Oodle Marketplace Job Board

Review:

The U.K. Oodle Marketplace page is not nearly as popular as the flagship U.S. site, but still provides employers with a well-used platform to advertise general positions for free. The site doesn't have the strongest reputation though, and employers may be better off using more targeted job posting sites like Indeed or Jora.

Pros:

• It's free to post a job on the Oodle Marketplace job board.
• There is a dedicated U.K. jobs page.
• The job posting process is straightforward.
• Job seekers can view jobs by category or search for keywords.
• Employers have the option of paying for featured posts.

Cons:

• Oodle Marketplace job board mostly aggregates jobs from other sites; very few are direct postings.
• There is no CV database.
• Many listings are links to other job boards.
• The platform lacks several key hiring tools, such as candidate matching and applicant tracking.
• There are external popup ads on the jobs page.

Reputation:

Oodle Holdings is not accredited with the Better Business Bureau, although it does have an A+ rating on the platform.

On Sitejabber, Oodle.com has a 1.3-star rating based on more than 200 reviews. The majority of users were dissatisfied with the site whether they were posting a listing or applying for jobs. Common complaints included random account deletion, fraudulent listings, and terrible customer service.

Oodle Marketplace Job Board vs. Find a Job:

Find a job is a free job board run by the U.K. government. Unlike Oodle Marketplace, the site does not aggregate jobs from other sources, and only U.K. employers can post opportunities. Of the two, Find a job receives more local traffic with over 2 million site visitors per month, making it the better choice for local employers.

Oodle Marketplace Job Board vs Indeed:

Indeed is one of the most popular job boards in the U.K. The website receives over 50 million visitors every month and offers employers free basic postings. While Indeed doesn't aggregate jobs like Oodle marketplace, it is a better choice for hiring with an extensive CV database and access to candidate matching tools.

Oodle Marketplace Job Board vs. Jora:

Like Oodle Marketplace, Jora is an international platform with a dedicated U.K. site that aggregates jobs from other sources. Where Oodle Marketplace is a general classifieds website with a job section, Jora only lists jobs. Both platforms offer free postings with the option to pay for featured listings.