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Which ATS is this job using?
Every system screens differently. Workday filters on knockout questions, Ashby checks each criterion with AI, LinkedIn shows recruiters a skills match. Paste the job link to see which applicant tracking system (ATS) you are facing before you apply.
How to tell, system by system
If a company’s own careers page hides the system, click Apply: the address of the application form, or a tracking code like gh_jid or ashby_jid, gives it away.
Workday+
How to tell
- The apply link goes to <company>.wd1–wd12.myworkdayjobs.com
- You must create a Workday account per company before applying
- Multi-step form: My Information → My Experience → Application Questions → Voluntary Disclosures
How it screens
- Parses your uploaded resume into structured fields (work history, education); it does not autofill skills or languages, and messy layouts parse badly.
- Recruiters filter by knockout questions (work authorization, location, years of experience) before reading.
- Recruiter search ranks on exact keyword matches in parsed text and job titles.
What gets you through
- Use a single-column layout with standard headings (Experience, Education, Skills).
- Mirror the exact job title and the posting’s spelling of skills (e.g. "Salesforce CRM", not "SFDC").
- Answer knockout questions truthfully and consistently with your resume.
Greenhouse+
How to tell
- URL contains boards.greenhouse.io or job-boards.greenhouse.io, or the company page has ?gh_jid=
- “Powered by Greenhouse” in the form footer
- One long page: resume upload, cover letter, then custom questions
How it screens
- Custom application questions are often hard knockouts configured per role.
- Recruiters scorecard against the role’s listed attributes, so must-haves matter more than volume.
- Keyword search across parsed resume text is used to surface candidates later.
What gets you through
- Lead bullets with the must-have skills from the posting, backed by numbers.
- Always add a cover letter when the field exists; it is read for mid-size roles.
Lever+
How to tell
- URL is jobs.lever.co/<company>/…
- Two-step page: the posting, then an “Apply for this job” form with “Additional information”
How it screens
- Parses resume into the candidate profile; recruiters search by keyword and tag.
- No automatic score by default; human review is typical, so clarity beats stuffing.
What gets you through
- Put the strongest match to the role in your top three bullets.
- Use the "Additional information" box as a short cover note.
Ashby+
How to tell
- URL is jobs.ashbyhq.com/<company>/…, or the company page has ?ashby_jid=
- Clean form with Overview and Application tabs
How it screens
- Has AI-assisted application review that compares your profile to recruiter-defined criteria.
- Criteria are usually concrete (years in role, specific tools, domain). Each one is checked against your text.
- Knockout application questions can auto-archive candidates.
What gets you through
- State each criterion explicitly in visible text: "5 years of B2B SaaS product management".
- Keep dates and titles unambiguous so tenure is computed correctly.
LinkedIn Easy Apply+
How to tell
- The blue “Easy Apply” button on LinkedIn (a plain “Apply” button sends you to the company’s own system)
- Screening questions appear inside the LinkedIn modal
How it screens
- Screening questions with "must-have" answers auto-filter applicants.
- Recruiters see a skills-match summary computed from your LinkedIn profile, not only the resume.
What gets you through
- Add the posting’s top skills to your LinkedIn Skills section (if true) so the match summary lights up.
- Keep LinkedIn profile titles and dates identical to the resume; the poster sees both.
SmartRecruiters+
How to tell
- URL is jobs.smartrecruiters.com/<company>/…
- “I’m interested” button and a one-page application
How it screens
- Ranks candidates with a match score from parsed resume versus job description.
- Screening questions can auto-reject.
What gets you through
- Match the job’s wording for skills and titles.
- Keep the resume to text, not images or tables.
iCIMS+
How to tell
- URL contains careers-<company>.icims.com or icims.com/jobs
- Login or create-profile step before the form
How it screens
- Parses resumes and ranks by keyword relevance; heavy use of knockout questions in enterprise roles.
What gets you through
- Use standard section headings and a .docx or text-based PDF.
- Spell out acronyms once: "Search Engine Optimization (SEO)".
Comeet+
How to tell
- URL contains comeet.com/jobs/<company>/… or the page embeds a Comeet widget
- Common on Israeli tech careers pages
How it screens
- Widely used by Israeli tech companies; merged with Spark Hire in 2023 and now sold as Spark Hire Recruit.
- Parses your resume into the candidate profile and adds the posting’s custom questions, which can act as knockouts.
- Hiring teams review and rate candidates together in the pipeline.
What gets you through
- Match the posting’s language: English for international companies, Hebrew when the posting is in Hebrew.
- Answer custom questions fully; they are often read before the resume.
- Use a clean, text-based PDF so dates and titles parse correctly.
Spark Hire+
How to tell
- An email invites you to a one-way video interview on sparkhire.com
How it screens
- One-way video interviews reviewed by the hiring team, sometimes after a resume screen.
What gets you through
- Prepare 3 STAR stories that map to the role’s must-haves.
- Keep answers to 60–90 seconds.
Workable+
How to tell
- URL is apply.workable.com/<company>/…
- Form with optional “Apply with LinkedIn / Indeed”
How it screens
- Parses your resume into a profile; recruiters search by keyword and can auto-disqualify on screening questions.
- Offers AI candidate scoring against the job description on some plans.
