. I am a huge fan of their Mega Plush mascara, so I am back to using that now. SHOP HERE.
And that is that! Have you tried any of these products? Are any of them major hits for you? Let me know in the comments below 🙂
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- ClearCompany
- info.clearcompany.com/
- Founded 2004
- United States
About ClearCompany
Since 2004, ClearCompany has empowered thousands of companies to attract, screen, and hire better talent, engage their team, and use strategic insights to keep their recruiting competitive. From candidate sourcing with 160 million talent profiles, to discounted posting, automated screening, texting, grading and interview scheduling, to easily building talent pools, EEO/OFCCP compliance reporting and much more, ClearCompany gives you everything you need to find, hire and engage "A Players."
ClearCompany Features
- Aggregate Reports
- Comparative Reports
- Customizable Questions
- Group Summary Report
- Individual Reports
- Question Library
- Rater Selection
- Rater Tracking
- Self Service Portal
- Supports External Reviewers
- Assessments
- Background Screening
- Candidate Tracking
- Internal HR
- Interview Scheduling
- Job Board Posting
- Onboarding
- Recruiting Firms
- Resume Parsing
- Resume Search
- Self Service Portal
- Workflow Management
- Claims Management
- COBRA Administration
- Deduction Management
- Disability Insurance Administration
- Employee Database
- FMLA Administration
- For Brokers
- For Employers
- FSA Administration
- Health Insurance Administration
- HIPAA Compliant
- Life Insurance Administration
- Provider Management
- Retiree Administration
- Retirement Plan Management
- Self Service Portal
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- 360 Degree Feedback
- Applicant Tracking
- Benefits Management
- Compensation Management
- Employee Database
- Employee Lifecycle Management
- Onboarding
- Payroll Management
- Performance Management
- Recruiting Management
- Self Service Portal
- Time & Attendance Management
- Time Off Management
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- Course Management
- E-Verify / I-9 Forms
- Electronic Forms
- Electronic Signature
- Employee Handbook
- Employee Portal
- File Management
- Job Description Management
- Orientation Management
- Task Management
- Tax Forms
- 360 Degree Feedback
- Appraisal History Tracking
- Compensation Management
- Custom Rating Scales
- Individual Development Plans
- Objective/Goal Setting
- On-going Performance Tracking
- Peer Appraisals
- Self Service Portal
- Self-Appraisals
- Skills Assessments
- Assessments
- Background Screening
- Interaction Tracking
- Internal HR
- Interview Management
- Job Board Posting
- Job Requisition
- Onboarding
- Recruiting Firms
- Reference Checking
- Resume Parsing
- Self Service Portal
- Career Development Planning
- Compensation Management
- Competency Management
- Employee Lifecycle Management
- Goal Setting / Tracking
- Job Description Management
- Onboarding
- Performance Appraisal
- Recruiting Management
- Succession Planning
- Training Management
- Archiving
- Candidate Portal
- Feedback Management
- Invitations
- One-on-One Interviews
- Panel Interviews
- Practice Sessions
- Question Bank
- Recording
- Scoring
- Virtual / Pre-Recorded Interviews
ClearCompany Reviews Recently Reviewed!
Most intuitive and functional applicant tracking software yet!
Likely Extremely
Comments: I have used other applicant tracking software solutions before but they were often cumbersome to use or never had quite the right functionality that I wanted. I love ClearCompany so much because it truly has everything I need in an easy to use system. AND just when I think it couldn't be better they come up with new enhancements! I have, and will continue to recommend ClearCompany ATS to anyone who has recruiting responsibilities, especially if they are a government contractor!
Pros: Very intuitive and user friendly to use. Various ways to access information and sort information to see what you need. The Clear Company team is extremely responsive to providing help but also listening to suggestions for future improvements. Their support is top notch - from online training videos, to online chat and a customer success manager who not only cares but follows up (and not like other companies who will reach out when they want to sell me a new feature). I also attended their 2017 Talent Conference in Boston, which was really a great learning opportunity as well as to connect with my
Cons: I would not say there are any cons, but we live in a time where instant gratification has become the norm and expectation. There have been times when I have waited 30 - 60 min for a response to my online chat request. There are new reports I would like to have, but I know their reporting function just went under an overhaul and I am working on moving to the new platform soon, so I am excited to see what the new reporting capabilities are. The only other improvement I could suggest right now is to make this highly capable software to be better suited for a global company. We have business in India and ClearCompany has helped us to utilize their system for our recruiter in India, but there is still opportunity to improve the system for a company doing business overseas.
An essential Recruiter's tool - better than the competition
Likely Extremely
Pros: The ClearCompany applicant tracking system is very intuitive to use - for recruiters as well as hiring managers! You have many filters and options on how to see information as well, which is extremely helpful. There is so much functionality within the system, such as being able to forward a candidate to a manager, or replying to a candidate from the ATS and even having a copy of that email kept in the candidate's profile. You can add notes to each candidate (which I use constantly) and you also have a place to add notes that apply to the requisition (all candidates) including being able to attach documents, like Word. Although I am a new user of 7 months, I have already seen that ClearCompany has made upgrades and changes to improve upon their system! I have given my account rep suggestions which he has eagerly listened to. My account rep is very responsive and quick to return any of my calls. They have other options that I am not using yet, like an onboarding function or allowing candidates to use your calendar to schedule an interview with you as well as a resume database. I am newer to the reporting functions and some of them are very helpful, but it seems others aren't working like they should be. I am working with support on this issue now. Also, this system works with our payroll vendor, Paylocity, so that our candidate/new hire information will be sent to payroll (we are in the middle of this implementation now). I LOVE the ClearCompany system and find it to be much better, more intuitive and highly functional over other ATS I have used in the past.
