Career.io Review With Pricing, Alternatives, and FAQs

Review:

With over 22 million users, over 14 million job openings, and more than 25,000 employers, Career.io attracts a large audience. The site describes itself as a job search organizer with more than 6 million members. Job seekers use Career.io to receive automatic application status updates from thousands of employers.

Pros:

• According to the site, more than 1.2 million new job seekers join the site monthly.
• Paid registration enables job seekers to be directed to employers' career sites.
• Job seekers can add jobs from anywhere on the web, opening up more opportunities for employers to be seen.

Cons:

• Employers cannot directly post jobs on the site.
• The platform requires paid registration for candidates.
• The site is not available in French.

Reputation:

Career.io has a 4.0-star rating on Trustpilot based on more than 120 reviews, primarily from job seekers. Some mention that the service is user-friendly, and customer service, helpful, while others have highlighted deceptive billing practices.

Career.io vs. Eluta.ca:

Eluta.ca is a free job board that allows employers to sponsor job posts for more visibility. Both sites aggregate jobs, but Carer.io also hand-picks jobs for candidates. Eluta.ca has a larger local audience than Career.io, offering more visibility for free.

Career.io vs. CareerBuilder:

CareerBuilder is available in the U.S., Europe, Asia, and Canada, whereas Career.io is primarily focused on the U.S. Career.io is targeted more at job applicants, while CareerBuilder offers a job board, a recruiting platform, marketing tools, and career resources, making it favorable to employers.

Career.io vs. Indeed:

Indeed represents a 16.36% market share among job boards and has a massive international audience, while Career.io has a smaller, U.S.-based reach. Although it is free to browse resumes on Career.io, Indeed offers completely free job postings, offering employers more value and functionality.