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Indeed Ads (Sponsored Jobs)
Indeed Ads (Sponsored Jobs)
Overview
What is Indeed Ads (Sponsored Jobs)?
Indeed Sponsored Jobs allows employers to sponsor their job postings for increased visibility. Sponsoring a post also allows employers to view resumes of candidates who might be a fit and send them invitations to apply for open roles.
Recent Reviews
Positive overall experience with Indeed Sponsored Jobs
We recruit and hire year-round so are always actively searching for candidates. Using Indeed Sponsored jobs is our main recruiting tool …
Indeed is a great partner.
Indeed sponsored jobs are the primary part of our recruiting strategy, and the team works well with us to help ensure that our hiring …
Great service, large volume, a little bit pricey.
We use Indeed Sponsored Jobs to direct driver applicants to our website to begin the onboarding process. We also use it to fill employee …
Indeed Sponsored Jobs Review
I use Indeed every single day, several times a day. I along with one other Administrative Assistant are in charge of all Indeed Ads across …
Indeed Recommendation
Indeed is the #1 place that people go to when looking for a new position. We found that when we did not have our sponsored ads running, …
Easy interface, with proven results!
I use Indeed Sponsored Jobs to recruit, manage, and hire employees on a daily basis.
Customer Success is very helpful and professional!
Indeed made it easy to make changes to our accounts and adjust to new hiring practices. Customer service was direct, polite and effective. …
Indeed Sponsored Jobs Review
Indeed Sponsored Jobs helps me develop new jobs or refresh current job on a weekly or even daily basis as the needs of business change. …
Indeed is a valuable recruiting platform.
As the company recruiter, I use Indeed to gather resumes for our assisted living and behavioral health communities. From the resumes …
How Indeed Ads (Sponsored Jobs) Differs From Its Competitors
Time to Hire
Indeed Ads (Sponsored Jobs) previously cost our company thousands of dollars a month. Now using the free job posting options offered on Indeed and by integrating our own Applicant Tracking System (Paylocity) we receive more qualified candidates, save time with automated processes throughout the …
Managed Account
Previously our business logged in and used Indeed Ads (Sponsored Jobs) all on our own. However, after integrating our own Applicant Tracking System, at any point that we want to create a sponsored ad we must reach out to an Indeed representative to do so. It was significantly easier to preform …
Indeed Platform Solution
I used our own Applicant Tracking system to incorporate the free version of Indeed Ads into our business rather the Indeed Ads (Sponsored Jobs). Ultimately, we decided to stick with the free version as incredibly we have received a higher quality of candidates and made very good hires. Using …
Use Case
Senior Management
Middle Management
STEM Professionals (e.g., engineers, data scientists, etc.)
General Mid-Career
General Entry-Level
Time to Hire
1)It helps in filling the position faster.
2)It increases the visibility to Higher audience which results in receiving more applicants in short period of time.
3)It is time saving activity, it reduces time in identifying suitable candidate to fill the position.
2)It increases the visibility to Higher audience which results in receiving more applicants in short period of time.
3)It is time saving activity, it reduces time in identifying suitable candidate to fill the position.
Managed Account
I prefer to login and use Indeed Ads (Sponsored Jobs) by myself as I believe to close any position you should understand the job description first and then by checking the criteria such as skills, location , experience ensures that it reaches to relevant applicants
Use Case
Middle Management
Highly Educated Professionals (e.g., doctors, lawyers, PhDs)
General Mid-Career
General Entry-Level
Time to Hire
Other platforms tend to recycles the same candidates over and over again. Indeed Ads provides new candidates almost daily. My time to fill has gone from maybe 60 days to around 45. Indeed Ads allows that cycle to continue without much downtown. It’s absolutely improved my recruiting numbers and …
Managed Account
I prefer to log in and use Indeed Ads myself. I can easily move through each candidate and make a decision quickly on if they are qualified or not. I can then get an email out to each candidate within minutes. There’s no need for a middle man when AI is pushing the candidates right to my fingertips.
