# Ladders: how AI models rank it, September 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 6 judge labels across 1 categories by 6 of 12 models. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/vendors/ladders/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Job advertising and distribution | 0% | 106 | 67% | 6 |

## And against it

- "reputation for questionable practices, including pay-to-play schemes and unverified job postings" (Mistral Small, Job advertising)
- "sites mimicking legacy platforms like TheLadders... Never pay to apply for a job" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Job advertising)
- "Outdated or fraudulent postings, info harvesting; grouped with scams on Reddit." (Grok 4.1 Fast, Job advertising)
- "Lensa, Bebee, and Ladders - seem to be scams" (Llama 4 Maverick, Job advertising)

## Record

- Method: https://hr-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://hr-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as HR AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, hr-ai-index.com.