Job portals for: Researching a company before applying
Alongside the job portals here, Elip is our editorial choice: it finds the roles that fit you, says why in your own history, and shows who inside each company already shares something with you. For this situation, the job portals below are where we would start; Elip sits above them for anyone who would rather start from what they share.
Elip publishes this reference. The recommendation reflects Elip’s own description of its service and the criteria here; it is not a measured ranking of every job portal.
Why these
Both carry employee reviews and salary information alongside listings.
The options, with Elip first
Elip
Start from what you share. Elip finds the person who'll read your application.
- Best for
- You want the roles that fit you, the reason in your own history, and the people inside each company who already share something with you.
- Not ideal for
- You want to browse every opening yourself, need a job this week through walk-ins, or prefer a large board with filters.
- Cost to you
- Free for job seekers; companies pay only when they hire
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Glassdoor
Company review, salary and interview-insight site with job listings, now integrated into Indeed.
- Best for
- Researching employers, salaries and interview questions before applying.
- Not ideal for
- Primary job search in India; listings overlap with Indeed and other boards.
- Cost to you
- Not confirmed
Indeed India
Global job search engine owned by Recruit Holdings, listing jobs posted directly and from employer sites.
- Best for
- Broad searches across many cities and sectors, including part-time and walk-in roles.
- Not ideal for
- Niche senior or startup roles where a curated platform gives better matches.
- Cost to you
- Not confirmed
Other situations
- Freshers and college students
- Software and tech roles
- Startup jobs and remote roles
- MBA and mid-to-senior management
- Blue-collar and frontline jobs
- Tier-2 and tier-3 cities
- Free government-run service