Indeed Platform Solution
My company hires for an incredible amount of positions and we needed a platform that catered to each and every one of those positions. Because Indeed is so well known , it did just that. Every recruiter is able to get results from using Sponsored Ads. Some positions are harder to fill than others …
Time to Hire
WE were able to hire for multiple departments in a short amount of time.
Candidate Quality
All roles within the organization from entry-level hourly to C suite.
Use Case
Senior Management
Middle Management
STEM Professionals
General Mid-Career
General Entry-Level
Hourly
We use sponsored jobs to advertise a subset of the openings at our company. The roles vary widely, but include entry-level roles, roles that require a license and leadership roles (manager and …
Managed Account
I log in and manage the system for our organization.
Indeed Platform Solution
The products work together fine, but it seems like their effectiveness or offerings have decreased over time. They are offering their customers less and less value.
Candidate Quality
We've used this for beauty professionals (cosmetologists/estheticians) and for front desk staff. We have also used this for management roles as well!
Not in particular.
Candidate Quality
We regularly use Indeed to find Independent contractor drivers. We also use Indeed on occasion for employee positions in the office.
Positions Recruited
STEM Professionals (e.g., engineers, data scientists, product managers, developers, etc.)
General Mid-Career
General Entry-Level
Hourly
Contractors
It will totally vary based on the position. We use Indeed for our independent contractor driving jobs more than anything. They work as much or as …
Candidate Quality
Delivery Route Drivers, CDL A drivers, Administrative Assistants, Warehouse Associates.
No
Candidate Quality
Caregiver/Home Health Aide / Meaningful Employment plus $5 Gas Supplement
Candidate Quality
Director of Nursing, Operations Directors, Administrators/Executive Directors, Clinical supervisors, care staff, and Medication Technicians. I have found that our qualified administrator/director staff have been found on Indeed. Positions that require more education seem to gather more …
Candidate Quality
We have found the most success in hourly employees, so Servers, Hosts, and Bartenders. Back-of-house positions are more of a struggle to get applications and than to find applicants with previous experience. These positions would include line cooks, prep cooks, dishwashers, cashiers, or team …
Candidate Quality
We have found quality candidates for several of our sports coaching positions. Whether that be basketball, soccer, track, etc. we were able to gain more applicants than a regular Indeed post. Differently, we are able to find candidates for our more "high level" positions like operations …
Candidate Quality
We have used Indeed Sponsored Jobs at all levels of the organization.
We were able to find our most recent warehouse manager through Indeed. Previous hires had been conducted through a headhunter at a considerable cost. While a headhunter is likely to be better suited to tap into the passive job …
Candidate Quality
We run a lot of retail positions, Indeed helps us find what we need in various cities across the country. At times, when we post our corporate jobs, they do equally as well or better as they are in more professional positions.
NA
Candidate Quality
- Creative agency roles such as graphic designers, creative traffic managers, and account coordinators.
- Manufacturing industry roles such as production workers, service technicians, and office managers.
- Investment banking roles such as mergers & acquisitions advisory firm analysts.
- Business …
- Manufacturing industry roles such as production workers, service technicians, and office managers.
- Investment banking roles such as mergers & acquisitions advisory firm analysts.
- Business …
Candidate Quality
We hire bachelor's in psychology, communication disorders, speech pathologist, education, social work, sociology, and counseling.
I had a few instances where I'm logged in and a resume comes in, I call the candidate immediately, the candidate tells me that they found another position with another …
Candidate Quality
Always Hourly positions are an easy fill with Indeed Sponsored Jobs. But finding many hard-to-fill Salaried positions also get filled by Indeed Sponsored Jobs.
Yes, when in need of hiring over 100 entry-level positions, I've found that only needing one posting can result in over 500 applicants just …
Candidate Quality
Laboratory/Medical Technologist and LPN/RN Vaccine Project Manager we have found the best quality candidates.
Candidate Quality
Pest Control Technician, Customer Service Representative, Commercial/Residential Sales Rep, Billing & Collection Specialist, Wildlife Pest Control Technician.
I appreciate the ability to add details/questions to my
postings to get up-front details about availability and experience.
