Can you fake a Glassdoor review?

Unfortunately, negative and fake reviews on Glassdoor can discourage potential employees (and job applicants) and lead to online defamation of a company or business owner. Having a favorable profile on Glassdoor, on the other hand, is vital for employers to attract the best caliber candidates.

Does Glassdoor remove negative reviews?

You can’t pay us to take down reviews and we apply the same content moderation rules to our clients that we use for everyone else. Our members self-certify their relationship with their employer. We remove reviews when we find evidence of abuse of our “one review, per company worked at, per year” policy.

Can reviews be removed from Glassdoor?

You may edit any review (or contribution) that has been submitted to Glassdoor within the last 30 days unless the employer has responded or they have been marked helpful. You have the option to delete your reviews at any time.

Can companies manipulate Glassdoor reviews?

“Glassdoor has become an important arbiter of employee sentiment in today’s highly competitive job market. A Wall Street Journal investigation shows it can be manipulated by employers trying to sway opinion in their favor.

Are Glassdoor reviews actually anonymous?

Glassdoor is committed to providing a constructive platform for people to share their opinions about their jobs and companies anonymously – without fear of retaliation and intimidation. So, if someone asks us to tell them who wrote a review, we say no.

Why do reviews disappear from Glassdoor?

If the Review Status shows “Removed,” it means your contribution has violated our Community Guidelines and will not be viewable on Glassdoor. If you submitted the review within the last 30 days, you have the option to edit your review to meet our guidelines.

Do companies pay Glassdoor to remove reviews?

No! Employers cannot pay Glassdoor to remove reviews. We take this policy very seriously. So much so that we make our clients who purchase our recruiting solutions explicitly agree to this in their contracts with us.

Are Glassdoor reviews really anonymous?

How accurate are Glassdoor reviews?

Glassdoor salary information is self-reported and not verified, therefore some salaries are likely not correct. The better sources are the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and Payscale.com. Salary details on Glassdoor are more likely to be accurate for larger companies with many reviews versus smaller companies.