Remote Job Boards Are Full of Scams and Dead Ends
Individuals seeking remote work are experiencing significant difficulty finding legitimate opportunities. They report frustration with the prevalence of scams, high costs of job boards, and a lack of reliable platforms, leading to wasted time and effort. The search process is proving overwhelming and discouraging.
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“Applying on the employer's own site is the cleaner route once a listing looks legitimate. Search for the company independently, confirm that the same role appears on its careers page, and check whether the recruiter uses the company's actual email domain. Reddit can surface leads,…”
“Also, don’t use quick apply if you can apply directly on the company’s website. And make sure to note that Glassdoor, indeed etc will usually have the same jobs posted so use other places to search for openings”
“If you find a job listing from a recruiting firm, google the job description and any details the list about the company. Often times, this helps find the company they are sourcing for and can link to the original job post posting from the company. It’ll help give you signs the job is either reposted, been open for an extended period of time, the company wasn’t able to fill it themselves, or even give you a heads up to company info before dealing with the recruiter (saving you a time if it’s not”
“Start keeping a running list of companies that consistently post remote jobs in your field. (Remote-friendly companies). Verify the legitimacy of the ad on the companies website too. Check in periodically on their websites to see openings more tailored to what you’re looking for. In my experience, it’s usually a specific job type and specific industry that most companies are more remote friendly towards. Once you figure out what you really need to look for, the search is a lot easier”
“Check out hiring.cafe - neat newer site that pulls in opportunities that aren't always on LinkedIn.”
“I’ve been hunting for a remote coordinator position currently on Linkedin & ZipRecruiter. Are there any other places I can look that’s free? Also, how are we vetting these companies I normally try and goto the website and apply directly on the website that the “easy apply”? Is looking on Reddit for a job a good idea? submitted by /u/Adventurous-Form7410 [link] [comments]”
Message me...yes I am still working there. There are no open positions for my job, but there is an Insurance verification coordinator one that just got posted. Its remote too
“Been applying for remote AI/RAG engineering roles from Russia, not looking to relocate. Curious how companies here actually treat candidates from Russia/Belarus: Does being non-US/EU auto-filter you out at the ATS stage, or does it depend on the company/visa situation? Does contractor status (1099-equivalent, no sponsorship needed) change things, or is it basically the same wall? Any tells in a job posting that mean "don't bother" vs "they're actually open to it"? Not”
depuis quand les chercheurs d'emploi doivent payer des sites de M........?
“Just found JobLeads today. Previously found something like remote jobs dot com whatever I can't remember. My only question is: What the fuck? submitted by /u/SaltIndependent5211 [link] [comments]”
“What it is: RealWorkRemote — a job board that collects remote listings from multiple sources and filters out the ones that aren't actually remote. The main challenge: Most job boards just trust whatever tag the source assigns, which is unreliable. We read through the actual job descriptions to figure out if something is genuinely remote or hybrid/location-specific. Getting that to work across different platforms has been the bulk of the effort. Other things that matter: Clean, standardized c”
“Looking for jobs sitting in India. Would really appreciate help. submitted by /u/sunnyocto [link] [comments]”
“Applied to Tandem recently and was really interested in the position as a virtual vet tech. Literally seemed like the perfect job but it's been over a month and I haven't heard from them at all. Was wondering if there's other companies or job search sites I can look into that might have remote entry level positions in the animal care industry. I have 6+ yrs of animal care experience, would love to get a job here in the town I live in but there isn't very many options and they are”
“On the early days of COVID a bunch of jobs had to scramble to list openings as being remote...but had no option for that in their HR applications for some reason. So they would list the work location as being "Remote, Oregon". Apparently the Oregon city of Remote got real popular for a short time.”
“It is possible but you will probably have better luck with companies that already hire people from different countries.”
“I just saw one job advertised as on site but after speaking with the recruiter it’s actually remote they just want to filter out those who live outside the city/country”
Yes, I think this is what they're doing for the job posting. So annoying.