Candidate Quality
Medical Receptionist, Medical Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, healthcare IT, Credentialing Specialist, Medical Records, Insurance Authorization/Referrals, and Healthcare Administrative Support.
Candidate Quality
In the past, we have hired for roles such as LNHA, DON, RN, LPN, STNA, Maintenance Tech, Dietary Aide, Housekeeping, and Cooks.
The Indeed team is great at working with you to help you revise your job listings to appeal to job seekers.
Candidate Quality
Licensed Clinical Counselor
Licensed Therapist
Licensed Mental Health Therapist
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Licensed Therapist
Licensed Mental Health Therapist
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Not that I can think of.
Candidate Quality
Delivery drivers, overhead door technicians, general laborers, automotive technicians, salespeople.
Delivery drivers
Candidate Quality
All of our job listings are for direct care positions in residences that are 24/7 - we have found several candidates who have made it through to the offer stage. In today's job market and especially for the positions we have open, that is a huge help.
Awards
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Popular Features
- Employer Branding Tools (5)7.676%
- Passive Recruitment Advertising (5)7.272%
- Active Recruitment Advertising (5)7.272%
Reviewer Pros & Cons
Verified User
Manager in Human Resources
Consumer Services Company, 11-50 employees
Pricing
N/A
Unavailable
What is Indeed Ads (Sponsored Jobs)?
Indeed Sponsored Jobs allows employers to sponsor their job postings for increased visibility. Sponsoring a post also allows employers to view resumes of candidates who might be a fit and send them invitations to apply for open roles.
Entry-level set up fee?
- No setup fee
Offerings
- Free Trial
- Free/Freemium Version
- Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Alternatives Pricing
What is MightyRecruiter?
MightyRecruiter, from Bold Limited, is described by the vendor as an intuitive recruiting solution that aims to help companies recruit better. Users can post to job boards, source passive candidates, manage applicants and hire the most relevant candidates.
What is JobScore?
JobScore is an online recruiting software solution. Its ATS aims to eliminate busywork for organizations with 20 to 2,000+ employees. JobScore is designed with everything needed to find, attract, assess, and hire great people, and deliver an impressive candidate experience. Users can post to 50+…
Features
Recruitment Marketing
Key features for actively applying a marketing approach to recruiting
7.3
Avg 6.5
- 7.2Passive Recruitment Advertising(5) Ratings
The ability to post or promote recruitment efforts or specific jobs on social media or other sites
- 7.2Active Recruitment Advertising(5) Ratings
The ability to promote jobs directly to candidates by email, text, or direct messages
- 7.6Employer Branding Tools(5) Ratings
The ability to create an employer persona to better engage with candidates and applicants
Product Details
- About
- Integrations
- Competitors
- Tech Details
- FAQs
What is Indeed Ads (Sponsored Jobs)?
Indeed Ads helps employers reach more of the right talent, make informed hiring decisions, and ultimately hit recruiting targets, while making suggestions on where to optimize for best results. The solution helps employers work back from their recruitment goals and optimize hiring campaigns around the objectives most important to their business.
Indeed Ads (Sponsored Jobs) Features
- Supported: Objective-based Campaigns
- Supported: Trusted Media Network
- Supported: Analytics & Recommendations
Indeed Ads (Sponsored Jobs) Screenshots
Indeed Ads (Sponsored Jobs) Integrations
Indeed Ads (Sponsored Jobs) Competitors
Indeed Ads (Sponsored Jobs) Technical Details
| Deployment Types | Software as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based |
|---|---|
| Operating Systems | Unspecified |
| Mobile Application | No |
| Supported Countries | Argentina, Austria, Australia, Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Richa, Czechia, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Kuwait, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Venezuela, Vietnam |
Frequently Asked Questions
Indeed Sponsored Jobs allows employers to sponsor their job postings for increased visibility. Sponsoring a post also allows employers to view resumes of candidates who might be a fit and send them invitations to apply for open roles.
LinkedIn Talent Solutions, ZipRecruiter, and CareerBuilder.com are common alternatives for Indeed Ads (Sponsored Jobs).
Reviewers rate Employer Branding Tools highest, with a score of 7.6.
