CareerBuilderReviews 140

Horrible search parameters - I entered Data Entry Specialist within 10 miles of my home and these were the results: Laboratory Director, Registered Nurse, Regional Director of Finance. How is that helpful to a Data Entry specialist looking for a position. Filters revert back to the default constantly instead of the filters chosen for the search... I despise Indeed but it is still better than this site.

As an Employer trying to add an additional resource to our recruiting efforts, we've been trying for almost two weeks to contact somebody at CB (VM, Email, Request for Demo, etc.). Finally tried the "Technical Support" number and got an individual on the line that sounded like she was working from a tunnel with her cell phone. I've had a better connection when calling North Korea.

I was able to get her enough information thru her crackling phone so that she could forward me to a Sales Rep who also sounded like he was working in a wind tunnel with a burner phone. Asked him to call me back with the hope of a better connection... "Sure no problem, what's your information? I've call you in a couple minutes." Never called me back.

Not sure what happened to Career Builder, but they are nowhere near the company they use to be.

Horrible response time (actually zero response), horrible Customer Service, and if you're talking to a C-Level Executive maybe try to be a bit more professional other than "Hey Man" or "I Gotchu".

These guys are the worst. They have no customer support for their subcontracted employees, no contact information on their website (phone number/email address) and they really don't care about the staff they are hiring for large companies.
Every time you need to log into their employee portal (to check pays etc) you need to change your password.
It might take you over a month of delays before you get your first pay in your bank account and they do not care.
I would avoid them at all costs - unfortunately though, as an employee that is subcontracted to another company you will probably just have to be employed via whoever the large company uses.

Career builder is so confusing and frustrating I have seen many jobs of interest but when time to apply it routes me to some other page to sign on. I have no idea how to actually only apply for a specific position so end up leaving site everytime. Truly thinking about deactivating account as it purpose is not serving me effectively. Very disappointed because some of these job I really have a chance at.

Nonstop spam, repeated phone calls and texts from shady companies for jobs not even remotely close to my experience and background. Most have an Indian accent. Feels like they are just trying to get personal info from you. Deleting my account on CareerBuilder.

Most postings direct you to a Survey Site and not the job description. Skip this as a tool for seeking employment. (Work From Home).

Jobseekers beware. Do not post your resumes here. You are only setting up yourself to be targeted by "HR/Directors/Recruiters/Sales" from multilevel marketing companies, all sorts of insurance companies (eg. American Income, Farmers, Colonial Life), shady virtual assistant jobs and worse--things that may not have anything to do with your education or career goals. Their spammy phishing emails continue for days, weeks, and months. I closed my CareerBuilder account for not wanting to deal with junk every day.

As a recruiter, I would advise everyone to stay away from this company, you will get excessive number of spams and scammers, literally not a single good local candidate, their posting tools have a lot of flaws and they are frustrating to work with… their sales team will lie about the agreement and they hide a lot of policies and when you try to contact them, they just don't answer calls or emails, CareerBuilder is a misleading and fraudulent company…STAY AWAY!

This class is the WORST online class I have ever taken! You will wait 48 hours for any help, no instructors during classes all self taught, no videos available to help you understand. Final tests have questions your are not…again self taught with all reading. One "Free" chance to pass boards or you have to pay to retest. Run out of time with the "Year" for the class you have to pay for extension. Great salesman's when you are looking into the class. Please do not donate your hard earned money. Disgusted in this program!

Where is the ZERO STAR option? Complete waste of my time! Not sure when I came across this site but worst thing ever! Started getting emails from a health company in the UK (I am in the states) telling me I have an interview scheduled for "right now and I needed to respond quickly because the sooner I jump on Skype the better my chances are to get the job! Then I get a text message from someone who seem halfway okay. Kinda on guard because they texted me and didn't call! But I gave them shadow of the doubt. Something seemed off throughout our how conversation. When she asked me for my Skype ID I decided to log on to Career Bulider to double check I did apply to this job. Well when I took the time to check I hadn't applied to any job in this website and my resume wasn't even up loaded! So how did you get my application and resume from a website that didn't have it on there? Read a review on this site that said the same thing and how she deleted her account. So my account was then deleted but I bet that doesn't stop the emails or text messages! Just keep looking for other websites that will actually help you find a job and don't waste your time on this one. Your wasting your time and the right job may pass you by if your playing around this one.

I was on the CareerBuilder site. I verified this. I created a profile and applied for a position. Within minutes my phone blew up with phone calls and text messages from all over the United States. At least the phone numbers were from the United States. I believe the callers were not. It has been 36 hours and I have received dozens of texts and phone calls for fake opportunities. I deleted my CareerBuilder account. It still hasn't stopped. Do not sign up for an account with them.

I submitted a few applications via CareerBuilder and was contacted by a number of scammers claiming to be hiring from legitimate companies. They used publically available names associated with the company to make it seem legitimate, but they asked for me to pay third-party vendors for something before I could begin to work at a company. REal jobs never have you pay any money before starting, never (MLM's are also not real jobs, but that's not what we're talking about now). CareerBuilder leaves its users vulnerable to this kind of scam by giving their data to unverified jobs. Please protect yourself and stay the hell away from this site.

