After leading corporate talent acquisition throughout my career, I know far too well that applicant tracking systems were originally designed to automate the application and simply track applicants. The applicant tracking system (ATS) was born in the late 1990’s and over the past 15 years they haven’t evolved to meet the requirements for a competitive approach to recruiting.
More information: https://www.smartrecruiters.com/blog/10-signs-your-applicant-tracking-system-is-stuck-in-the-90s/