Last updated 19 Oct 2026 · reviewed by the Essentras editorial team

Glassdoor for employers

How to remove a Glassdoor review (and what Glassdoor will not remove)

The short answer

Glassdoor removes reviews only under its Community Guidelines and Terms, such as fake, duplicate or incentivized reviews, harassment, or breaches of a legally enforceable confidentiality agreement, and it may remove a review reliable independent sources show is false. It never removes one because an employer asks or pays. Flag it from your account and reply publicly.

Checked on 19 Oct 2026 against Glassdoor’s Trust pages and Terms of Use, Indeed’s company review rules, and NLRB and FTC pagesWritten by the Essentras editorial team

Essentras is not affiliated with Glassdoor or Indeed and does not sell Glassdoor or Indeed review removal. Glassdoor decides every removal; every route on this page is free.

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Find your situation, then click your move to jump to the steps. Every row comes from Glassdoor’s and Indeed’s own pages, read on 19 Oct 2026.

Your situation	What Glassdoor says	Your move	Who decides	What usually happens
Several reviews from the same person, or a burst from new accounts	1 review per person, per company, per year; creating multiple accounts gets all their contributions removed	Flag each review	Glassdoor	Removed when Glassdoor’s checks confirm it
A review written for a perk, or under pressure from anyone	Incentivized or coerced reviews are removed immediately, positive or negative	Flag it	Glassdoor	Removed if Glassdoor finds the evidence
Harassment, threats, racism or bigotry	Barred by its Terms of Use	Flag it	Glassdoor	Removed when it breaks the rules
Information covered by a legally enforceable confidentiality or non-disclosure agreement	Disclosing it is barred by its Terms of Use	Flag it, without sending the agreement	Glassdoor	Not stated how Glassdoor assesses it
The reviewer never worked for you	Reviews must come from people who worked for you, including contractors, freelancers and staffing placements; misrepresenting an affiliation is barred	Flag it	Glassdoor	Glassdoor says it cannot fully confirm every user’s employment
It is negative, harsh or unfair, but about a real job	Glassdoor never removes or hides content simply because it is unfavorable	Reply as the employer	You	Stays
It states facts you say are false	Glassdoor generally does not take sides; it may remove a review reliable independent information shows is false	The legal route	Glassdoor, or a court	Usually stays without independent proof
You want to know who wrote it	Glassdoor’s general answer is no, and it resists subpoenas	Anonymity and subpoenas	A court	A US plaintiff must show a prima facie claim
The review is old	Glassdoor does not remove or archive reviews because of age; newer reviews weigh more in the rating	Reply and earn new reviews	You	Stays
You want the company profile taken down	Glassdoor does not remove a profile because the company asks; it may consider it for a formally dissolved company	What stays when you close	Glassdoor	Stays
The same complaints on Indeed	Indeed has its own rules and its own report button	Indeed’s version	Indeed	Removed within 1 to 2 business days if it breaks Indeed’s rules
Your company is in the EU or EEA	A notice-and-action page and a complaint system under the Digital Services Act, with human review	The EEA route	Glassdoor, then a certified out-of-court body	Glassdoor aims to answer complaints within 2 business days

Glassdoor’s Terms of Use incorporate its Community Guidelines and leave every content decision to Glassdoor’s sole discretion.

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There is no paid shortcut

Glassdoor says employers cannot pay to have reviews removed, that its paying clients agree to this in their contracts, and that its moderators cannot see whether a company is a client. It warns that removal services charge for flagging you can do free, and that there are no special tricks or relationships. Everything in the table above is free.

