- ZipRecruiter
ZipRecruiter
check_circle VerifiedZipRecruiter was founded in 2010 in Santa Monica, CA and has grown to provide its services to over 7,000,000 job seekers each month. The company's mission is to help people find meaningful employment and has done incredibly well in completing that mission. ZipRecruiter makes it easy for employers to find talent by connecting job seekers to relevant companies. ZipRecruiter has over 10,000 new companies subscribe each month, has 100+ job distribution partners, and has provided its services to over 1,000,000 employers.
The Good
- Price range
- Reach
- Resources and learning materials
- Special features
- Customer support
Price Range
Employers may test out ZipRecruiter's services with a 4-day free trial. After that, they must choose the package that best suits their needs:
- Starter (3 active jobs slots): $249month
- Team (10 active job slots): $375/month
- Company (20 active job slots): $576/month
- Big Hiring (50 active jobs slots): $752/month
For an additional fee, jobs can get a "traffic boost" (guaranteed 100 more hits) or be listed on paid job boards like Monster.com and LinkedIn. All of ZipRecruiter's services, including resume distribution, is completely free for job seekers, and that is expected always to be the case: "ZipRecruiter will never charge job seekers for anything."
Reach
ZipRecruiter's resume current database includes over 13 million job seekers. Over 640,000 new jobs are posted daily within ZipRecruiter's job board network (over 100 other sources) and social network.
Resources and Learning Materials
This site does a good job explaining how to "search smart" using various titles, quotes, and terms. It provides more guidance in this area than most other employment sites. Additionally, their blog contains employment education within four categories:
- Job search tips
- Interview tips
- Career advice
- Insights
One excellent article to search in the archives is titled "Your Most Productive Job Search Schedule," an extremely practical yet novel approach to finding a job.
Special Features
Job seekers will find ZipRecruiter to be easy to use, as it has several features that simplify the job search process. First, those with a LinkedIn profile can import their LinkedIn profile to ZipRecruiter.com as they build their presence on ZipRecruiter. They can sign up for listing notifications, track the status of their applications, and apply with a 1-tap system, linking their profile information with potential jobs.
The job search bar works great, but the job browsing page is a great alternative as well. All jobs in the system that can be categorized are very simply and clearly laid out by state, category, and job type so browsers can narrow their search using the keywords most commonly used in each industry.
Employers can include pre-interview surveys or quizzes (free-form, multiple choice, or yes/no) in job postings so they can view individual responses alongside a resume. Another perk is the option of collaborating with team members to rate, organize, filter, share notes, and add labels to potential candidates-all online through ZipRecruiter. Candidates can also be exported to Excel. Both job seekers and employers benefit from the resume database.
While employers pay for this service, job seekers don't have to pay anything to opt in. Only paid employer and recruiter-identifying account holders can access this information. Resumes are well-formatted for easy downloading, printing, and sharing with colleagues during the hiring process. On the job seeker side, applicants don't have to spend time worrying if their documents have been seen, as resume views are updated under their application status.
Customer Support
ZipRecruiter makes it easy to get in touch with them for assistance. They offer live help through chat or phone from 6am-6pm Pacific Time daily. Questions can also be answered on the Twitter account @ZipRecruiter.
The Bad
- Experience
Experience
ZipRecruiter was founded in 2010, so it is one of the newer companies in the job search industry.
The Bottom Line
ZipRecruiter was definitely created with the job seeker in mind, just as much as the recruiter. The website layout is user-friendly, live help is available, both searching and browsing options are intuitive and clear, and the resume distribution system is mutually beneficial. There is a lot to like about this company, clients to at least test the 4-day trial before committing to pay for ZipRecruiter's services.
User Reviews
Star Rating
1,090 Reviews
Review Breakdown
Sentiment Criteria
Gordicookie
One of the best to find a job. Direct contact with the future employer and very quick response
J
A very thorough job career seeking platform, in that it quickly connects seeker to employer, AND is very user friendly on both desktop and mobile platforms. Very cost effective with almost immediate ROI positivity for employers!
