Glassdoor Review

Definition

A public employee review on the Glassdoor platform—anonymous workplace roasting that HR reads obsessively while pretending not to care.

Example Usage

Someone left a scathing Glassdoor review about management being 'visibly checked out,' and we've spent three days trying to figure out who it was.

Origin

Glassdoor founded 2008; reviews became prominent around 2010

Fun Fact

Studies show that a one-star increase in Glassdoor rating correlates with a 5.2% increase in hiring rates.

Source: Employment review platforms and reputation management

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