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Should I use We Work Remotely?

For over a decade, the #1 site for remote jobs - weworkremotely.com

· 1 month ago

Use it free as a job seeker — it's an established remote board with recognizable employers posting. Employers should only pay the $299 listing fee if they accept mixed third-party reviews; location-based hiring needs a general board instead.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 20+ public sources; several Reddit quotes truncated in source snippets.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of useNo usability evidence in sources
  • Feature depthNo evidence beyond marketing claims
  • Support quality
  • Security posture

Pricing

Free

Job Seeker

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes
Job Listing$299

Best for

  • Remote-first startups and scale-ups
  • Tech, design, and support hiring
  • Job seekers browsing for free
  • Global teams with no office

Not for

  • Hybrid or location-based roles — board is remote-only
  • Employers wanting vetted, pre-screened candidates
  • High-volume recruiters needing ATS integration
  • Buyers who need responsive support — ratings sit at 2.9/5

Gotchas - check before you buy

high

Reddit reports a minimum 1-year plan — check terms before paying

medium

$299 buys a single 30-day listing; reposts cost extra

medium

Listing volume drew complaints; one buyer expected more postings

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Free to browse and apply for job seekers
  • Established remote job board operating since 2011
  • Recognizable employers post jobs: Reddit, G2, Databricks
  • $299 per 30-day listing undercuts most job boards

Cons

  • Trustpilot average is just 2.9/5
  • G2 seller rating only 2.0/5 across 5 reviews
  • Reddit users report fewer postings and declining quality
  • One minimum 1-year plan buyer reported disappointment

Sources & method

- 10 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

official x2review x6security x1news x1

Key stats

  • Value for money: 3/5

    Rating

  • Free

    Starting price

  • 10

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 3/5. $299 listing is cheap; hiring results mixed
  • Ease of use. No usability evidence in sources
  • Feature depth. No evidence beyond marketing claims
  • Support quality: 2/5. Trustpilot 2.9 average signals dissatisfaction
  • Security posture: 3/5. No known issues; scam-checker scored 93/100
  • 2.9/5 Trustpilot rating TrustScore 3 of 5
  • 2.0/5 G2 seller rating 5 verified reviews
  • $299 Job post price per 30-day listing
  • 2011 Founded Decade-plus as remote board

Pricing

Job Seeker

Free

  • Browse and apply to listings

Job Listing

$299

  • Single 30-day posting
  • Employer-side, per job

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

Long-time users landed jobs through it, but recent reviewers report fewer postings and mixed experiences.

“3 years ago, I was able to land a remote job using...”
Reddit, r/remotework
“i'm new to this and i'm seeing a lot of negative re...”
Reddit, r/remotework
“I recently signed up for the (minimum) 1 year pla...”
Reddit, r/remotework

Companies that use it

  • Reddit
  • G2
  • Reviewshake
  • Fathom
  • Abnormal Security
Full analysis

Based on 20+ public sources; several Reddit quotes truncated in source snippets.

Legit, free-to-browse remote board since 2011; employers pay $299/listing amid mediocre reviews (Trustpilot 2.9, G2 2.0).

Methodology

Based on 20+ public sources; several Reddit quotes truncated in source snippets.

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Sources

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