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Fishbowl vs Glassdoor | Jobs & Careers

Fishbowl 4.6★ · Free to download 55
Winner Glassdoor | Jobs & Careers
Glassdoor | Jobs & Careers 4.8★ · Free to download 65

Glassdoor is generally more reliable for job searching and company insights, despite recent usability issues, while Fishbowl offers a unique anonymous professional networking experience but suffers from significant technical problems and inconsistent moderation.

Full reviews: Fishbowl · Glassdoor | Jobs & Careers

Glassdoor provides a comprehensive platform for job searching, company reviews, and salary insights, though recent AI integration and design changes have frustrated some users. Fishbowl focuses on anonymous professional networking and discussions, but its utility is hampered by numerous bugs, poor customer support, and moderation concerns.

Head to head

Core Functionality & Purpose edge: Glassdoor | Jobs & CareersR1R11R31R33
Fishbowl Fishbowl is valued for its anonymous professional networking, allowing users to connect, share insights, and discuss work-related topics without fear of judgment R11R31R39. It's seen as a place to get the 'real low-down' at firms and validate rumors R33. However, some users feel it has gone downhill, becoming too broad and similar to Reddit R1.
Glassdoor | Jobs & Careers Glassdoor is primarily used for job searching, company reviews, and salary information R68R89R101. Users appreciate its ability to help them find jobs and gain insights into potential employers R68R114. However, recent updates have made it harder to find salaries and filter jobs .
Ease of Use & User Interface tieR3R4R7R9
Fishbowl Fishbowl's UI is described as clean and easy to use by some , and some users find it very enjoyable R39. However, many report significant usability issues, such as being unable to log out R3, difficulty updating profiles like industry or position R7R9, and a persistent bug preventing new users from getting past the gender selection screen R13R16R19. The feed often shows repetitive content R4, and the app doesn't always take users to the correct conversation from digest emails .
Glassdoor | Jobs & Careers Glassdoor was once considered easy to use R114, but recent updates have made navigation difficult and less intuitive . Users complain about having to tap more to reach functionality and the app defaulting to AI features . Some also report issues with uploading resumes or applying for jobs R89R101.
Reliability & Performance tieR7R13R16R19
Fishbowl Fishbowl is plagued by numerous bugs and performance issues. Users report constant server issues, inability to update profile information R7, being booted from company bowls , and an inability to post or comment R40R42R50. The app is described as 'broken' and 'buggy' R7R13R16R19.
Glassdoor | Jobs & Careers Glassdoor also has reliability issues, with users reporting constant crashes , difficulty logging in , and notifications not working . Some find the system glitchy and slow to load . Job listings can be outdated or irrelevant .
Moderation & Trust tieR6R10R24R25
Fishbowl Fishbowl's moderation is a significant concern. Users report being banned or suspended for comments that were not offensive R10R24, and some believe the app protects big companies by deleting truthful reviews R6R25. There's a perceived lack of vetting for reports, leading to arbitrary suspensions R24. The anonymity feature, while valued, is sometimes questioned, with claims that the app expects real names or company identification R60.
Glassdoor | Jobs & Careers Glassdoor faces strong criticism for its moderation practices, with multiple users claiming that companies can pay to have negative or honest reviews deleted R61R82. This raises concerns about the platform's integrity and whether it truly provides unbiased employee feedback R61R82. Some users also complain about a lack of anonymity .
Customer Support edge: FishbowlR40R42R50R52
Fishbowl Fishbowl has a severe lack of customer support. Users report sending multiple emails without receiving any response or acknowledgment R40R42R50R52. This makes it impossible to resolve issues like being unable to post, verify titles, or regain access to bowls R42R52.
Glassdoor | Jobs & Careers Glassdoor reviews do not directly mention customer support issues, but the widespread login and app functionality problems suggest that support might be overwhelmed or inadequate .
Pick Fishbowl if

You are looking for an anonymous professional networking platform to discuss sensitive work topics, gain insider insights, or connect with peers in specific industries, and are willing to tolerate significant technical glitches and inconsistent moderation R11R31R33.

