


Diverse employees at CareerBuilder have rated CEO Rating, Team, and Environment as the highest categories they have scored
Women at CareerBuilder have rated Team, Manager, and Work Culture as the highest categories they have scored
CareerBuilder employees are -30% more likely to recommend CareerBuilder as a great place to work
| 25% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 20% | Passives |
| 55% | Detractors |
Working at CareerBuilder is rated below average by 88 employees, across various culture dimensions. CareerBuilder employees rate Manager highest among all categories, and think that CEO Rating and Executive Team have the most room for improvement, putting CareerBuilder’s culture in the Bottom 30% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 30% compared to other companies in Chicago. See below in detail how working at CareerBuilder was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at CareerBuilder is rated C-
Last updated months ago
CareerBuilder ranks in the Bottom 30% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Out of 94 CareerBuilder employee reviews, 59% were positive. The remaining 41% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping CareerBuilder improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 59% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 41% |
What do you like best about the leadership team?They check in and make sure you are doing well and answer any questions or concerns. Also they add fun to the day!
What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?The ICs really help each other as much as possible
What is the best part about your compensation package?Net Home Monthly Salary And Other Perk Component
What would you most like to see improved at your company?More training by people that are actually in the field doing the job would be great. The base salary could definitely be higher.
What's going wrong and how can it be improved?CareerBuilder doesn't have a great track record with many past customer. Additionally, the amount of advertising is dismal in comparison to our competitors.
What does the leadership team need to get better at?Leading by example in the area of sales.
There’s nothing more personal than your own journey to success—whatever that means to you. So we built a platform that helps guide you through it. We use data-driven technology and personalized tools to help match employers with great candidates based on individual wants, needs, and unique skill sets. Because our goal is to help everyone find their version of success.
CareerBuilder was founded in 1995 and its current CEO is Jeff Furman. Since its inception 31 years ago, CareerBuilder has grown to 1200 employees.
Build personal success for all. We believe that everybody should be able to build toward a career that gives them a sense of purpose. That’s why, at CareerBuilder, it’s our mission to build personal success for all. We work to provide tools and opportunities to let everybody find meaning and value in their work, no matter their skill, background, or starting point. Because more meaningful matches between people and employers means everybody wins.
| Headquarter | 200 N LaSalle St Chicago, IL 60601 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.careerbuilder.com |
| Founding Date | 1995 |
| Tel | (877) 345-5256 |
| Company Status | Private |
| Jobs | www.careerbuildercareers.com/ |
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CareerBuilder competitors include ZipRecruiter, LinkedIn, Indeed.com, and Glassdoor. CareerBuilder ranks 5th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how CareerBuilder compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

CareerBuilder has 1200 employees. 88 employees at CareerBuilder have reviewed CareerBuilder across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.
Overall, the 88 CareerBuilder employees give their leadership a grade of D+, or Bottom 25% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at CareerBuilder are not very pleased with their total compensation at CareerBuilder, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at CareerBuilder are generally satisfied with their team. 88 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C+. Half of them believe the meetings at CareerBuilder are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at CareerBuilder believe the environment at CareerBuilder is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at CareerBuilder is comfortably fast. About 66% of the employees at CareerBuilder work 8 hours or less, while 6% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at CareerBuilder are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.


