As of April 2026, Glassdoor has approximately 1.7K employees across 6 continents. Founded in 2007, Glassdoor is an online platform where jobseekers can search for and apply to jobs and research potential employers while also providing company reviews and insights. The platform serves as a dual-sided marketplace connecting job seekers with employer branding and recruiting tools, generating revenue from both B2B (employer solutions) and B2C (job seeker/user engagement) segments.
Cyborg Score Rationale
Glassdoor maintains a dominant position in the employer review and job search market with strong brand recognition, extensive user-generated content database, and integration within the Recruit Holdings ecosystem (which includes Indeed). However, growth is constrained by organizational restructuring in 2025–2026 (layoffs of 1,300+ employees announced), raising questions about execution velocity and competitive positioning against increasingly AI-enabled competitors.
Top Insights
Recent layoffs of over 2,300 employees reflect a restructuring phase aligned with AI integration and consolidation with parent company Indeed
Glassdoor revealed the winners of its 18th annual Employees' Choice Awards, honoring the Best Places to Work 2026 across the U.S. and the UK in January 2026, reinforcing its authority and brand reach in workplace culture research
In 2021, Glassdoor acquired work-related social app Fishbowl, broadening its community engagement and employee discussion network
The company operates a highly leveraged user-generated content model with rejection of approximately 20% of entries after screening, maintaining data quality and defensibility
Named Competitors
Indeed — Job search and recruiting platform; sister company within Recruit Holdings
LinkedIn Jobs — Job marketplace integrated with professional network
ZipRecruiter — AI-powered job marketplace and recruiting platform
Fairygodboss — Company reviews and job search platform focused on career management
Recent Developments
(January 2026) Glassdoor announced its 18th annual Employees' Choice Awards and Best Places to Work 2026 rankings, expanding to five new industry-specific U.S. lists
(2025–2026) Layoffs of 1,300+ employees announced as part of AI-focused consolidation initiative with parent company Indeed
(April 2026) Glassdoor workforce stabilized at approximately 1.7K employees across 6 continents following restructuring
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