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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“LinkedIn “verified client” doesn’t mean the job is legit, so don’t send ID/bank info or do any unpaid “training” untill you’ve verified the company off-platform.”
“I'm looking for work but as I don't have consistent transportation, I am trying to find remote work. I want to know if there's a efficient way of finding and applying for online/remote positions so I can work from home submitted by /u/MushroomBabee [link] [comments]”
the 0.5% thing is harsh but tbh pretty accurate from what ive seen
“Check your specific visa’s work conditions through VEVO before pursuing overseas contracts, and ask a registered migration agent if the arrangement is unclear. An employer accepting Australia-based applicants and your visa permitting that work are separate checks, neither follows from a “remote” label.”
“Hi everyone, I'm based in Chile and I'm trying to find a legitimate remote customer service or call center job that I can do from here. I'm 53 and have several years of experience in customer service and call centers, including remote work, phone/chat/email support, basic technical support, handling escalations, and some sales experience. Spanish is my native language and my English is around B2, approaching C1. I can work in Spanish, English, or in a bilingual position. There is als”
“its real, just hard obtain unless you are willing to accept a call center job or are an experienced professional”
“Schema notes from someone who has broken on bad job payloads. Lock employer name, location type, apply url, and posted_at as required. Optional is fine for salary and tags. Remote false positives kill trust fast. If remote is true, force a location policy field so callers know what remote means for that row.”
“Can you elaborate on the remote jobs that won't let you have a window and you need a special internet connection and a locked door? I agree it's probably a bullshit job if they have requirements like that, but how would that be hard to meet? I'd literally just tell them I have a high speed internet package that can handle anything. And for the window and locked door just take the laptop and sit in any other room of your house (or parents house or friends house if you have no options)”
“Hey everyone, I'm looking for realistic ways to start making money. What are some good remote jobs that offer actual employment contracts? Can anyone point me in the right direction? Also, what do you think about selling online courses or templates? Is that actually profitable? To be honest, I'm looking for reliable, proven methods—I don't want to waste months endlessly searching with nothing to show for it. I really need some solid advice on the best approaches to get started. A”
“Look at newer companies that operate the entire company almost exclusively online.”
“That's a great point. Some of employers I am applying to call themselves "remote first," but not all - and even then, that's not necessarily a guarantee. Thanks for that input!”
“I have to apply for remote work because I live in the middle of nowhere. Had some family reasons to move here. It's been more than a year. I'm applying to everything I see. No luck so far. Sigh. Well, we just need one company.”
“Just keep applying. Apply to lots and lots of postings and just keep interviewing. One WILL eventually land you the job you want. I applied to 90 positions, had 9 companies request interviews and landed one after 2 months. Everyone wants a remote job, but not everyone is the right fit. So there’s that! Good luck.”
“So I just wanted to know how would I be able to get a job that’s remote that would allow me to go pretty much live in Italy and work for an American company or even get a job in Italy? submitted by /u/Hellomate202 [link] [comments]”
“I’m so over these websites taking my email address and then having me create an ad(?) for help. I’m not ready to make an ad! I’ve tried Care.com/NannyLane so far and they’ve both been frustrating. I just want to be able to browse to see what costs are near me and what type of help is out there. Is there a site that has better options for what I’m looking for? submitted by /u/Sammyrey1987 [link] [comments]”
“Has anyone here had any experience with Knownwell Inc.? I came across a remote RD position with them that looks really promising, but I wanted to see if anyone here knows anything about the company or has worked for them before I pursue it further. Would love to hear any experiences or insight! submitted by /u/Peach-Haze-123 [link] [comments]”
“The night remote job market being wall to wall scams is real and it's not you, it's the space”
“$10/day and still getting junk applicants is pain. whats the role? if its something a remote person can handle id look into Virtustant instead of burning money on indeed”
“I already have a full time job. I also have 100% custody of two very young kids. I have been searching for a part time remote job that I can work at night but everything I come across is a scam. I am drowning in debt ($50k) and lawyers fees. Has anyone found something like what I’m describing? submitted by /u/stepjk [link] [comments]”
“Are they still hiring ? I’m looking for a remote job atm would greatly appreciate if you can get back to me”
It’s a legit question , not sure why people are being a holes here.
“Company career pages are underrated. Smaller remote-first companies often have openings that don't show up on the big job boards.”
“It's been a while since I looked around for new job boards. I think everyone knows the big ones at this point like WWR, Remotive, etc and the ones posted in the sticky poll but even that's over a year old. Are there any smaller/lesser known or more niche or industry-specific ones? A couple good examples I can think of are stuff like Wellfound which (while not really "small") is mostly startup focused and I like how you can reach out to the hiring team directly if the company is”
“been using We Are Distributed for remote listings, especially if youre outside the US. the jobs are human-verified which cuts out a lot of the ghost posting garbage you see on bigger boards. We Work Remotely is solid too but skews heavily US/Canada.”
“Hi! I recently applied to a remote job via IDEXX. This would be for their Customer Support Reference Lab. Basically I’d answer calls from clinics asking for updates on lab work, adding tests, test protocol questions ect. The starting pay is a bit less than what I’m currently making BUT it’s remote so I would be saving plenty of money on gas. Does anyone have experience in this position? I don’t want to leave my clinic for a job I’m going to hate. submitted by /u/Aggravating-Donut702”
“Started this as a side project because I wanted to work abroad and the process nearly killed me. About 1 in 5 sponsorship listings are scams. Most agencies claiming to sponsor visas were never verified. And 90% of the CVs going out are AI generated, which recruiters can smell in seconds. So the boring part. I cross checked agencies against government registries, the UK licensed sponsor list, US H-1B employer records, Australian accredited sponsors. That gave me 352 verified agencies across 16 co”
“agencies are only worth it if they actually replace people when things don't work out. Otherwise you're paying a 40% markup for somebody to email you resumes fr”
“I always see these job sites and sometimes they are paid. Has anyone ever used these and had success with finding jobs? If you have which ones are worth the price. submitted by /u/Halsalco123 [link] [comments]”
“This tracks; after HireVue, I kept 5 STAR notes ready for a hiring manager call and it helped.”
“If the work is mostly asynchronous, timezone matters much less than communication and reliability.”
“Oh gotcha!! They are remote sales/call center jobs for the most part, and some administrative jobs as that’s what I have experience in!”
“Great question. Onlinejobs.ph and Facebook VA groups are the most common free routes people use for direct hiring. The talent pool in the Philippines is genuinely strong, especially for admin, customer service, and social media roles. One thing worth keeping in mind is that free platforms put all the screening on you. With no vetting layer in between, the quality of your hire depends heavily on how well you filter applications, check references, and structure your onboarding from day one. A clea”