The prevailing opinion from employees about joining CareerBuilder is that the company was very prepared on their first day. CareerBuilder employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 100% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
At CareerBuilder 60% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of CareerBuilder's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 19 CareerBuilder employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 9 have said yes.
CareerBuilder’s CEO Jeff Furman started in this role in 2023. Jeff’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Jeff in the Bottom 10% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 5% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Chicago. Jeff Furman’s employees rank CareerBuilder in the Top 35% for Manager, in the Top 40% for Environment, and in the Top 50% for Office Culture. Furman is generally unpopular with CareerBuilder employees, but ranks especially low with employees with the company for 5 to 10 Years, and by employees with 6 to 10 Years experience and employees in the Sales department. However, employees in the Engineering department have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO.
The CareerBuilder Executive Team is rated a “D” and led by CEO Jeff Furman, President & COO Irina Novoselsky, and Executive Vice President Of Operations Brett Kashanitz
Jeff Furman CEO / President
Jeff Furman serves as the CEO / President of CareerBuilder.
Irina Novoselsky President & COO
Ms. Irina Novoselsky has been Chief Operating Officer at Apollo Global Management LLC since October 26, 2017. Ms.... read more
Brett Kashanitz Executive Vice President Of Operations
Brett Kashanitz serves as the Executive Vice President Of Operations of Careerbuilder Sourcing Solutions. Brett started... read more
Pradeep Puri Business Development Executive and National Account Executive
Pradeep Puri serves as the Business Development Executive and National Account Executive of CareerBuilder.
Benjamin Kuntz Vice President, Software Sales
Benjamin Kuntz serves as the Vice President, Software Sales of CareerBuilder. Benjamin started at CareerBuilder in... read more
Matthew Givens Key Account Executive - SaaS Data and Analytics and Compliance Consulting
Matthew Givens serves as the Key Account Executive - SaaS Data and Analytics and Compliance Consulting of CareerBuilder.
Kevin Knapp CFO
Kevin Knapp serves as the CFO of CareerBuilder. Kevin started at CareerBuilder in March of 2003. Kevin currently resides... read more
Abdel Tefridj Chief Innovation Officer
Abdel Tefridj serves as the Chief Innovation Officer of CareerBuilder. Abdel started at CareerBuilder in September of... read more
Amy Heidersbach Chief Marketing Officer
Amy Heidersbach serves as the Chief Marketing Officer of CareerBuilder. Amy started at CareerBuilder in March of 2018.... read more
How much do people at CareerBuilder get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at CareerBuilder is $96,949, or $46 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $110,988, or $53 per hour.
At CareerBuilder, the highest paid job is a Sales Manager at $195,000 annually and the lowest is an Account Manager at $35,196 annually. Average CareerBuilder salaries by department include: HR at $108,378, Legal at $132,207, Engineering at $122,594, and Admin at $66,577. Half of CareerBuilder salaries are above $110,988.
70 employees at CareerBuilder rank their Compensation in the Bottom 35% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 233 ratings) while 65 employees at CareerBuilder rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 50% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 85 ratings).
Salaries contributed from CareerBuilder employees include job titles like Group Engineering Manager, Engineering Manager, Developer, and Project Manager- Tech. Comparably data has a total of 35 salary records from CareerBuilder employees.
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $60k | $60k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $83k | $83k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $109k | $109k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $162k | $162k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $221k | $221k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $275k | $275k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $280k | $280k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at CareerBuilder score the company 60/100 across various culture categories, placing CareerBuilder in the Bottom 30% of companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at CareerBuilder across various culture dimensions.
CareerBuilder's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year with 69% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is CareerBuilder's 2nd most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 35% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. CareerBuilder's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1000 -$1500 cash value per month.

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In 2019, CareerBuilder applied for 19 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 68% were approved.
CareerBuilder has a total of 1200 employees
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Candidates By Department
All Industries | 21% | |
|---|---|---|
Engineering | 12% | |
Sales | 10% | |
Design | 10% | |
Marketing | 9% | |
Other | 38% |
Candidates By Location
Chicago | 48% | |
|---|---|---|
San Francisco | 4% | |
Atlanta | 2% | |
Minneapolis | 2% | |
Ypsilanti | 2% | |
Other | 42% |
What is CareerBuilder address?
CareerBuilder location is at 200 N LaSalle St
Who is the CEO of CareerBuilder?
CareerBuilder CEO is Jeff Furman, their score by employees is 50
What is CareerBuilder eNPS?
The eNPS for CareerBuilder is -30
What is the salary for Corporate Counsel in CareerBuilder?
Corporate Counsel average salary in the US is 184k
What are the salaries in the Sales in CareerBuilder?
The average salaries for Sales in CareerBuilder is 240k