Is CareerBuilder a good company to work for?

CareerBuilder has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 1,697 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 5% over the last 12 months. 52% of employees would recommend working at CareerBuilder to a friend and 33% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about CareerBuilder have been left by employees working as Project Manager , Sales Manager and Major Account Executive .

Does CareerBuilder pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, CareerBuilder employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at CareerBuilder. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at CareerBuilder?

52% of CareerBuilder employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated CareerBuilder 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at CareerBuilder?

Account Executive (96) , Senior Account Executive (90) , Major Account Executive (88) , Sales (56) , National Account Executive (54) , Account Manager (42) , Software Engineer (36) , Sales Manager (25) , Sales Representative (24) , Customer Success Manager (23) , Manager (22) , Project Manager (21) , Client Support Specialist (17) , Senior Software Engineer (16) , Software Engineer II (13)

What are the pros of working at CareerBuilder according to real employee reviews?

"great benefits and 401k" ((in 143 reviews)); "The people I worked with were great and it seemed as though CB was getting right back on track." ((in 128 reviews)); "Great Company and Culture!" ((in 115 reviews)); "work life balance is good" ((in 102 reviews)); "Great pay and I love working for a company that does so much for the labor market in the country." ((in 47 reviews))

What are the cons of working at CareerBuilder according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management and very outsourced." ((in 68 reviews)); "They also tend to promote successful sales representatives that don't necessarily make for great managers." ((in 59 reviews)); "poor leadership and imbalance of work distribution" ((in 57 reviews)); "Low salaries for techies; Too many emails" ((in 39 reviews)); "Upper management asks for surveys and how to make our job/roles better" ((in 28 reviews))

What are employees saying about CareerBuilder layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about CareerBuilder layoffs and their outlook for job security at CareerBuilder in 2026.

What are the top reviewed CareerBuilder locations?

Chicago , Norcross , Atlanta , Scottsdale , Rolling Meadows , New York , Dallas , Washington , Edison , Los Angeles , Orlando , Boston , Phoenix , Detroit , Indianapolis , Newport Beach , Philadelphia , Buckhead , Lithonia , Sandy Springs , Peachtree Corners , Jersey City , Glendale Heights , Libertyville , Lockport , Oak Park , Winchester , Kansas City , Saint Charles , Bronx

CareerBuilder reviews

3.6

52% would recommend to a friend

(1,627 total reviews)

Jeff Furman

72% approve of CEO

33% positive business outlook

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CareerBuilder has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 1,627 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The CareerBuilder employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

5.0

May 4, 2024

Great Company

National account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Comprehensive Training, Support, Systems and Technology, Opportunity

Cons

No real cons really. The company management really supports you if you're ready to grind and work hard at accomplishing goals.

CareerBuilder Response

1y

Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback about your experience at CareerBuilder. We are glad to know that you found CB to be a place for professional development and opportunities, as this is in line with our core values—passion, agility, and innovation that drive us to support our team members and prioritize collaboration and professional growth and our mission to build personal success for all. If you have any further suggestions, please feel free to email our HR team directly at hrdept@careerbuilder.com. Thank you again for your valuable feedback and for being a part of our team at CareerBuilder.

4.0

Apr 23, 2024

Nice and Decent

Application support

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The senior Management from US is very nice!

Cons

Indian Management Is Pathetic, Irritate Employe for No Reason!

CareerBuilder Response

1y

Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback about your experience at CareerBuilder. We are glad to know that you found CB to be a company of strong management & transparency, as this is consistent with our core value - candor and our mission of building personal success for all. We also appreciate your constructive feedback and would appreciate the opportunity to speak with you further regarding the issues raised in your review. Please feel free to email our HR team directly at hrdept@careerbuilder.com. Thank you again for your valuable feedback and for being a part of our team at CareerBuilder.

1.0

Apr 22, 2024

Not What It Used to Be

Sales manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The People are the only good thing left

Cons

The culture, product, and everything else went down the tubes after it was bought out by the investment firm. Unfortunately I don't know if the company will make it.

CareerBuilder Response

1y

Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback about your experience at CareerBuilder. We appreciate your constructive feedback and would appreciate the opportunity to speak with you further regarding the issues raised in your review. Please feel free to email our HR team directly at hrdept@careerbuilder.com. Thank you again for your valuable feedback and for being a part of our team at CareerBuilder.

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