Quick Comparison
| Feature | Snowball | Greenhouse |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Field candidate capture | Full ATS workflow |
| Business card scanning | 2-second AI scan | Not available |
| Offline mode | ||
| Voice notes | ||
| Interview scheduling | Via sync | Native |
| Job posting | Not available | Native |
| Candidate scoring | Via tags | Scorecards |
| Reporting | Basic | Comprehensive |
The Opportunity
Greenhouse is an excellent ATS for managing your hiring pipeline. But at career fairs, networking events, and meetups, recruiters need to capture candidate info fast. Greenhouse isn't designed for field capture.
How They Work Together
Career Fair Speed
Scan a candidate's business card in 2 seconds. Add voice notes about skills, experience, and fit. Greenhouse has no card scanning.
Candidate Context
Voice notes capture what traditional ATS can't: personality, communication style, specific project discussions. This syncs to Greenhouse.
Works Anywhere
Career fair wifi is unreliable. Snowball works offline. Capture candidates and sync to Greenhouse later.
Instant ATS Entry
Candidates flow into Greenhouse as prospects. No manual data entry. Start the pipeline immediately.
The Combined Workflow
Capture in the field, hire in Greenhouse.
Scan candidate cards, record voice notes on fit
Mark by role, experience level, urgency
Candidates flow into Greenhouse as prospects
Move to pipeline, schedule interviews, hire
Real Scenario: Tech Career Fair
A recruiting team attends a university career fair. They meet 80 engineering candidates in one day. With Snowball, each recruiter captures candidates with voice notes: "Senior CS, interested in backend, graduating May, strong Python, follow up for technical screen." All 80 candidates sync to Greenhouse as prospects, tagged by role and urgency. The team can start outreach immediately with full context.
What Syncs to Greenhouse
- Candidate/prospect records
- Voice note transcripts as notes
- Tags mapped to custom fields
- Source tracking (career fair, event name)
- Recruiter assignment
Connect in 5 Minutes
Open Snowball Settings > Integrations
Select Greenhouse and authorize with API key
Configure candidate creation settings
Map Snowball tags to Greenhouse fields
Start capturing at your next event
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Snowball replace Greenhouse?
No. Greenhouse is your ATS for the full hiring workflow. Snowball is your field capture tool that feeds candidates into Greenhouse.
Can I scan resumes?
Snowball is optimized for business cards. For resume scanning, use Greenhouse's native features. Snowball captures the contact info and context.
How do voice notes help recruiting?
Voice notes capture impressions in the moment—communication style, enthusiasm, specific skills discussed. This context helps prioritize outreach.
Which Greenhouse plans support this?
The integration works with Greenhouse plans that include API access. Check with Greenhouse for specific plan requirements.
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Capture contacts in the field and sync them automatically.