Reply from ZipRecruiter
Feb 26, 2021
Thank you for sharing your experience, J! We truly appreciate your business and feedback. We are here 24/7 for your hiring needs. Please let us know if you need further assistance with anything else and we will gladly help you! ~DW
Sicely Lyn Russell
I think this was an easier company to use when finding a job but they sent way too many emails.
Reply from ZipRecruiter
Feb 17, 2021
Thank you for your review, Sicely. If you ever need assistance with customizing your notification preferences or have any other questions, please email our 24/7 support team at [email protected] We are always happy to help! ~DW
Anna Gratalo
Zip recruiter gives amazing recommendations for jobs based on your resume, makes looking for employment so easy
Reply from ZipRecruiter
Feb 17, 2021
Wonderful! Thank you so much for job searching with ZipRecruiter and thank you for the 5-star review! -TC
sharon denise lowe
i never got a job i got people reach out but never recurted me for a job i was disappointed
Reply from ZipRecruiter
Feb 17, 2021
Thank you for your feedback, Sharon. Please reach out to us at [email protected] if you have any questions. Our agents are available 24/7 and can show you how to view your application status, customize your job alerts, add references & a cover letter, and answer any other questions you may have. We are always happy to help! ~DW
Frankie
I get new job listings, multiple times a dy from Phil at ZipRecuiter. Some are not what I am looking for, but most are what I have indicated in my profile.
Reply from ZipRecruiter
Feb 17, 2021
Thank you, we’re so glad you like our app! If you need assistance with customizing your job alerts or have any other questions, please email us at [email protected] Our agents are available 24/7 and are always happy to help. ~DW
Justin Pumilia
No luck from this one. I applied to many job listing from this site and never got anything but spam emails back.
Reply from ZipRecruiter
Feb 09, 2021
Please reach out to us at [email protected], if you'd like assistance with this. Our 24/7 Customer Care Team can show you how to filter & search for jobs, view your application status, upload your resume, add skills, a cover letter & references, customize your job alerts, and answer any other questions you may have. We're happy to help! ~DW
Ivy King
ZipRecruiter sell your information without your knowledge. You get tons of unsolicited calls!!!
Reply from ZipRecruiter
Feb 03, 2021
Hi, Ivy. Please contact our data team directly via email at [email protected] Our team would be more than happy to explain how your data is stored as well as how your information remains secure. We wish you the best of luck with your job search! -TC
Trent Ewing
I used ZipRecruiter to fill several openings at my company! I liked the ability to easily sort and rate applicants. I thought the quality of applicants was for the most pretty good! The cost was a little high compared to other services I’ve used.
Reply from ZipRecruiter
Feb 03, 2021
Thank you so much for letting ZipRecruiter be a part of your hiring journey, Trent! We greatly appreciate your feedback. 😊 -TC
lscho2
I like how they give out job notifications often and they were usually a good fit with my skill level
Reply from ZipRecruiter
Feb 03, 2021
We're so glad you're enjoying the customized job alerts and suggestions! Keep up the great work. -TC
G Burt
ZipRecruiter seems like a service that focuses more on the experience of job providers but not that of candidates. Didn't like looking for jobs on ZipRecruiter.
Reply from ZipRecruiter
Feb 03, 2021
We're so sorry to hear this! We are certainly here to help our users find their next great opportunity. Should we ever have the chance to help you again, please contact us at [email protected] We would be more than happy to assist you! -TC
Danny Bowen
Ziprecruiter has given me TONS of interest in my business and we're going to easily exceed our recruitment goals this quarter. Support is fantastic and constantly available. I have been given great advice and helped correct a mistake I made before it had any effect on my account. Awesome service, I'll be a long time client for sure!
Reply from ZipRecruiter
Feb 03, 2021
Wonderful! We're always here and happy to help - 24/7. 😃 -TC
Kyle
I've heard a lot about this website from podcasts, but it was a little underwhelming with the options I saw available...
