r/UXResearch
67k members
r/UXResearch is a subreddit with 67k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses research, uxr, ux, struggling, and job, and they frequently recommend/review tripod, prototyping tool, and job boards.
A community for sharing and discussing UX research. The goal is to think about UX research broadly and consider studies from related/overlapping disciplines (e.g., market research, medical anthropology, public health, design research). Open to both academic and applied research.
**New to research? Here is a getting started guide: https://medium.com/getting-started-in-user-experience-and-design**
Popular Themes in r/UXResearch
#1
Advice Requests
: "I revised my resume based on feedback from here last month and got two interviews for the first time in nearly a year! I'm posting my revised version to see what else needs to be changed."
14 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "As a UX researcher, AI recruiter screens make no sense to me"
2 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Free portfolio platforms for UX Research? Looking for recommendations"
1 post
#4
Ideas
: "What is one specific, UX problem that, if solved, could significantly improve product experience and sales, but is often ignored or poorly handled by most product companies?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/UXResearch
#1
Research
41 posts
#2
Uxr
22 posts
#3
Ux
20 posts
#4
Struggling
17 posts
#5
Job
14 posts
#6
Looking For
13 posts
#7
Interview
7 posts
#8
Career
6 posts
#9
Design
6 posts
#10
User
5 posts
Products Discussed in r/UXResearch
Tripod
4 reviews
#1
Webcam
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Camcorder
3.0★ from 1 review
#3
GoPro
5.0★ from 1 review
Prototyping Tool
3 reviews
#1
Miro
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Balsamiq
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
FigJam
4.0★ from 1 review
Job Boards
1 review
#1
Coroflot
3.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/UXResearch
#1
Career Question - Mid or Senior level
: "[Rant] There are not much Junior -> Senior bridges left."
37 posts
#2
General UXR Info Question
: "Why I Think UX Researchers Are Facing More Layoffs Than Other Functions"
35 posts
#3
Methods Question
: "I've started trusting interview recordings more than interview transcripts"
35 posts
#4
Career Question - New or Transition to UXR
: "Those of you who have left tech, where did you go?"
28 posts
#5
State of UXR industry question/comment
: "An 8 month UXR job hunt finally over, summarized (Sankey)"
25 posts
#6
Article or post for discussion
: "Wendy Mackay: "human in the loop" is backwards — it should be "computer in the loop." How are you thinking about this in your work?"
13 posts
#7
Tools Question
: "vent: usertesting is so buggy"
12 posts
#8
Meme
: "Welcome to club, grab a mop!"
1 post
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Yearly
+11k members(18.9%)
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Last updated: July 25, 2026