Before you apply, respond to a recruiter, or accept any offer — spend 10 minutes verifying the company is real. These are the tools I use every time.
Search any company to see their BBB rating, accreditation status, and customer complaints. A real company will usually have a profile.
Search the BBB →Search the company on LinkedIn. Check employee count, founding date, and whether real people list this company in their work history.
Search LinkedIn →Employee reviews of companies. Search the company name and look for patterns in the reviews — not just one or two complaints.
Check Glassdoor →Search the company's listed address. A real business should have a real office. UPS Store addresses and virtual offices are red flags.
Open Google Maps →If you find or experience a job scam, report it here. Your report helps protect others — and you can check for known scam patterns.
Report Fraud →People search and background check tool. Useful for verifying a recruiter's identity or confirming a company's principals are real people with verifiable histories.
Link Coming SoonI put together a one-page checklist that walks through every red flag to check before you apply, respond to a recruiter, or accept any remote job offer. It covers everything on this page — plus more.
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