Reply from ZipRecruiter
Feb 03, 2021
Thank you for sharing your feedback with us, Kyle! -TC
Jake Mecham
Helpful to find options, not helpful when trying to submit resumes and actually apply. They also send TONS of emails which can be helpful at first, but be sure to unsubscribe when you are done job searching or you will get 50 emails a day.
Reply from ZipRecruiter
Feb 03, 2021
We'd like to assist you with all these issues you're experiencing, Jake! Please email our customer care team directly at [email protected] We look forward to helping you and getting these things resolved very soon! 😃 -TC
Blake Hirschi
I was desperately looking for a job that fit my new-found skills after graduating from college with my degree in microbiology. I looked for probably 2 months with several interviews but not offers. That's when I decided to try out ZipRecruiter. I was hired and working with two weeks of signing up. No joke.
Reply from ZipRecruiter
Feb 03, 2021
We're so happy to hear of your wonderful experience, Blake! We wish you the very best of luck with your new position. -TC
Jared
They do what they claim to! Clean user interface and variety of jobs. I will continue to use in the future!
Reply from ZipRecruiter
Jan 25, 2021
Thanks so much, Jared! 😁 ~DW
Roqui
if you have one word in your profile like museum I have a degree in museum science the algorithm sends me jobs for nurses, constructions, lots of things I don't have the background or aptitude for
Reply from ZipRecruiter
Jan 19, 2021
Thanks for your download and feedback, Roqui! Please reach out to us at [email protected] if you have any questions. Our agents are available 24/7 and can show you how to view your application status, customize your job alerts, add references & a cover letter, and answer any other questions you may have. We are always happy to help! ~DW
wooden scorpio
worst find job site iv used the send u counless emails and text saying the have a certain job but when u click on apply for tha job u cant ever get to or find it basically they r a scam
Reply from ZipRecruiter
Jan 19, 2021
Thank you for your feedback. It sounds like you are describing the message job seekers receive when an employer invites them to apply to their job. For assistance with this, please email us at [email protected] We are available 24/7 and we are always happy to help! ~DW
Tatyana Chernyak
I like that they send follow up emails , also easy to navigate. They do have quite a selection for job opportunities.
Reply from ZipRecruiter
Jan 19, 2021
Thanks, Tatyana! 😀 We're glad you like it. ~DW
Kristiana Hamilton
Informative and not overwhelming on a daily basis. Great job information and concrete contact information.
Reply from ZipRecruiter
Jan 14, 2021
We're happy to see that you had a 5-Star experience using our app! Thanks for sharing, Kristiana. ~DW
Jack Tagmouti
Very professional, they always get back to me on time. they are always available and willing to help.
Reply from ZipRecruiter
Jan 14, 2021
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a 5-star rating - it's much appreciated! ~DW
Justin Brawley
I found a wonderful job through Zip. I uploaded my resume and applied for some jobs. I ended up getting a call from a recruiter for a job that I didn’t even apply for just from seeing my resume on Zip and it has turned into a very good opportunity.
Reply from ZipRecruiter
Jan 06, 2021
That's wonderful! Thank you for using ZipRecruiter and sharing your experience. We wish you the very best of luck in your new role! ~DW
M L
amazing diversity for job search. like some of the suggestions that come to my inbox however sometimes you are way off. enjoy the one tap apply
Reply from ZipRecruiter
Jan 06, 2021
Thanks for your download and feedback! Please reach out to us at [email protected] if you have any questions. Our agents are available 24/7 and can show you how to view your application status, customize your job alerts, add references & a cover letter, and answer any other questions you may have. We are always happy to help! ~DW
Regina Chastain
Frequently applied to and received offers from employers. Interviewed with several companies
Reply from ZipRecruiter
Feb 03, 2021
Thank you for using and review ZipRecruiter! 👍 ~DW
Brittany
I appreciate the emails I get about job openings within my field of expertise. The website is easy to use and I appreciate my résumé being saved.
Reply from ZipRecruiter
Feb 09, 2021
Thank you for your great review and we wish you the best of luck in your job search. If you ever need assistance, our support team can be reached any time by live chat or email at [email protected] We are always happy to help! ~DW
Emily Grossman
ZipRecruiter will fill your junk mail to the brim with jobs you were not looking for !