“Or it will say remote but then in description say : requires 2 days in office, or the ones that are “must reside in such and such state/area” lol”
“I'm wondering whether companies actively hire engineers internationally or if most "remote" roles still require you to live in the US. submitted by /u/No_House_4917 [link] [comments]”
“I'm wondering whether companies actively hire engineers internationally or if most "remote" roles still require you to live in the US. If you've managed to get hired from another country, I'd love to know how many years of experience did you have and How did you find the opportunity? submitted by /u/No_House_4917 [link] [comments]”
“Hi, I was just wondering where to start because it gets so overwhelming with scam postings on every website I look into. I’m going to college for computer science degree and want to major in cybersecurity. I do have 1 year in hospitality/customer service, as I am currently working at a hotel as a front desk receptionist. But before that I was mostly left with delivering for ubereats and doordash. So, now I can definitely do data entry and customer service. But not in sales or marketing because I”
“Hard search I would say. Found a gem while searching for rocks. I applied, and did well on the interview, they said I was a top contender, was very happy and took the opportunity. It is an IT company and the position was junior. Which is extra rare I would say.”
“Ive been looking for jobs for a while now and I’ve been trying to get remote work so i can work anywhere because I’m a student and cant work full time on site. The remote jobs i see on reddit are so sketchy and no one is talking about it… Just now one is them asked me to post curated comments from my account to pay 2$ per comment and $15 if it stays up longer than 3 months i feel like this might get my account suspended or blocked in some way. Does anyone have experience with this? Am I overthin”
“I've been diving into remote jobs in our database and thought this would be the right place to share some findings. It's one of the things our users send the most feedback to us about - mostly getting burned when listings say remote but really mean "remote, but near me" tl;dr: Out of 52,139 remote jobs, only 5,385 explicitly said you could work from anywhere. --- Here is what the listings actually said about applicant location: - 19,765 explicitly restricted applicants to one o”
“I currently work remotely in IT marketing and live near my state's major city. My family has a farm in a rural part of the state and I'm considering moving there to help manage the farm. I would need to build a house there so it's no small investment. The farm is 2 1/2 hours to the nearest major city and airport. I do travel some for work and am fine with the drive. My question is if/when I need to find my next job, would living in a rural part of the state hurt my employment chances”
“For truly global roles, We Work Remotely and Remotive filter by location-independence better than LinkedIn. I've cross posted applications through Simple Apply when volume mattered, though niche SEO communities like Traffic Think Tank sometimes surface unlisted opportunities faster”
“I've looked into lots of interesting retail and media companies like Olipop, Letterboxd, Urban Outfitters, etc, but most of them seem to have transitioned to Hybrid or On-Site. Are there any cool companies that you guys can think of that are hiring remotely still? It's really discouraging out here, and I've mainly been seeing remote work for companies that don't interest me like AI, tech, etc. Thank you! submitted by /u/amystake12 [link] [comments]”
“I used to use listservs to find work, mainly before ~5 years ago. But now I barely see any posting for jobs or gigs on the lists I'm on. I’m a producer and engineer who has been working on radio and podcasts for a long time. Where do you all find work these days? submitted by /u/fungusaurus [link] [comments]”
“This isn't a job board and your expectations are highly unrealistic. Even entry level remote jobs have many, many applicants. There is no magic trick to landing a desirable remote job other than persistence, a decent personality and a desirable skillset. I searched for about 6 months and had to endure a brutal weeding process for my position. I imagine many people have similar experiences.”
“anyone have info on remote job listings that hire very quickly? recently got my bachelors in marketing, so any job that’s marketing/sales/customer service related ENTRY LEVEL is what i’m looking for good pay & decent benefits too? 🥲 submitted by /u/Red_Kitty606 [link] [comments]”
“Has anyone here ever been hired by Remote Growth Partners? submitted by /u/Latter-Ad-6370 [link] [comments]”
“I have applied to several job openings there I have gotten 3 interviews which all of them I did not ended up being hired , their process is very slow there’s so much lack of communication at this point I think is a scam jobs are re posted all the time and the interviews a waste of time”
“On a scale of 1 to 10, what would you say my chances are of finding a remote American HR position that would allow me to work while living in Portugal? I’m relocating my family there, but I don’t want to take away from local job opportunities or resources. I know the odds may be low, but please don’t say zero, because I might cry. 😂 submitted by /u/CreativeEditor1567 [link] [comments]”
“I will be vulnerable when I say it is desperate times. Had to sell our home. Had to pawn off all of our valuables. My car got repoed across the states(U.S.). I could REALLY use the help! I have a working computer and wifi but I’m trying to avoid roles that require phone calls due to being in a closed off community, the outside noise seeps in all day everyday. I’m searching for $18-$22/hourly and have flexibility in my schedule IF possible. Over 21+, highest level of eduction: high school diploma”
“I wanted to ask about your experience with Glassdoor. Has anyone here actually landed a remote job through Glassdoor, especially while living in a different country than the company? I'm a UI/UX designer with around a year of total experience, including internships and full-time work. I've been applying for remote jobs, but I almost never hear back. Most of the time, I don't even get a rejection it just feels like no one is even seeing my resume. I'm trying to figure out what the”
“I know what ghost jobs are. Many places will engage with you, give you false hope, get more investment into their business, then ditch you. One major reason for ghost jobs is business investment.”
