Acquisition
Aug 2022Employ Inc. acquired Lever; Lever continues as a subsidiary/brand within Employ.
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Public company, workplace, funding, and market signals
Updated Jul 30, 2026
Overview
Lever is an AI-powered applicant tracking system (ATS) and recruiting CRM used to automate hiring workflows such as sourcing, screening, scheduling, interviewing, candidate communication, analytics, and workflow automation. It is now a brand/subsidiary within Employ Inc.
Primary product
LeverTRM / applicant tracking system (ATS) and recruiting CRM
Founded
2012
Headquarters
Denver, Colorado, United States
Team size
50-60 employees
Industry
Software Development
Sub-industry
Recruiting software / Applicant Tracking System (ATS) / Talent Acquisition Suite
Offices
San Francisco, California, United States
Denver, Colorado, United States
Business model
B2B SaaS
subscription software
custom enterprise pricing
demo-led sales
Funding
Stage
Private equity-backed / acquired
Total raised
$125.4M
Latest round
Acquisition by Employ Inc. · Aug 2022
Latest amount
$123M
Aug 2022 · Apax Digital
Nov 2021 · Apax Digital
Jan 2017
Jan 2016
Jan 2014
Sep 2012 · SV Angel
People & investors
Leadership
Founder, CEO & CTO (former; now co-founder/advisor per public bios)
Co-founder; former CEO
Pete Lamson
CEO, Employ Inc. (parent company; relevant since acquisition)
CEO, Employ Inc. (current parent-company CEO referenced in 2026 posts)
Chief Product Officer, Employ Inc.
CTO, Employ Inc.
Stephanie Manzelli
Chief People Officer, Employ Inc.
VP of Product, Employ Inc.
VP of Support, Employ Inc.
Sara O’Donnal
VP of Customer Experience, Employ Inc.
Founders
Brian Noguchi
Co-founder
Randal Truong
Co-founder
Work & culture
Public materials emphasize a people-first, collaborative, transparent, and user-centric culture, with strong investment in design thinking, diversity and inclusion, and recruiter/candidate experience. Older hiring materials also describe Lever as a place for engineers who want practical impact and ownership.
Visa sponsorship
Yes
Compensation
Public compensation signals are limited; third-party salary/visa data suggests a median H-1B salary around $131,000 for sponsored roles and Built In indicates equity, performance bonuses, and relocation assistance. No official salary bands were available.
Benefits
PTO / vacation policy
free food
401(k) / retirement plan
health insurance
dental insurance
FSA
performance bonuses
company equity
relocation assistance
continuing education stipend
remote work program
flexible work schedule
ERGs
unconscious bias training
adoption assistance
Product & market
Pricing
Customized enterprise pricing; demo/quote-based sales
Differentiators
- —Unified ATS + recruiting CRM in one platform
- —Built-in AI across screening, interviewing, reporting, and recommendations
- —Native automation and analytics rather than add-on modules
- —Candidate relationship management and nurture workflows
- —Emphasis on candidate experience and recruiter productivity
- —Integration with HRIS, sourcing, background check, and LinkedIn tools
Technology
AI/ML
LinkedIn RSC+ integration
VONQ CPA+
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Node.js
CoffeeScript
REST APIs
search infrastructure
candidate relationship management tools
Customers
Netflix
Shopify
Atlassian
KPMG
Spotify
Talend
Cirque du Soleil
McGraw Hill
Eventbrite
Bazaarvoice
Competitors
Greenhouse
iCIMS
Jobvite
JazzHR
VONQ
Workable
Ashby
SmartRecruiters
Scale & contact
Signals & risks
Latest news
Lever Help Center · Apr 2026
Spring 2026 release notes mention AI Screening by VONQ and LinkedIn RSC+ for Hiring Assistant, indicating ongoing product development and integrations.
Employ · Jul 2025
Employ announced a wave of AI-driven product updates for Lever and Jobvite, including AI interview summaries, ROI insights, and automated onboarding.
Lever · Jun 2025
Lever introduced AI Interview Companion and Talent Fit as part of Employ’s Spring 2025 release.
Employ · Jun 2025
Employ launched its AI Companion strategy, led by AI Interview Companion, across the recruiting suite that includes Lever.
BusinessWire · Aug 2022
Employ acquired Lever; Lever continued as a brand/subsidiary under Employ, with Nate Smith reporting to Employ CEO Pete Lamson.
Jobs and careers at Lever
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