Roots to Work

Review:

Roots to Work specializes in job postings for employers looking to hire individuals with expertise in farming "good food." Despite the absence of advanced features, such as social media sharing and applicant tracking, the platform stands out for its free plan and seamless job posting process, which helps build a more streamlined hiring approach.

Pros:

• Roots to Work is a completely free job posting site.
• Employers can create a brief company profile.
• Job openings remain visible on the website for 45 days, providing an extended window for applications.
• The platform offers access to a personal dashboard to better manage job listings.
• Job ads can include a company logo to improve branding and credibility.
• Roots to Work adopts a targeted hiring approach, specifically targeting job seekers in the food and farming industry.
• Job seekers can create job email alerts, potentially leading to quicker response times.

Cons:

• Employers have to create an account to post job listings on the job board.
• The platform lacks multiple robust hiring tools, including applicant tracking and CV database access.
• All job ads must be reviewed before they can go live on the website.
• Roots to Work does not offer featured listings or bulk job posting plans.

Reputation:

We were unable to find any online reviews of Roots to Work.

Roots to Work vs. HorticultureJobs:

The main distinction between Roots to Work and HorticultureJobs comes down to pricing, with the latter's plans starting at £875.00 +VAT per post. Roots to Work, on the other hand, is a completely free job posting site. That said, HorticultureJobs offers features missing from Roots to Work's options, including highlighted job ads and auto refresh.

Roots to Work vs. HortiDaily Jobs:

Of the two competitors, HortiDaily Jobs is the pricier alternative, charging employers €150.00 per post. With Roots to Work, all job postings are 100% free. Unlike HortiDaily Jobs, Roots to Work lacks job ad distribution and job openings are only visible for 45 days. In contrast, HortiDaily Jobs advertises vacancies for two months.

Roots to Work vs. Horticulture Careers:

While both platforms offer targeted hiring and free plans, Horticulture Careers stands out for its more robust features, which include auto-refreshes and CV database access — all missing from Roots to Work's plan. However, to access Horticulture Careers advanced tools, employers need to purchase its paid plans, which start at £275.00 per post.