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Monster is a pioneering global employment website and career platform designed to help users connect with the right jobs and the right talent. As one of the original and most trusted job search sites in the world, Monster offers a comprehensive suite of recruitment software and solutions that streamline and enhance the hiring process for employers of all sizes, from small businesses to large enterprises. The platform caters to a diverse audience, including employers, recruiters, and job seekers. For employers, Monster provides tools that facilitate faster access to qualified candidates, ensuring a diverse talent pool through a flexible, performance-based platform. Key features such as robust job posting capabilities allow employers to create and promote job advertisements across Monster’s extensive network, including partnerships with sites like CareerBuilder and various social media channels. This broad reach maximizes visibility and attracts high-intent applicants. Advanced candidate matching is another significant feature of Monster, leveraging proprietary technology to align job postings with the most relevant candidates from an extensive resume database. This automated matching process not only saves time but also enhances the quality of candidate selection, ensuring that employers can connect with interested talent quickly. Additionally, the expansive resume search functionality allows recruiters to proactively seek out candidates using sophisticated filters and Boolean logic, making it easier to find talent for both niche and general roles across various industries, including Information Technology, Staffing, and Recruiting. For job seekers, Monster serves as a vital resource for discovering job opportunities across all industries and career levels. The platform offers free access to millions of job listings, complemented by essential tools such as salary calculators and career advice resources. This comprehensive support helps individuals navigate their job search effectively, empowering them to find positions that align with their skills and aspirations. By adopting a modern, flexible, and data-driven approach, Monster transforms the complexities of talent acquisition into a straightforward and efficient experience. This commitment not only aids businesses in their growth but also connects millions of people worldwide with fulfilling career opportunities, making Monster a valuable player in the employment landscape.

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Abdullah M.

Business Development Executive

Human Resources

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

1/27/2026

"Fast and Efficient Recruitment with Monster"

5/5

What do you like best about Monster?

I have been using Monster from last year. Monster makes it really easy to find the right candidates quickly. I love how simple and user-friendly the platform is. The search tools are excellent and allow me to filter candidates based on skills, experience, and location. It allows me to keep all candidate information in one place, which is very convenient. Highly recommended Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Monster?

I wish candidate profiles had more detailed information about their work history. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Monster solving and how is that benefiting you?

Monster helps me find qualified candidates quickly, saving time on manual resume searches. We work in fast-paced recruitment for healthcare clients, and most positions remain available for only 6 hours. Monster is very helpful in allowing us to find applicants faster.

If you want, I can also make it sound even more natural Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Joseline De Jesus of Monster

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Hello,

Thank you so much! We are glad to hear that our platform is keeping pace with your 6-hour hiring windows. At Monster, we’ve engineered our platform specifically to eliminate the friction of manual searches, and your success proves that our filtering precision is second to none when speed is a requirement. While we’re proud of the speed we provide, we’re also focused on making our data even more robust to give you the full picture of every candidate. We love being the high-performance engine behind your recruitment wins!

— The Monster Team

John D.

Sr. US IT Recruiter

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

1/27/2026

"Monster’s Strong Resume Database and Advanced Boolean Search Make Hiring Fast"

5/5

What do you like best about Monster?

I like best about Monster is its strong resume database and advanced Boolean search capabilities, which make it easy to find experienced and niche candidates quickly. It also provides good visibility for job postings and helps reach both active and passive job seekers Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Monster?

One thing I find challenging about Monster is that sometimes the search results include candidates who aren’t fully aligned with the job requirements, which requires additional filtering. However, with well-constructed Boolean searches, this can be minimized Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Paola Valdes of Monster

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Hello,

Thank you for the detailed feedback! We are thrilled to hear that our resume database and advanced search tools are helping you identify niche talent and efficiently reach both active and passive job seekers.

We also appreciate your insight regarding the precision of search results. As you noted, well-constructed Boolean strings are a powerful way to minimize noise, and we are continually refining our search logic to ensure the most relevant candidates rise to the top. Your experience is a great example of how our tools can be leveraged to improve the overall quality of hire. We value your partnership and look forward to continuing to support your recruitment success.