Cons: The only thing that I would improve at this time is some of the reporting functions aren't working as they should be. I don't think it's user error at this point, but I am working with support to get what I need.
Recommendations to other buyers: Make a list of what you need/expect from an ATS and ask a lot of questions. Ensure any system you want will deliver what you need. Also, make sure the people you are dealing with are friendly, they listen, respond quickly and answer all of your questions. IF you don't get good customer service while you are a potential buyer, it's not going to get any better once you are a client!!
I highly recommend ClearCompany
Comments: I have found the ClearCompany recruiting and onboarding modules very helpful and easy to use. Coming from our previous manual system, they have saved me a great deal of time. The best thing about ClearCompany, though, is their excellent customer service. When I need help, I can call and get real help from someone who actually works there, usually my account manager, not someone in a call center somewhere reading from a script. They are always very quick to address whatever concern I have. We are an energy company with over 200 employees in several states. Having an efficient, online onboarding process has streamlined HR's workflow, and being able to sort and categorize the thousands of applications we receive each year has saved us a great deal of time, and has eliminated the bottleneck we used to have in distributing resumes to the relevant department managers.
Pros: Customer service; our hiring managers have immediate access to resumes; efficient, streamlined onboarding process; customized forms
Cons: 1. I'd like to see an integrated, easy way to sort applicants on our side. We get a huge number of applicants seeking all sorts of jobs we aren't advertising. We have two "General Consideration" requisitions set up to keep people from applying inappropriately for jobs that require special qualifications. I have not found the Talent Pool feature to be useful in sorting these candidates, so I set up many unposted requisitions that I forward those candidates into, based on what type of job they may be considered for in the future. This clogs up our requisition list, and takes extra time. It would be nice to have an assortment of buckets for these applicants that is seperate from the live requisitions, and with some automation as in the talent pool feature. For instance, they could be automatically sorted based on an answer to a screening question. 2. Also, it can take a while to get new forms built, or old ones changed. Sometimes they fix one piece on a form, and something else stops working. I would like for them to test the forms thoroughly to make sure they work before giving them to us. We have also had trouble printing some of the forms, because they aren't designed to be printed.
Okay system; bad customer service
Comments: I was with this system when it was HRM and then ClearCompany bought it out. This happened a year after we implemented the HRM system and it felt like we had to go through constant training with our hiring managers and updates for the transition. I had 3-4 different reps in less than 2 years and the response time was horrible. I waited over a month for things to get done and implemented. When ClearCompany took the product over it was definitely better than HRM but not enough to justify them wanting to double our cost! I felt like it was finally an okay system as opposed to bad and was not willing to pay twice the amount for okay. If you're a growing organization and don't want to go through the headache of changing systems in the future look for a system that does not charge per recruiter license. A lot of the functions that only recruiters could utilize should have been available to hiring managers or HR generalists. For example, you could not search a specific applicant if you did not have a recruiter license so if we made a hire and HR needed to grab some info from the system they could not use their hiring manager access to do so even if they had access to the candidate in the requisition. They had to try and remember which requisition they were pulled from and go into the requ and find the candidate which makes it challenging if you have to hire 20 of the same position. Another headache is if you want to really track your candidates and the time to fill you can't indicate to the system that you need 20 admins, you have to post 20 times. Waste of time.
Overall: System is ok and functioning = 3 (the CRM aspect is horrible, I wouldn't recommend at all this is just for ATS)
Ease of use: search limitations and the fact you can't identify more than one hire needed for a role increased the workload = 2
Customer service: horrible. Expect delayed responses and implementation of things needed. Really impacts the efficiency. = 1
Vendor Response
by ClearCompany on July 26, 2016
Hi Tina, we appreciate your feedback and are sorry to hear that you have not had an optimal experience with our customer service team. It sounds like we did not effectively communicate our rebrand or some of our staffing updates to your team. We changed our name from HRM Direct to ClearCompany in 2013 to better reflect our total offering, and were not acquired. We strove to minimize the impact this name change had on our clients, and it looks like we didn¿t excel on that with your team. We apologize for any confusion the change caused for you. Additionally, we are committed to offering our team members options for growth in their careers. As a result, we do see staffing changes from time to time. In your account's case, we promoted two Relationship Managers into more senior roles in 2014 - both of whom were dedicated to your account.
ClearCompany HRM Review
Likely Extremely
Comments: All in all this has been a pretty good product for our organization. We were able to streamline our req approval process through the ATS and on top of that the reporting system is super robust. The reqs that you open can be automatically pushed to the larger job boards and on top of that you can set up knockout questions for candidates when they submit their application through the ATS. Our company will be transitioning out of ClearCompany to an HRIS but if we did not make the jump to the new system it is very liekly we would have re-upped with ClearCompany.
Pros: Candidate score card and marking system are pretty unique and different. You can set up triggers that parse the resume and pre-rank the candidates based on what is in there to sync up with your job qualifications...makes sourcing super easy. Candidate review process is pretty nice as well, you can 1 click push the candidate to the hiring managers for review.
