In a recent viral post on social media platform Grapevine, a user with the handle “Jazzysushi”‘ shared a scathing critique of job portals and platforms in 2025. The post, titled “Rant: Job Platforms in 2025 are a Stunning Mess”, struck a chord with many users, triggering a wide debate on the challenges of modern job searching.
The struggles of job portals
Jazzysushi detailed her frustrations with popular job platforms like Naukri And LinkedIndescribing them as ineffective, invasive and poorly designed for genuine job seekers. Here is a glimpse of his experiences:
Naukri: A Privacy Nightmare
According to Jazzysushi, applying for a job on Naukri often results in a wave of unsolicited calls, emails and text messages from questionable recruiters.
“My resume is being spread everywhere with my personal information, and I’m starting to get harassed by shady recruiters offering irrelevant jobs,” the user wrote.
LinkedIn: the illusion of EasyApply
While LinkedIn’s EasyApply feature promises convenience, Jazzysushi finds it cumbersome and counterproductive. He criticized repetitive prompts and irrelevant questions, saying:
“He asks me if I have experience in a very specific task. If I say no, I might as well not apply at all.”
General issues across all platforms
Jazzysushi explained how these platforms lack details on salary transparency. Here are the indicators he emphasized in general:
- Vague job descriptions, especially regarding remote or on-site expectations.
- Job postings requiring excessive skills and experience for entry-level positions.
- Prevalence of “ghost jobs”: lists of positions that are not actively recruiting.
Community Responses
The message resonated with many Grapevine users, who shared their own struggles. One user wrote: “I have been facing this problem lately. I’m desperate for a change, but I’m not getting any calls despite applying to numerous job offers. »
Criticizing the apply feature on LinkedIn, another Grapeviner responded: “EasyApply on LinkedIn just attracts noise. As a recruiter, I would prefer 50 good applications to 200 irrelevant ones.
“Naukri calls are mostly spam. For LinkedIn, try using the free premium plan and update your profile using AI suggestions. An ATS-enabled resume is also helpful.”
A broken system?
The prevailing sentiment in the comments highlights systemic problems in online job platforms. Job seekers and recruiters are calling for more transparency, stricter application processes and better protections against spam and irrelevant noise.