— The Monster Team

Lizzie P.

Senior Operations Analyst

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

11/25/2025

"Good to Have but Not Great"

2/5

What do you like best about Monster?

It is a fairly simple tool and is easy to use and manage. It is also pretty well-known and used by a decent number of candidates. From a pricing and plan standpoint, the flat fee for views, regardless of user count, is nice, especially for larger companies. The bullhorn integration is also nifty, as recruiters can work within the system and simplify a few processes. Within the search, there are some decent filters/additions. Customer Support/Account Managers are responsive and prompt. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Monster?

The simplicity is both an addition and a subtraction. The candidate quality is not great - better for lower-level positions than technical/skilled skillsets. It also tends to have more fake resumes from third parties. The usage and ROI are low. It would be nice to be able to see/pull usage reports directly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Rafael Pagan of Monster

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Hi Lizzie,

Thank you for taking the time to review Monster. It is great to hear that the Bullhorn integration is simplifying processes for your recruiters and that our support team has been responsive to your needs.

I want to address your concerns regarding ROI and reporting. We understand that for a Senior Operations Analyst, direct access to data is vital. We also hear your feedback on candidate quality and are actively tuning our filters to reduce third-party noise.

We look forward to continuing to work with you this coming year and are committed to ensuring you see better value. I have flagged this to your dedicated account manager; they will reach out shortly to set up a recurring report for you so you don't have to wait for us to see your usage stats.

We look forward to a successful year ahead with you!

Michael S.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

2/4/2026

"Reliable Platform with a Strong Candidate Pool"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Monster?

I like Monster's name recognition; a lot of candidates go to Monster to post their resumes because they are well-known. Their UI is very easy to navigate, and their new tile format is great for giving a quick glance at all relevant information, which helps me decide whether to dive deeper or move on to the next candidate. I also find the initial setup very easy, as they walked us through each step and handled most of it on their own. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Monster?

Sometimes there are fake candidates that post their resumes on the site multiple times in a phishing-type scam to try and steal clients. This isn't a Monster-specific issue, as it's been rampant as of late in the staffing world. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Paola Valdes of Monster

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Hello,

Thank you for your detailed feedback! We are thrilled to hear that our name recognition and new tile format are helping your team evaluate candidates more efficiently. It’s great to know that our setup process and user interface have provided such a smooth experience for your operations.

We also appreciate your perspective on candidate data integrity. Maintaining a high-quality, reliable marketplace is a top priority for us, and insights from our partners are essential as we continue to refine our platform and enhance our verification standards. We value your partnership and look forward to continuing to support your sourcing goals.

— The Monster Team

Lavesh S.

Talent Aquisition Specialist

Staffing and Recruiting

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

10/16/2025

"Monster: Efficient Candidate Sourcing with a User-Friendly Interface"

5/5

What do you like best about Monster?

Monster is an excellent platform for sourcing candidates, and its user-friendly interface makes the process smooth. The platform offers useful filters to help sort through candidates efficiently. What I appreciate most about Monster is the overview it provides of each resume’s content, which saves me from unnecessary profile views. This platform is especially helpful for handling various types of job requirements. I use Monster daily, and it has never disappointed me, it consistently helps me find the right candidates for my job needs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Monster?

The only aspect I dislike about Monster is the lack of a visa sorting filter. Currently, it only offers a Citizenship filter, which allows us to select citizens and permanent residents. However, it would be much more useful if we could also sort profiles based on other visa types, such as H1B or EAD. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Monster solving and how is that benefiting you?

Monster helps me source suitable candidates for my daily job requirements. Its interface is very user-friendly, making it easy to navigate. The platform also offers advanced search options, which allow me to find candidates who closely match my needs. Additionally, it assists with mass emailing and job postings. I appreciate the save search feature, and I receive notifications when new matching candidates appear on the portal. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Rafael Pagan of Monster

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Thank you for being a daily Monster user and for providing such a thorough review of your experience. We are so glad to hear that our user-friendly interface and advanced search options are making your candidate sourcing process smooth and efficient. It’s great to know that the resume overview feature is specifically helping you save time by reducing unnecessary profile views.