Cons: Honestly, Their customer support is less than ideal. I think we cycled through 3 different reps on our account and we haven't even been with them for 2 years. That being said, it comes with the territory...we have had a couple ATS's and it always seems that is the case once you on-board as a client.
Recommendations to other buyers: It's a solid ATS, is it as robust at Taleo or iCims - no...but the price point makes it super competitive and very comparable to the big dogs.
ATS of choice - simple, complete, and cost effective
Likely Extremely
Comments: This is by far my favorite software for recruiting and communicating with candidates. Still not quite ideal for scheduling internally or exporting to other systems of my choice, but its a huge bang for the buck.
Pros: Cost-effective Easy to use and quick navigation (way less clicks to get more done) Great searchability within the talent pool Great customer support & training, after implementation Integrates with Outlook for viewing and scheduling Great email template system saves time with easy mass emails and quick customized responses. Electronic Job Offer letter signing and storage is helpful, and you can attach additional documents to the offer.
Cons: Outside job posting (JobTarget) does not work well at all. Only works great with large posting sites: LinkedIn, Indeed, Zip Recruiter Slow and manual labor intensive implementation process, with not much flexibility or support (you've got to manage this one yourself) Doesn't allow interview scheduling with multiple interviewers or a conference (from the outlook integration within the app, this may change soon) This doesn't integrate with any background check systems besides their own contracted vendor. This is not flexible, although I've tried for a couple years now.
ClearCompany HRM Review - by Jeanine Hinkle CEO of Hinkle Group
Likely Extremely
Pros: There were several, however my top one is Customer Service. I actually started using CCHRM with a client's company where I was trained from the ground up on CCHRM by CCHRM reps, and they did an outstanding job. Unlike other companies that are hard to reach after the sell, CCHRM was extremely responsive to my needs well after we closed the deal. They truly do take their quality of customer care seriously. I liked CCHRM so much that when I started my own firm, they were my very first call. Next was that it was easy to use. I've been a recruiter for 20 years and have experiences with a lot of systems but CCHRM makes is very simple to use - and also for hiring managers which for a recruiter, is key. That way everyone was in the loop. The implementation was easy and efficient and PAINLESS for me - I didn't have to spend and time or brainpower on it - they handled it from beginning to end.
Cons: There is nothing that I dislike about HRM - like I said I have used many systems and I keep this one because it does what it promises, and if I ever have ANY trouble or need a tweaking, they are 100% responsive and attentive to my needs as a customer.
Recommendations to other buyers: As a recruiter, we come in contact with many systems that seem to one thing well but not all things good. CCHRM does all things well and if there is an opportunity to improve the experience for a customer, they take it - which makes my life easier!
Add on fees- BEWARE
Comments: Software is good but unethical business practices on trying to do add on costs without disclosing in the contract is unethical and illegal. If you have found this in your agreement, we should strongly consider a joint litigation against the company. This is rediculous.
Pros: Easy to use. Customer service for set up was good, but that was quickly obliterated by the poor add ons that they try to collect that are not in the contract. BEWARE OF THE CONTRACT- THEY TRY TO COLLECT FEES THAT ARE NOT EVEN IN THE CONTRACT.
Cons: I purchased Clear Company and have been using it for six months. I received an email from the customer service dept that there is a bogus additional charge they are trying to charge for additional 'competencies' in the system that were not disclosed in the contract. Cust support rep agreed the fee is not in my contract but tried to execute a change order to add the additional fees to my contract. This is unethical behavior in my opinion. I currently have two employees in my organization. Competencies are literally 3-5 word phrases types into their system that they are trying to charge me! If support team still work at the company when you move to contract, do not move forward. if they are fired, then I would consider their software.
Very user friendly!
Likely Extremely
Comments: Clear Company works to make improvements on its product, and functionality. While it does not offer some of the immense details that other products may offer- this suits our companies needs perfectly. I found that when researching other options (some of which were very expensive) - we would not utilize everything that came with the price tag. Clear Company was and still is the best option for us. It gets the job done without getting bogged down in things that we don't use.
Pros: Easy to learn and use, can build my own job reqs and apps, or the support team will also do for you. Easy to teach and train others to use, has a large number of standard report options, or you can have one customized to suit your needs. This has been one of the best decisions our company has made!
Cons: There are several functional niceties that I would like to see and have recommended. The support team keeps track of all requests and works to implement changes in product updates.
Far Superior to Other Platforms
Likely Extremely
Comments: As someone who has used many other talent acquisition and performance management tools, ClearCompany has proven to be far superior to other platforms commercially available today. It is an extremely efficient product, very intuitive and not at all clunky. We have never experienced any downtime or unexpected periods of not being able to access the system when we need to which validates the reliability of the technology.
As it relates to the performance management module, I was surprised at how quick and easy it was to set up a performance review cycle in particular. It is very intuitive, and you have the ability to make changes quickly and easily. User feedback was also positive in terms of "ease of use" and efficiencies gained.
The ClearCompany software saved a significant portion of our Human Resources and managers time in terms of creating efficiency and adding value to our processes. For each manager who used the software during our most recent review cycle, ClearCompany's technology saved each individual substantial time vs. a cumbersome process. Once we eliminated the administrative burden from our reviews, we were able to spend more time on quality performance discussions - creating succession planning and performance improvement.
