“Glassdoor cannot guarantee your anonymity as, depending on your specific situation, the circumstances and information you disclose in your Content, and the semi-/anonymous identifiers you use may allow someone to identify you...”
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Despite features suggesting anonymity, Glassdoor explicitly disclaims any guarantee of it, meaning users who post sensitive information — such as workplace reviews — may be identifiable to employers or others.
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View change record →A reader cannot rely on Glassdoor to protect their anonymity; the content they post and identifiers they use may be enough for someone to identify them.
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Despite features suggesting anonymity, Glassdoor explicitly disclaims any guarantee of it, meaning users who post sensitive information — such as workplace reviews — may be identifiable to employers or others.
A reader cannot rely on Glassdoor to protect their anonymity; the content they post and identifiers they use may be enough for someone to identify them.
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