# Glassdoor: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 37 judge labels across 4 categories by 14 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/vendors/glassdoor

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Compensation benchmarking data](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/rewards/compensation-benchmarking-data/index.md) | 4% | 8 | 38% | 16 |
| [Job advertising and distribution](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/talent/job-advertising-and-distribution/index.md) | 0% | 24 | 29% | 17 |
| [Compensation management](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/rewards/compensation-management/index.md) | 0% | 125 | 67% | 3 |
| [Staffing agency platforms](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/talent/staffing-agency-platforms/index.md) | 0% | 124 | 100% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "start with BLS + Glassdoor combined. This combination provides accurate, defensible data for most common positions at zero cost." (MiniMax M2.5, Compensation benchmarkin)
- "start with free tools (BLS OEWS + Glassdoor) to get a solid baseline" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, Compensation benchmarkin)
- "Established sites like LinkedIn, Indeed, Glassdoor, and company career pages tend to have better moderation." (MiniMax M2.5, Job advertising)
- "Best For: Quick market checks, especially for office jobs and white-collar roles." (Qwen 3.7 Flash, Compensation benchmarkin)

## And against it

- "We recommend avoiding this data because it is: Inconsistent and fragmented. Unverified and not reflective of the entire population." (Muse Glimmer 30B, Compensation management)
- "Avoid those relying heavily on unverified crowdsourced data (e.g., from Glassdoor or Levels.fyi), as it can be biased or inflated." (Grok 4.20, Compensation benchmarkin)
- "you're too large for free/consumer tools (Glassdoor, BLS) — those won't have the granularity or credibility you need" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Compensation benchmarkin)
- "Relying solely on basic crowdsourced databases (like standard Glassdoor, generic Salary.com consumer inputs, or unverified community surveys) for critical pay decisions." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Compensation management)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Grok 4.20 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Mistral Small | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Kimi K2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named Glassdoor, from 73 of the 82 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- ravio.com: 33
- g2.com: 29
- salary.com: 21
- hrpaypick.com: 18
- comprehensive.io: 17
- fitsmallbusiness.com: 14
- payscale.com: 12
- reddit.com: 12
- money.com: 11
- linkedin.com: 10

### Pages cited

- https://ravio.com/blog/the-best-tools-for-salary-benchmarking: 21
- https://hrpaypick.com/salary-benchmarking-small-business: 18
- https://comprehensive.io/content/best-compensation-benchmarking-data-sources: 16
- https://salary.com/: 14
- https://g2.com/categories/salary-benchmarking/small-business: 13
- https://ravio.com/blog/compensation-benchmarking-companies: 12
- https://fitsmallbusiness.com/salary-comparison-tools: 11
- https://ravio.com/blog/free-salary-data: 11

## In its own words

What Glassdoor's own pages state, read 2026-09-28. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: uses advanced security systems to keep our site safe and prevent misuse or unauthorized access (https://glassdoor.com/)

## What it publishes

Every page glassdoor.com exposes, read 2026-09-29: 10 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:


## Record

- Method: https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/methodology
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Gane Index, November 2026 Edition, www.gane.ai/index/hr.