I get about one scam text a week saying they saw my resume on Career Builders. All are very similar; The companies they say they represent are large global companies easily found on line so it appears legit. They want to do a text interview now which I agree to. Questions are softball. (Almost like what is the color of George Washington's white horse)They always say great answers. They will notify HR about me. An hour later I am hired. They'll send me a check for computer supplies. I asked the first company why don't you just buy the computers and they said this way they can verify that I am a good and honest person. In this first case I found reviews for the interview for that company on Glassdoor. There was a posting about how unusual their text interview was but they said it worked out. I almost bought it but when they said they'll send me a check I knew it was a scam. Of course anybody can post that.

The latest one is a little different making an appointment for the interview and they will text me information as to how the interview will be conducted. In the offshot chance it's legit I scheduled it and am waiting for verification.
The last few I have called them out on their scam.
Noteworthy they all say the salary is about $28/ hour but $24 during training. The jobs I am applying for are for remote data entry, although salaries like that are possible but not probable.
I have attempted to notify the companies so they know that their company name is being used nefariously. One company thanked me while others didn't respond at all.
I give the review one star as Career Builder should be able to block scammers from seeing job seekers resumes. They never say they found my resume on indeed.

They ask for money for subscribtion, if paid than asked more amount for advance subscription. Dont believe such kind of website who provide you job.

First, I hate to down-rate another persons efforts. I like to believe the best intentions of anyone who offers service for the good of society. But when a public service becomes a threat to the welfare of those it's meant to serve, someone should cry wolf, to warn others.
No sooner than you put your resume on CareerBuilder site than crooks of all shades and colors pounce on you calling, texting, emailing with the most ridiculous offers you've ever heard of! The pretentious 'employers' and 'HR's' etc, etc, can't so much as construct a grammatically coherent sentence. And they've already approved an application you never made, decided on a salary for a job you never requested, and won't give you a moment to breathe because they are all over you like a pack of wolves. What's more, your email address is now public property, because the email that "approves your application" (sic) is also copied to a gazillion other applicants, and each can see the other's email address.
If CareerBuilder is really serious about offering this kind of service, why, in God's name, can't they find a way to vet, let alone weed out bogus players from their site? What point do they hope to make by asking victims of the hyenas they've accommodated in their platform to report to FBI? If the only way to find a job is by exposing yourself to identity thieves, then you have a home at CareerBuilder. CONSIDER YOURSELF WARNED!

I put a resume in at CB. I was contacted by a company offering over $30.00 an hour work from home.

Turns out they were one of many companies that scam WFH applicants, and students.

This fraud used the name of a real medical research company in Switzerland and who also has satellite companies in America.

The scam entails sending a cashier's check electronically. You're told to deposit it and send a screen capture of the deposit confirmation back to the company.

Then you're told you'll need to use your own money to get started to work. But that cashier's check will pay it back once it clears.
This takes a full ten business days.

But, most banks will alot a portion of the funds to be used, depending on your own balance prior to the deposit in a day.

That check never clears because it's a fraud.

But if you paid out of pocket for those things the company told you to buy from a vendor they never name, you'll be out of those monies. Because your real own money was sent to that fake company/vendor.

Your interview for the job that is also fake takes place over Skype. No video or audio. It's all texting. Which warns you that these pirates are not from Switzerland.

All because it appears CB doesn't vet companies that put ads on their site.
Which makes you wonder if any job site companies do.

They keep sending me e-mails that say "such & such company" is "interested" in me. And, the jobs are invariabley way below my skill level, education, and pay. I have an MBA and over 20 years of senior level experience; minimum pay is $100K/yr or $50/hr. And, they send me factory jobs, truck driving jobs, jobs that pay minimum wage. My resume is on there, and it's very clear they're not reading it and just want a warm body!

To make a long story short because I've already tried typing this review on other sites, and I'm tired of my reviews being deleted. I recently was contacted about a job offer at Tanium INC via text to be an administrative assistant. I got as far as my 3rd day, before I was "paid." I even signed my name on a scanned document for this job. Thank God I didn't deposit the $4,000 cashiers check they emailed for 3 days of work. I didn't give out my social security number either, which they didn't ask me for. They contacted me via text by the name Thomas Stanley, who actually works for the company. However, somebody is using Thomas Stanley's name to fake recruit & scam "employees." I'm pissed I even gave them my name, address & telephone number, but it could have been worse. NEVER ACCEPT A CHECK BY EMAIL ITS NOT OFFICIAL. Job was $22/hr training and $50/hr after. I should've known, if it looks to good to be true it REALLY IS. These people said they saw my resume on Career Builder. I've been logging on for 3 days straight, via Zoom to do BS "assignments" (typing essays) on being an administrative assistant. They "paid" me on day 3, $4,000. Called the bank on the misspelled check and they confirmed it was fake and had received a call earlier about the same thing. I asked if "employer" (TANIUM INC) THOMAS STANLEY had time for a video call so I can see who I'm speaking with. They THEN, called from a texting app, instead of a company phone, and it was a heavy accented african man on the line. The real Thomas Stanley at Tanium INC looks American to me. HERE ARE THE EMAILS THEY CONTACTED ME FROM!

ALSO, you should NEVER have to screenshot to confirm you received paychecks or depositing info. SENDER/EMPLOYER should be able to SEE that from their own end, on their own!

I'm deleting career builder and sticking with Indeed. This is the first time this has happened to me.

SCAM. BEWARE.

By far the worst job-seeking website, they sell your information, and ever since I've signed up for this site hoping to get a new job I've been receiving emails left and right with "recruiters" with grammatical errors and non-existant job offerings. One told me to download an app and "interviews" were going to be conducted by text over the app. And I just received a phone call from another "recruiter" asking for the last 6 digits of my ssn! WTF! Stay far away from this website.