Key facts, checked on 19 Oct 2026

Glassdoor says it removes reviews only under strict policies, “never because we’ve been paid or simply asked to”.
Glassdoor: When does Glassdoor remove user content?
Its Trust & Safety team assesses every employee review before it appears, and Glassdoor can remove a contribution later, even after publication.
Glassdoor: When does Glassdoor remove user content?
Glassdoor generally does not take sides in factual disputes, and declines evidence from parties with a vested interest in removing a negative review.
Glassdoor: When does Glassdoor remove user content?
1 review per person per company per year; new reviews must relate to jobs or interviews in the last 5 years; reviews are never removed for age, and newer ones weigh more.
Glassdoor: Commitment to authentic reviews
Employers that offer perks for reviews, ask for proof of posting or stuff the ballot box lose those reviews, and Glassdoor may post an Inflated Reviews alert on their profile.
Glassdoor: Commitment to authentic reviews
Glassdoor says it has protected reviewers’ anonymity in over 100 cases; to unmask a reviewer, a US plaintiff must show a prima facie claim.
Glassdoor: Protecting your anonymity
Glassdoor’s Terms of Use, revised 1 Jul 2026, name Indeed, Inc. as the provider of Glassdoor.com and Fishbowlapp.com.
Glassdoor: Terms of Use (revised 1 Jul 2026)
On Indeed, reported company reviews are removed within 1 to 2 business days if they break Indeed’s guidelines, and Indeed does not tell you the outcome.
Indeed: company review guidelines

Glassdoor’s rules

What Glassdoor removes, and what it will not remove

Glassdoor’s Terms of Use make its Community Guidelines binding and leave every content decision to its sole discretion. The groups below come from the Terms (revised 1 Jul 2026) and Glassdoor’s Trust pages; its Help Center blocks automated readers, so we cite only what we could read.

Fake, duplicate or not genuine

Fabricated reviews, multiple accounts, reviews posted on behalf of others, impersonation or a misrepresented link to the employer, copied content, and content that is not the reviewer’s honest opinion and authentic experience.

Incentivized or coerced

Reviews written for money, bonuses, prizes or any perk, positive or negative; reviews after an employer demanded proof of posting; ballot-box stuffing; reviews required from the office or on shared company equipment.

Harmful conduct

Content that is harassing, trolling, threatening, abusive, racist or bigoted, sexually explicit content, and minors’ personal data.

Confidential or protected information

Information disclosed in breach of a legally enforceable confidentiality, non-disclosure or other contractual restriction, and content that breaks third parties’ privacy, publicity or intellectual property rights.

Knowingly false or defamatory content

Barred by the Terms, but Glassdoor stays neutral in factual disputes and does not fact-check every statement. It may remove a review that reliable, independent information, such as a reputable news report, shows is false.

Advertising and solicitation

Promotions, affiliate links and other solicitation, and asking friends, family or anyone else to write reviews for you.

Glassdoor removes, when it can establish it

Several reviews from 1 person in a year, or reviews from multiple accounts
Reviews written for a perk or under pressure, including positive ones
Threats, harassment, racism or bigotry
Information under a legally enforceable confidentiality agreement
A review that independent sources plainly show is false

Glassdoor will not remove

A review because it is negative or unfavorable
A review because the employer asks, or pays, or is a client
A review because it is old
Disputed facts backed only by the employer’s own evidence
Reviews by contractors, freelancers or staffing placements: they are allowed to review

Glassdoor also says it never edits review text: it removes a review or leaves it as written. A reviewer whose review was removed may be able to revise and resubmit it within 30 days.

Who may review your company on Glassdoor

Rule	What Glassdoor says	Source
Who counts as an employee	Full-time, part-time, contractor, freelancer, independent employee, or work that is an integral part of your value chain; staffing-firm placements too	Terms of Use, 4.3
How recent	New reviews must relate to jobs held or interviews within the last 5 years	When content is removed
How many	1 review per company per year; an update archives the older review	Authentic reviews
Who can post	Only users with a validated Glassdoor account, with a permanent email or social account; company Bowls need a work email	Authentic reviews
What stays private	Reviewers can leave out location and job title on a company review	Protecting anonymity

The source pages:Glassdoor: When does Glassdoor remove user content?Glassdoor: Commitment to authentic reviews Glassdoor: Terms of Use (revised 1 Jul 2026)

Step by step

How to flag a Glassdoor review, step by step

Flagging is free, and any member can flag a posted review for a second look. Glassdoor’s Terms point to the report link next to each review, or to contacting Glassdoor. The flag form itself sits in the Help Center, which we could not read, so these steps do not invent its labels.

