Lensa

Review:

Lensa is a U.S. job board that instantly matches job requirements supplied by employers with job seeker resumes. More than 10 million members in a typical month rely on Lensa's sophisticated, intelligent matching algorithms. Lensa’s platform invites matched job seekers to contact employers directly.

Pros:

• Hundreds of thousands of new job seekers sign up every month.
• The site features a smart technology matching platform.
• Employers can sign up for free and only pay for matches.
• Matched job seekers email employers directly.
• The platform is compatible with applicant tracking systems.

Cons:

• Lensa might not suit employers who prefer traditional job board features like accessible resume databases and filtered searches.
• Lensa’s job alert service is free of charge; however, they have affiliate partners that may charge users (e.g. ResumeRabbit’s service, which belongs to a separate company only available from Lensa's website). It will be up to you to decide whether or not you’d like to use their service.

Reputation:

The Better Business Bureau (BBB) has awarded Lensa an A+ rating. However, customer reviews on the BBB site are mixed. Some reviewers cite the company's prompt, helpful customer service, while others have had difficulty opting out of email correspondence.

Reviews on other sites are mostly positive. Lensa has a 4.01-star rating from over 480 reviews on Sitejabber, mostly from job seekers who praised the site's user-friendliness, among other things. Trustpilot awarded the platform a 4.4-star rating based on over 250 reviews, many of which commended the company's responsiveness and easy-to-use site.

Lensa vs. Indeed:

Lensa and Indeed differ vastly. Lensa focuses on the U.S., whereas Indeed has a global reach. Indeed offers resume searches and advanced filters, while Lensa relies on smart technology to match employers with job seekers. Lensa only requires payment for matches, while Indeed offers free and paid options.

Lensa vs. Craigslist:

Lensa and Craigslist differ in that Lensa focuses on U.S. jobs, while Craigslist is a global classified advertisement website that includes job listings. Lensa only charges employers for matches with job seekers, while Craigslist offers free and paid job listing options, depending on location.

Lensa vs. LinkedIn:

LinkedIn is a global network that is growing in popularity as a professional recruitment site, as opposed to Lensa which focuses on the U.S. However, Lensa and LinkedIn are similar in that Lensa offers a pay-per-match structure and LinkedIn offers a pay-per-click service. LinkedIn offers social media recruiting while Lensa relies on smart technology.