Wellfound (formerly AngelList Talent) Reviews 142

As a principal representing six Wyoming based companies: Corebrain Inc. — Hydroeffacer Corp. — SpiceX, LLC — GroovyTreads, LLC — Exceed100, LLC — Spot-on, LLC, I can tell you with certainty that this place was nothing short of a nightmare when placing our two job posts for Corebrain Inc. Once we were able to place those jobs, we were barraged with fraudulent applicants. Instead of taking corrective action against the fraudsters, they suspended our account with not one communication telling us why. Words cannot express how bad our experience was with this platform — it is truly dumbfounding how they are still in business. The cost in man hours in trying to get our problems resolved with Wellfound exceeds $5k in lost wages. We never did find their recruiter customer support contact information. We had to resort to emailing their talent support and never received a response. Their lack of customer support is basically all you need to know about this company — a company is only as good as its support. Based on our horrible experience with Wellfound, we will NEVER do business with them again. We will stick with the more reliable platforms like LinkedIn, YC Co-Founder Matching, and Hacker News.

Update: we were notified today they suspended our account because we used WhatsApp to interview our candidates. If true, by limiting the use of WhatsApp (WA), they are facilitating the fraudulent activity. The best way to catch scammers is to do a live rapid-fire test on WhatsApp, whereby the candidates have to type their answers into WA and AI can analyze the answers on the spot and via the quality of their answers and the time it takes them to answer determine if the candidate is legit. By eliminating one of the most fail-proof ways to catch scammers, one has to wonder why they're on the wrong side. Also, what company in their right mind, tries to dictate to businesses what they can or can't do regarding their hiring protocol? And, what company/platform takes down a job post in the middle of interviews without notifying the company running the job post and discussing the matter with them first? If you take the worst experience one could ever imagine and multiply it by at least 10, you might start getting an idea of what we went through. Consider all that I have said here if you don't believe me, try to get in touch with their support for anything; that will speak volumes. My opinion hasn't changed and it's even more negative now. We are so relieved to have severed ties with this company/platform. We seriously believe with the magnitude of problems we had with them and the overwhelming amount of identity thieves targeting their platform, that their CEO must not be qualified to do the job. It is our opinion that Wellfound needs to tear it all down, including their software, and start all over again. Until then, if you value your time, we would advise staying away. We have learned to appreciate LinkedIn, YC CoFounder and Hacker News all the more after this horrible experience.

By Far The Best Platform of It's Kind that I have found so far! I am a founder with a startup and looking for the right full stack engineer and I have sign up on a few similar sites looking for the perfect match and I will say wellfound has been the best , the others are either confusing or full of spam and fake accounts and Wellfound has actually matched me with real candidates and It has been well worth the time and effort and cost. It is easy to use and it wants feedback as well as bans ppl for misuse which tells me they care and take it serious its not just about making money from whom ever will pay them they actually pay attention and kick off the spam or scams. I believe i will find what i am looking for on this site and i am very pleased they are definitely trustworthy.I am very thankful for them.

A nice platform if you are looking for jobs in startups, but just a few vacancies

Terrible website to look for future prospects.

They insist I have to use a company email and their support is generally slow replying every 2 days to an email.

Overall, one of the worst experiences with recruiting companis.

Using Wellfound has been a positive experience for me because the platform made it easy to explore startup-job opportunities that align with my goals. I appreciated the clean interface, solid job filters and the fact that many roles posted felt fresh and relevant. While I wished I heard back from more companies, I feel confident in the platform and would recommend it to others looking for growth opportunities.

THE ABSOLUTE WORST. remove / hide messages that I paid for. respond within a week or two. go elsewhere this platform is horrendous. every week my messages 'disappear' with no messaging from wellfound.

They banned my account without a reason. How is it even possible to get banned on the job application website. Good joke! This website never led to any decent role, most jobs look to be fake or serious preferism and xenophobia going on just for US citizens. Don't bother with them.

Every time I visit this site I get blocked. That's even after I have disabled my VPN. Don't know why they hate VPNs so much, they are privacy tools to protect one's identity online. Worst part is the ban is per account, not IP, so if you logged in with your account first with a VPN and then without, you are still blocked, making the service unusable. I'd at least request my account be deleted if I can't use the service but I can't do even that.

WellFound is an excellent platform in searching for FT, PT, etc. positions are noted startups and high growth companies. Easy to navigate including noting your preferences for a company that you might like to work for, I've been using them for over 7+ years.

My only negative feedback is the companies aren't very proactive in reaching to candidates for interviews or at least show an interest. I've applied to startups directly on their websites and heard back for interviews. etc.

Wellfound/AngelList has been a game-changer for anyone looking to work with or build in the startup ecosystem. The platform makes it easy to discover early-stage and high-growth companies, connect with founders, and apply directly to roles without the usual recruiting friction.

As a user, I’ve found the job postings to be curated, relevant, and startup-friendly compared to traditional job boards. Their talent matching tools are intuitive, and the transparency around salary/equity is refreshing.

For founders, the platform is equally powerful — the fundraising tools and investor access provide a level of visibility that used to be almost impossible without a network.

Overall, Wellfound continues to feel like the go-to hub for innovation, talent, and funding in the startup world.

It’s been alright. I haven’t been able to receive anything through here but spam messages. I haven’t experienced a true employer . But I like the platform of high end opportunities that are mostly remote.

Wellfound has been such a helpful platform in my job search. I’ve been able to explore open roles that are recent and highly relevant to my career goals. Through Wellfound, I connected with a company and joined their community, an opportunity I wouldn’t have discovered anywhere else. I especially love that so many innovative startups are here. It feels like a hub for fresh opportunities and meaningful connections.

Wellfound has wonderful website that can make your search very specific if you are interested in tech and startups. I have used their site multiple times and applied to many jobs. Their tools and site are top notch!

There are a lot of job boards/ job websites out there but I can honestly say this one is one of the best! The jobs that are recommended are actually relevant and the platform is very intuitive.

I had a great experience using Wellfound! The platform is user-friendly and made my job search more efficient and enjoyable. I appreciated the transparency in job listings and the direct communication with hiring teams. It's clear that Wellfound is focused on helping candidates succeed. Highly recommend it to anyone looking for meaningful opportunities in tech!

Solid platform for tech startup opportunities, though I didn’t land a position. Most openings are in the tech sector with equity compensation outlined - a major plus. The startup selection is impressive and the interface is clean and easy to navigate.
While I didn’t secure a job through the platform, the quality and transparency of postings sets it apart from traditional job boards. Worth using as part of a broader job search if you’re interested in startup culture and tech roles.

Amazing platform. Wellfound does an incredible job connecting Startups to hungry engineers, salespeople, etc. Ensuring both the company and employee are satisfied and rewarded.

Got access to unique job postings at startups I wouldn’t have found elsewhere, and the employers actually respond, not just bot posts. Didn’t get a position through this but definitely recommend.

It's a good website for finding openings for new startups and remote jobs, especially. However, if the company can help us connect with the recruiter or provide the status of the application, that would be a great help!

These days, there are too many job search platforms, and honestly, many of them seem more interested in collecting and selling candidate data than actually helping people find work. Even on LinkedIn, I’ve noticed that a lot of job listings redirect you to external sites that require yet another account just to apply.

That’s why I appreciate Wellfound. The candidate onboarding process is refreshingly straightforward — no extra hoops to jump through, no third-party redirects. Your data stays on their platform, and the experience feels designed with job seekers in mind.