Glassdoor controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2024
Privacy criticism over identity requirements
Changes associated with the Fishbowl integration required users to enter full names, workplaces, and job titles, even though some information could be hidden from public view. Critics questioned the inability to remove or independently change names, the use of third-party data, and the risks created by subpoenas or data breaches.
2022
Zuru defamation litigation
Glassdoor lost a defamation-related case concerning anonymous negative reviews about New Zealand company Zuru. The proceeding resulted in an order connected with identifying the users who posted the reviews, renewing debate about anonymous workplace criticism and platform responsibility.
2017
Disclosure of anonymous reviewer identities
A U.S. Court of Appeals required Glassdoor to disclose identities sought by prosecutors investigating possible criminal misconduct by employers. The decision highlighted the limits of platform anonymity in criminal investigations, although it did not require that the identities be provided to employers generally.