Glassdoor
Do you think Glassdoor is perfect?
Uh, no, definitely not. In fact, I suspect at least one former employer has posted fake, positive reviews for themselves on Glassdoor. And I read a story of someone posting a fake, negative review to undermine a business, too. So – at least anecdotally – the Glassdoor ratings can't be guaranteed as 100% accurate.
Then why use Glassdoor?
Like star ratings for apps, the star rating can still be a decent (if imperfect) guide. And I have strategies to reduce the impact of potentially fake Glassdoor reviews.
How does Green Glass Jobs reduce the impact of potentially fake Glassdoor reviews?
In four ways:
- Minimum reviews. I require employers to have at least 10 reviews on their Glassdoor account
- Tags. I provide a lot of worker-friendly tags (e.g. unionized workplace, pension plan contributions) for employers to use on their job postings. I suspect employers who are dishonest in some ways are exploitative in others. As such, they may have fewer benefits for employees and be relatively less attractive compared to other employers
- Showing the salary. I require all job postings to disclose salary information. In my experience, a dishonest employer willing to write fake reviews on their own Glassdoor page can still be unwilling to disclose the salaries they pay, and thus screen themselves out of this website
- Glassdoor link. I require employers to post the link to their Glassdoor page, so potential candidates can easily read all the reviews
Can you guarantee that the Glassdoor ratings are up-to-date? Can you guarantee job seekers will enjoy working at employers with 4-stars on Glassdoor?
As much as I would like to, no, I can't guarantee those things.
Of the things I can do:
- I require employers, while creating an account, to check a box that says, "We have at least 4 stars on Glassdoor"
- I require employers to post the link to their Glassdoor page, so anyone can double-check
- During account creation, I advise employers to check their Glassdoor page every month to ensure they maintain at least 4 stars
- I do my best to double check the Glassdoor star ratings myself
However, I cannot guarantee that the scores will always be up-to-date, or that job seekers will enjoy working at the employers they apply to on this jobs board.
Too, I encourage all job seekers to follow the company's Glassdoor link, view the company's Glassdoor page, and read some reviews themselves before applying to a job there.
Social Media Platforms
How many followers does Green Glass Jobs have on social media?
As of Thursday 18 Sept 2025:
Why do you use Bluesky, Mastodon, MeWe, and Minds?
In general, I use them for cost-effective (usually free) social media marketing. The goal is to reach potential job applicants who might not be active on mainstream social media platforms.
Here are some reasons why I like Bluesky specifically:
