ZipRecruiter Reviews & Ratings 2024

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Overview

What is ZipRecruiter?

ZipRecruiter (www.ziprecruiter.com) is an online employment marketplace that actively connects people to their next opportunity. ZipRecruiter’s matching technology improves the job search experience for job seekers and helps businesses of all sizes find and hire the right candidates quickly.

Recent Reviews

In my opinion, not the best experience...

1 out of 10

April 09, 2024

Incentivized

I was trying to fill an accounting position and would have considered my experience with ZipRecruiter to be a very large failure.

Ziprecruiter up to par?

6 out of 10

December 29, 2023

Incentivized

I use ZipRecruiter for hard to fill positions. We use a small number of slots to bring in applicants that lean in to search engines for …

ZipRecruiter

8 out of 10

November 01, 2023

Incentivized

I use ZipRecruiter to recruit/Hire and find both Executive and entry level candidates for [...]. It is a great source of candidates along …

ZipRecruiter

10 out of 10

September 21, 2023

ZipRecruiter in our organization is very useful to use and very helpful , we use daily in our sourcing process , it helps to find a good …

Zip the candidate with ZipRecruiter

9 out of 10

June 01, 2023

Incentivized

for candidate matching to my job posting. The platform analyzes the job requirements and candidate profiles to identify suitable matches, …

Very Misleading and Unresponsive....Caution Required

1 out of 10

May 30, 2023

I tried to use ZipRecruiter to find candidates in my service business. The sign up process was very misleading, calculated and very …

Worth It.

6 out of 10

May 30, 2023

Incentivized

I use ZipRecruiter to post for open positions in the restaurant I work for. In the hospitality industry, it has become increasingly …

Don't waste time or resources with this platform.

1 out of 10

May 29, 2023

Incentivized

We are a small but fairly fast-growing tech company. We are always looking to utilize channels that help increase applicants. We are …

Easy to use and saves time.

8 out of 10

May 29, 2023

Incentivized

We have a very limited budget for recruiting ads, and Zip Recruiter has a pricing schedule that is good for a smaller company like ours …

ZipRecruiter is a Hip Recruiter!

10 out of 10

May 29, 2023

Incentivized

My business uses ZipRecruiter to find qualified candidates for veterinary assistants and Licensed Veterinary Technicians. It allows us to …

Me and my team LOVE ZipRecruiter

10 out of 10

May 24, 2023

Incentivized

We use ZipRecruiter to find candidates for positions that are difficult to fill otherwise. What we really like about ZipRecruiters it that …

You get what you pay for.

6 out of 10

May 22, 2023

Incentivized

We at one point had an account with ZipRecruiter paid; I believe we continue to have it as part of our Applicant Tracking System now. It …

Ziprecruiter up to par?

6 out of 10

May 22, 2023

Incentivized

I use ZipRecruiter to source for an array of different positions. I have used it to source for specialized Pharmacy Technician positions, …

A so-so job board that is as lukewarm as my 11am cup of coffee.

6 out of 10

May 22, 2023

Incentivized

We currently utilize ZipRecruiter as a job posting site for applicant flow and on occasion will utilize the resume database as a means of …

ZipRecruiter gives my company an advantage!

9 out of 10

March 03, 2023

Incentivized

We use it to view potential candidates for our sales departments profiles. I like how we can have everything we need about a potential …

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How ZipRecruiter Differs From Its Competitors

Candidate Experience

I think this is such a terrible system it is not even funny.

Incentivized

Candidate Experience

ZipRecruiter is always my backup when candidate flow is down. I keep that up at all times to catch a few applicants here and there. It's not a huge number of turnouts but I can't depend on it to bring in a couple. It's a steady flow, even if the applicants are duplicates.

Incentivized

Ease of Recruitment

i can't speak to this one too much because I haven't seen the metrics of what it brings in without me doing the leg work.

Incentivized

Candidate Experience

It has given us great exposure to a broad applicant pool. I do find many candidates using ZipRecruiter and the data base of resumes.

Incentivized

Ease of Recruitment

I do not use the newer AI tools. I cannot sit there waiting for people to join a virtual interview.

Incentivized

Candidate Experience

ZipRecruiter is very much useful and we have placed many good candidates for the job and they have also given a good back with job work and client , it is very easy to go for BGV with ZipRecruiter candidates , coz they are genunine and quality profiles , many have been placed with this platform.

Ease of Recruitment

ZipRecruiter has many tools designed, but it doesn't affected our business coz we have only less number of candidates placed in this platform and those also very good and genunine candidated , AI matching technology and proactive outreach are some how complicated but it does not affected that much …

Candidate Experience

Candidates experience has been quicker. Hiring managers have seen better candidate flow and move through the interview process quicker and effectively. We have seen more viable candidates on this platform than just generic candidate flow. the experience for me has been one that I enjoy as …

Incentivized

Candidate Experience

The candidates were terrible. They did not match the job post as promised. There is very little focus on the auto tech field and sent resume's that were not even close to being a proper fit. This was actually really disappointing and when inquired about it I was informed I was already charged over …

Ease of Recruitment

Terrible experience all around. From poor candidates that had no experience to overcharged without knowing to a horrible customer service experience. I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND ZipRecruiter.

