Indeed is a job board and job search engine, available globally.
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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.
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ZipRecruiter offers a variety of pricing plans designed to fit the needs of growing businesses of all sizes.
Below is an overview of ZipRecruiter’s job posting products with more details to customize your plan and pricing based on number of job ads you need to post, number of resume downloads, number of user seats, etc. For more information with plans and pricing, call a ZipRecruiter Hiring Specialist at 855-458-3347.
ZipRecruiter pricing plans (may use details from or link to this page)
Standard - Hire easily on a budget: Smart, easy-to-use dashboard; Distribution to 100+ job sites; Powerful AI to proactively reach candidates
Premium - Extended reach and increased access:Everything with Standard; Access to ZipRecruiter’s database of 43 million + resumes (ZipRecruiter Internal Data, January 2023); Up to 6x more candidates on average (Averages based on ZipRecruiter Internal Data, Jan. 1 to Dec. 31 2022.)
Pro - Maximum reach and visibility: Everything in Premium; TrafficBoost for urgent and hard-to-fill jobs; Seamless integration with numerous external ATAs
HR Manager in Human Resources at The Sourcing Group (Printing, 51-200 employees)
Chose Indeed.com
ZipRecruiter costs more money but you do seem to get a better quality of resume. Although even with ZipRecruiter we didn't necessarily always fill the position with the resumes we received. Given the choice I would prefer free rather then paying if I am not going to get a …
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Verified User
Chose Indeed.com
ZipRecruiter is current. Monster.com and CareerBuilder.com were used in the past. As far as amount of applicant flow, Indeed.com is head and shoulders above the others. We get a lot of applicants that are not qualified at all, but that happens with any job board.
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Verified User
Chose Indeed.com
I think Indeed has a farther reach [than ZipRecruiter].
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HR Coordinator in Human Resources at ETNA Supply (Wholesale, 201-500 employees)
Chose Indeed.com
We have also used ZipRecruiter in the past. ZipRecruiter is very easy to use and you get a quick response from applicants. I used both Indeed.com and ZipRecruiter at the same time but Indeed.com overshadowed ZipRecruiter by the many qualified candidates and amount of …
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Buyer & Category Manager in Sales at Backwoods 2.0, LLC (Retail, 51-200 employees)
Chose Indeed.com
Indeed is far and above the best in its space! I have used others like ZipRecruiter and Monster, etc. but Indeed tends to be where we get the most applicants, we use that pool to do our interviews and then ultimately hire from our applicants from Indeed. The functionality is …
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Digital Strategist in Professional Services at Trajectory (Marketing & Advertising, 11-50 employees)
Chose Indeed.com
Other than Indeed, we have used ZipRecruiter and LinkedIn as our other options depending on the pressure we're feeling to fill a given role. Other options we have used have been Monster and Careerbuilder but weren't that happy with the results that we got on with those …
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Warehouse Supervisor at Fetch Package (Warehousing, 10,001+ employees)
Chose Indeed.com
Indeed stacks up against these organizations because all 4 are available to find matching jobs near you. I have used all these webs and can sincerely say that Indeed is the BEST one because to does not sugar quote and does not make you doubt anything about the listed job. …
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Verified User
Chose Indeed.com
Each one has its positives and negatives. If you are a job seeker the site to use would be Indeed.com because they list a lot of jobs. If you are an employer just use the job posting features instead of the resume search.
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Verified User
Chose Indeed.com
[Indeed.com] brings in far more candidates that are also more qualified for the positions we have available. Indeed is also the most affordable and user friendly.
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Verified User
Chose Indeed.com
Job Advertising effectiveness (taking into account ROI on cost/hire) Indeed ranks #1 and has for years based on my data LinkedIn is stronger for outbound sourcing/recruiting The ability to add filters/questions to your posted roles is better than other sites by far
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Verified User
Chose Indeed.com
Indeed has great reach and so many applicants are aware of Indeed to use as a job search engine. You will certainly get the most action on your job posting when you post it on Indeed. A job posted and promoted on Indeed will yield hundreds of applicants vs. other job posting …
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Administrative Director & Marketing Manager in Marketing at Spotlight Branding (Marketing & Advertising, 11-50 employees)
Chose Indeed.com
[Indeed.com's] reputation as the #1 job site makes it easy to hire new talent. You'll have access to the biggest job pool, and you can customize your job posting to hire the way you want, even if you don't use all of Indeed's features (many of which need improvement).
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Verified User
Chose Indeed.com
Indeed.com gets more traffic and more candidates than other providers.
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Verified User
Chose Indeed.com
The other options have less of an applicant pool, in my opinion. However, the cost is typically less than Indeed.
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A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info
A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info
Verified User
Chose ZipRecruiter
ZipRecruiter beats out both Indeed and LinkedIn for executive level hires although its cost and talent pool (high quality talent) make it impractical for lower tiered hires, where we prefer to use Indeed. For the price, ZipRecruiter has had a much higher ROI for us than LinkedIn.
