Can You Report Fake Reviews on Glassdoor? Yes, Here's How!

If you are a small business owner, you know how frustrating it can be to find the right candidates for your open positions. It can be even more difficult if someone issues a Sometimes competitors, disgruntled former employees, or a post meant for another business can ruin an otherwise stellar rating, and cause prospective employees to be leery of applying.

Can you fight fake reviews on Glassdoor or other forums? What if the review is personal, uses profanity, or is threatening? Negative fake reviews can hurt any business, but there is a way to fight back. With DoNotPay's new Remove Negative Reviews and Photos product, you can quickly and easily report the fake review so your reputation remains intact.

Glassdoor is an online job search and review platform, for prospective employees seeking to find the perfect employment fit. You can search for jobs that fit your qualifications, find out information about the hiring company, and compare salaries. They also can search reviews made anonymously by current as well as past employees. Some reviews may be jaded, some may be fake, and some may be made by competitors dipping into the same job pool.

Can I Remove the Fake Reviews on Glassdoor on my Own?

The simple answer is no. However, you can to inform them of the fake review and ask them to remove it. If there is enough evidence that the report was made maliciously, incorrectly, or is totally untrue, Glassdoor can remove it on its own. With millions of viewing jobs and thousands of reviews, you must contact Glassdoor in order to get it removed once it has been posted.

Why You Should Report Fake Reviews

We are now in times of the Great Resignation. If your company suffers from slanderous fake reviews on talent marketplaces like Glassdoor it would be exponentially harder for you to attract great talent.

Provide accurate feedback	Making sure the information that the wider world receives about your organization is fair and accurate.
Protect your company from slander	People will get the wrong impression about your company and how you operate if you are constantly bombarded by fake reviews that make the company appear a certain way.

What Is Glassdoor’s Review Process?

Glassdoor reviews do not automatically post to the site. They do not allow postings that violate their policies on fairness and transparency for both the employer and the job seekers. The current review process includes:

They never edit, delete, filter, or alter content because of its highly negative or positive review.
Each post must be backed up by email verification or a valid social network account.
Every post goes through a technological review. If flagged, human moderators review it to see if guidelines have been met.
If reviewers were offered incentives to post a positive review, the post will be removed.
Employers are given the opportunity to respond to negative reviewers.

Does Glassdoor Have a Process for Posting Reviews?

Glassdoor does have a set of criteria that can automatically prohibit a review from posting. Some of the criteria include:

One review per employer, per year, per review type.
Reviews of jobs or interviews must be within the last five years.
Each review must be factual and stem from your own personal opinion and experience.
Reviews should not identify individuals unless they are the executive representative of the company, such as the owner, president, etc. Other employees can not be named or identified.
No profanity, threats of violence, or language that is discriminatory to any group is allowed.
Confidential company information cannot be shared.
All reviews are anonymous.
Only company reviews are permitted.
No advertising is allowed, including links to other products or services.
Reviews must be original and not include excerpts from other documents, emails, etc.

How Can I Remove a Negative Review on Glassdoor on My Own?

If you want to remove a fake review, Glassdoor offers the following procedure. To report inappropriate or fake content:

Click the Flag icon located below the content.
Choose the reason you are flagging the review:

This review violates Glassdoor's guidelines.
This review contains false information.
The same person has written multiple reviews.
This review was written by management or HR.
This review is for the wrong company.
I want to comment on this review.
None of the choices above apply.

Click Next.
If a text box is provided, explain why you are reporting the review
Click Submit or Close.
Click Got it!

Glassdoor will try to respond to your report within 72 hours,

What if I Can’t Do It on My Own?

If the process seems too lengthy or too complicated, DoNotPay can help. We offer a solution to many of the problems that you come across each day, including removing negative reviews. And DoNotPay can help in just three quick and easy steps. Protect your reputation and your business with DoNotPay. All you need to do is:

Select which platform the review was posted on.
Enter the url to the review and upload a photo to help us identify it.
Indicate why you want to report the review and also provide a detailed description.
And that's it! We'll report the review so that it gets investigated by the platform and taken down once they determine it's inappropriate.