Remote Job Boards Are Full of Scams and Dead Ends
36 posts across 13 communities in the last 30 days; 44% from r/remotework.
“Obviously seen a shift towards in office mandates but wondering if anyone is still finding and landing fully remote jobs? I see them posted but with number of applicants it’s been impossible to land one solely off resume at the senior/manager level. Feel like I need to have…”
“That’s kind of the whole issue, if she won’t even make LinkedIn she’s probaly not driving the search. [re: Wife is looking at remote work, any advice helps]”
“I have created a bot that does this job for me :P I can say it helps a lot with applications. Linkedin has become a nightmare IMO”
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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“Remote500Jobs.com is a new one now to check out. It scrapes only fresh postings within the last 7 days (in an effort to eliminate "ghost jobs") from only companies listed in the S&P 500, so no no-name risky startup companies. [re: POLL: Best Remote Work…”
“Remote500Jobs.com is a new one now to check out. It scrapes only fresh postings within the last 7 days from only companies listed in the S&P 500, so no no-name risky startup companies. [re: POLL: Best Remote Work Job Board]”
“Think about this way…remote jobs are few and far between these days. If you leave this one, there’s a good chance you won’t ever get another one again. [re: Is 13k minimum, $12.3k in projected OT plus potential monthly bonuses worth dropping remote?]”
“I am a small business owner in a rural town in Tennessee and I'm looking for online work from home part time positions to help supplement my current income. There are a million sites that can be found on google but it seems that you are sent down a rabbit hole with no end. Can anyone recommend a LEGIT online business opportunity. I have a ton of knowledge in online social media management as well as sales/marketing and looking for something 10-20 hours per week. Thanks! submitted by &#”
“What the title says. Looking for some ways to make some extra money. submitted by /u/False_Bee4659 [link] [comments]”
“One important thing about remote jobs .. Not every job marked as "Remote" means you can work from anywhere in the world. Some companies hire remotely within the EU only .. others accept candidates from anywhere in the USA .. and a smaller number allow you to work from anywhere in the world. Fully remote, worldwide roles give you the most flexibility, but they're fewer and often more competitive .. so it might take longer to land one. Here is a list of remote work and here is a list”
“Besides popular platforms like LinkedIn and Indeed, are there any specialized websites, communities, or forums that have helped you in your job search? I'm interested in resources that list worldwide remote job opportunities open to candidates from different countries, rather than positions restricted to a specific country. I'd appreciate any recommendations based on your personal experience. submitted by /u/w1z4rdxD [link] [comments]”
“Obviously seen a shift towards in office mandates but wondering if anyone is still finding and landing fully remote jobs? I see them posted but with number of applicants it’s been impossible to land one solely off resume at the senior/manager level. Feel like I need to have connections or some kind of way in at this point. submitted by /u/tomhankys [link] [comments]”
“what makes you think fully remote is dead? You’re wrong, and it’s not. Join remote workers Facebook groups if she doesn’t want to make a LinkedIn, there’s tons of groups if you search and they post openings regularly. [re: Wife is looking at remote work, any advice helps]”
“That’s kind of the whole issue, if she won’t even make LinkedIn she’s probaly not driving the search. [re: Wife is looking at remote work, any advice helps]”
“follow remote work influencers on Youtube. they usually give good leads to remote jobs at companies i never heard of [re: Wife is looking at remote work, any advice helps]”
“I work at a fully remote company that is pretty large. They do exist! But I did find it via a recruiter on LinkedIn ... if she wants a remote job, she's going to have to make her contacts in the same way that she's going to do her work ... online. [re: Wife is looking at remote work, any advice helps]”
“same here, thats interesting and I hope we get an answer [re: Where can I find legit work from home jobs (part-time, no experience)?]”
“Fully remote call center work still exists, but refusing LinkedIn means she needs to aply through company career pages and wade through a lot of garbage. [re: Wife is looking at remote work, any advice helps]”
CVS remote jobs [re: Where do you find legit remote jobs?]
“On LinkedIn/Indeed, treat any “remote data entry/admin assistant” role that jumps straight to Telegram or a mailed equipment check as a scam immediatly. [re: Basic tips on job portals, identifying scam jobs.]”
“Hi everyone, I'm looking for advice from people who have successfully found remote jobs in finance, particularly international opportunities. A little about my background: 6 years of professional experience in Financial Analysis and Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A). CMA and FMVA certifications. Passed CFA Level I. Experience in financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and performance analysis. I'm based in Egypt and would like to find a remote position,”
“Co ask someone please point me in the right direction [re: Where do you find legit remote jobs?]”
“How does anyone get a remote job without LinkedIn? [re: Wife is looking at remote work, any advice helps]”
“Try ATS pages liek greenhouse like that ,official company posting pages [re: Where do you find legit remote jobs?]”
“As the title says, my wife is looking for any remote job. I told her to create a LinkedIn and connect with recruiters but she will not create one. Additionally I keep trying to tell her that fully remote work is basically dead and her best bet is to find a hybrid role. She comes back saying her sister has a fully remote call center job but she got that job in 2020 and has 4 kids so they let her stay remote for that reason. Any tips for helping her either realize she needs to compromise on either”
“Check out FlexJobs and WeWorkRemotely for vetted listings. There are tech positions but understand that there is a lot of competition for them. Everyone dreams of remote work it seems .... [re: Any Remote Working opportunities?]”
