r/careerguidance is a subreddit with 4.9M members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses career, job, change, advice, and degree, and they frequently recommend/review job sites, work boots, and job boards.
A place to discuss career options, to ask questions and give advice!
Popular Themes in r/careerguidance
#1
Advice Requests
: "Got fired last Wednesday, now what?"
101 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "I think I ruined my future career before it even started, is it over for me?"
7 posts
Popular Topics in r/careerguidance
#1
Career
: "Is it normal to not have a Career?"
406 posts
#2
Job
: "Finally got a Job offer, now current Job is scrambling?"
322 posts
#3
Change
: "Would you give up a fully remote job for a 33% pay increase?"
57 posts
#4
Advice
: "Is this really a correct path? Career Advice needed ? Be practical and straight forward."
55 posts
#5
Degree
: "Do I need a Degree or portfolio program like Miami ad school to get a job? Skipped college to start a marketing business, but lost all my clients this yr"
45 posts
#6
Education
: "Background check Education discrepancy after offer accepted, what should I do?"
25 posts
#7
Work
: "How to handle someone who is very unpleasant to Work with?"
22 posts
#8
Tech
: "Are any Tech companies actually using AI internally or is it all just product hype?"
21 posts
#9
Transition
: "I’ve mostly been a SAHM and have a crappy PT job, how can I Transition into a stable career?"
20 posts
#10
Confusion
16 posts
Products Discussed in r/careerguidance
Job Sites
5 reviews
#1
LinkedIn
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Indeed
3.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Glassdoor
4.0★ from 1 review
Work Boots
3 reviews
#1
Irish Setter
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Red Wing
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Ariat
5.0★ from 1 review
Job Boards
2 reviews
#1
Greenlever.co
3.0★ from 1 review
#2
Handshake
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/careerguidance
#1
Advice
: "Is it weird for employers to put employees in the same hotel room on company trips?"
126 posts
#2
Education & Qualifications
: "Should I get a degree?"
10 posts
#3
Edit with your location
: "How do people get into corporate strategy and business transformation roles?"
2 posts
#4
Coworkers
: "Leaving every job due to one grumpy manager. Is this a pattern?"
2 posts
#5
Mesa, Arizona
: "What is there that one can do?"
1 post
#6
Mid-career fork
: "Managed exit (~4m runway) + strong savings — stick it out at corporate slavery or take a risk with starting up?"
1 post
#7
Bombay
: "I left a startup to learn "real" Product Management. Now I'm not sure it's for me. How do i navigate from here?"
1 post
#8
Bay Area
: "Is staying after a rotational program smart, or does loyalty usually cost you?"
1 post
#9
Tamil Nadu, India
: "BTech(ECE) grad, left Accenture(India) after 8 months to pursue my dream of Fashion designing, since my dream is to become a fashion designer. Goal- work abroad. Stuck between starting from scratch Vs. Masters. Advice needed. How do I build a portfolio, leverage my tech background, and move abroad?"
1 post
#10
Massachusetts, US
: "What kind of tech careers can i get as a introvert?"
1 post
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Yearly
+240k members(5.1%)
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Last updated: June 19, 2026