Companies that use ApplicantPro

Source: Analysis of Linkedin bios of 1,680 companies that use ApplicantPro

I noticed ApplicantPro serves companies that do tangible, physical work in the real world. These are organizations building homes, paving roads, manufacturing metal components, providing healthcare services, running municipal governments, and managing facilities. They're not software startups or tech companies. They're construction firms like Nautilus Homes and Stuart & Company, manufacturers like King Machine and North Coast Container, healthcare providers like MCR Health and Arthritis Knee Pain Centers, and public sector entities like the City of Fort Wayne and State of Utah.

These are established, mature businesses rather than startups. The employee counts cluster around 50 to 500 people, with some larger organizations in the thousands. Very few show any venture funding, and none are early-stage companies chasing rapid growth. They have stable business models, physical locations, and deep roots in their communities. The companies that mention founding dates go back to the 1940s, 1970s, and 1980s.

Source: Analysis of tech stacks from 1,680 companies that use ApplicantPro

I noticed that ApplicantPro users have a distinct profile: they're typically small to mid-sized businesses with a strong digital presence who take security seriously despite their size. The heavy use of WordPress tools like WPEngine and Yoast, combined with enterprise-grade security like RSA SecurID and Microsoft Defender for Business, tells me these are companies punching above their weight class in terms of professional infrastructure.

The pairing of Handshake with ApplicantPro is particularly revealing. Handshake is a college recruiting platform, which suggests these companies are actively hiring entry-level talent and building structured early career programs. They're not just posting jobs randomly, they're investing in campus recruitment pipelines. This lines up with WPEngine and Yoast appearing so frequently. These companies clearly maintain content-rich career sites and employer branding pages that need robust WordPress hosting and SEO optimization to attract candidates organically.

The security tools stand out because they're enterprise-grade solutions showing up at companies that probably aren't enterprise-sized yet. RSA SecurID appearing 454 times more often than average suggests these businesses handle sensitive data or operate in regulated industries where protecting applicant information is critical. They're likely in healthcare, financial services, or government contracting where compliance requirements drive technology choices.