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Senior Human Resources Manager in Human Resources at Commerce Casino (Gambling & Casinos, 1001-5000 employees)
Chose ZipRecruiter
ZipRecruiter is cheaper than CareerBuilder but more expensive than Indeed.com and LinkedIn Jobs. I only use the free feature of Indeed since Indeed.com's pay per click model did not work for our company and was the most expensive option. I feel that out of all 4, LinkedIn is …
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Verified User
Chose ZipRecruiter
We have also used Indeed.com to gather candidates. I do prefer it to ZipRecruiter. It had more functionality, and there was the option to post jobs for free, without having to pay after a certain amount of time.
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Verified User
Chose ZipRecruiter
Not as user-friendly as Indeed. Indeed will build a resume for applicants if they want and I am not sure if Zip Recruiter has this option.
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HR Coordinator in Human Resources at ETNA Supply (Wholesale, 201-500 employees)
Chose ZipRecruiter
I also use Indeed which is the nations leading job site with millions of job listings and millions of applicants. Applicants can upload their resumes or make a resume on Indeed and then apply to any position for free. As an applicant seeking employer, I can filter through …
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Verified User
Chose ZipRecruiter
I have experience with all the major job posting sites (ie. Monster, Indeed, ZipRecruiter), and each site has its pros and cons! Small companies are worried about the cost of each site; Indeed is cheaper from my experience. Indeed has tons of internal resources and can help you …
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Verified User
Chose ZipRecruiter
I selected Ziprecruiter to augment our staffing strategy, the more options we have in our sourcing toolkit the more likely we will get staffed.
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Verified User
Chose ZipRecruiter
It's free but not as effective for the higher salaried hospitality positions that require experience and skills.
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A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. TR verified that a representative sample of customers was invited. More Info
Verified User
Chose ZipRecruiter
For most tasks I prefer Zip. I find that the inventory is very well rounded and I will get applicants on most skill sets in most locations. I also appreciate that the applicants generally are a match for the role, where other sites there can be a lot of "junk" profiles that …
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Verified User
Chose ZipRecruiter
I haven't chosen ZipRecruiter over the other products I use. I use them together to bring in as many applicants as possible. ZipRecruiter is priced well and provides support for multiple areas of business.
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Verified User
Chose ZipRecruiter
We love Indeed and Dice but I think most of my team prefers ZipRecruiter because of the quality of candidates we get across it. It also works best for us because of the pricing.
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Senior Recruitment Consultant in Manufacturing at DSJ Global (Staffing & Recruiting, 501-1000 employees)
Chose ZipRecruiter
I think ZipRecruiter is #2 on the list. Linkedin Recruiter is my favorite because it is easier to find and reach out to top talent. ZipRecruiter is #2 because it always delivers such quality resumes. It is easy to use and nothing is hidden. When I start working on a new job, I …
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A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info
Young Leader at African Leadership Group (Education Management, 201-500 employees)
Chose ZipRecruiter
Robust cloud database with updated profile as opposed to the rest which has a model that works just as a job board, you will save a lot of time targeting ideal talent. Also, ZipRecruiter is easy to set up with a very easy user interface, and their customer care & support team …
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A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info
Healthcare Consultant at AHI - Advanced Health Institute (Hospital & Health Care, 51-200 employees)
Chose ZipRecruiter
These other recruitment companies didn’t offer the same level of involvement and resources as ZipRecruiter. The ZR portal and support services were on another level. With similar pricing ZR was by far the better investment opportunity for our organization. We did try these …
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Verified User
Chose ZipRecruiter
I think both are great, but I think that ZipRecruiter wins here as it helps both the applicant and the company find each other to make sure there the position is a perfect fit for both. I also think that ZipRecruiter has a better laid out platform and that their app is more …
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VP, Digital Strategy in Professional Services at Trajectory (Marketing & Advertising, 11-50 employees)
Chose ZipRecruiter
ZipRecruiter is by far the easiest platform to use for posting, and better still is that the qualified candidates we see so early on help us run our business without the worries that usually come with other hiring platforms. At the end of the day, time truly is money, and we …
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Verified User
Chose ZipRecruiter
Indeed is our number 1 platform that helps us fill the most jobs. We have a high success rate with them. It is one of the biggest money makers for our recruiters in our company. If we had to end a contract with any of our platforms Indeed would be the last on the list to go.
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Verified User
Chose ZipRecruiter
I selected ZipRecruiter because its as competent as the others. Its a great platform for seeking jobs and hiring. It’s user friendly interface makes it easier to use. And it provides good built in features on the web as well as mobile app
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Recruitment Marketing
Comparison of Recruitment Marketing features of Indeed.com and ZipRecruiter