Candidate Experience

We are able to receive more qualified candidates using ZipRecruiter.

Incentivized

Ease of Recruitment

I don't get to see much of this as I use an ATS for my jobs.

Incentivized

Candidate Experience

I have never hired anyone from this site. There are vastly better resources, in my opinion. I would not focus my time and resources on Zip Recruiter. If ZipRecruiter is focused on sending a high volume of candidates to employers, in my book, it does not do a good job of this. If it wants to focus …

Incentivized

Ease of Recruitment

AI matching is low quality. I felt even after spending significant time training the AI; I still was not impressed.

Incentivized

Candidate Experience

It helps us get a variety of candidates in one place and enables us to pick from those candidates easily. The candidates in the database are always actively looking and eager to work. Everyone we have hired has worked out from ZipRecruiter, and that is not always the case with some of the other …

Incentivized

Ease of Recruitment

Since I am a department of one, anything that can make my job easier is very welcome. So matching technology helps take one additional step out of my work and makes it easier and faster to find the candidates we need to fill positions. I love all the options that are given to recruiters.

Incentivized

Candidate Experience

ZipRecruiter has affected our business in a very positive way. It has allowed us to be more efficient in candidate searches which have allowed us to focus on other areas of our business. It has reduced the time needed to fill positions and has given us higher-quality candidates. We can now put …

Incentivized

Ease of Recruitment

They have affected our business by allowing us to see more candidates in a shorter amount of time. Also, instead of us searching out candidates, they search us out due to the tools of ZipRecruiter. We are able to devote more time to other parts of our business, like managing the people we already …

Incentivized

Candidate Experience

From what we have spoken about with our candidates, this has worked great for both us and them. Candidates tell us its easy to apply and send in their resume. ZipRecruiters filtering system is pretty great and we regularly end up being connected with exactly the type of candidates we were looking …

Incentivized

Ease of Recruitment

We have not really used this feature. At least not to my knowledge, unless there is AI filtering or matching going on in the background.

Incentivized

Candidate Experience

I don't know; I have not seen the candidate side of the business.

Incentivized

Ease of Recruitment

We have not utilized these features, as I was not aware that they were even available.

Incentivized

Candidate Experience

Ziprecruiter has honestly returned less qualified applicants than Indeed. I find that I can find the same applicants on Indeed and then some. I wish we had more applicant flow for our reqs. It feels like I am always repeating the same people despite how detailed I get with my posts.

Incentivized

Ease of Recruitment

ZipRecruiter does have good IT tools. It can pinpoint my need for PTCB-qualified applicants or an applicant with required management experience. I do use the sourcing tool when I am in there and rely on Zip's ability to bring up qualified people. I am then able to contact them directly.

Incentivized

Candidate Experience

It's been ok. I appreciate that ZipRecruiter has some build templates to utilize that you can access fairly easily.

Incentivized

Ease of Recruitment

It has not affected my business either positively or negatively.

Incentivized

Candidate Experience

It has affected my business in a very positive way. ZipRecruiter gives us a sense of security when reviewing candidate profiles, because we know that they are all well screened, and properly qualified before we make contact with them.

Incentivized

Ease of Recruitment

ZipRecruiter's recruitment tools have proven to be extremely efficient, and effective. we have about a 90% match and hiring rate with the candidates profiles we review and are matched with.

Incentivized

Candidate Experience

The great thing about ZipRecruiter is that you have access to all of the archived roles and can see candidate activity per each job posting. What has helped with this feature, is that we are able to search for candidates, see their history and often times consider other candidates for other job …

Incentivized

Ease of Recruitment

We have use the Proactive Outreach when we post the next jobs, and it helps us to identify job seekers that may be a fit for the role. This allows us to save some time to get connected to quality talent that we may not have known about otherwise. We have also relied on ZipRecruiter's job …

Incentivized

Awards

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Popular Features

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Employer Branding Tools (11)
7.3
73%
Active Recruitment Advertising (12)
6.5
65%
Passive Recruitment Advertising (11)
6.3
63%

Reviewer Pros & Cons

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In my experience, Ignore your complaints
In my opinion, Ensure qualified leads are being matched to the payments charged.

Verified User

C-Level Executive in Corporate

Accounting Company, 1-10 employees

Available for entry level applicants
Duplicate Applicants

Verified User

Employee in Human Resources

Hospital & Health Care Company, 10,001+ employees

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Pricing

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ZipRecruiter

Free

What is ZipRecruiter?

Entry-level set up fee?

No setup fee

Offerings

Free Trial
Free/Freemium Version
Premium Consulting/Integration Services

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Alternatives Pricing

MightyRecruiter

Free

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.

Wizehire

$249

per month

What is Wizehire?