“One of my saved searches just suddenly change. Now Indeed is suggesting jobs in $15 to $18 range that are located a couple of States away (400+ miles).”
“Are they hiring? I've been looking to jump ship for a while, but everyone clutches pearls when I say 'remote only'.”
“I checked this against the jobs database we’ve been collecting for Mokaru. Over the last 6 months, we found over 350K jobs marked `Remote`. 6000 of them also had clear hybrid/on-site signals in the listing: 300 hybrid 650 on-site (!) So yeah, "Remote (On-site)" is not rare. Roughly 1 in 58 remote-flagged jobs had some kind of “actually hybrid/on-site” contradiction. Also, we are seeing this more and more.. (new data keeps coming in). FYI - Ashby alone accounted for almost 2000 of those”
“google is free. just as the economy is fucked and hiring is frozen for most adult jobs, there are less people hiring teenagers... for traditional teen summer work. (tourism is broadly down as well) ---and because there's less available jobs, competition is a lot higher/the less jobs are harder to get. ---and exploitation and shit pay/working conditions are up because a lot of people know there's less jobs, and teenagers tend to get shafted.”
“I’m just curious, has anyone been able to find a decent accounting job, in any market, where it is 100% remote? submitted by /u/Ashamed-District6236 [link] [comments]”
“Does that mean you post as hybrid but will consider remote candidates? I wonder how common this is.”
“I currently work as a low level salesperson at a remote company. I got the job by using one of those AI automatic apply websites to mass apply to a ton of roles at once with customized apps. Issue is this company likes to churn through reps like crazy and I know that no matter what I do, a day will come where I'm on the chopping block... I say all that to ask... where do you go to find legit roles? The kind of company where they have inbound leads, don't constantly fire people, and promo”
“The only people I know landing remote jobs are getting them through their professional networks. Most of the job ads are either outright fake for mining applicant data or an internal referral gets the job long before the resumes even get fed into AI.”
“Im planning to move out of state and would need proof of income. Currently in HVAC, with good pay. How likely is it that companies will hire you without doing a face to face interview in another state to obtain a offer letter? submitted by /u/No-Initiative8013 [link] [comments]”
“Being paid while the computer shows up tomorrow because it’s “on us” is the rare sane response.”
“I swear applying for remote jobs has become a full-time job of its own. I crossed the 100+ application mark this week, and it's honestly been a mix of hope, ghosting, and those "we've decided to move forward with other candidates" emails that show up at 2 AM. A few things I've noticed: Remote listings get flooded within hours. Tailoring every resume helps, but it still feels like a lottery. Networking seems to get more responses than cold applications. Some job posts make m”
“Seems like a tough situation transitioning back to remote, especially after enjoying the in-person vibe. For me, networking and reaching out directly to companies I admired really helped. Niche job boards can be gold too, just keep your LinkedIn updated and maybe share a bit about your journey—it helps to connect with others who get it.”
“Anyone done any remote online work for mercor as a pharmacist? I’ve been looking at part time remote side hustles and this came up a few times. I’ve done the basic onboarding but the contract itself seems very broad. Curious if anyone has any experience with them submitted by /u/rgreen192 [link] [comments]”
“Im having a hard time looking for cost accounting jobs that are remote, anyone have any leads or areas I might be able to look into. I have a mix of financial and cost accounting job and for some reason I cant seem to find any that are remote. Almost all the positions are all for regular accounting. Looking for Senior level cost accounting positions. submitted by /u/rexz63 [link] [comments]”
“I’ve applied to hundreds of jobs in my area I have 3 years experience as a data analyst and 6 months of experience on a farm but after moving to San Antonio I’ve completely failed to find a job and I’m not sure what to do at this point as I’ve got a family to feed, even when I’m invited to interviews they go nowhere submitted by /u/micahbell1234 [link] [comments]”
“I have always worked online as a freelancer but these days my business is not doing well and I'm thinking to find a normal job to stabilize. I have no idea what I should look for. My field as a freelancer was very niche (gaming) so I don't have skills like coding or design or writing, I have a few marketing/social media/AI skills but probably not enough to be hired on this field. I mostly look for something like customer support/sales rep or admin/management, a simple job that doesn'”