Monster
Reviews
Star rating
Rank in Job Search Sites
Pros and cons
Pros
- Ease of Use
- Candidate Quality
- User-Friendly
- Database Size
- Customer Service
- Sourcing Efficiency
Cons
- Candidate Management
- Filter Issues
- Inefficiency/Improvement
- Applicant Issues
- Inaccuracy/Inconsistency
- Fake Users
Traffic & LLM citations
Source: G2 review data
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Key stats
Adoption by company size
| Segment | Share of reviews |
|---|---|
| Small Business | 23.3% |
| Mid-Market | 61.7% |
| Enterprise | 15.0% |
Quarterly history
| Quarter | Reviews | Star rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Q4 | 6 | 4.5 |
| 2025 Q1 | 5 | 4.6 |
| 2025 Q2 | 2 | 4.0 |
| 2025 Q3 | 16 | 4.5 |
| 2025 Q4 | 8 | 4.2 |
| 2026 Q1 | 28 | 3.5 |
| 2026 Q2 | 7 | 4.6 |
| 2026 Q3 | 1 | 4.5 |
Satisfaction ratings
What reviewers say
Efficient Candidate Sourcing with Room for Improvement
“I like Monster for its large candidate pool and easy search functionality. It really helps me reach wider pools of candidates, which is especially useful for difficult-to-fill positions. The search feature makes it easy to narrow down candidates by skills, experience, location, a”
Essential Tool for Dynamic Candidate Sourcing
“I like Monster for its strong access to active candidates, which leads to faster response times and quick closures for urgent or high-volume roles. Its job posting feature ensures consistent inbound applications and helps create pipelines of candidates from entry-level to mid-lev”
The Enduring Gold Standard for Enterprise-Scale Talent Sourcing
“Monster remains the gold standard for candidate reach and database depth. Having used it throughout my career in enterprise software and marketing, I find the sheer volume of its resume database to be its greatest strength. It provides unparalleled access to a diverse talent pool”