What is HeyJobs?
HeyJobs is a Berlin provider of performance recruiting. The company markets jobs across Google, Meta, TikTok, Xing and other channels and, according to the provider's website as of October 2026, promises employers "hireable candidates". HeyJobs was founded in 2016 by Marius Jeuck and Marius Luther. According to funding reports the company has raised $62 million in three rounds, including a $47 million Series B with Digital+, FMZ Ventures and existing investors Notion Capital, Heartcore Capital and Creathor Ventures. Headcount is given as roughly 300, not confirmed by a primary source.
The brand as a job portal for candidates should be kept apart from the offer for employers. By far the largest share of searches for the brand ("heyjobs", "heyjobs login", "heyjobs jobs") comes from job seekers; this profile covers only the employer offer.
HeyJobs is thus a channel mix with its own candidate pool and not a pure social recruiting tool: ads also run on job boards and search engines, and Instagram and Facebook are one of several routes.
Who is HeyJobs for?
According to the website, more than 5,000 companies use HeyJobs. References named include ALDI Nord, Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Post DHL, REWE Group, Netto, Caritas, Diakonie, the German Red Cross, Dussmann, Siemens Energy and the RWTH Aachen University Hospital. The provider runs ten industry pages, including healthcare and social services, retail and food, construction and trades, transport and logistics, hospitality and industry and manufacturing.
The model suits employers with demand for skilled and frontline workers in Germany that commit a fixed budget per role and leave the channel choice to the provider. The offer is German-language; according to the sitemap Austria is a secondary market, and no English-language B2B offer is visible.
Core features
- Ad placement across many channels: according to the website more than 50 channels and over 1,000 websites, including Google, Meta, TikTok and Xing.
- Algorithmic budget steering: according to the provider, budget is distributed across roles and channels based on results.
- Own candidate pool: according to the website more than 4.5 million registered candidates.
- HeyAssessment: pre-selection with questions; according to the provider over 50 percent higher interview rate.
- Madita: AI interviewer for first conversations, available since 25 August 2026 according to the press release, in more than 90 languages and around the clock, with transcript and a skills and language-level assessment; a human makes the final decision. Madita can be added to any plan or used separately.
- Job feed: with REACH, roles are taken over automatically from the applicant tracking system.
- Applicant portal: receiving and managing applications.
As metrics HeyJobs names, among others, more than 500,000 marketed jobs, over 70,000 filled roles since 2016 and under 24 hours from application to first conversation with Madita. These are manufacturer claims, not independently verified.
Pricing
According to the provider's pricing page, as of October 2026, these plans apply:
| Plan | Price | Condition |
|---|---|---|
| HIRE | from €400 per month (struck-through old price €1,200) | from 1 role, minimum budget €1,200 in total |
| REACH | under €150 per job | from 10 roles, algorithmic distribution, automatic job feed |
| FULL FLEX | flexible budget, not quantified | all roles, whole career page visible on HeyJobs, shorter minimum term |
| HeyMadita | not quantified | add-on to any plan |
The provider recommends a term of three months so the algorithm can optimise. Public notice periods could not be found. Older information on OMR Reviews lists HIRE single job from €400 per month, HIRE nationwide from €900 and REACH from €1,500 per month for at least ten roles; these may date from before the current price promotion.
Worked example: advertising one role for three months with HIRE reaches the minimum budget of €1,200. With ten roles REACH is under €150 per job according to the provider. Whether and how many applications result depends on occupation, region and ad, and is not guaranteed.
Reviews
On OMR Reviews HeyJobs holds 3.5 out of 5 from three reviews; ease of use and support are each rated 8.6 out of 10, fulfilment of requirements only 5.2 out of 10. On jobboersencheck.de HeyJobs scores 5.56 out of 7 on the employer side from 633 basic ratings with 93 percent recommendation; the strongest category is support at 6.10 out of 7, the weakest is application quality at 4.41 out of 7. On Trustpilot the brand stands at 4.5 out of 5 from 106 reviews, which however come mostly from candidates and are no yardstick for the employer offer. G2 and Capterra have listings but no reliable individual reviews (as of October 2026).
The pattern is the same across sources: service and coordination are praised, application quality is the most frequent criticism. Reviewers name candidates who bypass screening questions, ghosting and poor fit. Added to this is criticism of pre-made packages, lack of channel choice and high cost per role. Some reviews come from older product versions.
