Key Takeaways

  • 75% of U.S. employers use automated applicant tracking systems to screen resumes before a human reviews them (Harvard Business School & Accenture, 2021)
  • The most common ATS failures are missing keywords, incompatible formatting, and incorrect file types
  • ResumeGeni scores your resume across 8 parsing layers — modeled on the same steps enterprise ATS platforms like Workday, Greenhouse, and Taleo use to evaluate candidates

How ATS Resume Scoring Works

Applicant tracking systems parse your resume into structured data — extracting your name, contact info, work history, skills, and education — then score how well that data matches the job requirements. Many ATS rejections happen because the parser couldn't extract critical fields, not because the candidate wasn't qualified.

LayerWhat It ChecksWhy It Matters
Document extractionFile format, encoding, readabilityCorrupted or image-only PDFs fail immediately
Layout analysisTables, columns, headers, footersMulti-column layouts break field extraction
Section detectionExperience, education, skills headingsNon-standard headings cause sections to be missed
Field mappingName, email, phone, dates, titlesMissing contact info is a common cause of immediate rejection
Keyword matchingJob-specific terms, skills, certificationsKeyword overlap affects recruiter search visibility and ATS scoring
Chronology checkDate ordering, gap detectionReverse-chronological order is expected by most ATS
QuantificationMetrics, numbers, measurable outcomesQuantified achievements help human reviewers and some scoring models
Confidence scoringOverall parse quality and completenessLow-confidence parses get deprioritized in results

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ResumeGeni free?
Yes. ResumeGeni is currently in beta — ATS analysis, scoring, and initial improvement suggestions are free with no signup required. Full guidance and saved reports may require a free account.
What file formats are supported?
PDF, DOCX, DOC, TXT, RTF, ODT, and Apple Pages. PDF and DOCX are recommended for best ATS compatibility.
How is the ATS score calculated?
Your resume is processed through an 8-layer parsing pipeline that extracts structured data the same way enterprise ATS platforms do. The score reflects how completely and accurately your resume can be parsed, plus how well your content matches common ATS ranking criteria.
Can ATS read PDF resumes?
Yes, but not all PDFs are equal. Text-based PDFs parse well. Image-only PDFs (scanned documents) and PDFs with complex tables or multi-column layouts often fail ATS parsing. Our analyzer will flag these issues.
How do I improve my ATS score?
Focus on three areas: use a clean single-column format, include keywords from the job description naturally in your experience bullets, and ensure all sections (contact, experience, education, skills) use standard headings.

ATS Guides & Resources

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Analytics Manager

Verifone · Bucharest

Why Verifone

For more than 30 years Verifone has established a remarkable record of leadership in the electronic payment technology industry. Verifone has one of the leading electronic payment solutions brands and is one of the largest providers of electronic payment systems worldwide.

Verifone has a diverse, dynamic and fast paced work environment in which employees are focused on results and have opportunities to excel. We take pride in the fact that we work with leading retailers, merchants, banks, and third party partners to invent and deliver innovative payments solution around the world. We strive for excellence in our products and services, and are obsessed with customer happiness. Across the globe, Verifone employees are leading the payments industry through experience, innovation, and an ambitious spirit. Whether it’s developing the next platform of secure payment systems or searching for new ways to bring electronic payments to new markets, the team at Verifone is dedicated to the success of our customers, partners and investors. It is this passion for innovation that drives each one of our employees for personal and professional success.

Verifone is proudly an in-office work culture as we see immense benefits to career development and business results from our colleagues being physically co-located. Currently, we do allow a hybrid work schedule but we regularly revisit our attendance policy.

What's exciting about the role

We are looking for an Analytics Manager to own and evolve our analytics capabilities — both internally and for our customers. This is a hands-on individual contributor role for someone who is equally comfortable diving into data, building reporting products, and advising stakeholders on how to get more value from analytics. You will play a central role in shaping how we measure, understand, and act on data across the business. 

Skills and Experience we desire

CRO & Experimentation 

  • Analyze A/B and multivariate test results to identify conversion improvement opportunities 
  • Monitor and interpret web analytics data to surface actionable insights on user behavior and funnel performance 
  • Translate findings into clear, prioritized recommendations for product, marketing, and UX teams 

BI & Reporting Suite 

  • Drive the development of our customer-facing reporting suite in close collaboration with the product management team, including the design and delivery of out-of-the-box dashboards 
  • Build and maintain BI dashboards and reports using tools such as Sigma Computing, Looker, Tableau, or Power BI 
  • Partner with customers to understand their reporting needs and deliver solutions that drive value 

Analytics Strategy 

  • Recommend what to measure, how to measure it, and how to better leverage the data we are already collecting 
  • Identify gaps in our current analytics setup and propose improvements to our data collection and reporting infrastructure 
  • Act as the internal go-to resource on analytics best practices, helping teams interpret data and make informed decisions 

 

What We're Looking For 

  • Proven experience in a digital analytics or BI role, ideally covering both web analytics and reporting 
  • Hands-on experience with BI tools (e.g. Looker, Tableau, Power BI) 
  • Working knowledge of CRO concepts and A/B testing principles 
  • Proficiency with web analytics tools such as GA4 or Adobe Analytics 
  • Proficiency with tag management systems and hands-on experience in implementing custom dimensions and events (e.g. Adobe Launch/Tags preferred or Google Tag Manager) 
  • Strong ability to communicate data findings and recommendations to both technical and non-technical audiences, including customers 
  • Self-starter mindset — comfortable working independently and driving initiatives without direct reports 
  • Good understanding of data modeling concepts, including structuring datasets and defining relationships for reporting 

Nice to Have 

  • SQL proficiency 
  • Experience building customer-facing analytics or reporting products 
  • Background in SaaS, eCommerce, or product analytics 

Our commitment

Verifone is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Verifone is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.