Pick Glassdoor | Jobs & Careers if

You need a primary platform for job searching, accessing company reviews, and researching salary information, even with recent frustrations regarding AI integration and navigation changes R68R89R101.

Evidence note: Both apps are free to download, so there is no free-vs-paid asymmetry to account for. Recent negative reviews for both apps heavily focus on technical issues and changes to core functionality or UI.

Frequently asked

Which app is better for anonymous workplace discussions?
Fishbowl is generally better for anonymous workplace discussions and networking, as it is designed for professionals to share insights and experiences without fear of judgment, though some users report issues with its anonymity and moderation R11R39R59R60.
Which app is more reliable for job searching?
Glassdoor is more reliable for job searching, offering numerous job listings and an easy application process, despite some users experiencing issues with outdated listings or irrelevant suggestions R68R89R101R114.
Do these apps censor company reviews?
Both apps face accusations of censoring or deleting negative company reviews. Fishbowl users claim the app protects big companies and deletes truthful posts R6R25, while Glassdoor users report that companies can pay to have bad reviews removed R61R82.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R1] Fishbowl 1/5 · US Went downhill: This used to be where you can ask questions about life (dating, parenting, etc.) and you get answers from an educated pool of your consulting peers. Now that they have opened the app to all kinds of professions, the answers that you get are very different from before. This is no different from Reddit at this point and a waste of time.
  2. [R11] Fishbowl 5/5 · US Better than LinkedIn: This is a better way to connect with professionals and network within your field or outside your industry if you’re looking to change careers. The live stream events are better than most paid webinars.
  3. [R31] Fishbowl 5/5 · US What an awesome site!: Beyond informative from real people sharing so much job related info!!!
  4. [R33] Fishbowl 5/5 · US Insider insanity: I can go doom scroll all day if I couldn’t control my impulses. That’s how great this app is in bringing together a wide ranging group of knowledge workers to share secrets and validate rumors. Or start them. Read these posts at your own peril and pleasure but don’t believe everything you see. Follow up elsewhere on your own.
  5. [R3] Fishbowl 3/5 · US Can’t Log out.: Great App for anything you might need into but how come I CANNOT log out of the account or the app? That’s just beyond bizarre to me.
  6. [R4] Fishbowl 2/5 · US No longer showing fresh content, no longer checking daily: For the past 1-2 months, I’ve gone from using fishbowl daily to only checking it once or twice a month. Why, you ask? Because for some unknown reason, the developers decided to change the “My Feed” sorting algorithm to only show the most popular posts from my bowls within around a month, meaning that every time I open the app I see the sam
  7. [R7] Fishbowl 1/5 · US Broken App: This app constantly has server issues so you can’t update your industry. Can’t update your email or can’t update your description either you can try to update it 4, 5+ or more times it just won’t stick the app and their servers don’t work.
  8. [R9] Fishbowl 3/5 · US Not bad: This app sounds great in theory, it is in amazing idea. However, there are many things that need to be fixed in the app. An example is the ability to change your position if you, for instance, get a promotion. Changed mine almost 6 months ago and it still shows as “pending”… don’t think anyone is reviewing those.
  9. [R13] Fishbowl 1/5 · US Unable to sign up: The app is stuck on Gender selection screen. I've tried deleting and reinstalling as well. Still its stuck. Please fix it
  10. [R16] Fishbowl 1/5 · US Stuck on gender: Huge bug with what is your gender. It won’t let me bypass it
  11. [R19] Fishbowl 1/5 · US Can't access further due to gender selection: As the other user pointed out I can't access this app due to this gender selection page keeps asking my gender & refreshing forever. I have exhausted all options and even reinstalled but it doesn't work.
