Great product with more room to grow; great people to work with - Anonymous employee Jobscan Employee Review

5.0
Mar 10, 2022
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Jobscan's product is great and it has a lot of potential for growth. It has improved greatly since I started years ago. While the benefit of remote work is a given, it has also provided competitive pay and benefits. In addition, it allows a degree of work flexibility that allows an employee to move around and not be confined to a desktop the whole day. The setting of clear and measurable OKRs in recent years has significantly helped teams set direction and pace, track outcomes, and hit targets. The people and teams I worked with are adept in what they do. Most are respectful, hard-working, and passionate about their work. In my team especially, we have championed teamwork, camaraderie, and continually strive to improve and be better. The CEO (also the Owner and Co-Founder) is hands-on and is passionate about giving power to jobseekers by building the best tools. Being a start-up, the company has pushed hard to get ahead of the competition which is why the CEO expects teams to meet or even exceed expected OKRs. My experience working with the CEO has been great. The CEO is reasonable, provides timely feedback, and is understanding. Also, one of the core qualities of the CEO that I admire and have emulated is the genuine concern for job seekers such as those who have been struggling and stressed out trying to land jobs.

Cons

The company lacks manpower. The company needs to hire more people to fill in the needed personnel per team.

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5.0
Apr 25, 2025
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Pros

I've been at Jobscan for 4 years, and I’ve genuinely loved every second of it. It's rare to find a fully remote company that still manages to feel like a close-knit family, but Jobscan has created that environment. The culture is supportive, collaborative, and mission-focused — you always feel like the work you're doing is making a real difference in people’s lives. Communication across teams is excellent, and the benefits are generous. Most importantly, you're surrounded by people who care deeply about helping others succeed in their careers. It's a company that walks the talk when it comes to empathy, innovation, and impact. If you're looking for a place where you can grow, be yourself, and contribute to something meaningful — Jobscan is it.

Cons

There aren't any major red flags I can think of.

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1.0
Feb 28, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Remote work, generous PTO plan, benefits if FTE in the states

Cons

As others have stated, Jobscan suffers from a toxic work environment led by an impulsive CEO. He ropes you in with an amicable mission but refuses to lead with integrity and trust, stunting the product’s growth. This environment is fueled by blame shifting behaviors and avoidance, orchestrated by a CEO who is obsessively driven by numbers. Once hired you will quickly understand your role in helping him live a comfortable lifestyle as he cuts tools while you sleep without warning when numbers slip and sets unrealistic expectations once you’re left with scraps to perform your job. He often triangulates out of boredom while he harvests your energy during unpredictable 1:1’s. There are brilliant people on the team hindered by his ego and false sense of reality. He hides behind the word “start up” while the company has been in business since 2014. If you have a strong moral compass, just do yourself a favor and keep searching for a better opportunity, your mental health is more important. The only reason so many people are still putting up with it is because the job market is the worst it’s ever been. For their sake I hope James gets himself some help and starts worrying less about personal gains, recognizes his blessings and focuses more about the mission while treating his employees as human beings instead of pawns on a chess board. Lead by example, you’re literally in the business of landing people jobs.

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