Could be better
Likely Extremely
Comments: Client support is mostly good and they try to help as best they can. However, there are simply some functions that they just don't have so they can't help. Oh and there's a glitch with the sycning of the outlook calendar. For some reason it would show up as a double event on my calendar when the candidate accepted. They said the glitch was not on their end and my IT dept. said it was not on our end. So it just went unresolved.
Pros: I liked the ease of creating a job requisition and the fact that I could have the job posted to multiple job boards is also pretty great. It also nice to create offer letters in the system.
Cons: Making changes to an offer letter is not as easy as they make it seam. I usually just created a new one. They don't have the capability of scheduling an interview with multiple interviewers. Also, adding the knockout questions is not as simple as they made it look during the demo; there are a lot of steps to set it up and set it up correctly.
Great promising Features, Terrible Actual Performance
Likely Extremely
Comments: Very attractive yet stay away until their software works without issues. After doing demos with many other ATSs and much research, I was duped by the number of reviews online by reputable sources.
Pros: UP-To-Date on many (almost all) industry features, such as a robust reporting module and interview scheduling module, even video interview scheduling and recording etc. Somewhat easy to use interface
Cons: Terribly glitchy. I'm constantly calling in with issues to be told that its a software glitch that needs to be investigated and patched - which seldom happens. These glitches are usually fundamental, such as a utterly broken reporting module. I have not ever been able to get a healthy report on any metrics - ever! Our uses couldn't login after we bought and implemented the program, because of a glitch that ultimately was resolved by Clearco internally building users for our thousands of employees.
Best Software!
Likely Extremely
Comments: this software is pretty great and will help you to do a fantastic job of tracking applicants. I recommenced 100%
Pros: this software help my employees to manage all the applicants information! You can schedule interviews and also you assign different tasks to my team. it is easy to use. the support team is very helpful in case you have any issue. It is available on a reasonable price and I love the scheduling functionality no mention the calendar interface on the home page!
Cons: I don't have any cons to say about this software, all my team love it. I have been using it for more than one year and even the improvements are better and better. I cant imagine my office without this software at all.
Impressive tech and great support
Likely Extremely
Comments: Highly recommend them - probably top 3 in enterprise market.
Pros: ClearCompany really do everything well. From building innovative, easy to use tech to being really thoughtful and proving impressive support. ClearCompany go a little further than a normal ATS. They manage on-boarding and performance well which is great. What is also impressive is that all these components work really well as they build by the same company and made to work together from the start - making the experience truly great. Their technology is also cloud based, SAAS model which means you do not have to worry about infrastructure.
Cons: I cannot see any cons with ClearCompany. Their product is sound, reliable and competitively priced with great support.
The best tool for personnel working in recruitment and selection of personnel
Likely Extremely
Pros: It allows you to access the information of the candidate in an agile way, you can search with the filters the specific characteristics that you need that meets the candidate, it facilitates you to send by mail the data of the candidate to the requesting management so that it is evaluated. Clear Company is easy to use, has a wide variety of options and allows you to regroup the candidates by categories or profiles, allows you to schedule interviews, allows you to see the profile of candidates in a simple way, allows to make comments of the candidates, in general terms this is a very useful tool that can facilitate the tasks of selection and recruitment of personnel
Cons: So far the benefits obtained from the program are more than the negative points, in fact it has been a lot of help to our area of selection of personnel, because it facilitated the activities, see the profiles of the candidates, have the information of the candidates organized , give a quick response to the units that require a professional for a certain bacchante, we can send you directly by mail the profiles of the possible candidates for them to evaluate them and we can choose the one whose profile meets the minimum requirements for the position or charge, has allowed us to improve our quality of management and service.
Overall: Saving time, managing profiles of candidates in an organized way fluidity of information, selection process and recruitment faster and more efficiently
ClearCompany is a user friendly, adaptable software with great customer support.
Likely Extremely
Pros: They made the change from paper application seamless and were able to integrate with our payroll company. The system is user friendly and you can customize the online applications. We have had good customer service with any issues that we have had in the past.
Cons: The reporting is good, but could be better. They should add more options and ways to narrow down the data and have more options when exporting data.
ClearCompany delivers top recruiting tools
Likely Extremely
Pros: The customer support you receive from your Client Relationship manager is almost immediate. You have a dedicated person who is able to understand your processes and functions. My department is secure in the knowledge that if we face any changes that we will have direct, immediate support from our ClearCompany Client Manager.
Cons: The customization or number of users for recruiting purposes relating to cost. If you were able to have a higher number of admin users, I don't think I would have any negative feedback.
Recommendations to other buyers: If you are looking for an add-on piece for your current HRIS to really engage with potential talent through the recruiting process this is a great solution. I would recommend when you decide which solution to chose that you know: 1. How many admin users do you use today and do you need customization on your users? 2. Do you need unlimited recruiters or Hiring managers?
Likely Extremely
Pros: Customization, user friendly design, sleek interface, ability to rack candidates in real time while having multiple users signed in. The BEST ATS hands down. We love CC!
Cons: Some of the reporting can be convoluted for how many requisitions that we place. The time to hire is a little off for us, given that we are primarily using it for entry-level positions with more fluidity. No other complaints at all!