The most common users of Indeed Ads (Sponsored Jobs) are from Mid-sized Companies (51-1,000 employees).
Comparisons
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Reviews and Ratings
(167)Attribute Ratings
Reviews
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October 21, 2022
Great service, large volume, a little bit pricey.
Verified User
Director in Other
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad Company, 51-200 employees
We use Indeed Sponsored Jobs to direct driver applicants to our website to begin the onboarding process. We also use it to fill employee positions in the office.
- Reaches a large scope of people.
- Proactive client support.
- Analytics available.
- Cost is getting exponentially higher.
The Indeed platform is user-friendly and requires little monitoring and effort. I may not recommend it for someone who has a very low budget. It is a bit pricey.
- Reach a large number of candidates quickly.
- Cost has risen greatly over the past year.
We regularly use Indeed to find Independent contractor drivers. We also use Indeed on occasion for employee positions in the office.
I regularly interact with Jaida Burke and Jessica Tallman. They are both super helpful. I've never had a question or concern that wasn't addressed almost immediately. They are also very proactive in reaching out to me.
We used to use Appcast and now use JobCase, in addition to Indeed. I didn't see JobCase on the list. These resources don't really compete against Indeed as they are an aggregate that posts on sources other than Indeed. They work well with Indeed for more coverage. I do find that while I get fewer applicants from them, the price is much cheaper per applicant than Indeed.
Appcast, Facebook Business Manager (formerly Pages Manager)
- STEM Professionals (e.g., engineers, data scientists, product managers, developers, etc.)
- General Mid-Career
- General Entry-Level
- Hourly
- Contractors
It will totally vary based on the position. We use Indeed for our independent contractor driving jobs more than anything. They work as much or as little as they want, so it could literally vary from $6 to $1000 weekly. Most of our entry-level employee jobs start between $12-$15 per hour. Other jobs will depend on the position and experience.
They continue to improve their platform. Although sometimes adding more functions can decrease usability, Indeed is very good at adding definitions and information in a very user-friendly way. You are truly able to customize your service and job ads in a way that benefits you and your company. You also have complete control over your ad and your budget.
- creating job ads
- analytics
- campaigns
- editing job ads
- replying to applicants
October 21, 2022
Indeed Sponsored Jobs Review
Verified User
Administrative Assistant in Human Resources
Package/Freight Delivery Company, 501-1000 employees
I use Indeed every single day, several times a day. I along with one other Administrative Assistant are in charge of all Indeed Ads across the country for our company. We place ads, converse back and forth with all applicants and schedule all interviews.
- Gives me more than enough applicants.
- Ease of scheduling interviews.
- Scheduled interviews are sent directly to my calendar along with their resume.
- Sending me qualified applicants.
- Making sure that changes to the program work before implementing them.
Gives me more applicants. I have to say that we do get applicants applying but as for them showing up that's another story all together.
- Cost is too high.
- Turn around is great.
- Applicant quality can be a bit low at times.
Delivery Route Drivers, CDL A drivers, Administrative Assistants, Warehouse Associates.
No
I will say that everyone is very nice and tries to help but overall when I have asked for support, everyone is either out of the office or has to find someone else who can help me, which takes longer than expected.
N/A Haven't used other sponsored job sites.
2
We use sponsored jobs only on Indeed to help fill all positions needed ie: Administrative, Drivers, warehouse across the country.
2
We use sponsored jobs for all positions: Administrative, drivers, warehouse.
- Administrative
- Drivers
- Warehouse
- Open job fairs
- N/A
It is easy, upfront regarding costs, gives me a lot of views per job.
No
- Product Features
- Product Usability
- Product Reputation
The usability is easy, fast and upfront regarding costs.
Look at pricing, it is expensive.
- Implemented in-house
No
Change management was a small part of the implementation and was well-handled
- N/A
N/A I did not participate in the implementation.
No, too expensive.
Yes
I was answered quickly but it doesn't help, I'm told to sign out and sign back in and restart computer, which of course is the first thing we always do.
Not really, sorry.
- General Entry-Level
- Hourly
15.00 to 20.00 per hour.