  12. [R6] Fishbowl 3/5 · US I wish I could give 5 stars: But Fishbowl (like Glassdoor) is still bowing to the company demands to “curate” messages. You want 5 stars? Show users why they should trust the hard messages they have the courage to share aren’t erased by corporate interests.
  13. [R10] Fishbowl 1/5 · US Copywriter: Been closed out twice for comments that were not offensive or out of bounds at all. Seems arbitrary. Bit lame. Only use for job search stuff now and barely contribute original posts bc of the grandmas reporting comments for no reason.
  14. [R24] Fishbowl 3/5 · US Great app but a TON of snowflakes who report everything: Title says it all. No vetting on why people report you - you just get suspended if you have more than like 4 violations. You can get reported for saying anything that is right of center in the politics bowl or anything critical of COVID policies. Outside of this - it’s awesome. They need to come up with a support team to review the repor
  15. [R25] Fishbowl 1/5 · US They’ll Protect Big Companies.: I was banned from this app for leaving truthful reviews about my company. They sided with the leaders of my company who reported my very plain and matter-of-fact posts and replies as ‘vulgar and offensive’. This IS NOT an app that fosters open conversation, it’s a tool for companies to control their own external optics.
  16. [R40] Fishbowl 1/5 · US The app is broken: Something is wrong with the app. I am now unable to make new posts or respond to new posts. But far more troubling is that there is no one working for the app who will respond anymore to any messages. This is my last attempt to see if they will respond before I delete the app.
  17. [R42] Fishbowl 1/5 · US No support response - app unusable: App broke - now just says to try again later when trying to post/comment (on latest version). I’ve reached out twice for help/resolution and didn’t even get an acknowledgement. App is now unusable, with no explanation or help fixing it
  18. [R50] Fishbowl 1/5 · US Posting is broken: I can’t post. Haven’t been able to for weeks. It just says “An error occurred while posting. Please try again later.” I reached out to fishbowl twice over 2 weeks and no response.
  19. [R52] Fishbowl 1/5 · US Zero Support / Response: Can’t get support to verify title and restore access to private bowl. Have sent multiple Emails.
  20. [R39] Fishbowl 5/5 · US Very enjoyable: I love all the different bowls. I do love how in anonymous so when I see others from my company posting I can reply without fear of judgement! My only complaint is that you can only join a few bowls so if you see one you want to join you have to delete another one.
  21. [R59] Fishbowl 5/5 · GB Very clever: Very clever app which combines the reach and anonymity of social media with the assurances conferred by verification (e.g. the person purporting to be a partner is in fact a partner, not a law student).
  22. [R60] Fishbowl 1/5 · US Anonymous is a lie: Now expects you to post with your real name or company (which is bad when at a smaller company), marks titles as "pending" for several months. Deleted the app, since it's basically LinkedIn pretending to be something else.
  23. [R68] Glassdoor | Jobs & Careers 5/5 · US Driver: I am getting plenty of job listings. I hope it pans out to be new work for me.
  24. [R89] Glassdoor | Jobs & Careers 5/5 · US Works well for job search: Works well for job search. However there are some jobs that email that apply button does not work at all whatsoever.
  25. [R101] Glassdoor | Jobs & Careers 5/5 · US Orchid: Applying for this position at Orchid Healthcare was easy through Glassdoor because I didn’t have to do the redundant uploading of my resume AND then manually entering everything that is already included in it, which is frustrating since the information is already there!
  26. [R114] Glassdoor | Jobs & Careers 5/5 · US Easy: It’s extremely easy to apply for jobs, update your resume & just be continuously updated on what’s a available in the area. Highly recommend
  27. [R61] Glassdoor | Jobs & Careers 1/5 · US Sold out: Glass door has sold out the employees that expect honesty from fellow employees by allowing companies to delete negative reviews essentially turning a pier reviewed platform into another app shilling our data for corporate reputation washing.
  28. [R82] Glassdoor | Jobs & Careers 1/5 · US They delete bad reviews: Companies can pay to have bad reviews deleted. Completely dishonest

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store