Rigzone

Review:

Rigzone's candidate database spans professionals in offshore, onshore, office-based, and field-based positions, from entry-level to executives, as well as business-support staff. It's a global oil and gas job board that also features industry news and an equipment marketplace.

Rigzone features a dedicated U.K. jobs page, a local office, and a local contact number for customer service. However, their pricing is not available in pound sterling.

Pros:

• Rigzone offers a dedicated U.K. jobs page.
• The site features a CV database.
• Each recruiter is assigned a client services representative to assist them with any issues.
• There is a wide candidate pool for all oil and gas industry positions.
• The platform features candidate management tools on the recruiter dashboard.
• The site offers recruitment tips and advice.
• The platform features employer branding options.
• The site provides industry news specific to the U.K.
• The site offers an equipment marketplace, links to training resources, and information on industry events.

Cons:

• There are no free posting options.
• Pricing is only available in U.S. dollars and does not include tax.
• An ad boost is only available with the bulk job posting packages.
• The site lacks social media sharing.
• Pricing is high when compared to other sites, such as Energy Jobline.

Reputation:

We were unable to find reviews of Rigzone online.

Rigzone vs. Energy Jobline:

While both Rigzone and Energy Jobline are global job boards, Rigzone caters to the oil and gas industry and Energy Jobline to renewables, nuclear power, and EV, battery, and fusion technologies. The two sites have similar features, such as a CV database, but their pricing is very different. Energy Jobline's pricing is in pounds while Rigzone's is in U.S. dollars.

Rigzone vs. OGV Energy Jobs:

OGV Energy Jobs and Rigzone are global job boards for the energy industry with industry news. However, where Rigzone features a dedicated U.K. news page, OGV Energy Jobs lacks this feature and requires users to search for U.K.-based news. OGV Energy Jobs does offer social media marketing with their gold and platinum plans, which Rigzone lacks.

Rigzone vs. OilJobFinder:

OilJobFinder is similar to Rigzone in that it caters exclusively to the oil and gas industry with a jobs board and information on the industry. Both are global sites that feature location search filters. However, OilJobFinder offers multiple language options, which Rigzone lacks. Rigzone does detail their pricing but OilJobFinder doesn't.