We also appreciate your detailed feedback regarding the current Citizenship filter versus a more specific visa sorting filter. Understanding that the ability to sort by H1B or EAD types would further improve your workflow is very valuable to us. We have shared this specific insight with our product team as they work on enhancing our filtering capabilities.

Thank you for your continued trust in Monster to help you find the right candidates!

Best regards,

The Monster Team

Priyanga S.

Senior Executive

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

10/9/2025

"“My Experience Using Dice for Monster""

5/5

What do you like best about Monster?

The Monster Dash board is used for Job seekers, Employers, and recruiters. It will used for both IT and Non IT role. Most of the visa holders are used Monster to apply for jobs. If we need only required visa holders like H1b, OPT, EAD we can use Monster, because the power Resume search option is used for recent job seekers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Monster?

The monster is used for Canada candidates and Non IT roles also. It reduce to sourcing the candidate while using the advanced search because the boolean search, recent resume updated, location needs are really used for sourcing the right candidates. we can give the more sourcing inputs in monster like, Location, Visa status, salary, part time, full time, education,Security Clearance, and location preference. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Monster solving and how is that benefiting you?

Whice we using the Power resume search and boolean search we can get a exact quality resume. It will be used to place the candidate easily and It help to improve our income, incentive to place the senior, quality canidates. I give the 1st preferred for Visa holders to sourcing the good candidates for the role of Developers and IT role. I genuinely placed the candidates sourced from monster in Java role. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Rafael Pagan of Monster

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Thank you for sharing your experience with Monster! We are delighted to hear that our platform has been instrumental in helping you place senior, quality candidates, particularly for Java and IT roles. It is wonderful to know that your success with these placements has directly helped improve your income and incentives.

We are also glad to hear that you are finding the Power Resume search and boolean search tools effective for filtering by specific criteria like Visa status (H1B, OPT, EAD) and location. Your feedback on how these advanced search options reduce sourcing time while maintaining candidate quality is exactly what we aim for.

Thank you for your continued partnership and for being a valued member of the Monster community!

Best regards,

The Monster Team

Aron M.

1/27/2026

"Effortless Hiring with Quality Candidates"

5/5

What do you like best about Monster?

I find Monster easy to use, which is great because it helps streamline my hiring process. There are a lot of applicants and candidates, which increases my chances of finding the right person for the job quickly. I also like the quick turnaround time, allowing me to spend less time looking for candidates and more time focusing on other work. I appreciate that Monster provides better candidates who are more experienced and a better fit for the roles I am looking to fill. Setting up is also very easy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Monster?

The pricing was a little high the first time, but not terrible. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Joseline De Jesus of Monster

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Hello,

Thank you so much for the review! We’re very glad to hear that our platform is helping you streamline your process and, most importantly, giving you back time to focus on your other work. We’ve focused our engineering on delivering experienced, high-caliber candidates quickly, so seeing that turn into a better fit for your roles is exactly what we aim for. We appreciate your feedback on our pricing and are committed to ensuring our value and results always exceed the investment. It’s a pleasure to support your hiring success!

— The Monster Team

Tina M.

Sr. Human Resources Business Partner

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

2/11/2026

Guest users or non-business users of the software, not included in G2 scores.

"Easy Job Posting and Candidate Search with Smooth ATS Integration"

5/5

What do you like best about Monster?

It was easy to post jobs, search candidates and potential candidates, as well as integrate with our ATS. We were able to use a customized approach to our open positions and to highlight our company's unique capabilities. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Monster?

Monster doesn't have the name recognition that other platforms have, but I didn't have any issues with using the system to post jobs or search for candidates. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Paola Valdes of Monster

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Hello,

Thank you for sharing your experience! We are thrilled to hear that our platform provided you with increased visibility and helped you connect with a diverse pool of candidates. It’s particularly rewarding to know that you found the ATS integration to be a smooth experience. Ensuring our tools work seamlessly within your existing workflow is a top priority for us.

