FlexJobs - Remote Job Search Reviews

by AleyyJayy

I think maybe I’ve become too spoiled with all of the free trials that apps out there offer now a days… but I also very much appreciate those offers because my money is very important to me and my family’s lives and I can’t just blindly give any part of it to an app that I know pretty much nothing about snd then the only way they will allow me to learn more about it is if I pay upfront before ever seeing what they have to offer. Sorry at this time I will not do such a thing and there are plenty of apps in this same category that so offer free subscription trials so looks like I will look elsewhere for a service like this . Very disappointed as I probably would have ended up purchasing a subscription had I been able to see any part of what they offer but as soon as I opened up FlexJobs and signed up I was prompted to the “pay” screen and was unable to proceed until giving up my pmt information. Too bad. I’ll keep checking in every once in awhile to see if they ever offer any kind of trial … I mean even just a 24 hours or even just your first visit in FlexJobs free would have been enough to suffice .

by Mootya

Got the trial for $2.95 search filters were limited so you have to scroll through hundreds of jobs. For the jobs that I wanted to apply, they were either already on Linkedin or other job boards or no longer available per the original website. Very inefficient. Desktop wouldnt accept credit card so had to download app and make purchase through apple store. No notification was sent prior to trial expiry so was charged for the full month. Tried to access it after charge only to find they canceled my access. Dont waste your time or money.

by Checkmatewon

So, here’s the deal. Customer service is Non-existent. I emailed them about 3 weeks ago and they never responded. Also all the reviews online are fake because if they don’t like your review they’ll ask whatever review company like trust pilot to take it down. I got mine removed because they told trust pilot. The jobs are only good if you have higher than a master's. And the small amount of jobs for undergraduate are slim and some just scam you for info. They say they screen but they don’t. I found about dozens of jobs who just wanted your info. Buyer beware. Don’t trust all those positive reviews. I paid with a promotion and would never pay full price for this. Look for coupons if you try because it’s not worth it for no jobs

by Piink93

They want you to give all ur info and then ask u to pay to show you jobs. If FlexJobs would have stated that in the beginning I wouldn’t have even gave my info. Why not jus charge for FlexJobs … Now that I’m reviewing the comments looks like they have bots commenting that this works all the positive review say the same stuff. One person said they’ve used FlexJobs for years … if you found a job and FlexJobs works so well WHY ARE YOU USING FlexJobs FOR YEARS ….

Once again jus charge for FlexJobs don’t need ur long paragraph about how FlexJobs works don’t ask for all people information saying FlexJobs is free then want us to pay. Best of luck 🙄

by Sk8erd

I wanted a side gig that didn’t involve me driving my car, and since this app is known for posting real jobs, I had so much confidence in this that I dove right for the yearly subscription. After some digging and filtering out some stuff, I had 0 luck finding a job that could work for me…. And I feel really stupid not going for the trial membership…. I was looking for jobs like pet sitting, social media manager (a fun one) or even working at a skateshop. Nope, just saw a bunch of jobs that just weren’t for me…. 0 stars (if I could) ill give FlexJobs 5 stars if I can get my 60 dollars back.

by Buttens26

I subscribed to flex jobs middle of last year 2023.
I read the fine print and everything, after I looked around, and I did a few things decided that FlexJobs really wasn’t worth it, and there were no jobs available, although the companies kept saying that there is, there isn’t don’t believe them! I canceled my subscription, but guess who’s still trying to charge my credit card every four weeks even though I have canceled my subscription. I go through the website right now, not in FlexJobs , on the website and I still cannot find any place to verify it is 100% canceled. All it wants me to do is sign up again which I do not want. Beware I’m gonna report this to the Better Business Bureau. Also, if you click on the bottom where they say who endorsed by the Better Business Bureau icon, it goes to a page “unfound” beware

by AllNicknameAreTaken1

At first I tried using their website to get access and pay for a single month every time I did this on their website the charges did not match the advertised amount. The two weeks access for $3 was asking for $23 and the one month for $6 was wanting to charge almost $80. My spouse insisted that they were able to get a month access on FlexJobs on their phone for $3 with no issue so I paid for flex jobs access for a month through FlexJobs (which actually charged what they said they would $3) and never got access to FlexJobs or their website. I called them they said they had no record of the purchase but I could see the subscription (on Apple subscriptions after paying with Apple Pay) and the charge on my account with the bank. Do not use their website or app. They steal your money and falsely advertise prices.