Robust platform that does it all
Likely Extremely
Pros: Started with the recruiting/on-boarding software and began to piece together additional platforms until we had a perfect solution for our business. I love value in the per user cost model and the dedicated customer support specialist is an awesome touch (chat/ phone support team is great too). User interface is easy to understand. Software roll out was well quickly accepted by all!
Cons: Our Accounting team wishes there were more payroll integration. The initial input of staff/new staff can take some time but overall it is an awesome system.
Recruiting made easy
Likely Extremely
Pros: It is very simple to use and you can use the system to customize your recruiting and hiring needs
Cons: There is not a mobile compatible way of searching for specific candidate information over the cellphone. I also wish they had some time sensitive options like reminders or delayed email responses.
Overall: I have been happy with ClearCompany overall. Their support with getting started was great, but then after that I was left hanging a little bit with training everyone on how to use the system. Everything is extremely user friendly and was mostly easy to figure out on my own, but could have gone better with a larger scale launch.
I've used the platform at 2 companies with success, great value. Could be more intuitive
Likely Extremely
Pros: Relatively easy to use, solid platform for Applicant Tracking, large or small companies. Not a better value on the market for maintaining files.
- Responsiveness of support is above average
- Flexible in receiving input for future version. Product continues to evolve
Cons: While it has "talent pool" as a function, it's not a feature easy to understand nor leverage. Because of it's feature rich design, it is constantly refreshing, and as a cloud product, slows down productivity. Interfaces with outlook/calendar are not as easy to use as they could be. They work fine, just slow, again. Not a great platform for managing candidate relationships.
Overall: place to store resumes of applicants
Very User Friendly
Likely Extremely
Comments: Love it, it's a great ATS, helps keep me organized, and it's very very user-friendly.
Pros: Easy to use, great customer service, what items it can integrate into my hiring process it has, and had done so easily.
Cons: I wish i could integrate into my payroll system, but that is not in their control, I think that has more to do with my payroll system. Still love it.
CONSTANT glitches in the system, constant need to reload/refresh the page....lost work and lost time
Pros: Candidate Profiles - basically an employee file that you can share in a secured way with other users (depending on the type of user licenses you buy)
Cons: NOT customization no matter what the sales people say...Custom made forms do not work and they have been 'working' to fix ours for over 3 weeks now. Signatures on emails appearing twice, hitting "send" and emails never send, Apply portal down for technical problems....no transparency for how long it was down, we found out through people calling us saying they can not apply, we inform them of the glitch and we are told they've been aware of the problem and 'working' on it. IT saying they fixed problems and then the problems continues to persist...this has happened multiple times. Calendar integration is limited. VERY WORRIED we lose candidates due to the technical glitches and the complicated account password Clear Company requires every candidate to create...and use repeatedly throughout the apply/hire process.
Overall: Over promised and under delivered.
We use ClearCompany to posts all of our job postings
Likely Extremely
Pros: I like how easy it is to use when searching through the jobs. I also appreciate the fact that you are able to post the jobs on your company website and then apply with ClearChannel.
Cons: I wish there was a way to completely integrate into our company website. I think this would require more specialization which makes sense but I think the same options on our site would be amazing.
Overall: Ease and accessibility with posting jobs and having access to the software anywhere, anytime.
Great Applicant Tracking System and Phenomenal Customer Service
Likely Extremely
Comments: This ATS is easy to use! It is so easy to post jobs, organize applicants and communicate with hiring managers and candidates all through the system. The applications can be customized to your organization and even to different types of jobs within your organization. I have never received such top-notch customer service from a Vendor. Our relationship manager is second to none!
I use ClearCompany as an agency recruiter and it meets our needs very well!
Likely Extremely
Comments: ClearCompany is very easy to learn and use. It has a good dashboard and some great features to save you time!
Pros: I love the scheduling functionality. It makes it quick and easy to schedule my phone interviews by selecting my availability up front and letting the candidates choose what works best from them without a lot of back and forth. We like the option to send video interview questions as well.
Cons: We end up with a lot of duplicate applications and there doesn't seem to be a good way to merge or combine duplicates. We also have a lot of technical difficulties with candidates completing the video questions.
Straight forward and easy to implement
Likely Extremely
Pros: The software is user friendly and the customer support is great. Our implementation specialist, Victoria, made the implementation process seamless. We have team members who aren't comfortable with technology and are able to use the system.
Cons: We are a small hotel company and it seems like some of the features built in ClearCompany are for larger companies with a much different workflow. Additionally, there is not a direct integration with ADP, our payroll system, even though I was told in the sales process that there was.
Overall: Better candidate experience. Save time for hiring managers and HR.
More than an ATS
Likely Extremely
Pros: The web based ATS is easy to configure and use. Built in automations are perfect of small to large company looking to manage 360 degree recruiting.
Cons: More than an ATS. It's also a performance management tool and the two can conflict if you only use one solution.
Tedious and Detached from what an HR recruiter needs
Comments: I found ClearCompany to be incredibly boring and didn't really streamline my recruiting process. For example, any candidate that applies online- I can't access or print out their application. So, it's pointless. I have to have my candidates fill out a physical application even though they did one online. Another example is the metrics. When you first log in it shows you metrics of the jobs that have been open, time to fill, etc. but you can extract the data. If I want to present to my team in meetings, or the president of my company, the metrics of recruitment I have to recreate them in a separate file, rather then extracting the data from CC and building on that. I think CC would be cute for a company with low requisitions open and a low turnover. I worked for a company of 1500 employees and we hire about 50 people a week in a busy season. Clear Company didn't help streamline my work, as it should have.