How to flag a Glassdoor review

01Sign in to your own accountAny Glassdoor member can flag. A free employer account (work email, approval within up to 24 hours) also lets you reply.
02Match the review to 1 rulePick the group it breaks: fake or duplicate, incentivized or coerced, harmful conduct, confidential information, or advertising.
03Open the report link next to the reviewGlassdoor’s Terms of Use direct you to the report link beside the content, or to contacting Glassdoor.
04Write 2 or 3 factual linesName the rule and point to what Glassdoor can check itself: the words in the review, or a pattern of reviews (templates 1 to 4).
05Leave out internal recordsGlassdoor says it declines evidence from parties with a vested interest in removing a negative review. Never attach HR files or name the person you suspect.
06Let Glassdoor decideHuman moderators handle flagged content. Glassdoor says decisions are at its discretion and it does not negotiate them. In the EEA, a complaint asking for reconsideration gets a human review.

Reply publicly while the flag is pending: the reply helps candidates whatever Glassdoor decides.

Why your own evidence rarely moves Glassdoor

Glassdoor acts as a neutral forum: it does not fact-check every statement, and it says it is not equipped to judge evidence from a party that wants a negative review gone. Flags that work point to rule breaks visible in the review itself or to patterns Glassdoor’s own systems can confirm.

Glassdoor: When does Glassdoor remove user content?

The source pages:Glassdoor: Terms of Use, section 6.1 Glassdoor blog: Myth Busters (6 Jun 2019)Glassdoor blog: the why behind review moderation (18 Sep 2026)

After you flag

After you flag: who decides, what to expect, and Indeed’s version

Glassdoor uses automation to screen content and human moderators for flagged cases. It does not publish a US timeline for flags. Indeed, which provides Glassdoor under its Terms of Use, runs separate company reviews with its own rules.

Who decides

Glassdoor’s Trust & Safety team: technology filters screen first, and human moderators handle flagged or appealed content. Glassdoor says the same rules apply to clients and non-clients, and moderators cannot see customer status.

How long it takes

No US timeline is stated. For EEA complaints, Glassdoor says a human reviews every one and it aims to respond within 2 business days, by email.

If Glassdoor keeps it

Glassdoor says its content decisions are at its sole discretion and it does not negotiate them. Your levers are a public reply and, for false statements of fact, the legal route with a lawyer.

If your company inflated reviews

Glassdoor removes every contribution tied to an account that breaks its integrity rules, can post an Inflated Reviews alert on the employer’s profile, and suspends users for 6 months, then permanently on a second offense.

Glassdoor and Indeed company reviews, side by side

	Glassdoor	Indeed
Who can review	People who worked for you, including contractors and freelancers; 1 review per company per year	People who work or worked for the company; 1 review per person, per company
What is removed	Fake, duplicate, incentivized or coerced reviews; harassment and bigotry; confidential information; knowingly false content	Unlawful, threatening, abusive or defamatory statements, slurs, personal details, factual claims instead of experience, crime reports, internal company details, and paid or pressured reviews
How to report	The report link next to the review	The 3 dots on the review, Report review, a reason, then Submit
Who decides, and when	Glassdoor, at its sole discretion; no US timeline stated	Indeed removes it within 1 to 2 business days if it breaks its guidelines
Do you hear back?	Not stated for the US; EEA complaints are answered by email	No: Indeed says it will not update you about the outcome
Employer reply	Free employer account; Glassdoor calls it the free right of reply	Responses post shortly after submission; Indeed’s Trust & Safety team reviews a response if someone reports it
Reply rules	Be courteous, never name the person you think wrote it, never threaten legal or other action	No personal information, no trying to work out the author, no threats of legal or other action
Identity requests	Generally declined and resisted; a US plaintiff must show a prima facie claim	Indeed may honor subpoenas, warrants, law enforcement requests or court orders

Removal services cannot do more than you can

Glassdoor warns against any service that claims a special advantage over its moderation. It says such services often charge for actions, like flagging, that employers can take free, and that no third party has special tricks or relationships to bypass its process.

Glassdoor: When does Glassdoor remove user content?

The source pages:Glassdoor blog: the why behind review moderation (18 Sep 2026)Indeed: company review guidelines Indeed: company reviews policy for employers

Your reply

Reply as the employer: the free right of reply candidates read

Glassdoor says employers always get a free public response, the official last word on a review. For a review that stays, the reply is the part of the page you control.

