Glassdoor is a great place to read company reviews, search for jobs, and share your thoughts, with nearly 44 million monthly visits. Its popularity is due to the fact that it lets people share honest reviews about their jobs anonymously and without worrying about backlash.
But recently, Glassdoor's promise of anonymity has come into question. One user discovered that her real name, which she shared with customer support, was linked to her account without her knowledge. While others couldn't see it, just knowing it was attached to her account raised concerns about privacy and potential data breaches.
Situations like this are a good reminder to be careful about how much we share online. With data breaches becoming more common, it's important to know what companies are doing with your information. Glassdoor's track record, including a 2016 incident where they accidentally exposed 600,000 users' email addresses, shows how important it is to stay on top of your data security.
Want to stay anonymous on Glassdoor? Here are some tips:
1. Sign Up with Email, Not Social Media
When creating an account, use your email instead of linking it to Facebook or Google. This keeps your personal info separate from your social media profiles and reduces how much data is shared.
2. Review Anonymity: Each review type requires different fields to be completed.
The job function field is required if the job title field is left blank. If the job title field is completed, the job function field will not show.
If you provide the location or your job title when the fields are not required, they will be published with your review and could indirectly identify you, which is why you have the option to leave those fields blank.
3. Review Resume Visibility: If you upload your resume, it won't be visible to employers unless you give explicit consent. You can adjust this in your Profile under Job Preferences.
4. Regularly Review Privacy Policies
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If you've decided to delete your Glassdoor account, the process is relatively straightforward.
Once completed, your account will be deactivated. If you ever wish to return, you can create a new account with the same email address, but you'll need to start from scratch.
Deleting your account is just the first step. If you want to ensure all your data is erased, you'll need to:
Did you know that with Bitdefender Digital Identity Protection, you can send data removal requests with just one click? This digital identity monitoring service shows you all the online accounts you've created since you started using the internet. For each account, you can see what data they have on you and have the option to ask them to show and remove it for you by sending a pre-written email. It has never been easier to exercise your data protection rights.
If you're a small business owner, take a look at Bitdefender Ultimate Small Business Protection. It includes Digital Identity Protection along with other tools to keep your company's data safe.
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Cristina is a freelance writer and a mother of two living in Denmark. Her 15 years experience in communication includes developing content for tv, online, mobile apps, and a chatbot.
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