Evidence checked 19 July 2026
Is WhatJobs legit?
Yes. WhatJobs is a real UK job-search business. WHATJOBS (UK) LTD is active on Companies House, company 12474056, and was incorporated on 20 February 2020.
That proves the company exists. It does not prove that every aggregated advert is fresh or safe. Check the employer before you apply, and read recent user reviews before deciding whether its alerts suit you.
Researched by Adrian George, founder of ApplyArc.
The evidence behind the verdict
We checked the company record, the live service, public feedback, and official UK safety guidance. We did not treat WhatJobs's coverage of ApplyArc as proof about WhatJobs itself.
- Corporate record
- WHATJOBS (UK) LTD, company 12474056, is active. Companies House records its incorporation on 20 February 2020.
- Companies House record
- Operating service
- whatjobs.com is a live job-search site with a separate route for employers to post jobs.
- WhatJobs website
- Public feedback
- Trustpilot hosts both positive and critical user reviews. We do not freeze its changing star score on this page.
- Recent WhatJobs reviews
- Safety standard
- GOV.UK says job seekers should never pay upfront or disclose financial details before receiving a job offer.
- GOV.UK job-search safety
What do WhatJobs reviews say?
Public feedback is mixed. We are not publishing a fixed star score because it changes as new reviews arrive. The useful signal is the repeated praise and criticism in recent reviews.
What people praise
- A straightforward way to search a broad pool of vacancies.
- Useful listings when the title and location filters are tight.
- A simple search experience for candidates who want discovery first.
What people criticise
- Email alerts that feel too frequent or poorly matched.
- Unsubscribe and account-management friction.
- Advertiser support and refund disputes when a posting underperforms.
How to use WhatJobs without getting caught by a fake advert
1. Verify the employer
Find the vacancy on the employer's own careers site. Check the sender's email domain and the company's public record.
2. Never pay to apply
GOV.UK says not to pay upfront fees for job-search help or training. A fee to unlock an interview is a stop sign.
3. Hold back financial details
Do not share bank details, your National Insurance number, or identity documents before a genuine offer and verified onboarding.
4. Report suspicious contact
Stop the conversation, report the listing to WhatJobs, and send fraud evidence to the UK's official reporting service.
WhatJobs finds vacancies. ApplyArc tracks applications.
They do different jobs. Search on WhatJobs, verify the employer, then keep the application, tailored documents, interview notes, and follow-up date in one tracker.
- Use WhatJobs to
- Search vacancies by title and location, then open the original advert and investigate the employer.Search WhatJobs
- Use ApplyArc to
- Track up to 100 saved jobs on Free, with 5 AI generations each month for tailoring and interview preparation.See the job tracker
Questions people ask about WhatJobs
Yes. WHATJOBS (UK) LTD is an active UK private limited company, number 12474056, incorporated on 20 February 2020. WhatJobs operates a live job-search website. That proves the business exists; it does not guarantee that every third-party listing is current or genuine.
The evidence does not support calling WhatJobs itself a scam. It is an active registered company with an operating job-search site. Individual adverts can still be misleading or fraudulent on any large job board, so verify the employer on its own website and never pay to apply.
Public reviews are mixed. Positive comments mention useful vacancies and a straightforward search experience. Critical reviews mention irrelevant email alerts, unsubscribe or account-management friction, and advertiser support or refund disputes. Read recent reviews directly because ratings and themes change.
WhatJobs lets job seekers search and open vacancies without paying. Its homepage separately markets job posting to employers. Always check the live WhatJobs site for any service-specific terms.
WhatJobs helps you find vacancies. ApplyArc helps you track applications, tailor documents, prepare for interviews, and remember follow-ups. ApplyArc publishes this page and benefits if readers try its tracker, so this comparison is not independent.
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