r/recruiting
207k members
r/recruiting is a subreddit with 207k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses struggling, recruiting, job, candidates, and worst, 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
Solution Requests
: "Sourcing Tools"
4 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "What are the top 3 red flags you look for in a candidate that tell you they're not the right fit?"
4 posts
Popular Topics in r/recruiting
#1
Struggling
20 posts
#2
Recruiting
19 posts
#3
Job
9 posts
#4
Candidates
9 posts
#5
Worst
9 posts
#6
Struggling With Job Search
9 posts
#7
Recruiters
8 posts
#8
Annoying
7 posts
#9
Hate
7 posts
#10
Hard Time
6 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 Screening
: "Overt religiosity in job seekers"
7 posts
#2
Recruitment Chats
: "New recruiter on Reddit - what’s working for you guys so far?"
5 posts
#3
Career Advice 4 Recruiters
: "2 offers, can’t decide which way to go"
5 posts
#4
ATS, CRM & Other Technology
: "Sourcing Tools"
4 posts
#5
Candidate Sourcing
: "Ever sent a wrong job post to a wrong person?"
4 posts
#6
Employment Negotiations
: "Benchmarking executive compensation for a critical C-level hire without reliable data."
2 posts
#7
Human-Resources
: "Tracking hidden workforce burnout signals before it shows up in your turnover metrics."
1 post
#8
Off Topic
: "Laid off vs fired, recruiters perspective on how to answer this."
1 post
#9
Learning & Professional Development
: "Has anyone successfully piloted an external recruiting service from scratch?"
1 post
#10
Analytics & Metrics
: "What would be considered decent metrics ?"
1 post
Member Growth in r/recruiting
Yearly
+72k members(53.4%)
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Last updated: July 12, 2026