Set up the free employer account

1Sign up with a work email address: Glassdoor requires one for a free employer account.
2Confirm that you represent HR, Recruiting, Marketing, PR or an executive role at the company.
3Wait for the account review: Glassdoor says it can take up to 24 hours and emails you the result.
4Reply to reviews from the employer account. The exact reply screens sit in Glassdoor’s Help Center, which we could not read.

Glassdoor’s rules for employer replies

Be courteous and professional.
Do not name the person you believe wrote the review.
Do not threaten the writer with legal or other punitive action.
Replies that do not follow Glassdoor’s guidelines do not appear on the site.

What a good reply does

Thanks the reviewer, answers the specific point once, says what has changed, and gives a neutral contact (a team inbox, not a manager hunting for the author). Indeed’s policy says the same: take individual cases offline.

Asking for more reviews is allowed

Glassdoor’s own employer materials show how to ask employees for honest reviews; its rules bar perks, demands for proof and requiring office devices. More honest reviews give old complaints less weight, since newer reviews count more in the rating.

Closing the account does not hide anything

Cancelling a free employer account only removes your ability to reply, update company information and see basic analytics. The company profile and its reviews stay.

The source pages:Glassdoor: how to respond to reviews (template, 2020 document)Glassdoor for Employers: respond to reviews Indeed: company reviews policy for employers

Legal routes

Anonymity, subpoenas and the legal route

Employers often want 2 things the law makes hard: the reviewer’s name, and a court order against Glassdoor. Both have high bars, and employee speech about work has its own protection.

Glassdoor’s stance on identity

Glassdoor says its general answer to identity requests is no: it objects to and resists subpoenas and may appear in court. It reports protecting anonymity in over 100 cases, and says a US plaintiff must show a prima facie claim. If a court with jurisdiction over Glassdoor rules against it, it may have to disclose.

Glassdoor: Protecting your anonymity

What its Terms require

Users agree to waive pre-suit discovery for a reviewer’s identity. Requests must come through a valid California subpoena in an active lawsuit, served on the registered agent its Terms name (CT Corporation, in Glendale, California), in Marin County state courts or the Northern District of California.

Glassdoor: Terms of Use, section 11

The exception that went the other way

In a 2017 federal grand jury investigation, the 9th Circuit applied a good-faith test, upheld the subpoena for 8 reviewers’ identities, and sustained the contempt order against Glassdoor. Grand jury subpoenas are not the civil route an employer would use.

In re Grand Jury Subpoena (9th Cir. 2017), opinion

Who you would act against (US)

Section 230 says a platform is not treated as the publisher of what its users post, so a defamation claim generally runs against the author. Only a false statement of fact can be defamatory; calling it an opinion does not protect a false fact it implies, but genuine opinion about a workplace is protected.

47 U.S.C. 230 (Cornell LII)

Employees’ right to talk about work

Under Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act, employees may act together for mutual aid or protection. The NLRB says social media posts about pay, benefits and working conditions can be protected concerted activity, and an employer cannot discharge, discipline or threaten employees for it. Individual griping is not protected, nor are knowingly and maliciously false statements.

NLRB: social media

Gag clauses: a different law for employees

The Consumer Review Fairness Act voids review gag clauses in customer contracts, but the FTC says it does not apply to employment contracts or independent contractor agreements. Glassdoor’s Terms bar disclosures that break a legally enforceable confidentiality restriction.

FTC: Consumer Review Fairness Act, what businesses need to know (Feb 2017)

European Economic Area

Glassdoor’s Terms point EEA users to its Digital Services Act contact point, notice-and-action page and internal complaint system. A human reviews each complaint, Glassdoor aims to answer within 2 business days, and certified out-of-court bodies are available after that.

Glassdoor: Terms of Use, section 4.5

Essentras is not a law firm

This is general information, not legal advice. Talk to an employment and media lawyer before any step: retaliating against employees for protected posts can be an unfair labor practice, and trying to unmask a reviewer without a strong claim can fail in court and draw more attention to the review.

