Jobscan reviews

3.3

58% would recommend to a friend

(37 total reviews)

James Hu

55% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

Jobscan has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 37 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Jobscan employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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37 reviews
1.0
Feb 28, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Remote work, generous PTO plan, benefits if FTE in the states

Cons

As others have stated, Jobscan suffers from a toxic work environment led by an impulsive CEO. He ropes you in with an amicable mission but refuses to lead with integrity and trust, stunting the product’s growth. This environment is fueled by blame shifting behaviors and avoidance, orchestrated by a CEO who is obsessively driven by numbers. Once hired you will quickly understand your role in helping him live a comfortable lifestyle as he cuts tools while you sleep without warning when numbers slip and sets unrealistic expectations once you’re left with scraps to perform your job. He often triangulates out of boredom while he harvests your energy during unpredictable 1:1’s. There are brilliant people on the team hindered by his ego and false sense of reality. He hides behind the word “start up” while the company has been in business since 2014. If you have a strong moral compass, just do yourself a favor and keep searching for a better opportunity, your mental health is more important. The only reason so many people are still putting up with it is because the job market is the worst it’s ever been. For their sake I hope James gets himself some help and starts worrying less about personal gains, recognizes his blessings and focuses more about the mission while treating his employees as human beings instead of pawns on a chess board. Lead by example, you’re literally in the business of landing people jobs.

1.0
Feb 8, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

CEO is toxic, work culture is toxic. Run, don’t walk.

Cons

The entire org is suffering. The platform malfunctions constantly, and you can get the same results using chat

1.0
Dec 9, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Remote friendly environment - Intelligent and driven individuals - Originally a great product, but slowly dying out

Cons

Jobscan exclusively hires from Canada and Asia because the CEO is stingy with salary pay. He laid off approximately 20 or more employees, all of whom he deemed to be "paid too much." -Absent leadership, micromanagement, and vague communication from the CEO are constant issues. -Half of the employees (even before the 20-person layoff in July 2025) now work in the opposite timezone from the U.S. office, including the CEO, who expects U.S. staff to work late to meet with him. -Priorities are constantly shifting. Time to make any progress or achieve growth is often interrupted by having to shift focus to new projects or initiatives. -Morale is very low across all teams. Everyone who currently works at Jobscan is only there because it's a better option than being unemployed.

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