Monster

Review:

Monster forms part of Monster's extensive international recruitment platform and it exclusively features Canadian jobs. Their advanced recruitment technology connects employers with available talent. While employers pay to post jobs, job seekers can upload resumes and apply for jobs at no cost.

Pros:

• Monster offers various job posting plans to suit different hiring needs.
• Single-use packages allow for up to five job posts with reduced rates for each additional post.
• The site features a resume database of candidates for employers to search through.
• Job ads are syndicated to the Monster network comprising hundreds of local news sites.
• Job posts are promoted via the platform's social media channels.
• Monster will assign a dedicated point person for niche recruitment needs.
• Employers can contact candidates directly through built-in text and email tools.
• Monster features a specific U.S. portal and job seekers can filter jobs by location to connect with local employers.
• Employers can start and stop job postings at any time.

Cons:

• Employer branding and increased job post visibility are charged extra.
• Resume views are limited to varying degrees on all paid plans.

Reputation:

On Trustpilot, users rate Monster with 3.2 out of 5 stars, slightly better than 2.1 on Sitejabber. Complaints are similar and mainly regard poor customer service after having signed a contract, expired or irrelevant job alerts, and a substandard resume builder product. Positive reviews highlighted Monster's comprehensive job search database.

Monster vs. Eluta.ca:

Monster provides a powerful job search engine, while Eluta.ca displays job posts sourced from company websites. Monster's pricing plans start from C$15.00 per day for a single post with a pay-per-click budget, whereas Eluta.ca features free standard job posting as well as paid sponsored jobs that start at C$199.00.

Monster vs. Job Bank:

Both Job Bank and Monster both cater to the Canadian employment market. Monster offers a better variety of recruitment tools but Job Bank Stands out as the more affordable option thanks to its free job posting service. However, Job Bank is not part of a global network of career portals like Monster.

Monster vs. Indeed:

Both Monster and Indeed feature large job search engines. Indeed is the more affordable option, offering a free job posting service, whereas Monster only offers paid plans. Monster's paid plans start from C$15.00 per day for a single post on a pay-per-click basis, whereas Indeed's pay-per-click option starts at C$5.00 per day.