From Startup to Unicorn: How Quantum Systems Screens Hundreds of Applicants Without Losing the Human Touch or Control

Introduction

Quantum Systems, the fast-growing deep tech company now officially a unicorn, has been on a wild ride. As the company expanded globally and gained widespread media attention, their careers page saw a surge in traffic—and applications.

“We went from a relatively unknown midsize company with a niche product to unicorn status, with multiple offices worldwide,” says Kyrylo, Team Lead Recruiting at Quantum Systems. “It reflected very heavily on our career page. People started applying in droves—sometimes 100 to 200 applicants per job overnight.”

The Problem: A Flood of Applicants—and Not Enough Time to Review Them All

With growing visibility came a flood of applicants—many not truly aligned with the mission or the role.

“Not all of them were committed to our mission,” explains Kyrylo. “We ended up with 70 or 80 resumes in the pipeline per job, and reviewing each one manually became impossible.”

Quantum Systems needed a way to scale their process without sacrificing fairness or candidate experience—and without removing recruiters from the loop.

The Solution: AI Screening That Respects Human Decision-Making

After evaluating seven different tools in parallel, the team at Quantum chose Brainner.

“From the very first call, we felt our needs were understood. We didn’t want fancy algorithms making decisions for us—we wanted transparent, human-controlled AI that helps prioritize, not eliminate.”

Brainner’s AI analyzes job descriptions, suggests candidate evaluation criteria and weights, and helps highlight top-fit candidates—while leaving final decisions in the recruiter’s hands.

“It was clear: the recruiter stays in the pilot seat. We just reduced the load of attention needed to review every application. People who came well-prepared, with motivation and the right skills, got highlighted. Random applicants could be quickly identified and handled respectfully.”

The Results: More Control, Better Prioritization, and Fairer Screening

With Brainner resume screening software now fully integrated into Recruitee, the Quantum Systems team has regained control of their pipeline.

“The interface is intuitive, the suggestions make sense, and the ranking is factual and explainable,” says Kyrylo. “It’s not a black box. It’s a structured, fair way to scale.”

And the pricing?

“Very fair—something you don’t get often,” he adds.

Would They Recommend Brainner?

Absolutely.

“If you’re getting 100+ applicants per job—or expect to once you hit unicorn status—you need something like Brainner. Otherwise, you risk treating candidates unfairly or missing out on top talent.”

“This is the go-to tool. We came in with a list of non-negotiables, and Brainner matched all of them. I was genuinely surprised to see a tool that had already thought through the same problems we were facing.”

🧠 Want to See How It Works?

If you’re scaling fast—or just buried in resumes—Book a demo to see how Brainner helps high-performing teams make faster, fairer hiring decisions.