What gets you through
- Fill the form fields even if your resume has them: parsed fields are what recruiters filter on.
- Mirror the posting’s skill names exactly.
BambooHR+
How to tell
- URL is <company>.bamboohr.com/careers/…
- Simple one-page form, common at smaller companies
How it screens
- Light parsing; a person usually reads every application at this size.
- Short custom questions are often screened first.
What gets you through
- Lead with a 2-line summary that names the role and your best proof.
- Answer custom questions specifically; they are read.
Teamtailor+
How to tell
- URL is <company>.teamtailor.com/jobs/…, or a branded careers site with a “Connect” button
- Popular with European scale-ups
How it screens
- Parses resumes and supports screening questions with auto-reject; recruiters review in stages.
What gets you through
- Use a text-based PDF; image resumes lose content.
- Answer must-have questions exactly as asked.
Jobvite+
How to tell
- URL is jobs.jobvite.com/<company>/…
How it screens
- Parses and ranks by keyword relevance; enterprise roles use knockout questions.
What gets you through
- Standard headings and the posting’s exact keywords.
- Keep dates as Month YYYY.
Oracle Taleo+
How to tell
- URL contains <company>.taleo.net
- Older, multi-page form with an account step
How it screens
- Strict parsing into fields; prescreening questions and keyword search drive who is seen.
What gets you through
- Very plain resume: one column, no tables or text boxes.
- Retype key details into the form when parsing mangles them.
SAP SuccessFactors+
How to tell
- URL contains successfactors.com / .eu or career*.sapsf.com
How it screens
- Enterprise parsing plus questionnaires; recruiters filter by required qualifications.
What gets you through
- State each required qualification in plain words.
- Use a .docx or text PDF.
Recruitee+
How to tell
- URL is <company>.recruitee.com/o/…
How it screens
- Parses resumes; recruiters filter with tags and screening questions.
What gets you through
- Mirror the job title and must-have skills.
- Keep it to two pages at most.
Personio+
How to tell
- URL is <company>.jobs.personio.de or .com
How it screens
- Light parsing; HR reviews in stages, custom questions common.
What gets you through
- Put language skills and work authorization clearly (common in EU roles).
Breezy HR+
How to tell
- URL is <company>.breezy.hr/p/…
How it screens
- Parses into a profile; questionnaire answers can auto-disqualify, and an optional AI feature scores applicants 0 to 10.
What gets you through
- Answer questionnaire items fully; they feed the score.
JazzHR+
How to tell
- URL is <company>.applytojob.com/apply/…
How it screens
- Questionnaires with knockout answers and keyword search over parsed resumes.
What gets you through
- Check every knockout answer twice; one wrong click auto-rejects.
How the checker works
It reads the web address you paste and compares it with the addresses 19 applicant tracking systems use for their job pages and application forms. A link on myworkdayjobs.com is Workday; jobs.ashbyhq.com is Ashby; boards.greenhouse.io is Greenhouse.
When a company hosts the job on its own careers site, the system often leaves a tracking code in the link, such as gh_jid for Greenhouse or ashby_jid for Ashby. The checker looks for those too.
It never opens the link or contacts the company. The check happens in your browser, from the address alone.
What the result means
A named system means the address matches that system’s known hosts or tracking codes. The result then shows how that system usually screens applicants and what tends to get you through.
“Not recognised” means the link points to the company’s own site with no tracking code, or to a system we do not cover yet. It does not mean there is no ATS: most mid-size and large employers use one.
Limits to keep in mind
- A company can configure the same system very differently. Knockout questions, AI screening and required fields are set by each employer.
- Job boards that repost jobs (Indeed, Glassdoor and similar) show their own address, not the employer’s system. Click through to the original posting first.
- Some employers switch systems. The link tells you what the job uses today, not what the company used last year.
How to use the result
- Read the “How it screens” notes before you fill in the form. Knockout questions on Workday or Taleo can end an application before anyone reads your resume.
- Upload a simple one-column resume as a Word file or text-based PDF so the parser fills the fields correctly.
- Answer screening questions honestly and consistently with your resume. Mismatches are an easy reason to filter you out.
- Then check your keyword match against the posting with the free ATS resume checker.
Frequently asked questions
How do I find out which ATS a company uses?
Click Apply on the job and look at the address of the application form. The domain (myworkdayjobs.com, greenhouse.io, lever.co, ashbyhq.com, icims.com, taleo.net and so on) usually names the system. Paste that link into the checker to get the screening notes.
Why does it say “not recognised” for a big company?
The link probably points to the company’s own careers page. Click Apply and paste the application form’s address instead; that page is usually hosted by the ATS.
Does knowing the ATS really change how I apply?
Yes, in practical ways. Some systems rely on knockout questions, some on recruiter keyword search, and some add AI screening of each requirement. Knowing which one you face tells you where to spend your effort.
Is the link I paste stored?
No. The address is checked in your browser and is not sent anywhere.
Which systems can it detect?
Workday, Greenhouse, Lever, Ashby, LinkedIn Easy Apply, SmartRecruiters, iCIMS, Comeet, Spark Hire, Workable, BambooHR, Teamtailor, Jobvite, Oracle Taleo, SAP SuccessFactors, Recruitee, Personio, Breezy HR, JazzHR.