Reply from ZipRecruiter
Feb 03, 2021
For assistance with improving your job alerts and editing your job alerts frequency, please email our 24/7 Customer Care Team at [email protected] We are always happy to help! ~DW
Tim H.
As a Human Resources Professional, I know and appreciate ZipRecruiter. With our company's ADP membership, we are allotted one or two free postings at a time. My issue with ZipRecruiter is their marketing and exposure. We simply have not seen as many great results from ZipRecruiter as we have with Indeed.
jaci finch
I was unable to find a job on ZipRecruiter. It was complicated to use, but there were a lot of options. It just didn't work out.
Laura Garza
Easy and quick way to get your name and resume out. Just a click away and your application is sent out. Definitely makes life easier!
Matt Markin
The way ZipRecruiter Narrows down job search results compared to Glassdoor or indeed is very poor. For example it constantly ask me about doctor title jobs or even CDL qualified jobs after specifically stating I am qualified for neither. I think Word of Mouth in most situations would be a better job locating resource!
Diana
I liked the layout and it’s very user friendly but they do not verify who posts their jobs and if they are credible. I’ve applied to several jobs through their site just to find that so many of them were fraudulent and trying to get you to work without pay.
Reply from ZipRecruiter
Dec 23, 2020
We have a dedicated Trust and Safety team to handle all suspicious activity on our website. Please feel free to reach out to them directly at [email protected] should you ever run into this again, Diana. Best of luck with your search! -TC
nichele thau
Great website its easy to work with and understand. They have great customer service
Reply from ZipRecruiter
Dec 23, 2020
We're always here and happy to help our customers! -TC
McKenzie
Great service and has the most openings for my profession in my area, thank you for the great work. I liked how I could easy keep track of everything right on the site.
Reply from ZipRecruiter
Dec 23, 2020
You are most welcome, McKenzie! -TC
ML
This site is very helpful to look for jobs. They don’t always get right what I’m looking for but there is always a good variety of jobs.
Reply from ZipRecruiter
Dec 23, 2020
Thanks so much, ML! -TC
Christine
We use ZipRecruiter at my job and it's worked great! We've gotten many wonderful applicants through this site. Thank you!
Reply from ZipRecruiter
Dec 23, 2020
Our pleasure, Christine! We're so happy to hear that you've received many great candidates through our service. -TC
topaztije
I don't find that the alerts are relevant to my search criteria. I have applied for a few jobs via ziprecruiter.
Reply from ZipRecruiter
Dec 23, 2020
We can certainly assist you with customizing your job alerts and suggestions! Please feel free to email our team directly at [email protected] 😃 -TC
Brittany Lewis
As a hiring manager I really appreciated the support I got when I called ZipRecruiter. They walked me through how to create a listing and helped me cancel when I filled the position. The suggestions when creating were so helpful and I’m grateful I used ZipRecruiter
Reply from ZipRecruiter
Dec 23, 2020
Wonderful! Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful experience, Brittany. -TC
Joshlyn Francis-wright
I couldn't get through the interview on the app. It would not submit the information. Some of the listing weren't accurate. And the responce rate was poor. I ended up just using indeed.
Reply from ZipRecruiter
Dec 23, 2020
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We want to ensure your app is working correctly moving forward! Should you ever wish to use us again, please email our team at [email protected] for assistance. -TC
ISMAIL MUSOSI
Searching for jobs online was a big task until I landed on zipRecruiter, as a job seeker, I was able to get many many jobs that I could apply for. I was also satisfied by the amount of information included in the job descriptions, salaries and the ease of going about the browsing of the jobs available in localities. Thank you very much zipRecruiter.
