Is CareerBuilder a good company to work for?

CareerBuilder has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 1,698 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 1% 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 7% 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 149 reviews)); "The people I worked with were great and it seemed as though CB was getting right back on track." ((in 129 reviews)); "Great Company and Culture!" ((in 120 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 103 reviews)); "Training is great and the trainers want you to succeed." ((in 34 reviews))

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

"Poor management and very outsourced." ((in 67 reviews)); "Us vs Them culture emerging between senior leadership and employees" ((in 56 reviews)); "level managers have been in place for too long and it's time for them to move on." ((in 53 reviews)); "It's a great company but the low pay makes it diffcult to stay for many years." ((in 52 reviews)); "Low salaries for techies; Too many emails" ((in 36 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 , Orlando , Edison , Los Angeles , 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

(1,628 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 1,628 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

3.0

Aug 25, 2024

NA

Client advocate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good culture, work life balance,

Cons

Compensation needs improvement, Growth opportunities not good.

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 a good culture and supportive work-life balance, as this is consistent with our core values - candor, passion, 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.

2.0

Aug 14, 2024

Past it prime

National sales representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Like my direct manager and my colleagues

Cons

Poor leadership & upper management = downfall

CareerBuilder Response

1y

Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback about your experience at CareerBuilder. We are pleased to hear that you had a positive experience with your direct manager and colleagues, as this is consistent with our core values - candor and accountability that drive us to value the strong relationships within our teams. 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

Aug 12, 2024

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Human resources generalist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There is no pros here.

Cons

The company has not been doing well for quite some time.

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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