r/recruiting
212k members
r/recruiting is a subreddit with 212k members. The most common kinds of discussions are pain & anger and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses recruiting, struggling, job, candidates, and struggling with job search, and they frequently recommend/review ats, job boards, and chrome extensions.
Welcome, Recruiting & Talent Acquisition Professionals! Industry discussion space - Recruiters only. No candidates, ads, or research.
**User Flairs are mandatory for all posts**
Popular Themes in r/recruiting
#1
Pain & Anger
: "Is this normal in corporate recruiting? Feeling discouraged after a hiring review."
5 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "How do freelance recruiters find candidates without expensive sourcing tools?"
3 posts
#3
Advice Requests
: "how agencies are recruiting agents for private health insurance companies??? Looking for advice on how others are recruiting for commission based private health insurance sales roles. Indeed is alright just not really finding too many quality candidates."
1 post
Popular Topics in r/recruiting
#1
Recruiting
: "New to healthcare Recruiting, 200 calls, 2 answers, and I’m already questioning whether it’s worth it"
23 posts
#2
Struggling
20 posts
#3
Job
9 posts
#4
Candidates
9 posts
#5
Struggling With Job Search
9 posts
#6
Worst
8 posts
#7
Hard Time
7 posts
#8
Annoying
7 posts
#9
Hate
7 posts
#10
Recruiters
7 posts
Products Discussed in r/recruiting
Ats
169 reviews
#1
Greenhouse
4.2★ from 18 reviews
#2
Recruit CRM
4.8★ from 13 reviews
#3
Loxo
4.3★ from 11 reviews
Job Boards
40 reviews
#1
LinkedIn
3.8★ from 9 reviews
#2
Indeed
3.6★ from 5 reviews
#3
Bumeran
4.0★ from 3 reviews
Chrome Extensions
22 reviews
#1
Instant Data Scraper
3.5★ from 2 reviews
#2
Apollo
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Clickreach
2.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/recruiting
#1
Candidate Sourcing
: "I am starting to hate recruiting, particularly sourcing"
9 posts
#2
Career Advice 4 Recruiters
: "Is this normal in corporate recruiting? Feeling discouraged after a hiring review."
8 posts
#3
Industry Trends
: "Has anyone noticed that your Indeed cost has massively jumped in the last couple months?"
4 posts
#4
Learning & Professional Development
: "Recruiter training?"
4 posts
#5
Candidate Screening
: "Assessment tests & recruiter burnout"
4 posts
#6
Recruitment Chats
: "Realistic TTF expectations vs Agency sales promises"
4 posts
#7
Off Topic
: "Don’t ya love what we do?"
3 posts
#8
Employment Negotiations
: "In house exec recruitment- when to discuss comp?"
2 posts
#9
Client Management
: "The company wasn’t looking for a candidate. They were looking for three jobs in one person."
1 post
#10
Human-Resources
: "Best corporate holiday cards when you have a lot of clients to send to"
1 post
Member Growth in r/recruiting
Yearly
+72k members(51.6%)
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Last updated: August 12, 2026