Really easy, fast and upfront regarding costs.
- posting jobs
- speaking with applicants
- viewing my job postings
- viewing how many applicants applied
- I don't like the new set up for typing messages to the applicants, the screen is too small and I can't see what I sent to them previously. Too much clicking to make the window larger or smaller and scrolling to see what was said previously.
- When I am trying to schedule an interview and I click on Set Up Interview a new window pops up and completely covers the whole screen so you can't see who you were talking to and what day and time they asked for.
October 20, 2022
Indeed Recommendation
Verified User
Vice-President in Human Resources
Health, Wellness and Fitness Company, 501-1000 employees
Indeed is the #1 place that people go to when looking for a new position. We found that when we did not have our sponsored ads running, the number of candidates for our open positions drastically decreased. In addition, we have found the Indeed candidates to be likely to be hired.
- Easy to Set-Up.
- Easy for candidate to apply.
- Process to sponsor and then stop when job is filled is seamless.
- Easier way to manage campaigns and budget within the site.
Indeed Sponsored Jobs allows our company to set aside a specific budget for select jobs that need that additional push to find candidates. Indeed is the site where everyone is looking, so to have your jobs pushed to the top really works.
- Led to more qualified candidates.
- Led to more choices to choose from when hiring.
Corporate and Clinical Roles
We use the resume database as well and have had great results with that resource as well.
Our rep is always available to assist with optimizing our service, updating the sponsored ads, updating our budget and analytics to help us with decision making.
Indeed is one of the best resources available. We have shifted budget dollars away from other sites to put them back into Indeed.
10
Human Resources Regional Managers District Managers
1
This is mostly managed by the HR team.
- field staff
- reviewing results for each sponsored position
- Good way to know what to budget
This is the #1 site where candidates go for a job in our industry. We continue to get the best results from this platform.
No
- Price
- Product Features
- Product Reputation
- Prior Experience with the Product
I don't think we would do anything differently.
- Implemented in-house
- I was not there at that time.
While I was not there at this company, since I joined we have had to revise some things. They have been great!
No. I don't think we need it at this time.
Yes
Yes, we had a name change which caused some issues. They were resolved quickly.
They have worked with me to get our campaigns using a better strategy so we see better results. In addition, they have assisted me with getting things revamped since I joined the company in this role.
- Middle Management
- General Mid-Career
- General Entry-Level
- Hourly
Wide range due to all the different types of positions.
Easy to use.
- posting
- sponsoring
- reviewing analytics
- None that I can think of
October 19, 2022
Easy interface, with proven results!
Recruitment & Retention Manager
Procare Ambulance of MD (Transportation/Trucking/Railroad, 201-500 employees)
I use Indeed Sponsored Jobs to recruit, manage, and hire employees on a daily basis.
- Streamlines the hiring process.
- Makes communication with prospective employees convenient.
- Advertising our openings with ease.
- Dashboard function when using mobile app.
- Being able to go back and undo a step check mark if you accidentally clicked it.
Since it is pay-per-click, you won’t waste money on applicants who aren’t interested in your job at all and scroll on by. The downside is if someone clicks in and clicks out quickly without reading much or applying, you are out that advertising money with no results. With sponsored postings, you get the ability to for Instant Match where Indeed will match you with candidates that fit what you are looking for. You will also get the ability to invite candidates to apply for your position, and reach more candidates through desktop, mobile, and Job Alert emails.
- N/A
EMT-B, Paramedic Ambulance Driver, RN, EMR, and Dispatcher.
The text messaging function is very easy and convenient way to communicate with candidates!
Any time I needed anything Taylor or Britney always lend a helping hand!
2
I use it for hiring, ect. The DOH uses it to reach out to potentially interested candidates, start a conversation with them and then forward their resume to me for next steps.
2
We have an Team Lead Senior Account Executive that regulates and disperses our budget throughout our job listings monthly, making sure we don't go over our expected budget, while also reaching the right amount of candidates.