Pros: You can rate the candidates, you can post instantly from CC to other sites.
Cons: Boring, can't pull metrics, can't pull applications, can't streamline the application process.
Recommendations to other buyers: Try it, but not my cup of tea.
Does not meet expectations
Likely Extremely
Pros: The things that work fairly well, job posting and on-boarding. Job posting is fairly simple, though if you plan to copy and paste from Word, wait to add bolding and bullets, etc until after you past. This method tends to change font size and other formatting.
Cons: What doesn't work are the reports, including the EEO reports are inaccurate or provide no data. On-boarding is cumbersome at best if you don't have all on-boarding forms converted to on-line forms...which is expensive. Job posting is fairly simple, though if you plan to copy and paste from Word, wait to add bolding and bullets, etc until after you past. This method tends to change font size and other formatting.
Recommendations to other buyers: Make sure you know what is included in the quote you receive, and have it documented. Don't sign an ambiguous agreement that can be left open to interpretation.
Excellent Full Circle Talent Management Software!
Likely Extremely
Comments: Completed implementation end of November 2017 Rolling it out company-wide, Goals first in December and Performance in January Feedback from employees has been very positive Managers are getting the hang of it Adoption so far has been good
Pros: Only company that was full circle thinking on Talent Management All modules from ATS and Onboarding to Goal Setting and Performance Management Lots of options to customize, different for internal vs. external candidate process Good standard options like notifications Good training by video, or live GREAT implementation support and project timeline GREAT ongoing support, patient, personable, couldn't ask for better!
Cons: A little confusing due to so many custom options Would like to have had a project outline for communicating roll out for the company. I've managed, but lack experience in this area, and as a small company, more guidance in rollout would have been helpful.
My current implemented Clear Company Software for six clients. They are happy with its capabilities.
Likely Extremely
Pros: I like how the software tracks an employee holistically. From onboarding, recruitment, goal tracking and performance management using metrics for measuring success. This is helps employers hire the top talent. The software is also beneficial for employees since they are able to understand how their work impacts a company.
Cons: 1. It can take some time for users to learn how to use the software, but once they do, things are smooth.
2. The software does not allow for much customization like theme color.
Overall: 1. Employee Performance Management
2. The software helps employers are able to hire the best talent
3. Employees are able to understand what they bring to the table
4. The software helps in on boarding and recruitment of employees
Great ATS Partner!
Likely Extremely
Pros: We've been with Clear Company for a year now and we have a had a great experience in our transition from our previous vendor. The customer service and account service teams are VERY responsive and timely when needed. CC has been great at working with us to customize our application needs and they have been able to do all that we've asked. I look forward to our continued integration and to working toward a single platform solution for all our hiring/recruiting needs in the future.
Cons: Nothing noted. I've been pleased with my experience to this point with Clear Company.
Recommendations to other buyers: Think down the road at what your needs may be in the future, not just what you have need for today. That way you can evaluate to ensure the program/software you choose is right for your long term use.
Highly Recommended
Likely Extremely
Pros: I can only speak for the Performance Management and Recruiting Platforms. Overall it is Clean and intuitive! Candidates and employee can get quick and custom emails with automatic reminders if needed! Absolutly outstanding customer service from implementation manger to the help desk team.
Cons: I often feel the system runs slow and other team members feel the same. It isn't a major issue. Printing reports and other content rich pages can occasionally be a challenge
Overall: Best in the Market!
If you are shopping for an ATS, take a second look at ClearCompany HRM
Likely Extremely
Pros: This tool is very easy to use -- intuitive user interface. I'm in HR and often need to help hiring managers navigate. I can get them up to speed in 10 minutes or less, which is not so with other systems I've used and trained people on. The reporting capability made preparations for our AAP a snap, and helps with last minute requests for data/metrics from Executive Leadership.
Cons: Although we are currently not using the performance management component, I think I could make a case for incorporating this feature as well if it was integrated with a compensation tool for performance and salary planning combined.
Recommendations to other buyers: Consider what your needs really are, I found that other systems have many complex features that in truth we'd never use.
Great software for tracking applicants and made a lot of our processes easier and more efficient
Likely Extremely
Pros: The best part was that it seemed easy to use for both the recruiter and the applicant. As a user, the calendar interface on the home page was clean and easily managed, which I used a lot. My team also parsed a lot of resumes in which seemed to be fairly consistent and easy. Overall, for the price I think it's a great investment for a company but I would recommend taking advantage of as many features as possible to get the most bang for your buck.
Cons: My company is smaller than most so some of the features seemed like they were for larger companies that had streamlined a lot of their processes. I use ADP for payroll and there wasn't really direct integration which was annoying. I like to create a lot of customizable reports and had trouble doing this without the help of the team.
Overall: It was great to streamline our efficiency and was outstanding as a tool for performance evaluations. I really look for a sleek and clean design/user interface with any software and that was one of the things that attracted me to ClearCompany. It saves our HR department a significant amount of time and added value in some areas that we didn't quite identify needing it. I thought the customer service was great and I always had the help I needed when I needed it.
ClearCompany HRM helps recruiting talented people
Likely Extremely
Pros: ClearCompany helps us manage the candidates information in a well defined format. Its easy to schedule interviews and review candidate details using this application. Helps with employee engagement activities by assigning team members with different tasks. helps with custom formatted reporting.