We also love that you were able to use a customized approach to highlight your company’s unique capabilities. We are committed to providing a high-performance experience that helps organizations like yours expand their reach and efficiently find the right talent. We value your partnership and look forward to supporting your continued recruitment success!

— The Monster Team

Satish v.

US IT Recruiter

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

8/14/2025

"My Review for Monster"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Monster?

In monster we can do both the IT and NON IT sourcing, it has two types of search one is Classic search and other is Power Search using it in the Power search is more comfortable in that we have two search which is semantic search or boolean search with semantic search you can provide the job titles and the list of skills you needed and you have an option to mark it as required or not required and in the power search you can simply use a boolean from the job description you take and search it easily both the ways i am comfortable to source the resumes and all the resume will be listed in ranking basis like 9.9,9.8 and so on with that we can easily sort out the quality profiles and there is an filter option which has the following years of experience, location, resume updated, education, minimum salary, willing to travel, relocation, citizenship, security clearance with these filters we can filter out the candidates based on the clients requirement. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Monster?

Thers is a lot of confidential profiles in the monster where the resume would be a great match for the clients requirement but they won't have the contact number or the right email which is the problem in using the monster and a you do not get a proper response from the Non IT candidates they mostly do not pick the calls or respond to the email. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Monster solving and how is that benefiting you?

monster helps in finding the qualified strong candidates based on the client's requirement and the search filters helps us in filtering the candidates based on the client's need in both the IT and NON IT technical roles, it saves time and improves our hiring process, we have a access to wide range of candidates from freshers to experienced professionals like Vps, Directors and so on. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Rafael Pagan of Monster

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Thank you for your incredibly detailed review! We are glad to hear that both our Classic and Power Search tools are helping you efficiently source for diverse IT and non-IT requirements. It’s great to know that the semantic search and ranking features are making it easier for you to pinpoint high-quality profiles based on specific skills and years of experience.

We also appreciate your honest feedback regarding confidential profiles. We understand it can be frustrating when a great match doesn't have visible contact details. These settings are in place to respect candidate privacy, but we are always looking for ways to improve the outreach process for our recruiters. Regarding the response rates from non-IT candidates, we have shared this insight with our candidate engagement team to explore how we can better encourage active communication across all sectors.

Thank you for your partnership and for being a valued member of the Monster community!

Best regards,

The Monster Team

Muruganantham V.

Technical Recruiter specialist

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

8/8/2025

"Sourcing Tech Monster"

4/5

What do you like best about Monster?

Monster is User friendly, and east to search the jobs for different roles.

Monster have some filters for job like (location, Salary, Career Level and company).

Monster is used to save my Favourite search filters and repeat them quickly whenever I log in. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Monster?

Monster UI is look sometimes ads and pop ups.

Monster has less active recruiters compared to the portals like Dice, Linked.

Monster more focused on experienced candidates. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Monster solving and how is that benefiting you?

Problem: Recruiters hard to find quality candidates manually.

Benefit: But in Monster provides access to a vast, database of active and passive job seekers across all industries.

Problem: Recruiters point of view Irrelevant profiles sourcing is waste of time.

Benefit: But in Monster have Advanced filters and Boolean search helps, what I’m looking for (skills, location, experience, CTC, etc.).

Problem: Manage the applications manually is tough.

Benefit: Monster integrates with many ATS tools, helping recruiters track, manage, and easy to communicate the candidates.

Problem: Some of the platforms are expensive for bulk hiring.

Benefit: Monster offers affordable pricing for high-volume hiring compared to premium platforms. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Rafael Pagan of Monster

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Hi Muruganantham, thank you for the 4-star review!

We love hearing that our Boolean search and advanced filters are helping you cut through the noise to find quality candidates. It’s also great to know our ATS integrations are making your manual workflow easier. We’ve noted your feedback regarding the UI and the balance of active recruiters on the platform—we’re constantly working to improve the user experience and expand our network.

Thanks for being a part of the Monster community!