r/recruiting

219k members
r/recruiting is a subreddit with 219k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses struggling, recruiting, recruiter, job, and candidates, 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
Advice Requests
: "New recruiter struggling with validating SWE candidates — how do you spot genuine experience?"
6 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Is Calendly a good fit for recruitment/interview scheduling?"
1 post

Popular Topics in r/recruiting

#1

Struggling

20 posts
#2

Recruiting

19 posts
#3

Recruiter

: "Started my own agency and realized biz dev is very different without a big name behind you, is LinkedIn Recruiter, emailing, or cold calling more worth it for getting clients as a solo Recruiter?"
10 posts
#4

Job

9 posts
#5

Candidates

9 posts
#6

Struggling With Job Search

9 posts
#7

Worst

8 posts
#8

Hard Time

7 posts
#9

Annoying

7 posts
#10

Hate

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
#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
: "New recruiter struggling with validating SWE candidates — how do you spot genuine experience?"
4 posts
#2
ATS, CRM & Other Technology
: "What do people get wrong about AI in recruiting?"
4 posts
#3
Career Advice 4 Recruiters
: "Welches Bonus- bzw. Provisionsmodel bei einer Recruiter-Position im Dach-Raum?"
3 posts
#4
Candidate Sourcing
: "What is the correct answer for talent acquisition roles?"
2 posts
#5
Business Development
: "Started my own agency and realized biz dev is very different without a big name behind you, is LinkedIn recruiter, emailing, or cold calling more worth it for getting clients as a solo recruiter?"
2 posts
#6
Industry Trends
: "Can anyone high-up in an executive search firm confirm these numbers??"
1 post
#7
Human-Resources
: "How long does it take a company to approve a new role?"
1 post
#8
Employment Negotiations
: "Are commission-based partnerships a thing for startups?"
1 post
#9
Learning & Professional Development
: "How Do you manage your time"
1 post
#10
Recruitment Chats
: "Early-career HR professional looking to build real experience in recruitment"
1 post

Member Growth in r/recruiting

Yearly
+69k members(46.2%)

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Last updated: October 1, 2026