- Finding Qualified Candidates Resumes
- Communicating with potential candidates
- Ability to reach out and invite potential candidates
- n/a
- We are able to create job ads for any position and have it posted in seconds
The software is easy to use, convenient, and reaches a wide variety of candidates, a few times our sponsored jobs weren't being tracked closely enough and we have been overcharged a few times.
- General Mid-Career
- General Entry-Level
- Hourly
starting at $16 hr up to $30 hr
Very easy to navigate, and if you need help the account managers are always available to help! I like the overall feel of the dashboard, things are laid out in a uniform manner helping to keep candidates in order. I also very much enjoy the messaging feature so that you can speak to candidates easily without having to go thru email.
- Posting a job
- Messaging Candidates
- Assigning skills assessments
- Job Performance Summary can be a bit confusing if your not fully educated on how it works
- Ad spending
Yes, but I don't use it
September 02, 2022
It is WORTH it!
Verified User
Representative in Corporate
Hospital & Health Care Company, 201-500 employees
In my current position I use Indeed Sponsored Jobs to help with openings that are not receiving enough applicants through the free ad. By using the Indeed Sponsored Jobs it allows our company to reach more candidates and compete with other companies looking to fill those same positions. We use also use Indeed Sponsored Jobs for positions that we are looking to fill in areas that in the past have not received a lot of attention or in general are smaller areas with fewer candidates.
- It helps us find quality candidates.
- Helps us get more attention in a difficult market.
- Helps us compete with other companies looking to fill for the same position.
- We currently use greenhouse as our ATS. I do wish it was easier to sponsor the indeed jobs from our ATS.
In our market Dental Hygienists are extremely hard to find. We started using Indeed Sponsored Jobs for our hygienist positions and immediately received great response from quality candidates. Before we started using Indeed Sponsored Jobs for our hygiene positions we were in a drought. After using this program, we are hiring on average 2 hygienists per week.
- The cost per hire has proven to be worth it due to the quality applicants that we have received while using Indeed Sponsored Jobs.
Dental Hygienists and Dental Assistants.
We had one experience that stands out to me the most. Through the Indeed Sponsored Jobs post we were able to find an amazing hygienist who now brings in as much revenue as some of our Dentists.
We have amazing Indeed reps! Prior to Robert we worked with Lauren and Holly. Any issue that I have ever had has been taken care of immediately. Holly is wonderful at looking at our account and answering any questions I have. She is also amazing at communication.
We have previously worked with ihiredental.com for sponsored ads. After paying to keep that ad open for 3 months we closed due to lack of quality candidates.
3
Staff recruitment and doctor recruitment
3
Staff and Doctor recruitment.
- hard to fill positions
- to get more quality applicants
- stay at the top of the search results
- We have used it to basically help our company grow our Dental Hygiene department.
- As our company expands we are looking to add dental specialists. We would at that time use Indeed Sponsored Jobs to recruit the best quality candidates.
I use Indeed Sponsored Jobs pretty much on a daily basis. As a recruiter this would be the first thing, I renew to help me succeed in my role as a staff recruiter.
No
- Price
- Product Features
- Product Usability
Working for a larger DSO company our most important factor is pricing. We have to justify using it. Looking at our history and the new employees we have found through Indeed Sponsored Jobs we can justify spending the extra money to sponsor it because we are gaining a more qualified employee.
We have had great success and I would not change anything about our evaluation and selection process.
- Implemented in-house
No
- None
Again, I came onboard after our company had conducted the implementation but from working closely with those that went through process I have heard it went very smoothly.
No, I am not in charge of our Indeed account and came onboard after the decision was made.
No
Last month we had two days where the Indeed site was not working on my end. Lauren and Holly both communicated fast to let me know if an issue was with Indeed in general not just on my end. They sent a link to help me access my sponsored ads so that I could continue working until the issue was resolved.
The cost is worth it! We get better quality candidates and more attention by using Indeed Sponsored Jobs.
- It literally walks you through the process. Also, you are made aware of what price you are paying for the ad and what the average price per day is.
- I personally like to schedule my own phone calls/interviews so adding the option for Indeed to schedule them for you is cumbersome. I feel that there could be some steps taken out of the posting a new job process.
Yes, but I don't use it