Support & Flexibility
Likely Extremely
Pros: Like the competency library with build in behavioral questions Flexibility of customization on goals, rating scales, review forms Team analytics Accessible, knowledgeable, and available support
Cons: Some of the behind the scenes updates are cumbersome. Such as moving people in and out of roles when goals attached to a role change in order to push the goals to them. I hope that as we get more familiar with the system this will be less of an issue.
MeringCarson Holdings review of Clear Company
Likely Extremely
Comments: The product is very easy to use. There are some nuances that are a little tricky, but once you have it down, it's really easy to use.
Pros: The part that we like the most is that it integrates with our company website so we can redirect potential candidates straight from our site to the application process. Also, our customer service representative is top notch. Any time that I have a question, he is very quick to respond and walk me through anything that I need.
Cons: That we have to create a new listing to get it back to the top of the "list" of postings on the various sites. It would be easier to just be able to re-post the existing one and have it go back to the top again.
Recommendations to other buyers: Make sure that you take advantage of all of the features. There are a ton of great options to utilize and they can all help with the search process (plus make your job easier).
It has made the hiring process easier for us, it allows you to keep applicant tracking in one place.
Likely Extremely
Pros: The video interviewing tool is a great feature included in the software, and the fact you can become paperless for the hiring process in this century is totally necessary and efficient.
Cons: The process to set up everything is a little long and training is necessary for each of the members, before using the software.
Overall: Less mistakes and we are able to post jobs quickly, also communicate more efficiently and easily with candidates to expedite the hiring process.
Fantastic Product with all the bells and whistles
Likely Extremely
Pros: The product makes my recruiting and onboarding tasks easier because the system is customized but NOT cumbersome, like other ATS systems.
Cons: The only feature I think I would like is the capability for individuals to build job seeker profiles, which would allow an email to be sent to the prospective candidate if I were to post a job meeting their profile criteria, with a link for them to apply in the email, if interested
Recommendations to other buyers: The reporting function is fantastic, it made EEO-1 reporting much less time consuming with the ability to customize the information you need w/o all of the "fluff" that other systems may output. This product flows seamlessly from an ATS to an onboarding to employee maintenance for performance management. Easy quick upload of resumes and convenient mobile application capability make using the system a breeze. I love the ability to track every email send between the recruiter and candidate, even from your outlook & not within the system.
Video Interviewing!
Likely Extremely
Pros: I checked this one out while working with another company, so I haven't used it indepth for a significant amount of time. The video interviewing feature is really cool (although as a candidate doing video interviews before, I found it to be really awkward), but it may not give the best assessments of candidates beyond language skills since it eliminates the fluid dynamics of a conversation (and not a lot of people are comfortable speaking to cameras). Great addition to the product, though! The ability to search a database of candidates can be very enticing as well, depending upon your industry and the types of candidates you are looking for. The UI seems very easy to pick up and run with with a minimal learning curve; and the fact that I can integrate the ATS all the way into the onboarding and performance management side of the business is a really big plus!
Cons: Nothing, really. To their credit, they have built a really great system. Nothing negative uncovered in my review of it.
Recommendations to other buyers: Taking the time to look at how it can integrate with your processes and engage your hiring managers is always paramount when reviewing a possible product purchase.
At least it is not expensive
Likely Extremely
Comments: If you don't have much experience with ATS systems it is not bad, especially for the money. If you have used multiple ATS then this one will be very entry level.
Pros: - The ATS is pretty easy to use - I love that managers can sign in and view the candidates themselves - It integrated with our payroll system well
Cons: - So many clicks to work around in the system - Aside from the ATS the admin side is not very user-friendly
Clear Company HRM
Likely Extremely
Comments: Clear Company HRM is a great applicant tracking system, with a wonderful team of people behind the product to support it. It was super easy to implement, and even easier to use. I can see this product being useful for companies of all sizes.
Pros: Great price, easy to implement, easy to use, great implementation and support team. You can add a sourcing tool which is better than those that you pay for with job boards. You can also add on a backgorund check process with their preferred company in which backgrounds are conducted quickly, and with great customer service. Our organization has not yet explored the on-boarding or performance tools within the system as of yet, so I can not comment on those, however the pricing for those add on's looks spot on.
Best Recruitment/Onboarding/performance tracking program.
Likely Extremely
Pros: What I like best about this product and vendor is the ease of use. Our managers have remarked on how much they like the program as well. The software is extremely user friendly and a pleasure to use. The relationship manager that you are assigned is professional, knowledgeable, computer savvy and will go the extra mile. With all the programs I use, I have never experienced the support that Clear Company offers.The customer support is spot on and someone is always available to answer your questions.
Cons: I am totally happy with this product and vendor and my company plans to use more features in the future as they become available.
Recommendations to other buyers: My recommendation would be to have them walk you through the user friendly screens. There is absolutely no guesswork, it is as easy as it looks!