by Anonybnm

I’ve been having a problem with the search function for at least 2 months now. I reached out about this problem at the beginning of MAY. Not only if is it not fixed it’s gotten worse.

It started with not being able to sort by date and makes it almost impossible to find job posts from this month which makes applying pointless. The other filters now show the wrong options too. Example: career level shows options that belong in job categories. In May I saw jobs from April and now in June, it's showing jobs from May. It doesn't even show jobs I’ve applied to in the past correctly.

I checked in on them a couple of times after the first email and the last message I got from them basically told me to stop reaching out and that I would hear from them once it’s fixed. That was May 29 and I’ve heard nothing from them.

by Instagram45988

No free access or trial here. Assumed bc there wasn’t, this MUST be FlexJobs to download for my Remote Job Search…WRONG. The fact that I paid for FlexJobs, is what upsets me. So disappointed. Searching for jobs that are personalized to you is difficult. Spent 10 mins creating a search filters that I could save onto my profile - never saved! Disappeared. Do not receive daily emails of recommended jobs and when I do, they are not personalized to me at all. There is no filter for salary preference so I receive jobs that pay $12-14/hour 😐So when I enter a job title into the search bar without 2000+ results come back…80% of them being nothing related to what I’m looking for. I’ve had FlexJobs for almost a week now and have sent 2 applications. Better off downloading Indeed or ZipRecruiter…at least their free!

by Infinate Directioner

In todays job market where a masters degree, 4+ years experience, and front name on a peer-reviewed published research paper is considered entry level. Where 100+ job-specified applications and cover letters average zero (0) response. At a time when employers belly laugh when asked to respect an applicants time, spit in the face of streamlined onboarding processes, and are apparently unconcerned that 100s of prospective applicants are rotting aware in the spam box of the signatory “retiring next year” HR rep.

Whatever lol idk but until you require more accountability from employers using your service I ain’t paying just to fill some humiliation kink.

by La La Land Land

I am already working full time and I have decided to see if FlexJobs could introduce me to possible part-time gigs. I made an account with them years ago and decided to log back in to see my options. I immediately learned after logging in that I have to pay to see the job options? What? If I’m prospective employee who is unemployed and is looking for work to get $$$ in my pocket, why would you ask me to pay anything?? Doesn’t make sense to me. Anyway, FlexJobs is not for me and I’ll be looking into how to permanently delete my account.

by Pynkrosé

I STRONGLY ADVISE TO NOT download or make any purchases through FlexJobs. I made the 2.99 purchase for 1 month free, yesterday, March 24, 2024 at 7:32 pm, the payment was successful on my end but I didn’t have access to the account, FlexJobs wouldn’t let me pass the subscription page. I called the customer number, which was difficult to find btw, and told the representative my issue, he told me he see my account but doesn’t see my payment. How come if I have a receipt from my bank and from apple it self. JUST STAY AWAY‼️‼️ NEGATIVE ZERO STARS ‼️‼️(since I have to give a star 🙄)

by Samsquatch09

I recently signed up for a monthly subscription but was charged for a yearly subscription. Imagine my surprise when I checked my bank account. FlexJobs would not sign me in using the credentials I created so I was never able to use it.

If that isn’t enough, you are limited to 5 job category preferences when you sign up. However, the jobs listed under “Recommended” are not aligned with your preferences.

