Not impressed – Merlin: Find Jobs & Work Review

I’m really not impressed by this app. I have a few issues that I think they should’ve thought about before launching this app. I’m not sure when this was launched but someone asked me if I’d ever heard of this app which is why I thought I’d give it a go. When it comes to legitimacy I feel like they’re at about 30% if I were to compare to LinkedIn. My review is not a reflection on whether or not I was successful in my job search but small details that were very bothersome for me. I usually never leave reviews for anything but after reading some other folks’ reviews about potential scams I felt the need to address some issues I have. First of all, when you receive an email from Merlin there is no clear unsubscribe option. It’s available at the bottom of the email but the link does not work. There’s also not a clear physical address of where their place of business is, and both those things are actually violations of the CAN-SPAM act, under FTC regulations. When it comes to the app and applying to jobs itself I have an issue with being contacted by companies telling me I applied to a position when I didn’t. It’s fine if a company contacts me but when I’m told I applied to a job when I didn’t it makes me a bit suspicious of how my information is being handled. Also, I think it would be wise for there to be an additional step after pressing the apply button because sometimes you hit the button by accident while scrolling and as far as I could tell there wasn’t a way to withdraw from an application. Lastly, I couldn’t find a way to delete my account (it only lets to change the visibility of your account) and I did a google search, searched on their site, and also no clear option on the app either. I think it’s great that there are multiple platforms giving job seekers plenty of opportunities to find jobs to apply to. The app has potential, but there are a lot of little details they clearly missed making it not so user friendly (at least for me). I don’t plan on returning to the app anytime soon unless further in the future they’ve proven to become a more reputable source for job seekers.
Review by largeyxx on Merlin: Find Jobs & Work.