“Just go to their profile on LinkedIn and message them there or sometimes they will even have there email in their profile. So you could email them as well [re: Where do you find legit remote jobs?]”
“Could I ask you for some guidance on this subject? [re: Where do you find legit remote jobs?]”
“Could I ask you for some guidance on this subject? [re: Where do you find legit remote jobs?]”
“How can I contact staff on LinkedIn? [re: Where do you find legit remote jobs?]”
“I’m starting a new remote job next week after nearly two years of applying, interviewing, and being dicked around by companies. The way it finally happened still surprises me. After customizing hundreds of resumes and cover letters, in the end I was headhunted via LI message for a role I hadn’t applied for. Obviously I’m ecstatic to work (even though the position is a step down and pays less), but it all just goes to show how arbitrary today’s market is. Interestingly, my job wasn’t posted on th”
“I’m trying to find a remote job as I’m a recent single mum but all the websites on google don’t look like real jobs. Any suggestions or websites people used?”
“the word "legit" is doing a lot of heavy lifting here. theres no secret list of legit job boards, theyre all scraping each other. someone posts a job on linkedin, we work remotely scrapes it, remoteok scrapes we work remotely, and then flexjobs charges you 25 a month to show you the exact same posting you couldve found on the company's own careers page for free. thats it. thats always been it. if a company is actually remote-first they put the job on their own site, you apply there”
What are some good remote personal training companies I can work for? I've been out of a job for a few weeks now, and none of the gyms I have applied to…
“I need help to get a remote job also. I need to stay home to be with my wife and my new born baby soon. My work works from home as well.”
“Thriveth is a niche job board for all remote AI jobs with a review system that lets you see which companies are worth applying for. Micro1 is definitely a good one and has good reviews on there. My advice: apply for multiple jobs at each company and practice getting better at the AI interviews. It will take a bit of time investment, but eventually you will land a really great projec! Best of luck.”
“I have created a bot that does this job for me :P I can say it helps a lot with applications. Linkedin has become a nightmare IMO”
“The return-to-office mandates have decimated the remote landscape, I stopped counting my applications around 400.”
“insurance jobs tend to have a few roles - usually they ask you to obtain a license and then you're good to go.”
“Whats the catch in these Jobs? Link not allowed submitted by /u/helintonhell [link] [comments]”
“Located in South Florida. I’m a model based systems engineer contractor in aerospace. LinkedIn is starting look dry with not much else to apply to and I’m open to change to electrical if applicable. How are you guys doing apply for stuff remotely? Not sure what else to do submitted by /u/FilthyEnginero [link] [comments]”
“Who is saying remote jobs are easier to get? The competition is fierce for sure. I've only had luck with remote jobs that require residency in my state.”
“Hi all! Can you all please help me as well with data related remote jobs in India. I've tried wellfound and weworkremotely but nothing seems to work for me. If anyone can help with how to better search on these websites or can suggest another reliable websites for indian which offer remote jobs(preferably UK shift). Apart from these I've Applied on naukri, indeed, LinkedIn; even bought naukri pro. But as I said nothing seems to work out. Either they are offering way too low or they thems”
“For data roles in Aus, try Seek with “remote” + “Australia only” and check visa/tax rules befroe taking overseas contracts, since a lot of US/EU remote ads still require local payroll.”
“RemoteOK and Wellfound have less junk than LinkedIn, but check your visa conditons first because overseas remote work can still count as working while you're in Australia.”
“Feasible, but check your visa work conditions first since overseas companies often put Australia-based people on contractor agreements; for DS/analytics I’d look at Wellfound, Otta, and Seek insted of LinkedIn.”
“Direct applications also dodge a lot of the LinkedIn reposting spam, though visa/payrol rules can still bite.”
“Most overseas full-time remote roles still want local payroll/right-to-work, so I'd check your visa conditions first and use Seek plus comapny career pages rather than LinkedIn.”
“The visa part is the boring half but it decides everything, my workaround years ago was treating my home country as the employer of record question first, because plenty of remote worldwide posts quietly assume you hold work rights where the company is. What actually landed me roles was skip the boards for a week and go direct, I made a list of maybe thirty companies that hire data people remote and checked their careers pages every few days, two of them converted where the boards never did. One”
“For data roles, I’d check Wellfound and Otta/Welcome to the Jungle, but filter for “remote from Australia” becuase a lot of “remote” US/EU roles still require local payroll.”
“LinkedIn “verified client” is not a safety check, so only continue if the recruiter will contact you from the company’s official domain adress and the pay/contract terms are clear.”
“Himalayas and Wellfound are less scammy than LinkedIn, but for overseas roles the real blocker is usuallly whether they can legally pay someone in Australia on your visa.”
“FlexJobs and Wellfound are usually less scammy than LinkedIn, but check your visa work conditons before taking an overseas remote role.”