LaddersReviews of theladders.com

I think you guys could add a lot of value based on what I have seen. Unfortunately, to pay for your service in order to apply for jobs, when folks are trying to get back in the work place is a slap in the face!!

The site is flooded by recruiters who paste vague descriptions for jobs, salary ranges of $40-$200 (I actually saw that on a job listing), and they do not tell you who the company is. How can you write a provoking cover letter for that? The tool itself is rather useless. I see no real need in being able to compare myself with other applicants. I think it also causes applicants to waste time because they are busy seeing who they are "competing" with. I get emails with "exclusive" passes to apply to jobs that clearly are not aligned with the skills I listed in my profile. Most of the time, its a recruiter posting so once again, you do not know who the company is. How is that exclusive? Also, I get emails for "Job openings near New York" and all of the job openings are in Washington or Kentucky. I think there is a LOT of work to be done to make this tool worthwhile. I can be a product manager if you are looking for one.

I have not been able to look at any job offers due to the fact that every time I see a job title when I click on it you always display the window message to upgrade to premium. And that, I will not do.

The Ladders is not helpful for high paid executives like me looking for senior leadership positions

Rarely received leads that were consistent with search. Only interest is to force "members" to upgrade or, in many cases. positions interested in are not accessible. Total SCAM.

Ladders does not advertise itself as an agency to place suitable candidates, but as a site that lists available jobs. Yet, to see any job specific, you have to pay them as if they were your agent. Not satisfied with this arrangement at all. No longer using this service.

Very disappointing and shallow website, in spite of recent changes, it still falls way behind newcomer competitors. I was a subscriber 6 years ago and it was ok back then but to my surprise, from using it for the last 3 months, it completely lost its little luster. It offers a poor user experience with almost non-existent direct-employer traffic or first-class recruiters. I guess it would be ok if you are outdated and this is your only source of job postings but if that's the case you should not bother searching in this competitive market anyways.

After I sign and Ladders took my payment, I received two emails and nothing since. Save your money and do not sign up.