The Muse

Review:

The Muse is an excellent resource for both employers and candidates, as it allows employers to create detailed profiles, informing candidates about who the featured companies are. The site has a large audience comprising millions of users, meaning that job postings receive a lot of exposure.

Pros:

• The job board helps companies build a profile to attract candidates by sourcing images, videos, and other information.
• The site has detailed filters to refine job searches.
• Employers can create a profile page that includes general information about their companies, videos, and testimonials from employees, and photographs of their offices.
• The Muse receives most of its traffic from the U.S.
• The site regularly attracts millions of visits.
• Prominent companies such as Nike, Facebook, Audible, Philips, and Dropbox are registered with The Muse.

Cons:

• No pricing information is available online, which makes it difficult to decide whether or not to use the site.
• The Muse lacks useful hiring tools, such as candidate matching and interview scheduling.
• The site is only available in English, limiting international hiring.
• No email address or phone number is provided for customer support. Only an online form is available.

Reputation:

On G2, The Muse has a 4.2-star rating based on a dozen reviews. One criticism of the job board is that its applicant-tracking system is not as robust as more dedicated applicant-tracking software. Another reviewer cited The Muse as a great option for spotlighting entry-level and internship roles.

The Muse vs. Indeed:

Indeed is arguably the biggest online job board with over 250 million users and almost 10 jobs posted per second. The Muse is far smaller but provides a similar range of services, such as employer profiles and access to a large pool of candidates. However, Indeed has a free posting option, while The Muse only offers paid services.

The Muse vs. Snagajob:

Both Snagajob and The Muse feature the ability to create employer profiles. Snagajob, however, has more features, such as shift scheduling, interview scheduling, and pay-for-performance packages. While users need to contact The Muse for pricing details, Snagajob charges $89.00 per post, per month.

The Muse vs. CareerBuilder:

CareerBuilder is a well-known global job board with over 80 million users. The site allows employers to rate and sort applicants, and also provides access candidate resumes. These powerful features overshadow those offered by The Muse, especially since there are three standard payment options as well as annual options with discounts.