# Glassdoor

> Access company information, reviews, and ratings from Glassdoor.

Source: https://cotera.co/docs/reference/tools/individual-tools/glassdoor

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**Authentication Type:** API Key\
**Description:** Access company information, reviews, and ratings from Glassdoor.

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## Authentication

To authenticate, you'll need a RapidAPI key for the [Real-Time Glassdoor Data API](https://rapidapi.com/letscrape-6bRBa3QguO5/api/real-time-glassdoor-data).

**Note:** The free plan includes 100 requests per month.

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## Company Data

Search for companies and retrieve detailed information and reviews.

### Search Companies

Search for companies by name and get basic company information including ID for further queries.

**Operation Type:** Query (Read)

**Parameters:**

* **query** `string` (required): Company name to search for (e.g., "Google", "Microsoft")

**Returns:**

* **companies** `array of objects`: List of matching companies
  * **id** `string`: Unique company identifier
  * **name** `string`: Company name
  * **website** `string` (nullable): Company website URL
  * **logo** `string` (nullable): Company logo URL
  * **industry** `string` (nullable): Company industry
  * **size** `string` (nullable): Company size range
  * **headquarters** `string` (nullable): Company headquarters location
  * **founded** `string` (nullable): Year company was founded

**Example Usage:**

```json
{
  "query": "Microsoft"
}
```

### Get Company Overview

Get detailed company overview including ratings, size, industry, and key metrics.

**Operation Type:** Query (Read)

**Parameters:**

* **companyId** `string` (required): Glassdoor company ID obtained from search
* **domain** `string` (nullable): Company domain (e.g., "[www.glassdoor.com](http://www.glassdoor.com)")

**Returns:**

* **id** `string`: Company ID
* **name** `string`: Company name
* **website** `string` (nullable): Company website
* **logo** `string` (nullable): Company logo URL
* **industry** `string` (nullable): Industry
* **size** `string` (nullable): Company size
* **headquarters** `string` (nullable): Headquarters location
* **founded** `string` (nullable): Founded year
* **description** `string` (nullable): Company description
* **overallRating** `number` (nullable): Overall rating out of 5
* **ceoRating** `number` (nullable): CEO approval rating
* **recommendToFriend** `number` (nullable): Recommend to friend percentage
* **cultureRating** `number` (nullable): Culture and values rating
* **diversityRating** `number` (nullable): Diversity and inclusion rating
* **workLifeBalanceRating** `number` (nullable): Work-life balance rating
* **seniorManagementRating** `number` (nullable): Senior management rating
* **compensationRating** `number` (nullable): Compensation and benefits rating
* **careerOpportunitiesRating** `number` (nullable): Career opportunities rating
* **businessOutlookRating** `number` (nullable): Business outlook rating
* **reviewsCount** `number` (nullable): Total number of reviews
* **salariesCount** `number` (nullable): Total number of salary reports
* **interviewsCount** `number` (nullable): Total number of interview reports

**Example Usage:**

```json
{
  "companyId": "1651",
  "domain": null
}
```

### Get Company Reviews

Retrieve paginated company reviews with ratings, pros/cons, and reviewer details.

**Operation Type:** Query (Read)

**Parameters:**

* **companyId** `string` (required): Glassdoor company ID obtained from search
* **page** `number` (nullable): Page number for pagination (default: 1)
* **limit** `number` (nullable): Number of reviews per page (default: 10, max: 50)

**Returns:**

* **reviews** `array of objects`: List of company reviews
  * **id** `string`: Review ID
  * **title** `string` (nullable): Review title
  * **rating** `number` (nullable): Overall rating out of 5
  * **reviewText** `string` (nullable): Review content
  * **pros** `string` (nullable): Pros mentioned in review
  * **cons** `string` (nullable): Cons mentioned in review
  * **advice** `string` (nullable): Advice to management
  * **jobTitle** `string` (nullable): Reviewer job title
  * **location** `string` (nullable): Reviewer location
  * **employmentStatus** `string` (nullable): Employment status (current/former)
  * **reviewDate** `string` (nullable): Date review was posted
  * **helpful** `number` (nullable): Number of helpful votes
  * **workLifeBalanceRating** `number` (nullable): Work-life balance rating
  * **cultureRating** `number` (nullable): Culture and values rating
  * **diversityRating** `number` (nullable): Diversity and inclusion rating
  * **careerOpportunitiesRating** `number` (nullable): Career opportunities rating
  * **compensationRating** `number` (nullable): Compensation and benefits rating
  * **seniorManagementRating** `number` (nullable): Senior management rating
* **pagination** `object`: Pagination information
  * **currentPage** `number`: Current page number
  * **totalPages** `number`: Total number of pages
  * **totalReviews** `number`: Total number of reviews
  * **hasNextPage** `boolean`: Whether there are more pages

**Example Usage:**

```json
{
  "companyId": "1651",
  "page": 1,
  "limit": 20
}
```

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## Common Use Cases

**Employer Branding and Recruitment:**

* Monitor company reputation and employee satisfaction ratings to improve employer brand
* Analyze specific rating categories like culture, compensation, and work-life balance for targeted improvements
* Track review trends and employee feedback to address workplace issues proactively

**Competitive Intelligence:**

* Compare company ratings and employee satisfaction across industry competitors
* Analyze competitor strengths and weaknesses in areas like management, culture, and compensation
* Research industry benchmarks for ratings, review counts, and employee engagement metrics

**Talent Acquisition Strategy:**

* Research potential employers by analyzing detailed reviews, ratings, and company culture insights
* Compare job opportunities based on employee feedback about career development and advancement
* Evaluate company pros and cons from current and former employees before making career decisions

**Market Research and Analysis:**

* Study industry trends in employee satisfaction, compensation, and workplace culture
* Analyze review patterns and common themes across companies in specific industries
* Research company growth and business outlook ratings for investment and partnership decisions