WizeHire is a month-to-month online recruiting solution for small businesses, from the company in Houston.The solution combines applicant tracking with online job posting capabilities, and can include hiring advice from a WizeHire recruiting coach, and a selection of pre-built assessment and hiring…

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Features

Recruitment Marketing

Key features for actively applying a marketing approach to recruiting

6.7

Avg 6.5

6.3
Passive Recruitment Advertising
(11) Ratings
The ability to post or promote recruitment efforts or specific jobs on social media or other sites
6.5
Active Recruitment Advertising
(12) Ratings
The ability to promote jobs directly to candidates by email, text, or direct messages
7.3
Employer Branding Tools
(11) Ratings
The ability to create an employer persona to better engage with candidates and applicants

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Product Details

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Competitors
Tech Details
FAQs

What is ZipRecruiter?

ZipRecruiter is an online employment marketplace. Its matching technology actively connects all-sized businesses and job seekers through mobile, web, and email services, as well as partnerships with job boards.

ZipRecruiter Features

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Job Board Features

Supported: Applicant Screening
Supported: ATS Integration
Supported: Candidate Communication
Supported: Candidate Management
Supported: On-Site Promotion Strategies
Supported: Resume Database Search
Supported: Team Collaboration

Recruitment Marketing Features

Supported: Active Recruitment Advertising
Supported: Employer Branding Tools

Additional Features

Supported: AI-driven smart matching technology
Supported: Invite to Apply
Supported: Premium 24/7 customer support

ZipRecruiter Competitors

ZipRecruiter Technical Details

Deployment Types	Software as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based
Operating Systems	Unspecified
Mobile Application	Apple iOS, Android, Mobile Web
Supported Countries	United States and Canada

Frequently Asked Questions

ZipRecruiter starts at $0.

Indeed.com, CareerBuilder.com, and LinkedIn Jobs are common alternatives for ZipRecruiter.

Reviewers rate Employer Branding Tools highest, with a score of 7.3.

The most common users of ZipRecruiter are from Mid-sized Companies (51-1,000 employees).

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March 24, 2022

$780 and ZERO qualified candidates - AVOID AT ALL COSTS!

Bambi Crozier

Owner

NWA Car Clinic (Automotive, 1-10 employees)

Score 1 out of 10

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Verified User

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I loaded a European Automotive Technician Professional job onto Zip Recruiter and the results of the applicants were line cooks from McDonald's, Painters, Chicken House Workers, etc. ZERO applicants with European automotive experience - or regular automotive experience. I immediately within 24 hours contacted Zip Recruiter who told me to duplicate my ad in other cities, which I did. A month later I had 3 applicants who had the experiences listed above and a bill from ZipRecruiter for $780. Absurd! Never will I ever recommend this company. A gentleman called me about 2 weeks AFTER I stopped the ads and told me he thinks there is a much better way to sign up for a plan to help me. I was taken aback because, why wouldn't you call me and tell me this from the get-go instead of waiting until you bill me nearly $800? Poor service. They want money and are not interested in actually helping you find a qualified candidate. This service may work if you don't need educated and skilled staff but it's not an appropriate resource for someone looking for a specific skill set.

Pros and Cons

Charge you a LOT of Money and COLLECT money from you
Call you when you cancel your jobs to offer a way to collect more money
Get you candidates that have nothing to do with your listed job

Provide qualified candidates! That would be cool!
Provide feedback on best plans BEFORE you pay in big money and cancel them subsequently
Close their ripoff business model and save business owners the headache

Likelihood to Recommend

This company is unable to provide qualified candidates. They sent me painters, line cooks from restaurants, excavation workers, garage door installers, shipping and receiving workers, etc. I did not receive ONE qualified candidate. NOT ONE. At the 24 hour mark, I called to advise I could look in the resumes and find candidates but their information was NOT provided to me to contact them. Instead, they have to be matched. But the Zip Recruiter system does not match qualified candidates to your jobs. I was told to add keywords but when she looked at the job she said they were all there. So she then told me to add my job to other cities, which I did then do. THEN I spoke to a gentleman who said he would have the 'boost' removed from the account - but that never happened either. This company cannot source skilled jobs. If you need professional skills - this is NOT the place to find an employee.

Most Important Features

Well, I would like to find professional team members - but ZipRecruiter failed at accomplishing that

Return on Investment

They are a liability and high risk on my P&L - they provide ZERO return on the investment. ZERO ZILCH ZIP and that should be their tag line. ZERO ZILCH ZIP QUALIFIED Recruits will apply!
They spend all that money I paid them sending out mailers to all my peer business owners making false promises and it's a joke!

Alternatives Considered

Indeed Sponsored Jobs

Indeed was expensive BUT I got results - so that's where I'll go back. Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah watch me walk away!

Other Software Used

Indeed Sponsored Jobs

Users and Roles

I own the company

Support Headcount Required

Human Resources Degree

Business Processes Supported

Hiring

Innovative Uses

ZIP ZILCH NADA

Future Planned Uses

Why would I?

Likelihood to Renew

Not a chance!

Products Replaced

Yes

Indeed - mistake on my part.

Key Differentiators

None of these. I was looking for an alternative option that maybe would find some technicians. Instead, I found line cooks and garage door workers and painters and dirt movers. How about we let them work on your Mercedes and see how happy you are with the results?