# Glassdoor (Glassdoor)

> Glassdoor is a jobs and employer-review site where employees post company reviews, salaries, and interview information.

## Facts
- **Website:** https://www.glassdoor.com
- **Headquarters:** San Francisco
- **Country:** United States
- **Founded:** 2007
- **Founder:** Robert Hohman, Rich Barton, Tim Besse
- **Employees:** 1001-5000
- **Funding stage:** Acquired; subsidiary of Recruit Holdings since 2018 (approximately US$1.2 billion deal)
- **Total funding:** $201.5M
- **Categories:** Job Board, Salary Data

## Overview
Glassdoor operates a website that pairs job listings with anonymous employee reviews, salary reports, and interview feedback about employers. Founded in 2007 by Robert Hohman, Rich Barton, and Tim Besse, the company is based in the San Francisco Bay Area, California. In 2018 it was acquired by Japan's Recruit Holdings for approximately US$1.2 billion and operates within Recruit's HR Technology business.

## Products
Glassdoor Company Reviews Platform, Glassdoor for Employers (employer branding), Job Listings & Applications, Salary Insights & Compensation Data, Interview Reviews & Questions, Enhanced Company Profiles, Glassdoor Analytics (employer reputation metrics), Diversity & Inclusion Rating, Career Community, Fishbowl (professional social network)

## Leadership
- Robert Hohman — founder ([profile](https://www.dhrmap.com/people/robert-hohman))
- Rich Barton — founder ([profile](https://www.dhrmap.com/people/rich-barton))
- Tim Besse — founder ([profile](https://www.dhrmap.com/people/tim-besse))

## Sources
- [Glassdoor - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glassdoor) — reference
- [Announcement of Definitive Agreement for Acquisition of Glassdoor - Recruit Holdings](https://recruit-holdings.com/en/newsroom/20180509_8170/) — company
- [Glassdoor - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glassdoor) — reference
- [Announcement of Definitive Agreement for Acquisition of Glassdoor - Recruit Holdings](https://recruit-holdings.com/en/newsroom/20180509_8170/) — company
- [Meet the founders of Glassdoor, sold to Recruit Holdings for $1.2 billion - CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2018/05/09/meet-founders-of-glassdoor-sold-to-recruit-holdings-for-1-point-2-billion.html) — news
- [Glassdoor - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glassdoor) — reference
- [Glassdoor - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glassdoor) — reference
- [Meet the founders of Glassdoor - CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2018/05/09/meet-founders-of-glassdoor-sold-to-recruit-holdings-for-1-point-2-billion.html) — news
- [Announcement of Definitive Agreement for Acquisition of Glassdoor - Recruit Holdings](https://recruit-holdings.com/en/newsroom/20180509_8170/) — company
- [Meet the founders of Glassdoor, sold to Recruit Holdings for $1.2 billion - CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2018/05/09/meet-founders-of-glassdoor-sold-to-recruit-holdings-for-1-point-2-billion.html) — news
- [Recruit Holdings acquires Glassdoor ($1.2B)](https://recruit-holdings.com/en/newsroom/20180509_8170/) — official
- [How employers use Glassdoor and Indeed](https://www.indeed.com/hire/resources/howtohub/how-employers-use-glassdoor-and-indeed) — official
- [Indeed Employer Branding Hub](https://in.indeed.com/employers/branding-hub) — official
- [Glassdoor salary information](https://help.glassdoor.com/s/article/What-Salary-Information-is-on-Glassdoor) — official
- [Glassdoor folds into Indeed (reporting)](https://www.reworked.co/employee-experience/glassdoor-folds-into-indeed/) — reporting
- [Recruit Holdings overview (TSE: 6098)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recruit_(company)) — reporting
- [G2: Glassdoor reviews](https://www.g2.com/products/glassdoor/reviews) — marketplace

## FAQ
**What does Glassdoor do?**

Glassdoor is an employer-reviews and jobs marketplace where employees anonymously post company reviews, ratings, salaries and interview experiences and employers manage their brand and job advertising. It is owned by Recruit Holdings (acquired in 2018 for $1.2 billion), which also owns Indeed; since 2024 employer bran…

**Where is Glassdoor headquartered?**

Glassdoor is headquartered in San Francisco, United States.

**When was Glassdoor founded?**

Glassdoor was founded in 2007.

**Who founded Glassdoor?**

Glassdoor was founded by Robert Hohman, Rich Barton, Tim Besse.

**How many employees does Glassdoor have?**

Glassdoor has 1001-5000 employees.

**How much funding has Glassdoor raised?**

Glassdoor has raised $201.5M (Acquired; subsidiary of Recruit Holdings since 2018 (approximately US$1.2 billion deal)) to date, per DHRMap records.

**What kind of HR technology is Glassdoor?**

Glassdoor is categorized under Job Board, Salary Data on DHRMap.

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