SeekOut Reviews

“Supportive and responsive team

Pros

The team behind the platform is impressive, they're always willing to help and no request ever feels impossible. Their dedication shows through in the product itself.

Cons

When enriching data I occasionally have to press the action button more than once and while it's minor it becomes noticeable for me when working through 100+ profiles.

“Advanced boolean search and ats integration

Pros

Boolean search and filtering options outperform anything else I've tried making it easy to narrow down candidates. I also value being able to pull contacts and import them directly into my ATS.

Cons

Clearer insight into which candidates are actively job-seeking and what locations they're open to would really help me target my outreach more effectively.

“fast candidate discovery beyond linkedin

Pros

The built-in filters save me hours compared to LinkedIn searches. I can quickly focus on candidates who actually match the role which has been incredibly helpful.

Cons

The delay in syncing LinkedIn updates can be frustrating for me since profiles are sometimes a month to six weeks behind and I may miss recently updated candidates.

“reliable access to contact details

Pros

Finding email addresses and phone numbers for prospects has become a weekly habit for me. This feature has allowed me to reach candidates I wouldn't have connected with otherwise.

Cons

Overall I don't have any specific feature in the software that I actively dislike.

“Valuable insights for sourcing teams

Pros

From a sourcing perspective, the platform was easy for my team to understand and use and the insights we gain from it have proven very valuable.

Cons

For our higher-volume teams I've found the strict monthly limit on export credits to be the main drawback as it can feel restrictive at scale.

“Pleasant and feature rich experience

Pros

Using this tool has been a pleasure, the interface is simple and I enjoy the variety of features available.

Cons

It would be helpful for me if the tool grouped companies by industry automatically, rather than requiring each one to be entered individually.

“effective diversity filters

Pros

The simplicity of the platform stands out and the diversity filters perform extremely well.

Cons

Overall logging in takes a bit of time and I find the user interface could be more responsive.

“Helpful training and unique candidate reach

Pros

Navigating the platform is easy and the support team has been very helpful with training. I now rely on this software more than LinkedIn because it uncovers candidates who don't appear in typical searches.

Cons

At first the software felt tougher to get used to, probably because I wasn't giving it a fair shot while also learning LinkedIn recruiting simultaneously. After I invested the time to work through its features and familiarize myself with how it operates, I found it became easy and easy to pick up.

“convenient messaging campaigns

Pros

One thing I really like about this tool is its messaging campaign feature which makes it much easier for me to follow up with candidates.

Cons

For my workflow it would significantly speed up searches if the tool offered a much simpler way to automatically generate Boolean strings instead of relying on manual construction.

“Broad search with responsive support

Pros

I've been impressed by the breadth of search tools available and it surfaces a wide range of profiles instead of the repetitive, similar ones you might see on other platforms. There are tons of useful filters and multiple ways to search and the support crew is really responsive, they patiently walk me through how to use different features.

Cons

So far I haven't come across any drawbacks or negatives while using this product.

“clear visibility of clone and diverse candidates

Pros

I like that the platform highlights both clone candidates and diversity candidates which gives me a broader view when sourcing talent.

Cons

For me it delivers the screened candidates and going through them is time consuming.

“Data pulled from multiple sources

Pros

Pulling data from a wide variety of sources has impressed me and it makes my searches feel much more comprehensive.

Cons

I'm annoyed by the keyword formatting and that I can't filter by graduation year. The grad-year keyword barely turns up many candidates for me so I feel it's missing a lot of junior profiles. It could just be because this tool seems designed mainly for hiring more seasoned professionals.

“flexible projects and quick exports

Pros

Setting up my own projects is simple and I find it quick and easy to download email addresses and other contact information for candidates.

Cons

the monthly credit allowance is frustrating. I have to spend credits both to download email addresses and to export candidate details, those actions should count as a single credit.

“Strong tools for diverse hiring

Pros

Having access to all the filters and tools helps me uncover diverse candidates and match their resumes to the right positions efficiently.

Cons

it takes a bit of time to get accustomed to but once I understand it, it's genuinely very helpful overall

“Access to hidden candidate profiles

Pros

What I value most is being able to find candidates who rarely appear in LinkedIn searches and having direct access to their contact information makes my work much smoother.

Cons

it is frustrating that I can't send bulk messages. Once I set up a project, I want the option to message candidates in bulk instead of contacting them individually.

“Helpful customer service expertise

Pros

Working with the customer service team has been a huge help, they're excellent at refining my search strings and improving results.

Cons

occasionally, the email addresses or phone numbers listed for contacts aren't accurate which can cause delays for my team.

“excellent platform for diversity sourcing

Pros

This tool has been excellent for diversity sourcing and I was able to start using it effectively right away without any formal training.

Cons

Honestly I can't think of anything major I dislike about SeekOut, I enjoy nearly all of its features so there aren't really any cons from my perspective.

“Accurate results with strong filters

Pros

It helps me find accurate results consistently and I really appreciate the variety of filter options available.

Cons

I've noticed there seems to be a cap on how many views I can have each day or week and the searches stop working after a certain number of uses, if they could raise that limit it would make the tool so much more useful.

“easy candidate sourcing

Pros

Overall locating the candidates I need feels easy and easy to manage with this tool.

Cons

There are many excellent features here, I just need to spend more time learning how to use them better.

“GitHub based talent insights

Pros

The platform provides great talent insights and makes sourcing profiles through GitHub searches much simpler for me.

Cons

user experience (UI/UX) could use some improvements in my opinion.