The six most well-known portals for employer reviews.
Employee review platforms provide employees with the opportunity to share their experiences and opinions about their employers. These reviews can help other job seekers in their decision-making process and provide employers with valuable insights into workplace culture and employee feedback. In the German-speaking region, there are several such platforms that have different functions and focuses. Here are some of the most well-known employee review platforms:
Kununu.com: Kununu is the largest employee review platform in the German-speaking region. Since its founding ten years ago, it has grown from a Viennese start-up to Europe's largest review platform. Over four million reviews have been submitted, and more than 900,000 employers have a listing on the platform. Reviews are publicly visible, but users need to be registered to submit a review. Kununu places emphasis on providing detailed information about company culture and salaries and also supports employers with employer branding efforts.
MeinChef.de: MeinChef.de is a platform that resembles forums and was established in 2010. Non-registered users can view reviews, but registered users have access to additional information, including the full names of supervisors in companies. Reviews are based on a rating system from 1 to 5, and there are detailed subcategories for aspects such as supervisors, the company, and image. MeinChef.de offers employers quality seals and other paid services to enhance their representation on the platform.
Jobvoting.de: Jobvoting has been online for 14 years and has built a database of almost 150,000 employers. In addition to reviews, the platform also focuses on supporting employers with self-presentation. Ratings are based on categories such as colleagues, supervisors, tasks, compensation, career opportunities, as well as self-reported information about workload and working hours. Jobvoting also displays job openings at the visited companies.
Glassdoor: Glassdoor is the German branch of an international review platform. Although it sometimes faces challenges with localization, it offers many reviews for internationally operating companies in Germany. Employers have their own section where they can create an employer account. Glassdoor provides employer reviews and job openings and is particularly popular among large companies. Some companies have received over 1,500 reviews on the platform, such as Daimler.
Stepstone.de: Stepstone is a large job portal that also offers employer reviews. It has a section called "Beste Arbeitgeber" (Best Employers) that has a positive connotation. The platform displays job offers, and reviews are based on star ratings. Evaluated categories include attractive location, training and development opportunities, and work-life balance. As StepStone is highly popular among job seekers, employers should keep an eye on the reviews since users can easily access all desired information at a glance.
DevWorkplaces.com: DevWorkplaces.com is an employer review platform that specifically focuses on the IT and development industry. It provides job seekers and professionals with the opportunity to share their experiences with IT and development companies. The platform allows users to evaluate employers based on various criteria such as work environment, technical equipment, projects, and teamwork. DevWorkplaces.com is aimed at developers, programmers, and other IT professionals who are searching for a workplace that meets their specific requirements and expectations. The reviews can help other professionals make the right decision when selecting an employer in the IT industry.
