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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Monster

    Score6.7 out of 10
    N/AMonster in Weston offers their job board for finding the right candidates, boasting resume analysis and role fit scoring, available at Monster.com.N/A

    Upwork

    Score8.3 out of 10
    N/AUpwork headquartered in Mountain View, California offers their eponymous freelance management system (FMS).

    $49.99

    per month

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    MonsterUpwork
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    $49.99
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    MonsterUpwork
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Features
    MonsterUpwork
    Recruitment Marketing
    Comparison of Recruitment Marketing features of Monster.com and Upwork
    Feature
    Monster.com
    7.1
    4 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Upwork
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    Ratings
    Passive Recruitment Advertising7.24 Ratings00 Ratings
    Active Recruitment Advertising7.24 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employer Branding Tools6.94 Ratings00 Ratings
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    LinkedIn Jobs
    Score7.9 out of 10
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    Glassdoor
    Score7.2 out of 10
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    Enterprises
    Snagajob
    Score6.2 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    MonsterUpwork
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.2
    (15 ratings)
    9.1
    (26 ratings)
    Usability
    7.9
    (4 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.2
    (3 ratings)
    9.1
    (5 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    MonsterUpwork
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Monster
    Monster.com has a very vast database, and there is always the possibility of getting the profile for a particular region or for a specific skill set. It is easier to fetch the profile from mid to senior-level roles and use search all over the world, which means global search is less appropriate because it is costly for a third party or a small company.
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    Upwork
    I would recommend Upwork to a colleague as a solution to workplace issues. Our company has utilized Upwork to vet out potential competitors as well as partners in a lengthy data analysis project, as well as given our engineering team extra hands when implementing new products, projects, and features. This has allowed our company to stay on track with projects without in-house manpower.
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    Pros
    Monster
    • Monster.com is the best to find the talented resources. For an instance a company is looking for a software engineer, Monster.com can access resumes qualified candidates with diverse backgrounds and skill sets.
    • Monster.com has the best filter options that help employers to fetch the best resources.
    • Monster.com excels in offering user-friendly recruitment platform that fulfill to the needs of employers in attracting, screening, and hiring top talent.
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    Upwork
    • Allows us to filter freelancers by location. This is especially important when working across time zones.
    • Upwork is one of the only freelancing websites that actually provides a filter for US based contractors; and they rigorously verify this.
    • Huge candidate pool. You're almost guaranteed to find a few individuals who specialize in whatever you're looking for.
    • Allows both fixed bid and hourly. Each one is useful for different kinds of projects.
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    Cons
    Monster
    • It would be nice if Monster could autofill resumes from applicants from information they provide once.
    • Applicants complain about having to fill in all of the fields for their applications - even though they have submitted their resumes.
    • As an applicant, it would be nice to have greater transparency and updates for when a submitted application is shared, opened, or reviewed. Otherwise there can be a sense of being "ghosted" after having applied and not hearing back.
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    Upwork
    • In my opinion the worst customer service. It is impossible to contact them via phone, and they are not transparent about their decisions.
    • I feel they don't have the freelance community's best interest in mind. Their focus is on the companies that pay. Freelancers are disposable.
    • They charge ridiculous fees to the freelancers that are the ones that need the money the most because they are the ones starting their businesses. It is like if your employer charges you for coming to work.
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    Usability
    Monster
    With the use of Monster.com I can get my job done with the turn around time. The user interface is very good to use and anyone can use it at the first time. It has saved search features which is very useful for tracking. Mainly, it is useful for both job seekers as well as for the recruiters.
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    Upwork
    I have earned a lot on Upwork and I would always recommend it to my fellow peers and people who have skills and are looking independently and remotely from the comfort of their home. Once you get successful in developing a good profile on Upwork revenue target are more easier to achieve.
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    Support Rating
    Monster
    There are separate helplines for job seekers and employers. The response time is less compared to other customer support organizations that are out there. There are multiple offices in multiple locations so that it will improve the connectivity thereby helping the users in a better way possible. It provides a high standard of service and they also look into feedback seriously and work on it.
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    Upwork
    Support has been great. Rarely have I ever had an issue that has required support but when I have they have been great. I did have to interact with support to confirm my identity and the process was easy and quick and support was helpful to know what I needed to do to accomplish that task.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Monster
    I selected Monster.com for the complete package and very useful database. Find monster.com very easy to use, track the activity of the recruiter as well as of the candidate. Checking inventory remaining is very easy to find in Monster.com. The is the best database to get the qualified candidates in short period.
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    Upwork
    Upwork is better suited for finding contractors that you can have ongoing relationships. Compared to Fiverr, it's a much easier process to find qualified designers rather than one-time contractors to design simple things for you. The interface is easier to use as well and the billing management makes it so much cleaner and easier to know how much we're spending and how contractors are logging work hours.
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    Return on Investment
    Monster
    • Since we are able to close positions using Monster the reliability and trust factor has gone up with the clients that we deliver to.
    • The hiring for vacancies has increased substantially and this is a good thing for the business as a whole.
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    Upwork
    • We have gotten close to 50% of all of our clients through the platform.
    • Upwork backs the work done through the platform, so no matter what the client or person you are working with does, you get paid for the work that you do. You aren't left hanging after doing hours of work for a client and then never getting paid for it.
    • Made it easy to communicate with clients from different parts of the world and set up partnerships and agreements in an easier fashion. I would highly recommend it to anyone with a unique skill set.
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