# Monster: how AI models rank it, September 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 12 judge labels across 2 categories by 9 of 12 models. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/vendors/monster/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Job advertising and distribution | 0% | 108 | 73% | 11 |
| Compensation management | 0% | 167 | 100% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "Stick to well-established, reputable job boards ... such as LinkedIn, Indeed, Monster, Glassdoor, and CareerBuilder." (Mistral Small, Job advertising)

## And against it

- "Described as "the category's biggest current regret" by reviewers" (Kimi K2, Compensation management)
- "Older, formerly dominant job boards (such as Monster or CareerBuilder) that still charge premium, flat-rate subscription fees" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Job advertising)
- "generally less differentiated by network effects or social graph than LinkedIn, and less search-engine-like than Indeed" (GPT-5.4 mini, Job advertising)
- "Users report expired/inaccurate listings, spam, and receiving calls for vague commission-based roles" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, 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.