Review overview by source
The table summarises the public employer-side evidence as of October 2026. The sample is small, and part of it dates from older product versions.
| Source | Rating | Basis | What stands out |
|---|---|---|---|
| OMR Reviews | 3.5 out of 5 | 3 reviews, more than 12 months old | Ease of use and support 8.6 out of 10 each, fulfilment of requirements 5.2 out of 10; mediocre application quality and no channel choice named |
| jobboersencheck.de (employers) | 5.56 out of 7 | 633 basic ratings, 433 detailed ratings | 93 percent recommendation; support 6.10 out of 7, application quality only 4.41 out of 7 |
| Trustpilot | 4.5 out of 5 | 106 reviews, 78 percent five-star, 11 percent one-star | Mostly candidate reviews, so no yardstick for the employer offer |
| G2 and Capterra | no rating usable | listings exist, no citable individual reviews | Nothing to evaluate |
The reviews on jobboersencheck.de also describe technical and organisational points, partly from an older software version: no function to duplicate ads, a limit of one position per month, frequent changes of account manager and an applicant portal that shows all applications, not only those delivered by HeyJobs. A search result quotes an employer saying that only two of 20 applications were usable; this is a single secondary-source quote, not a measurement.
Strengths
- Large reach across many channels and an own candidate pool
- Praised support and uncomplicated coordination
- Published entry prices with clear plans
- References in care, retail, logistics and the public sector
- New: AI interviewer Madita for first conversations
Limits
- Application quality is the weak point according to reviews
- Pre-made packages, little channel choice, recommended three-month term
- The candidate pool belongs to the provider; contacts do not automatically build up in the employer's own talent pool
- Prices changed recently (old price struck through); have offers confirmed in writing before signing
- Madita is new, reliable reviews are still missing
- No English-language B2B offer visible
Reported results and recognition
On its website HeyJobs publishes twelve case studies. They include the RWTH Aachen University Hospital (six radiology specialists within 30 days), procar Automobile (23 new employees), REWE Group (use of HeyAssessment), the city of Konstanz (educators), Deutsche Post DHL (Christmas season) and bofrost (direct sales partners). These are provider reports, and the underlying budgets are not disclosed, so they cannot be converted into a cost per hire.
HeyJobs also states that it was named "Germany's best recruiting solution" in 2024, 2025 and 2026 and won the HR Innovation Award in 2026. For Madita the provider claims 90 percent less time per first interview and puts the cost of a human first interview at more than €50. None of these figures has been verified independently.
The employer website is migrating from WordPress to Webflow. Its blog has not been updated since August 2025, while the "Recruiting-Akademie" with guides on AI, the EU AI Act and Gen Z is maintained actively. Brand searches are dominated by candidates: of roughly 19,000 monthly searches for the brand terms, only about 150 are price or review queries from employers.
What to look for when choosing
Clarify how much of your budget goes into ads and what stays with the provider, whether you can take applicant data with you if you switch, and how the provider handles Meta's "Employment" ad category, which restricts targeting by age, gender and postcode. Ask for metrics per role in your industry and region: cost per application, share of qualified applications and time to first conversation. Applicant data also needs a data processing agreement under GDPR and clear deletion periods.
Practical rollout: questions for the provider
Recruiting teams that use HeyJobs for job distribution and targeted recruitment marketing should ask for a channel analysis per role before the start: which channels deliver applications, and how does time-to-hire develop? Also ask which tracking functions the provider supplies, because the reviews name the pain points application quality, ghosting and missing channel choice. On the candidate experience, a search result quotes applicants who criticise a mandatory questionnaire that ends the application if left unanswered. Automatic screening by questions only helps if applicants cannot get around it, which reviewers doubt. With FULL FLEX the whole career page appears on HeyJobs, which also acts as an employer-branding presence; whether that is worth the budget depends on how much of your demand sits in one region.
Alternatives
Related providers in German-speaking markets are TalentBait, Wonderkind, Talentsconnect, jobtastic, Workwise and Social Natives; focused on social media ads with pre-screening are also Sprad Social Recruiting and, in the US, Boostpoint. Which choice fits depends on whether you put reach across many channels, a managed campaign service or an own talent pool at the centre.
Frequently asked questions about HeyJobs
How much does HeyJobs cost?
According to the pricing page HIRE costs from €400 per month with a minimum budget of €1,200, REACH under €150 per job from ten roles (as of October 2026).
Who owns the candidate pool?
According to the provider the pool of more than 4.5 million candidates belongs to HeyJobs and not to the individual employer.
How is HeyJobs rated?
3.5 out of 5 on OMR Reviews (3 reviews) and 5.56 out of 7 on jobboersencheck.de (633 ratings); the weak point is application quality.
What is Madita?
An AI interviewer for first conversations, available since 25 August 2026 according to the press release, bookable as an add-on or separately.
How long should a campaign run?
The provider recommends at least three months.
What problems do reviews mention?
Mainly application quality (4.41 out of 7 on jobboersencheck.de), ghosting and poor fit, plus pre-made packages with little channel choice.
