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1.0
Feb 16, 2023
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Pros

Cheap health care? Idk man. Avoid it. There other companies giving it away for free! The only good thing about that place is middle management - but only they can do so much with an egotistical, narcissistic maniac at the helm.

Cons

They will hire you to lay you off after assuring you layoffs aren’t coming as long as we keep growing…. 90+% growth wasn’t enough for a failing program and senior management team that doesn’t understand the program and doesn’t invest any time to understand it or worse - try to do things that worked 10 years ago and are illegal today. Further, I get that it’s a remote work environment, but honestly cut it out with your biannual retreats. The last thing I need to know is that the CEO of my company can’t say I love you. We know he’s a narcissist. What I wanna know is why he thinks it’s OK to go back on his word. Why he thinks it’s OK to cheat the system. Why it’s OK to run a company and then get pissed when somebody ripped them off because he’s not trademarked - seriously look it up and maybe rebrand since someone else owns it and won’t give it up since… well forethought would have shown it was up for fair use. What I really want to know is why he thinks it’s OK to recruit somebody out of a great job and then lay them six months later, because of an economic downturn while the program I’m running, and the company are net positive. Further, I really want to know how their mission actually works out in real life. Because from what I can tell their culture does not reflect empowering jobseekers. Especially the ones that they are putting on the market. I got nothing. Two weeks of severance that’s it. Not even a warning. But the company can’t spend a ton of money taking the entire team to Tahoe a week prior 😂. I guess my point is stay the heck away from Jobscan. Don’t do business with them and don’t work for them or with them. Also, if you’re about to get in a people facing roll every single person you make contact with, will give you the same warning they gave me: “Ooof Good luck with the CEO! But we can’t do business with you guys anymore. There will be somebody new in your seat in six months.” How I wish I knew how true that would be. Anyway, take the advice of everybody else, stay away from Jobscan. Stay away from James Hu, and honestly, if you need to get in the résumé building job, search game in this regard look at the competition.

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5.0
Apr 25, 2025
Recommend
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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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