Why I Use Glassdoor

By Maggie LaMar

                I am in the middle of searching for a full-time job for after graduation in May. This process is much more than looking for a job posting and applying for it. I need to research the companies I apply for in order to see if I would fit in working with them. However, not all of the information is so easily located on some company’s website. To get a better look inside working for a particular organization, I turn to Glassdoor.

                Glassdoor was launched in 2008 and has been a reliable resource to job seekers, and anyone else wanting reviews and information on an organization, ever since. The biggest part of Glassdoor is the honest company reviews posted by current or past employees. These reviews are checked for accuracy by their moderators. Glassdoor report that almost 20% of reviews aren’t posted because they violate the site’s standard of excellence. A trustworthy review is important to job seekers in deciding if certain attributes of an organization they’re applying to are right for them.

                What I love about Glassdoor goes beyond pages of textual reviews. Glassdoor offers so much more information about an organization that is helpful when searching for a job. My favorite part of Glassdoor is the interview reviews. People who have been interviewed by the organization tell how the process went for them and how long it took. Usually, there are sample questions or types of questions that were asked of them. Last, reviewers post whether they received an offer or not and then rank the experience and the difficulty of the interview. Preparing for all interviews is essential and this is one way to do that.  

                Larger organizations have more information on their Glassdoor pages due to a larger number of contributors available. The more reviews posted, the more reliable the information and rankings will be. Now, more organizations have information such as average salaries per position, health insurance plans, and vacation time available. This is resourceful especially for comparing organizations if you have multiple offers.

                The Internet and other technology innovations have changed the way job searches are performed. Glassdoor helps job seekers understand an organization more and give them a small glance into what they could expect from working there. It also helps potential employees prepare for their interviews. Glassdoor is free to sign up and more information about organizations is available to members. There are many resources that will aid your job search and I highly recommend that you choose Glassdoor for one of them.