10 Signs Your ATS is Stuck in the Past
SmartRecruiters
12 min read ยท Apr 15, 2026
Are you struggling with your recruitment efforts to drive amazing hires. Maybe your ATS is more of an obstacle than an enabler. Is it time to change? Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) were originally designed in the late 90's to automate applications coming into a business and track their hiring progress. However, over the last 15 years, these systems have not evolved and are not serving the needs of modern Talent Acquisition functions. As a result, many recruiting professionals need to work around systems rather than being supported by them.
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