‘LinkedIn, Naukri… nothing short of horror’: Frustrated job seeker on how job platforms in 2025 ‘suck the soul’

In a recent viral post on the social media platform Grapevine, a user named “Jazzysushi” appeared.‘ He shared a scathing critique of job portals and platforms in 2025. The post, titled “Rant: Job platforms in 2025 are a soul-sucking mess,” struck a chord with many users, sparking a widespread discussion about the challenges of modern job hunting .

The struggle of job portals

Jazzysushi detailed his frustrations with popular working platforms such as Jobs and LinkedIncalling it ineffective, invasive, and poorly designed for real job seekers. Below is a breakdown of his experiences:

Naukri: a privacy nightmare

According to Jazzysushi, applying for jobs on Naukri often leads to an onslaught of unwanted calls, emails and text messages from questionable recruiters.

“My resume is getting spammed everywhere with my personal information, and I’m starting to get harassed by suspicious recruiters offering irrelevant jobs,” the user wrote.

LinkedIn: The EasyApply illusion

While LinkedIn’s EasyApply feature promises convenience, Jazzysushi found it cumbersome and counterproductive. He criticized the repeated claims and irrelevant questions, saying:

“It asks me if I have experience in a very specific task. If I said no, I probably wouldn’t have applied at all.”

Common cross-platform issues

Jazzysushi spoke about how these platforms lack details about salary transparency. These are the indicators that he generally emphasized:

• Vague job descriptions, especially regarding remote or on-site expectations.
• Job listings require excessive skills and experience for entry-level roles.
• The proliferation of “ghost jobs” – listings for roles that are not actively recruiting.

Responses from the community

The post resonated with many Grapevine users, who shared their own struggles. “I’ve been experiencing this recently. I’m desperately looking for a change but not getting any calls despite applying to several job ads,” one user wrote.

Criticizing the LinkedIn Apply feature, another Grapeviner responded, “EasyApply on LinkedIn is just hype. As a recruiter, I would prefer 50 good apps over 200 irrelevant apps.”

“Naukri’s calls are mostly spam. For LinkedIn, try using the free premium offer and updating your profile with AI suggestions. An ATS-friendly resume helps too.”

Broken system?

The overwhelming sentiment in the comments points to systemic problems with online job platforms. Job seekers and recruiters alike are demanding more transparency, stricter application procedures, and better safeguards against spam and irrelevant noise.