Glassdoor Inc., the Sausalito, Calif.-based operator of Glassdoor.com, a free jobs and career community where users can find and share information about companies, jobs, pay and even job interviews, has raised $12m in Series C funding.
The round was led by Battery Ventures, with participation from existing investors Benchmark Capital and Sutter Hill Ventures.
This investment brings the total amount raised by the company to date to to $22.2m.
Glassdoor intends to use the capital to invest in international expansion, product development, and hiring.
In conjunction with the funding, Neeraj Agrawal, General Partner, Battery Ventures, will join the company’s board of directors.
Launched in 2008 by CEO Robert Hohman, Glassdoor offers access to millions of job listings provided through several leading sites and partners, company information provided by actual employees and job candidates, including company reviews and ratings, salary details for specific job titles, interview reviews and questions, office photos, and CEO approval ratings.
In 2010, Glassdoor introduced features including:
– the JobScope™ search technology that allows job seekers to quickly scan a company’s rating, read company reviews and see compensation ranges directly from each job listing;
– Enhanced Employer Profiles that facilitate for companies to reach target job seekers.
FinSMEs
10/02/2011