Hey there, let’s cut to the chase—if you’ve ever gone through a job interview, you know how chaotic that whole experience can feel. You’re sweating through your answers, overthinking every tiny thing you said, and then once it’s over, you’re either scrolling through memes to decompress or scrolling back through job listings to see if you forgot to apply for anything else. But here’s a little secret that no one tells you: leaving a Glassdoor interview review is way more useful than you think. Especially if you’re someone who’s been on the job hunt, or even if you’re a company that’s trying to get real, unfiltered feedback out there. Wait—yeah, I’m part of the Glassdoor vendor team, so I see this stuff every single day. A lot of people come to me asking the same question: “How do I actually leave an interview review on Glassdoor without messing it up?” So let’s break this down like we’re chatting over a coffee (or a energy drink, no judgment—we’ve all been there during hiring season). Glass Door
First off, let’s get one thing straight: Glassdoor isn’t just a place to rant about a bad interview (though if you had a terrible experience, 100% valid). It’s also where job seekers go to make the biggest decision of their next chapter—like, do I want to spend 8 hours a day, 5 days a week, with these people? That’s huge. And interview reviews are some of the most searched bits on the whole site. People will skip past a company’s salary stats (though those matter too) to read what actual interviewees went through. That’s where you come in. If you’ve gone through an interview process, adding your two cents helps the next person from wasting their time on something that’s not a fit, or maybe getting super stoked about a company that actually cares about their candidates.
Now, let’s talk about the actual steps to leave an interview review. I’ve walked so many people through this that it feels like second nature, so I’m gonna make it super simple, no confusing jargon. First, you need to be on the Glassdoor platform—either the website or the app, doesn’t matter, it works the same. Pro tip: if you’re on a work device, log out of work accounts first. I can’t tell you how many times someone’s accidentally left a review using their work email, and that’s just a recipe for awkward follow-ups or even getting flagged (which we definitely don’t want).
Once you’re logged into your personal Glassdoor account—if you don’t have one, making one takes 2 minutes, just use your regular email, no need for a fancy password—you need to find the company you interviewed with. The easiest way? Just type the company name into that search bar at the top. It’ll pop right up, no problem. If it’s a smaller company, make sure you’re spelling it right—like, don’t put “Starbucks” when you meant “Starbucks Entertainment” because that’ll send you to the wrong page. Trust me, I’ve seen that mistake a hundred times.
Now that you’re on the company’s main page, look for the tab that says “Reviews” — it’s usually right there near the top, next to “Salaries” and “Jobs.” Click that, and then you’ll see a bunch of other reviews that people have left. If you scroll down a little, there’s a big button that says “Add Your Review” — that’s the one. Go ahead and click that, and now you’ll get to pick what type of review you’re leaving. Since we’re talking about interview reviews specifically, select the option that says “Interview” (don’t click “Overall Company” unless you want to cover the whole company, we’re focusing on interviews here).
Okay, now the fun part—the actual content. Wait, don’t zone out, this is where most people get stuck. Glassdoor’s interview review form will ask you a few quick things first: what role you interviewed for, what city/office it was in, and when you interviewed. All of that is helpful because it lets the next person know if your experience lines up with their situation. Like, interviewing for a sales role in NYC vs. a design role in Austin are totally different, so nailing that down makes your review way more useful.
Then there’s the rating part. You have to rate the interview experience on a few things: difficulty, how long the process took, and how positive the experience was. Be honest here—if the interview was super casual and you loved it, give a good rating. If it was 6 months of back-and-forth and you never heard back, that’s fine to rate lower. Just keep it consistent, no one wants conflicting ratings.
Now the big text box: “Tell us about your interview experience.” This is where you can spill the tea, but keep it respectful. A lot of people think they have to be super formal, but no—this is Glassdoor, people want real stuff. For example, instead of “The interview process was challenging,” try something like “I went through 4 rounds total—first a phone screen with HR, then a 1:1 with the hiring manager, a group case study with 3 other candidates, and finally a chat with the team lead. The case study part felt a little rushed, but everyone was really nice and answered my questions.” That’s way more helpful than a vague sentence.
Wait, a quick note: no slandering specific people, no using slurs, no confidential company info like proprietary case studies or salary numbers that aren’t public. Glassdoor’s moderators are pretty strict about that, and you don’t want your review getting taken down because you accidentally shared something you shouldn’t. If you had a bad experience, you can say “The HR team never got back to me after the final round” instead of “My interviewer, Sarah, was a total jerk and didn’t let me talk.” That’s honest without being a jerk, and it still helps future candidates.
Also, make sure to mention if you got an offer, or if you’re still going through the process. That’s such a small detail but it makes a huge difference. Like, if you write “Got an offer but turned it down because the pay was lower than I expected,” that tells someone else “don’t stress if you go through this, just ask about pay early” or “the pay might be an issue here.”
Once you’re done filling everything out, hit submit. Boom, you just left an interview review. It’ll show up on the company’s page within a few minutes (sometimes it takes a little while for moderation, but usually not long).
Now, since I’m part of the Glassdoor vendor team, I should also mention that there’s a whole side of this for companies too. I work with businesses to help them understand how candidate feedback works, how to respond to reviews, and how to build a better interview process based on what real candidates are saying. A lot of companies don’t realize that leaving a public review isn’t just for candidates—it’s a two-way street. If a company responds to a negative interview review, that shows they care, and it can actually help their reputation more than a bunch of perfect five-star reviews.
Wait, let’s circle back to why this matters for everyone. For job seekers, you’re not just leaving a rant—you’re saving someone else from a bad experience. For companies, getting honest feedback from interview reviews is gold. I’ve seen so many companies adjust their interview processes because of what candidates said on Glassdoor—like cutting unnecessary rounds, or making interviewers more trained on how to interact with candidates. That’s the power of this whole thing.
If you’re a company reading this (or a job seeker who’s curious about how Glassdoor works behind the scenes), and you want to learn more about how to optimize your Glassdoor presence, how to better collect interview feedback, or even how to help your team have better interview experiences, reach out to our procurement team to start a conversation. We’re here to help both candidates and companies make sense of this whole interview and review process, no fluff, just real solutions.
And a quick final tip for when you’re leaving reviews: don’t overthink it. You don’t have to write a novel, just give the key details that would have helped you when you were going through your interview. Even a short review like “Interview process took 3 weeks, super friendly hiring manager, got an offer” is way better than nothing. The Glassdoor community is built on these little bits of honesty, and every single review helps make the whole job hunt process a little less stressful for everyone.
Moulding References:
- Glassdoor Official Help Center, “How Do I Write an Interview Review?”
- Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), “Candidate Feedback and the Candidate Experience”
- Glassdoor for Employers, “Why Interview Reviews Matter for Your Employer Brand”
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