When suing over a fake review is worth it

The source pages:NLRB: concerted activity NLRB: interfering with employee rights 29 U.S.C. 157, National Labor Relations Act section 7 (Cornell LII)Milkovich v. Lorain Journal Co., 497 U.S. 1 (1990)Glassdoor: Privacy Policy (revised 1 Jul 2026)

Templates

8 copy-ready flags and replies

Templates 1 to 4 go in a flag; 5 to 7 are public employer replies; 8 is for EEA complaints. Replace everything in [square brackets] and delete any line that is not true.

Before you send anything

Point Glassdoor to what it can check itself: the words in the review, dates, a pattern of reviews.
Never name, describe or guess at the person you think wrote it, in a flag or a reply.
Never attach HR files, performance records or the reviewer’s details.
No threats, and nothing offered to anyone for a review or a change.

Template 1: Duplicate reviews or a burst from new accounts

When to use it: Several reviews that look like 1 person, or a sudden wave.

Flag note

Between [date] and [date], [N] reviews of [company] were posted with [near-identical wording / the same unusual details: (quote 2 or 3 short phrases)]. Glassdoor allows 1 review per person per company per year and removes contributions from multiple accounts. Please check these reviews against your review integrity rules: [links].

Describe the pattern only. Glassdoor’s own systems check the accounts.

Template 2: Harassment, threats or bigotry

When to use it: The words in the review break the rule on their own.

Flag note

This review contains [a threat / harassment of a named person / racist or bigoted language]: "[quote only the words needed]". Glassdoor's Terms of Use bar content that is harassing, threatening, abusive, racist or bigoted. Please review it under that rule.

Template 3: Confidential information

When to use it: The review discloses information covered by a legally enforceable confidentiality restriction.

Flag note

This review discloses [the kind of information, for example unreleased product plans / client names / non-public financial figures], which is covered by a legally enforceable confidentiality restriction. Glassdoor's Terms of Use bar disclosing information in violation of such restrictions. The passage is: "[quote the minimum needed, or describe it without repeating the confidential detail]".

Describe the kind of information; do not repeat the secret, and do not send the agreement or the employee’s file.

Template 4: A review offered a perk, or written under pressure

When to use it: You learn someone offered a perk for reviews, including positive ones.

Flag note

Reviews of [company] posted around [dates] appear to have been [offered a perk / requested with a demand for proof of posting], which Glassdoor's rules on incentivization and coercion do not allow. What can be checked: [a public post, an offer or a message that is not internal HR material]. Please review these reviews: [links].

If your own managers did it, stop it first: Glassdoor removes every review that results and may post an alert on your profile.

Template 5: Reply to a fair criticism

When to use it: The review describes a real problem.

Public reply

Thank you for taking the time to write this. You are right that [the issue, in neutral words] fell short. Since [month], we have [the specific change]. If you would like to talk it through, our People team is at [team email], and every message is treated in confidence.

A team inbox, not a named manager, so nobody feels identified.

Template 6: Reply to a review with facts that are wrong

When to use it: A specific, checkable fact is wrong. State it once, calmly.

Public reply

Thank you for the feedback. For candidates reading this: [the fact, stated neutrally, for example "all roles in our (location) office include (benefit), as listed on our careers page"]. We are sorry your experience was different, and we would like to hear more at [team email].

Correct the fact, not the person. No guesses about who wrote it.

Template 7: Reply to a short, harsh review

When to use it: A low rating with little detail.

Public reply

Thank you for your rating. We are sorry your time with us was not better. We are always working on [the area most reviews mention], and we would welcome more detail at [team email] if you are open to sharing it.

Template 8: EEA complaint asking Glassdoor to reconsider

When to use it: Your company is in the EU or EEA, and Glassdoor kept a review you reported as illegal content.

Complaint text

Content: [exact URL of the review].
Decision: on [date], Glassdoor decided to [keep the review / reject our notice].
Why we ask you to reconsider: [the statement, quoted] is [explain which law it breaks and why, for example a false statement of fact that is defamatory under (country) law, with the facts that show it is false].
Contact: [name], [role], [company], [email].
I confirm in good faith that the information in this complaint is accurate and complete.

Only for content you believe is illegal. A lawyer should check the legal claim first.

Mistakes

9 mistakes employers make with Glassdoor reviews

Each one comes from Glassdoor’s, Indeed’s or the NLRB’s own pages.

