Lever
Lever (now part of Employ) is a modern ATS popular with mid-market companies and growing startups. It has no automated scoring or ranking. Everything is search-driven.
Key Facts
Section titled “Key Facts”| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Vendor | Employ (formerly Lever) |
| Market Share | Modern recruiting |
| Parser | Proprietary |
| Keyword Strategy | Stemming-based |
| Strictness | Low |
| Auto-Reject | No |
Parsing Behavior
Section titled “Parsing Behavior”Lever’s parser is relatively capable:
- Handles columns and tables better than most ATS platforms.
- Uses word stemming for matching. “Managing” matches “Management” and “Manager.”
- Abbreviations are a blind spot. “ML” may not match “Machine Learning.”
- No scoring or ranking. Recruiters find candidates through search queries.
- Entirely search-dependent. Your resume’s visibility depends on what recruiters search for.
Scoring Weights
Section titled “Scoring Weights”Since Lever relies on search rather than scoring, our simulation reflects searchability and content quality:
| Dimension | Weight | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Formatting | 15% | Parser is capable but not perfect |
| Keyword Match | 25% | Stemming helps, but search-driven |
| Section Completeness | 15% | Helps recruiter scanning |
| Experience Relevance | 30% | Quality matters for search results |
| Education | 15% | Searchable field |
Tips for Lever
Section titled “Tips for Lever”- Include both full terms and abbreviations. “Machine Learning (ML)” covers stemming gaps.
- Use industry-standard terminology. Recruiters search with common terms, not creative synonyms.
- Keep formatting clean but standard. Lever handles columns but simple is still better.
- Front-load important keywords in your experience descriptions. Search results show previews.
- Include location info if relevant. Lever recruiters often filter by geography.