Oracle Taleo Cloud

Taleo is great if you loathe job applicants

If you are testing the pain tolerance of your applicants, Taleo will do a good job of weeding out people who aren't masochists.

Using Taleo as an ATS for 1000+ Person Company

OK ATS System

Good produce but difficult to learn

Best ATS for HR

Big, bulky, didn't impress

Intuitive for both employer and applicant

Accuracy is awesome

End user

Make communicating easy with our recruiter.

Ohhh Taleo

I've used Taleo for 4 years. First, as a recruiter for a year and the remaining as an admin/analyst. As part of the implementation team, configuring the system and deciding on processes and workflows were the hardest part and one that you want to invest time and dedication. We're now working on rolling Recruit and Onboarding/Transitions out globally.

Pros:
Streamlined the recruiting and hiring process
Reduced administrative errors in the process with automation (correspondence, template offer letters, req. templates, etc...)
Transitions/Onboarding is phenomenal. A bit tricky to configure but absolutely a HUGE time save and benefit for processing new hire paperwork. Some customers are leveraging it for internal movement and offboarding as well. Very diverse module.
Oracle does a great job of pushing out content, forums, groups, etc...

Cons:
CRM functionality could be much better (candidate tracking, notes, history)
Taleo applications have a bad reputation with candidates/poor candidate experience (for us specifically, we hear some candidate feedback on the app from time to time but from a data perspective very happy with the application. Low drop off rates (average 86% complete), average session time for candidates around 5 - 6 minutes.
Oracle SR system is very hit or miss depending on what rep you get

Oracle Enterprise

Overall, it does the job that's needed and has great bells and whistles. Just a few basic ones missing in my opinion.

Taleo Performance Management

Always used the app to keep track of employees performances and new hires.

Overly complicated and tough to manage

I managed a team that used Oracle LMS and CRM services for 5 years. Yes, it took an entire team to wrangle all the features and possibilities that these systems through our way. We were overwhelmed from day one with the enormity of possibilities, which often is used as a selling point for a product like this. However, I found that we spent so much time learning how to make the system do what we wanted, we weren't able to focus on our learners and what their needs were. Personally, I felt that many of the features here were simply "industry standards" that were all about creating a compliance learning environment. This is great for companies who provide training as a checkbox because it's the law or so that they can get an insurance break. However, many of the commonly believed truths about how adults learn were not addressed by this system. I preferred a simpler system, with less bells and whistles, that focused more on what they learners really wanted. Quick and easy access to information that helps them be great at their jobs. If you have a huge team and company with tons of time to spare, maybe you could make Oracle work for you. For most of us, it's just too much, both in cost and in complication.

Powerful software once you learn how to use it

Taleo... is this really representative of Oracle's products?

While the product is dependable, it is clunky, disjointed and not user friendly.

Complete Solution - Be aware about deployment

Taleo Learning Management System

As soon as we implemented Taleo, we began looking for a new LMS. That says something.

Premier recruitment tool

Review of Taleo

Taleo

Taleo Recruiting

It's a good product for large organizations.

Full of features and easily customizable.

Employees got a better understanding of the technology and the clients were overall satisfied.

Lots of functionality - if you can find it

Taleo Business Edition (TBE) is an applicant tracking system with tremendous functionality. The problem is finding that functionality. It is very difficult to use, almost programmer like in its requirements for templates and workflows. And although it offers multiple languages to support a global enterprise, it does not allow for separate requirements in terms of requisitions, approvers, etc. Either everyone does it, or no one does. Lastly, the Chinese language used does not translate accurately, per my Beijing group, and so is unusable to them.

Quick & easy way to review talent!

Works, but can be a struggle to get what you need!

Robust tool, for the management of Human Resources, recommended for large and medium companies

It is a robust, reliable tool for managing information, with a good variety of reports.

Very outdated but still very decent in functionality

Robust but needs improvement

My expreience

Taleo Not Serving Customer, Not Serving Ultimate Clients

Lighten-up Taleo, you're not that important. Allow applications to be submitted w/o registration and so many questions.

So easy to use once you get familiar with it.

Great customer service.

Good if you have not used other Applicant Tracking in the past

Tales served the purpose for what it was supposed to do. However, the system was often very slow and frustrating to navigate. Ease of use and features are definitely not selling points as much as the value for the money which is why most corporate employers choose to go with this option. It gets the job done.

Taleo for your Career needs!

New Employee's time to production is sped up thanks to Taleo.

Useful Job Management Software

Amazing tool for configuring taleo. very fast and user friendly.

Perfromance Appraisal.

Great Job Search Tool

As expected from oracle

Customization is a hassle and not intuitive

Taleo Enterprise

Good Product, easy to learn

Regional System Administrator Taleo

Been the administrator of the tool for 2 yrs. quite easy to use... Our company could have done a much better job of setting up the infrastructure of the tool to improve the functionality of it...

Even with out the onboarding module we have come up with many solutions to integrate the onboarding processes into too.

As rigid as the workflow is, Taleo has many functionalities which make this tool very flexible.

There is a reason why the software is in the quadrant they are in

I have been on all sides of Oracle's Taleo Cloud Service. I have been a user, a customer, as well as a senior level management at Taleo. The customer service is excellent. The level of support and the dollars spent by Oracle shows the dedication that is given to customers. The cloud approach to software is what most companies are moving to. Less cost in the area of infrastructure, programmer support and maintenance, are all value added as we look to streamline our business model, and focus on our core competencies. When searching for a job, Oracle's Taleo Cloud Service is the most streamlined in terms of 1)finding the appropriate job and 2) applying.

Luke Warm Impression

I think Taleo has the potential to be awesome. My issues with it mainly come from Customer Service. If there is an issue it is impossible to get any help. Our previous rep. told us that she "didn't really know much about Taleo" and most of what she could help us with was stuff that we easily figured out on our own. She would struggle to even show us how to edit email templates. We want to be making the most out of this ATS, but without some guidance or resources, we are struggling to find it all that beneficial to us.

It's great for the basics, but other than that, my team has yet to find the real value behind using it.

Better have a solid implementation tem

Maybe is not the famous one but is better than SAP

Oracle develope a good solution but is too expensive. If they decrease the cost maybe can compite with every existence LMS

Best Managed Software Database for Staffing

its nice, Easy to handle andThe system is very customizable allowing creation of different...

Onboarding capabilities are not as intuitive as other modules. Configuration can be challenging.
Customer service has deteriorated significantly since the acquisition by Oracle. Long response times and lackluster service.
The ATS is not cost-effective for smaller organizations, although there are enterprise and SMB versions.

Great System

I have had a fairly positive experience with Oracle.

Archaic Enterprise System

While Taleo has a lot of robust functionality and capabilities, it's also complex, involved, and behind the times. Count on needing a full-time administrator if you select Taleo Enterprise. While it is customizable, the configuration is not simple in comparison to other HCM solutions. The end product is decent.

It is not responsive designed, meaning the mobile access is poor at best. The candidate experience is behind the times. You will have application drop off due to a legacy application process that isn't native mobile enabled.