I had a really bad experience with this and hope the company will either fix the issues or provide customers with the value they are paying for.

by Phoebe LM

I’m not going to pay for a service if you can’t promise that you’re going to have decent jobs posted I have no idea how many jobs are posted or how many are in my range that I’m even interested in posted. Why pay for a service when there’s no knowledge of what types of jobs you’re offering. there are better ways to find a remote job. I’m guessing if the jobs are posted here they’re probably also posted on a free board anyway.

by Jjla

I payed for the subscription and got no response from job applications, plus all the jobs are linked to other job sites, so pretty much if you focus on LinkedIn and Indeed, you can save the money. A complete waste of time.

Update: The replies by whoever responds to these reviews are pathetic and complete lies. Somehow no one can leave their opinion and they can just learn, fix it and make it better. If you’re on the defensive all the time, maybe it’s time to look at what you offer and rethink it. The worst job site ever, for now…

by Susie Olarte

I pay, because they say it is 100% effective, but that is not true, they really steal your money I apply for a lot Jobs, and never received any email or any information about job, some jobs already find the person, but they still at the platform, that mean They don't update the platform, so You waste your time filling all your information here, because them You just need to fill everything again in the job pages, so no helpful.

by Shin0409

This is app is extremely frustrating. Not this app itself but just FlexJobs. I’ve reset my password several times and was able to login on the website but everytime I’ve used FlexJobs it says that my information is invalid. EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. But everything works great on the website. It’s annoying and frustrating. And kinda inconvenient considering that being able to use FlexJobs is supposed to be a convenience 🙃

by NestPest

How are y’all going to charge broke people obviously looking for a job?? YALL ARE CHARGING TO FIND JOBS. Really? In this economy?
Edit bc of response: LOL be fr. “you can still use FlexJobs ” NOT YOU CANNOT yeah you can open FlexJobs and scroll around but to actually see any information about any jobs posted you have to PAY. So no you can’t still use FlexJobs without paying. Don’t you charge these companies in order to have them posted? This is just greed.

by Dont Do It Not Worth It!

It’s crazy how you have to pay to look for work.
It doesn’t even look for the jobs you are filtering. I kept checking for part time and it keeps showing me full time position. I had to pay $9.99 for a week to show me positions I was not requesting. Wish I could get my money back!!!

by RhododenronOR

I tried taking several of the assessment quizzes but at the end I couldn’t see my results, I assume due to being in a mobile platform. The webpage wouldn’t load or FlexJobs would crash.
I also can’t cancel my subscription via my mobile devices. You have to use a laptop or desk computer for that. So now I’ve paid for it even though I am not able to use FlexJobs for my I intended purpose.
I use an iPhone 13 and an iPad with keyboard for all of my regular communication and work needs.

by BbronzeGoddess

I didn’t even get the opportunity to use FlexJobs because it asked me for a payment. I read the reviews and decided against it after reading about how ineffective the search engine and filtered results are I was highly discouraged. A 1 month free trial should definitely be offered.

Update: I’m gonna try it and see, hopefully my experience is better. I decided to try because it says “no scam job” and I’ve had a ton of experience with scammers and just want to eliminate the confusion and skepticism.

by Skrillexxi

I spent the $70 for the year and I wish I had not. On the pros of this, it is an awesome concept and there is room for improvement. I personally do not like this because it has been really hard to actually find jobs on here, 90% of what I see asks for a bachelors degree and I’m not qualified for (even data entry and administration assistance). I wish the algorithm or site would tailor to my qualifications instead of just throwing more jobs I can not do in my face.. I’ve played around and tried filters and still the same issue. The site has discouraged me quite a bit, and I’m looking to other places now to find remote work.

by Ohmegan

I have been a subscribing member of this app for a few months. I bought a 1-year subscription because it was the best deal at the time. But I have not been satisfied with my experience.

