Monster Job Search 4+

Is there anyone in customer service?

I signed up for email notifications about my job search parameters, including remote work positions. I started getting notifications the next day but the emails list jobs 1000 miles from me which do not specify if they are open to remote work applicants or not. If they are, great. If not, I’ve wasted everyone’s time applying for a job I’m not able to commute that far for. I tried contacting the feedback department. I filled out the form and explained my dilemma. Then I had to do the ‘I am not a robot’ captcha thing. After getting the green check mark verifying I am human, it just goes back to the same feedback field where everything is blank again. Is it being delivered? Did they set up a pointless form that goes nowhere because they don’t want to deal with questions or feedback? Who knows but there’s no way to point out flaws in their interface.

Disappointing on all levels

Normally, I do not take the time to write a review on apps. However, given the fact that Monster continues to market itself as the leading website for job seekers and recruiters alike, hopefully this feedback will be helpful to both of those demographics.

From a job seeker perspective- stick with Indeed or LinkedIn. Monster’s search results rarely match up with the key words submitted. It is set up similar to a dating app of ‘swiping left/swiping right’. When you swipe to dismiss a position, it ‘permanently’ removes it. According to the warning when swiping, ‘you will not be able to go back and apply for a dismissed job later’. Since the recommendations were never for positions similar to my uploaded resume and completed profile, swiping away those ‘recommendations’ was an easy choice. Additionally, be prepared that if you upload a resume and complete a profile, you will be instantly bombarded from insurance companies recruiting for sales people and franchise opportunities. If those are the fields you are looking for, Monster is the app for you. Everyone else, it may be wise to devote your time on other platforms which more closely align with your career field.

I kept my profile active and approached this app with an open mind. While it does have ease of use; the search feature, recommendations and sharing of profile information to ‘recruiting’ activities completely unrelated to your information earns it a 1 star and written review.

Finding a Date, not a Career

Not sure where to begin besides that I rarely ever rate apps. But this one is very different. What happened to the old Monster? Did you turn into Tinder? To begin, the sync between the website and what you have in the app are completely off. I have to enter my info twice which is highly inconvenient. Second. I do NOT want to do a full and complete keyword search when you could easily introduce filters. Have I mentioned how wonderful filters are? Let me filter by location (which by the way if I do filter by location and limit to 10 miles or so, I get other states, which I do not understand). If I search for a specific title, I am told that this job is not available. Yet when I look for said title on Indeed or LinkedIN, it appears with HUNDREDS of results, not none. I’m not too sure who programs the app and the website, but they may want to think about working better as a team! I receive more hits on my resume here than anywhere else, which is why I keep Monster. But if it wasn’t for that, I would never touch this app again. Please get back to the way you used to be Monster. The old Monster always had the perfect results and filters. None of the “Tinder” like ideas. It just ruins the juju of finding the perfect job. Instead it feels like I am trying to find the perfect date....I hope in the future that Monster turns this around.

Developer Response ,

Hi - thank you for your feedback, and I'm sorry to hear you’ve had a bad experience using our new app, we’re constantly working to improve the app and appreciate your feedback. Keep an eye for updates as we work to improve the search function of the app. Thanks, Monster