Reply from ZipRecruiter
Oct 30, 2020
You are most welcome, Ismail! Thank you for choosing Zip for your search. -TC
Stephen Van Vactet
That they were trying to help me get employment I like that about the company I didn't like that they would send me links to my email and then I would have to login to view the job searches
Reply from ZipRecruiter
Oct 30, 2020
We appreciate the honest feedback, Stephen! We wish you the very best of luck with your job search. -TC
Mark McKeown
Do not seem to do any matching of your capabilities to applications and continue to get many multiple emails for the same opening.
Reply from ZipRecruiter
Oct 30, 2020
We can always help you improve your job alerts and suggestions! Please feel free to email our customer care team at [email protected] 😃 -TC
Summer Veillon
ZipRecruiter is easy to use with great customer service. Excellent return on responses and the hiring process.
Reply from ZipRecruiter
Oct 30, 2020
We appreciate you sharing your delightful ZipRecruiter experience with us, Summer! -TC
Brittany Alshawy
Not great. They are very high priced and rarely find you an employee. I've used them for several of my companies. It didn't seem to matter what field I was looking for; the candidates either never came; or weren't qualified. I had better luck on other sites.
Reply from ZipRecruiter
Oct 30, 2020
Thank you for sharing your honest feedback, Brittany. Should you ever choose to post with us again, our team would be more than happy to assist you in optimizing your results. Happy Hiring! -TC
Chloee Lewis
This was way easy as soon as I got in it was loaded with jobs I was super happy I finally had a job amazing recommend!!
Reply from ZipRecruiter
Oct 05, 2020
We're so happy for you, Chloee! We wish you the very best of luck with your awesome new opportunity. 👏 -TC
Michelle SM.
This site offers a lot of jobs to apply for. However, sometimes when you go for an interview, the job descriptions on the website does not match what the interviewer job descriptions.
Reply from ZipRecruiter
Sep 29, 2020
Hi, Michelle! We're very sorry to hear about this. Unfortunately, the ZipRecruiter team members don't partake in the formulation of the job descriptions or what occurs during interviews. If you ever come across any suspicious activity or illegitimate information, please feel free to contact us directly so our team may look into these matters further. We wish you the best of luck with your job search! 😃 -TC
Linda mcguckin
I accomplished what I set out to do. It just seemed like it was very brush brush brush and I was a product not a person all in all though they were very knowledgeable Linda McGuckin
Reply from ZipRecruiter
Sep 29, 2020
We're here to help, Linda! Thank you for taking the time to share your review with us. -TC
Monique Morgan
ZipRecruiter is a very good company. They find jobs that meet your requirements and ask you if this job the best match for what you are looking for. If not they give you a chance to say yes or no.
Reply from ZipRecruiter
Sep 29, 2020
We appreciate your feedback, Monique! We're so glad you've had a wonderful experience while job searching through ZipRecruiter. Our team is available 24/7 via email at [email protected] should you ever need assistance. Best! -TC
boscoe16
Easy to use and to navigate. Good searches and results are clear. Would recommend.
Reply from ZipRecruiter
Sep 29, 2020
We appreciate your review and recommendation! Best of luck with your Zip journey! Let us know if you ever need any assistance. :) -TC
Ashley Ulibarri
I Recently used ZipRecuiter for the first time to hire for a position and I was very impressed with the many quality candidates I received. The platform is also really well thought out and it made keeping track of all my candidates in a very organized manner. I will definitely use this service again.
Reply from ZipRecruiter
Sep 08, 2020
Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful feedback with us, Ashley! We are so pleased to hear of your great ZipRecruiter experience. Our dedicated customer care team is available 24/7! Please feel free to reach out at any time. Best! -TC
Dalila C.
This website has made it very easy for me to find some good job opportunities as well as for my brothers. This website has so much to offer and they also help you create a resume if you need to. It's very easy to maneuver your way through the site and find the best matches for you for future employment!
Reply from ZipRecruiter
Aug 31, 2020
It is delightful to hear such positive words and it’s always a pleasure to serve our users. Thank you for providing your valuable feedback. Please reach out to us at [email protected], if you have any questions. Our 24/7 Customer Care agents can show you how to view your applied jobs, customize your job alerts, and answer any questions you may have. We are always happy to help! ~DW