I feel that the types of jobs that are curated by this app are not very diverse in sector, field, or experience level. Most of the jobs are very corporatey white collar capitalist jobs at companies I’ve never heard of. There are also still jobs showing up that were posted in December, but are likely no longer hiring. I am also very disappointed in the lack of ability to filter by salary range.

Overall, I regret paying to use this app, as there are many more job boards out there that have a wider range of jobs, more recent postings, more filter options, and are free or a lot cheaper.

by JohnnyCruse

I had to redo my whole profile online instead of using FlexJobs because the ordering function doesn’t work at all. The jobs jump around and there’s no way to undo or fix the random way they jump around. Pretty frustrating.

by Icequeen2128

This review would have been a 5 star, however, the eskills assessment tests do not have all types of work from home positions to show your knowledge of that specific industry. Also, the most FRUSTRATING issue is when I 1st started using this app I had no issues taking the assessments and now the assessments are not updating as though I have completed them. These tests are long and I took the excel 2 times in one day, and again a few days later. I took 3 different tests and none have posted. When I contacted chat support I was told “the test is there if not take it again”. Seriously, I have already taken the test 3 times at about 40 minutes each why would I take the test again? Isn’t that the definition of insanity? Then I called support and because these tests are through a third party vendor they can’t help, just escalate the issue. Still no contact, invested days to weeks of studying, and about 40 minutes per test. This isn’t a free subscription which is why I’m canceling because I’m receiving the services being paid for nor am I getting help from support. Other than that it’s an absolutely fantastic site and worth paying the subscription in my opinion

by Tinas2Cents

First, I recommend that you go for the cheapest deal and immediately discontiue the auto payments, so that you can determine if they have the jobs for which you are qualified. They have a lot of jobs listed but they may not have the one you want.

I discovered immediately that their search engine is severely ineffective. I entered “engineer” and got zero results, yet when I did not filter the results I came across several jobs with engineer in the title. This forces you to look through hundreds of jobs that you have no interest in to find the few that you are.

Ultimately, I did not find what I wanted. Maybe that’s because I did not want to spend hours looking through all the jobs when I only wanted engineering jobs or maybe they don’t have the type of engineering job I want. Either way, I won’t be renewing my subscription. I threw away $10 but at least it wasn’t more.

by Darr564

I paid for the week but found maybe one or two jobs that I could apply to. I also had issues with searching in FlexJobs itself. But I only know this after I already paid.
I get that you offer a better experience etc and you want to be compensated for that but I feel like you guys are trying to protect yourselves and make sure that you’re good instead of actually caring about your customers and helping them literally change their lives. There is no reason you cannot give a 24-48hr free trial. Or are we concerned that people will find and apply for a job within that time, delete that app and you won’t make money? What about $10 a month? Or whatever you want it to be. What about allowing people to look at jobs but pay a fee for each application? There are so many options that allow you to make money while also being realistic because I bet If the roles were reversed, many of you would probably be complaining about the same thing. All im saying is, If your app is as amazing as you say, then prove it. Allow people to experience what they are getting into. If it’s as good as you say, people will have no problem paying for a premium product. But people have to be able to decide that for themselves and not just cause it said so in FlexJobs description or review section.

by Kaavar

When you click on the search icon for “find jobs” and then you scroll and find one, click on it to read it, then you hit back ( top left) it takes you to the very beginning of the list in which you’d usually wanna go back and continue right where you left off instead . Super annoying

by Jake.billings

It’s fine, but on the iPad it’s just a blown up version of the iPhone app (I.e. no landscape mode, and it’s just a zoom-in on an app designed for a small screen) Since I do my job apps, resume edits, etc on my tablet, not my phone, it doesn’t do much for me

by RemoteWorkLover

FlexJobs makes it super easy to search for flexible and remote jobs while on the go. I can save searches and save jobs making it easy to go back and see what I’ve already viewed. I also love that I can see upcoming events such as webinars related to job searches and click to register via zoom all through FlexJobs ! Very clean, efficient and user friendly. Highly recommend for anyone job searching!

