Broadbean

Review:

Established in London in 2001, Broadbean's industry-leading software as a service (SaaS) has helped clients source and place professionals from a range of industries for over 20 years. The organization is a subsidiary of CareerBuilder, one of the world's largest employment platforms.

The platform features a dedicated U.K. portal that has been used by over 9,000 clients, including prominent companies, such as PageGroup, Save the Children, and Newcross Healthcare.

Pros:

• Job posts can be distributed to over 7000 job boards in 100 countries.
• The platform offers simultaneous multi-posting to websites, job boards, search engines, and social media networks.
• Broadbean is integrated with 120 applicant tracking and customer relationship management systems.
• The company offers global support teams, training, and account management services.
• Their Search product provides access to multiple CV databases.
• The platform offers both pay-for-duration and pay-for-performance job postings.
• The company is headquartered in London and offers dedicated account managers.
• The site features a dedicated U.K. portal for local employers and job seekers.
• There is a mobile app available for added convenience.

Cons:

• Broadbean's pricing is not listed on its website.
• Employers cannot post jobs directly from the website and must contact the Broadbean team for job posting assistance.

Reputation:

Broadbean received a 3.9-star rating on G2 based on more than 25 reviews. Clients cited the platform's ease of use and job distribution functionality as the main highlights.

Broadbean vs. Totaljobs:

Totaljobs is a popular job board in the U.K. that attracts millions of job seekers every month. While employers in the U.K. may benefit from Totaljobs' targeted local audience, the site lacks the software integrations that Broadbean offers, such as applicant tracking system integrations and distribution to thousands of partner job boards.

Broadbean vs. Reed.co.uk:

Both Reed.co.uk and Broadbean are U.K.-based companies that offer local support. Reed.co.uk only caters to the U.K. job market, while Broadbean serves a global audience and has a dedicated U.K. portal. This gives local employers access to a far larger audience. In addition, Broadbean offers greater exposure through its network of job boards.

Broadbean vs. Indeed:

Indeed is one of the world's most popular job boards. Both platforms serve a global audience and offer flexible pricing for job posts, although Indeed also offers free job postings, unlike Broadbean. Together with its larger audience of some 250 million unique visitors each month, Indeed is the better option for employers on a tight budget.