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Should I use Foundit?

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· 1 week ago

Job seekers can safely use the free search and alerts, but should not pay for premium tiers — users report scam-like upsells and refund fights. Recruiters get better reach per rupee from Naukri or LinkedIn.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 30+ public sources; many snippets truncated and exact prices not published.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of useNo direct evidence in sources
  • Feature depth
  • Support quality
  • Security posture

Pricing

Free

Job seeker

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes
Career Booster (seeker premium)Not publicly listed
Recruiter plansCustom quote

Best for

  • Indian job seekers browsing free listings
  • Mass hiring across India, Gulf, SEA
  • Gulf recruiters posting volume roles

Not for

  • Anyone asked to pay upfront for 'guaranteed' job help
  • US/EU recruiters — coverage is APAC/Gulf-centric
  • Startups needing curated senior talent
  • Buyers expecting transparent pricing or easy refunds

Gotchas - check before you buy

high

Reddit: premium subscriptions pitched as guaranteed jobs; users report poor results and refund fights

high

Fraudsters impersonate foundit with fake offers; verify recruiter emails before sharing documents

medium

Recruiter pricing is quote-based; no public rates, expect sales negotiation

medium

Anonymous Glassdoor review cites customer dissatisfaction with paid Monster/foundit services

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Large pool: 800,000+ active job listings in India
  • Backed by Monster's decades-old recruitment brand and network
  • Free job search, alerts, and profile tools for seekers
  • Recruiter side includes AI outreach campaigns and resume search
  • Regional coverage: India, Gulf, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong

Cons

  • Users report premium service as a multi-stage upsell trap
  • Employees rate it 3.1/5; Glassdoor approval under 50%
  • Critical security bug publicly disclosed on
  • Platform hosts fake job offers; runs its own fraud-warning page
  • Users question legitimacy of foundit listings appearing on LinkedIn

Sources & method

- 11 sources - No CVEs found; one critical bug responsibly disclosed on Foundit.sg; official fraud warnings active.

official x3review x5security x1news x2
  • Critical security bug on Foundit.sg, A security researcher publicly disclosed finding a critical vulnerability on in May 2026.

Key stats

  • Value for money: 2/5

    Rating

  • Free

    Starting price

  • 11

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 2/5. Premium services draw scam and refund complaints
  • Ease of use. No direct evidence in sources
  • Feature depth: 3/5. 800K+ listings, AI recruiter outreach tools
  • Support quality: 2/5. Paid-service dissatisfaction documented; complaints page exists
  • Security posture: 2/5. Critical bug disclosed on Foundit.sg; fraud warnings
  • 3.1/5 AmbitionBox rating 300+ employee reviews
  • 485 Glassdoor reviews ~49% employee approval
  • 800,000+ Active jobs (India) per foundit.in homepage
  • 2022 Rebranded from Monster formerly Monster India

Pricing

Job seeker

Free

  • Job search
  • Email alerts
  • Profile

Career Booster (seeker premium)

Not publicly listed

  • Resume/visibility boost
  • Career services

Recruiter plans

Not disclosed

  • Job posting
  • Resume search
  • AI outreach campaigns

Security

No CVEs found; one critical bug responsibly disclosed on Foundit.sg; official fraud warnings active.

  • Critical security bug on Foundit.sgA security researcher publicly disclosed finding a critical vulnerability on in May 2026.⁵

What users say

Sentiment is split: free job search is widely seen as legitimate, while paid services attract scam accusations and mediocre 3.1/5 employee ratings.

“Is Foundit job portal a scam?”
Reddit, r/Bolehland
“The 'Foundit' Premium Service Trap – A Multi-Stage Scam”
Reddit, r/jobsearch
“foundit - Good Company to work”
Glassdoor reviewer

Companies that use it

  • Capgemini
  • Trend Micro
Full analysis

Based on 30+ public sources; many snippets truncated and exact prices not published.

Ex-Monster job board, 800K+ India listings. Free search OK; paid tiers draw scam complaints. Recruiters: prefer Naukri/LinkedIn.

Methodology

Based on 30+ public sources; many snippets truncated and exact prices not published.

Read how a report is made.

Sources

  1. Foundit Reviews by 300+ Employees | Rated 3.1/5 — AmbitionBoxambitionbox.com
    review
  2. foundit Reviews — Glassdoorglassdoor.co.in
    review
  3. The 'Foundit' Premium Service Trap — Reddit r/jobsearchreddit.com
    review
  4. Is Foundit job portal a scam? — Reddit r/Bolehlandreddit.com
    review
  5. I Found a Critical Security Bug on Foundit.sg — dev.todev.to
    security
  6. Beware of Fraudsters — foundit.infoundit.in
    official
  7. foundit homepagefoundit.in
    official
  8. foundit recruiter plans (custom pricing)recruiter.foundit.in
    official
  9. Monster rebrands itself as Foundit — Agency Reporteragencyreporter.com
    news
  10. foundit Review With Pricing, Alternatives — Betterteambetterteam.com
    review
  11. Monster (Foundit) Job Posting Price Explained — Internshalainternshala.com
    news

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