Mistake	What the source says	Do this instead
Asking Glassdoor to remove a review because it is negative	Glassdoor never removes or hides content simply because it is unfavorable	Reply, and fix what the review describes
Sending internal records to prove a review wrong	Glassdoor declines evidence from parties with a vested interest	Flag only rule breaks Glassdoor can see; take false facts to a lawyer
Trying to work out who wrote it	Glassdoor’s reply rules and Indeed’s policy both forbid naming or hunting for the author	Answer the content, never the person
Asking staff to prove they posted, or to post from office devices	Glassdoor treats both as coercion and removes the reviews	Ask everyone for honest reviews, on their own devices, with no conditions
Offering a perk for reviews, even positive ones	Removed immediately; Glassdoor may post an Inflated Reviews alert	No incentives of any kind
Threatening legal action in a reply	Glassdoor and Indeed both bar threats in employer replies	Keep any legal step private, with a lawyer
Disciplining employees over their reviews	The NLRB says employers cannot discharge, discipline or threaten employees for protected concerted activity	Talk to employment counsel first
Closing your employer account to make reviews go away	It only removes your tools; the profile and reviews stay	Keep the account and reply
Paying a removal service	Glassdoor says there are no special tricks or relationships, and flagging is free	Flag it yourself, or ask for a free case read

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FAQ

Removing a Glassdoor review: FAQ

Can an employer remove a Glassdoor review?▾

No. Only Glassdoor, or the person who wrote it, can remove a review. Glassdoor removes reviews that break its Community Guidelines and Terms, such as fake, duplicate or incentivized reviews, harassment or confidential information, and says it never removes one because an employer asks or pays. Employers can flag a review and reply publicly.

What kind of reviews will Glassdoor remove?▾

Fabricated reviews, reviews from multiple accounts or on behalf of others, impersonation, reviews written for a perk or under pressure, harassing, threatening or bigoted content, information that breaks a legally enforceable confidentiality restriction, advertising, and content that is not the reviewer’s honest opinion. It may also remove a review reliable independent sources show is false.

How do I flag a review on Glassdoor?▾

Sign in and use the report link next to the review, as Glassdoor’s Terms of Use describe, or contact Glassdoor. Name the 1 rule it breaks and point to what Glassdoor can check itself. Glassdoor’s human moderators review flagged content, and the decision is at Glassdoor’s discretion.

How long does Glassdoor take to review a flag?▾

Glassdoor does not publish a timeline for flags in the US. For complaints from the European Economic Area, its Terms say a human reviews each one and it aims to respond within 2 business days. On Indeed, reported company reviews that break the rules are removed within 1 to 2 business days.

Can I pay Glassdoor to remove negative reviews?▾

No. Glassdoor says employers cannot pay to have reviews removed, its paying clients agree to that in their contracts, and its moderators cannot see whether a company is a client. It also warns against services that claim special access: flagging is free, and there are no special relationships.

Can I find out who wrote a Glassdoor review?▾

Generally not. Glassdoor declines identity requests, resists subpoenas and reports protecting anonymity in over 100 cases. A US plaintiff must show a prima facie claim, and its Terms require a valid California subpoena in an active lawsuit. Trying to identify the author also creates legal risk if the post is protected employee speech.

Can I sue over a Glassdoor review?▾

In the US, a claim generally runs against the author, not Glassdoor, because of Section 230, and only a false statement of fact can be defamatory. Employees’ posts about pay and working conditions can be protected under the National Labor Relations Act. Talk to an employment and media lawyer before any step.

Does Glassdoor delete old reviews?▾

No. Glassdoor says it does not remove or archive reviews because of their age, and all company reviews stay visible on the profile. Newer reviews have more impact on the overall rating, and new reviews must relate to jobs or interviews from the last 5 years.

Can I delete my company’s Glassdoor profile?▾

No. Glassdoor will not remove a company profile because the company asks; it may consider it only for a formally dissolved company. Cancelling a free employer account only removes your ability to reply, update company information and view basic analytics.

Does Essentras remove Glassdoor reviews?▾

No. Essentras does not sell Glassdoor or Indeed review removal, and Glassdoor decides every removal. We offer a free case read by email, saying whether a Glassdoor rule plausibly applies or the review will stay. We never ask for your login and never help identify a reviewer.