by DanMan1970

FlexJobs rocks! I’ve been out of work for the last few months due to the pandemic, and have been a this app member ever since. The ability to easily access a huge database of legit employers offering flexible and remote jobs has been a game changer. FlexJobs has a rock solid design, a slick interface, and is super simple to use. Thanks this app!!!

by Mia.the.angry.duck

After signing up I was discouraged for a while, as I have very few qualifications and I hardly ever heard back, but with enough time and looking thoroughly enough I did find an at home freelancing position that pays more than my former waitressing job did all while being a lot more flexible and pleasant. Like with any job site you need to be careful and you need to put in the time to apply to as many of the positions you want as you can. And if you’re bilingual there are seemingly loads of positions for you in all sorts of languages. I’d definitely recommend looking into this app. I applied during a 50% off deal so if you wanna wait for another deal to be on that could be helpful too

by WorkingMomBuilt

When I began my first remote job search, I found mostly scams and short assignments that didn’t give me the stability I needed as a working parent. this app changed my future when I found a position that fit my life perfectly.

The filters on the job search allow you to whittle your job search to your exact needs. Part-time versus full-time, whether travel is required, contract versus permanent. And you can save these searches to revisit with fresh listings. FlexJobs also offers access to articles that advise you on the best techniques to search for, interview for, and thrive in a remote, flexible job!

by JobSeekerMel

Super clean and simple extension of the this app service. I love all the resources and support that come with my account on the website (member events, learning center, etc) but being able to quickly search and save jobs while I’m on the go (or on my couch) is super convenient. I’m very pleased with FlexJobs and look forward to see what you add next.

by KGBazzle

this app weeds out all of the work from home scams and only posts legitimate remote and flexible jobs. FlexJobs and a this app membership is key for anyone looking for work-life balance. It’s easy to search for jobs and research companies that hire remote workers. The career coaches are very knowledgeable and help job seekers with resume writing and give excellent career advice. Love FlexJobs and love this app!

by AlexisRJS

I’ve been a this app member for years, and the various flexible freelance jobs I’ve landed from the site have changed my life. And I am beyond thrilled that this app now has an app! I love that I can now get push notifications from my saved searches, so I can quickly jump on new flexible job opportunities. FlexJobs is so easy to use and the interface design is sleek. I was also delighted by the balloon animation that was triggered after I marked my jobs as applied. Keep on rockin,’ this app Team!

by Maddiemcmahon

Flex Jobs is Fabulous. The online instructions for some reason get through to me and I understand concepts that I have been trying to comprehend for many months. I am so much more optimistic about finding a good match and meeting my goals.

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by Rose D.C.

Been a fan of this app for a long time. This is my go to place to find remote, flexible, and work from home job opportunities which is so important as a working mom.

by DealDave

Largest database of flexible and remote jobs, easy searching, personalized job feed, save favorites and learn about events to increase your success.

by Burned Fool

I don’t know what all the complaining is about. Invest in yourself and you will see returns. I didn’t want to pay either but I did it and got the year subscription. I haven’t gotten a job yet but I’m very happy with the services the site provide. FlexJobs is just garnishment.

by Thundefan1984

Awesome site for finding remote work during pandemic times. 10 out of 10 would recommend for anyone looking for flexible work options. Great for working parents too.

by Tft21

This is a great mobile compliment to the this app website. It’s easy to use and straightforward and definitely helps make a job search easier!

by PamTulip

I just love the clean, uncluttered look. It’s so easy to navigate and I much prefer using FlexJobs to the website because it’s just so much easier to find exactly what I need!! This is great, and I will be recommending this on my Next Door neighborhood group.

by 🌻Alexismachine🌻

I like It a lot better than the free websites I’m so tired of scam jobs which I’ve had zero since going to this website but I haven’t found a job either hope I find something soon