Human Resource and Talent Management are not buzzword anymore
Likely Extremely
Pros: streamlined the entire process of human resource management and aligning potential candidates to match the our mission vision makes CLEAR different from the competitors
Cons: everything works great , there is nothing specific cons about the tool except the design , i believe its long due design update also the UI and UX needs little update , Again everything works great
Overall: This is the only tool in the market which hire right candidates which matches according to our company's vision and mission , end of the day for us talent is secondary while attitude is primary and CLEAR helps us to accomplish that
ClearCompany HRM - ATS & On-Boarding
Likely Extremely
Pros: My client relationship manager has been excellent. She's very responsive to my requests and I like the flexibility they offer in developing the product to suit our needs. The whole implementation process with the ATS and the on-boarding went very well and they were able to adapt to our last minute requests and address our concerns before going "live". I like the fact they have different modules that can be implemented as our company continues to grow. We are now exploring the performance management tool with them and hope to implement that within the next year.
Cons: The JobTarget site, where we can post jobs to multiple sites. I'd like to see further improvements with this vendor.
Recommendations to other buyers: I looked at several different vendors. From an ATS standpoint, they all can do most of the same things and have similar functionalities. My final decision in selecting ClearCompany HRM was based on researching reviews about their customer service support, which was very high, their flexibility and the fact that they offer multiple solutions (on-boarding, performance management), that will be able to grow with my company. So far, I have not been disappointed. They have been great to work with!
Good ATS available on reasonable price
Likely Extremely
Pros: Its a good ATS application and is available on a reasonable price. Helps our admin team to manage the Training system by assigning people within the application. Reporting is good and can be customized and filtered.
Cons: The interface and the functionality can be extended for sure. But on the basic to intermediate level, it works fine.
Fantastic system!
Likely Extremely
Pros: Easy maneuverability within the system,OUTSTANDING tracking functions available, talent pools, personalized for our specific HR needs. Clear Company representative is quick and attentive to questions. Easy to upload new positions and search tools are extremely easy and accurate.
Cons: a little bit expensive to have both the recruiting and on-boarding sections
Recommendations to other buyers: Perfect database instead of excel spreadsheets. Candidate information and HR notes/entries can be viewed easily by hiring managers. Tracking tools are personalized to meet our specific needs and the reporting function is great for HR and EEO requirements.
Solid solution with great support
Likely Extremely
Pros: The HRM application has a great combination of deep "out of the box" functionality with a high level of configurability, as well as a service team that truly understands how to use their products and consults with you about the best way to utilize it. It is clear that HRM spends its time thinking through how the product should function in the "real world," and the way in which they treat the role of hiring managers in the business as part of the recruiting process (especially from a licensing standpoint) is a great approach.
Cons: So far, nothing has been an issue. Everything has worked as expected, and the support has been wonderful.
Recommendations to other buyers: I would say take this and any other system through a true demo - not just what the salesperson wants to show you, but what you want to see. When comparing HRM to other systems, all questions were met with the answer "here is how we do that" followed by actually showing the system doing it.


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I guess I should start this out saying "knock on wood".. Kate has seriously turned a corner this week and has been dream baby. We are in Heaven! We started doing an earlier bedtime routine and it seems to be working well! She is sleeping 9+ hours a night and has been doing this for 4 weeks now. I don't know what to do with myself! Sleep is amazing and I am so happy to have it back! She is great throughout the day and smiles and coos. Today I braved Brea mall with her, our first solo mall experience and she was perfect! 2 hours in Nordstrom and not a peep. She's a mini Nordstrom shopper in training. We are enjoying each day with our precious Kate and thank Jesus all day long for this sweet blessing. I'm taking her in to see the doctor on Thursday to get her wound checked. It's still infected and is breaking our hearts. I am learning patience through this and trusting in the Lord with all of my heart. We know that He is going to heal her completely in His timing. We're thankful that she has a good attitude through all of this. She is quite hilarious actually. A true drama queen already doing fake sneezes and coughs. Hard not to laugh. Love love love her!
Chris and I celebrated our 10 year wedding anniversary on October 6th! We celebrated today by spending the entire afternoon and evening together, kid free. I found a killer deal for couples massages on Groupon and learned that if a deal looks too good to be true, it is. Things we've learned after 10 years of marriage; don't take yourself too seriously, laughter is the secret to a good time and chocolate makes everything ok.


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Oh What a Foretaste of Gourmet Divine!
I'm so happy we finally have a chance to chat. Can you believe Adams Apple Butter is finally official? For those of you who have been experiencing it for many years, you're probably wondering what took me so long. For those of you who are new to the experience, welcome! Most people have an apple butter memory....I hear "I remember my grandma used to make it", or "it's been so long since I've had apple butter!" comments all the time. Some have never tried it (usually a youngster), and I'm always thrilled to be the first to introduce it to them.
My first apple butter memory is somewhere around the age of 5 in small town, Illinois. Don't hold it against me that I wasn't born in the South, but I've been here longer than I ever was up North. I was born in the beautiful seafaring town of Brunswick, Maine, where my dad was stationed with the Navy. My mom was a music teacher, and she spent much of her time teaching me and my sister how to play the piano and sing. After another move or two, and losing our mom to cancer, we ended up in Illinois where we spent much of our time with our grandparents. I can still hear the slam of Grandma's wooden screen door and can still smell the yeast rolls and apple pies baking in her kitchen.
Close to home was my aunt's family farm where I learned how to ride a horse and, yes.....where I first witnessed apple butter cooking in a big copper kettle over a fire. And so the love affair began. What a beautiful sight. The world is a better place because of apples. And cinnamon. Lots of cinnamon. Little did I know at the time that this was just a foretaste of things to come.