Next steps

01Find your rowThe decision table maps 12 situations to Glassdoor’s own route.Open the decision table
02Flag only rule breaksWith templates 1 to 4, and nothing from your HR files.Copy a flag note
03Reply to every reviewCourteous, specific, with a team inbox: the free right of reply.The reply rules
04Check Indeed tooSeparate rules, a 1 to 2 business day review, no outcome email.Indeed’s version
05Unsure? AskSend the review link for a free, honest case read.Get a free case read

Related guides

Sources and method

Sources, read on 19 Oct 2026

Checked on 19 Oct 2026

Glassdoor’s Trust pages were read on 19 Oct 2026 through Glassdoor’s own api.glassdoor.com host, because www.glassdoor.com blocks automated readers; their canonical addresses are linked below. Its Terms of Use come from an Internet Archive copy of 12 Oct 2026, and 3 NLRB pages from copies of Sep and Oct 2026. Glassdoor’s wording is paraphrased except for 1 short quote.

Glassdoor: When does Glassdoor remove user content? · Read 19 Oct 2026
Glassdoor: Commitment to authentic reviews · Read 19 Oct 2026
Glassdoor: Transparency and trust · Read 19 Oct 2026
Glassdoor: Protecting your anonymity · Read 19 Oct 2026
Glassdoor: Terms of Use, revised 1 Jul 2026 (Internet Archive copy, 12 Oct 2026) · Read 19 Oct 2026
Glassdoor: Privacy Policy, revised 1 Jul 2026 · Read 19 Oct 2026
Glassdoor blog: the why behind review moderation (18 Sep 2026) · Read 19 Oct 2026
Glassdoor blog: Myth Busters (6 Jun 2019) · Read 19 Oct 2026
Glassdoor: how to respond to reviews, employer template (2020 document) · Read 19 Oct 2026
Glassdoor for Employers: how to respond to reviews · Read 19 Oct 2026
Indeed: company reviews best practices, policies and guidelines · Read 19 Oct 2026
Indeed: company reviews policy for employers (11 Sep 2025) · Read 19 Oct 2026
NLRB: social media (Internet Archive copy, 10 Sep 2026) · Read 19 Oct 2026
NLRB: concerted activity (Internet Archive copy, 6 Oct 2026) · Read 19 Oct 2026
NLRB: interfering with employee rights (Internet Archive copy, 6 Oct 2026) · Read 19 Oct 2026
29 U.S.C. 157, National Labor Relations Act section 7 (Cornell LII) · Read 19 Oct 2026
In re Grand Jury Subpoena (United States v. Glassdoor), 9th Cir. No. 17-16221 (8 Nov 2017) · Read 19 Oct 2026
47 U.S.C. 230 (Cornell LII) · Read 19 Oct 2026
FTC: Consumer Review Fairness Act, what businesses need to know (Feb 2017) · Read 19 Oct 2026
15 U.S.C. 45b, Consumer Review Fairness Act (Cornell LII) · Read 19 Oct 2026
Cornell LII Wex: defamation · Read 19 Oct 2026
Milkovich v. Lorain Journal Co., 497 U.S. 1 (1990) · Read 19 Oct 2026
Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, Digital Services Act (EUR-Lex) · Read 19 Oct 2026

What we could not read, so this page does not claim it

Glassdoor’s Help Center (Community Guidelines, the flag form and its reasons, the employer reply screens, the EEA notice page) blocks automated readers. The rules here come from the Terms of Use, which incorporate the Guidelines, and from the Trust pages.
Any US timeline for a flag decision, and whether Glassdoor tells the employer the outcome.
Whether Glassdoor removes a review because of a court order, and whether it tells a reviewer about a subpoena.
Whether Glassdoor’s guidelines restrict naming individual employees in reviews: that rule sits in the Community Guidelines we could not read.
Whether Indeed ever removes a review at an employer’s request, and whether it offers an appeal to the person who reported.

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General information, not legal advice. Essentras is not a law firm, is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Glassdoor or Indeed, and does not sell Glassdoor or Indeed review removal. Glassdoor decides every removal; nobody can promise an outcome.

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