# Indeed (Indeed)

> Global employment website and job board that aggregates job listings and connects job seekers with employers.

## Facts
- **Website:** https://www.indeed.com
- **Headquarters:** Austin, Texas (with a co-headquarters in Stamford, Connecticut)
- **Country:** United States
- **Founded:** 2004
- **Founder:** Paul Forster, Rony Kahan
- **Employees:** 10000+
- **Funding stage:** Acquired (subsidiary of Recruit Holdings since October 2012)
- **Total funding:** $5M
- **Categories:** Job Board, Salary Data

## Overview
Indeed, Inc. is an American multinational employment website for job listings, launched in November 2004. It aggregates job postings from thousands of sources, including job boards, staffing firms and company career pages, and offers resume hosting, employer job posting and candidate matching across more than 60 countries and 28 languages. The company was co-founded by Paul Forster and Rony Kahan and has been an operating subsidiary of Japan-based Recruit Holdings since its acquisition in October 2012.

## Products
Indeed Job Search Engine (world largest), Job Postings & Sponsored Jobs, Indeed Resume Database, Indeed Hiring Platform, Indeed Assessments, Company Reviews & Salaries, Indeed Apply, Indeed for Employers, Indeed Flex (temporary staffing), Indeed Interview (virtual interviews), Analytics & Reporting, Indeed Pay

## Leadership
- Paul Forster — co-founder ([profile](https://www.dhrmap.com/people/paul-forster))
- Hisayuki Idekoba — ceo ([profile](https://www.dhrmap.com/people/hisayuki-idekoba))

## Sources
- [Indeed - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indeed) — encyclopedia
- [Indeed - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indeed) — encyclopedia
- [Indeed - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indeed) — encyclopedia
- [Job-search site Indeed makes the move to its new downtown Austin headquarters](https://www.statesman.com/story/business/2023/08/23/employees-at-indeed-are-now-working-at-its-has-made-the-move-to-its-new-downtown-austin-headquarters/70649020007/) — news
- [Indeed - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indeed) — encyclopedia
- [Indeed - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indeed) — encyclopedia
- [Indeed - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indeed) — encyclopedia
- [Recruit Holdings, Indeed's Parent Company, Shares Long-Term "Simplify Hiring" Vision and Strategy](https://www.indeed.com/news/releases/recruit-holdings-indeeds-parent-company-shares-long-term-simplify-hiring-vision-and-strategy-through-virtual-investor-update) — press_release
- [Indeed: 31 hires per minute (scale)](https://www.indeed.com/news/releases/indeed-31-hires-per-minute-ai-matching?co=US) — official
- [Indeed: how pricing works](https://www.indeed.com/hire/resources/howtohub/how-pricing-works-on-indeed) — official
- [Indeed Smart Sourcing](https://www.indeed.com/employers/smart-sourcing) — official
- [Indeed ATS integration](https://www.indeed.com/hire/ats-integration) — official
- [Indeed employer tools guide](https://www.indeed.com/hire/resources/howtohub/hiring-guide-using-employer-tools) — official
- [Indeed Job Sync API docs](https://docs.indeed.com/job-sync-api/) — official
- [Indeed Trust Center](https://trustcenter.indeed.com/) — official
- [Recruit Holdings HR Technology report](https://recruit-holdings.com/en/who/reports/2019/pdf/ar19_hrtechnology_en.pdf) — regulatory
- [Recruit Holdings results coverage](https://www.staffingindustry.com/news/global-daily-news/recruit-q4-revenue-jumps-115) — reporting
- [G2: Indeed Hiring Platform reviews](https://www.g2.com/products/indeed-hiring-platform/reviews) — marketplace

## FAQ
**What does Indeed do?**

Indeed is a global job marketplace where job seekers search and apply to jobs and employers post and distribute jobs, source candidates from a large profile database and manage hiring. Core employer capabilities include free and Sponsored Jobs postings, AI-powered Smart Sourcing, Indeed Apply and an employer dashboard…

**Where is Indeed headquartered?**

Indeed is headquartered in Austin, Texas (with a co-headquarters in Stamford, Connecticut), United States.

**When was Indeed founded?**

Indeed was founded in 2004.

**Who founded Indeed?**

Indeed was founded by Paul Forster, Rony Kahan.

**Who is the CEO of Indeed?**

Hisayuki Idekoba leads Indeed as CEO.

**How many employees does Indeed have?**

Indeed has 10000+ employees.

**How much funding has Indeed raised?**

Indeed has raised $5M (Acquired (subsidiary of Recruit Holdings since October 2012)) to date, per DHRMap records.

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

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

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