How to Remove a Negative Indeed Review
Indeed reviews shape how candidates see you before they ever apply, and Indeed only removes them for specific content violations — not because a review is unflattering. Here's the real reporting process, including the part most guides leave out.
Quick overview
- Indeed only removes reviews for specific content violations, not because a rating is unfair — see the categories.
- Reporting through your Company Page is free and the right first step — here's the exact process.
- Indeed won't tell you whether your report succeeded — here's how to actually find out.
- Indeed won't notify you either way — checking your Company Page directly around the 1-2 business day window is the only way to know if a report worked. More on what to expect.
What actually qualifies for removal
Indeed's content guidelines are specific, not a matter of taste — a review needs to fall into one of these categories for a real chance at removal:
- Unlawful, threatening, or defamatory statements
- Personal identifying information about a non-public individual
- Evidence of a paid review or conflict of interest
- Demonstrably false factual claims
- Not a first-hand experience (speculation or hearsay)
- Off-topic content unrelated to workplace experience
How to report it yourself
This costs nothing but time, and it's the correct starting point even if you plan to bring in help for building a stronger case.
- 1
Find the review on your Company Page
Navigate to your Company Page on Indeed and locate the review in question.
- 2
Report it with the specific reason
Click the three dots on the review, select "Report review," and choose the violation reason that applies.
- 3
Check back manually for the outcome
Indeed typically acts within 1-2 business days if a violation is found, but doesn't notify you either way — check your Company Page directly.
If you can't tell what happened
Because Indeed doesn't confirm the outcome of a report, "if it fails" often looks like silence rather than a clear denial. If the review is still visible after a few business days, your real options are contacting Indeed support through their contact form, calling customer service, using their Help Center, or reaching out through social media channels for a human response.
If a review is genuine and doesn't clearly cross one of the violation categories, it's likely to stay up no matter how many times it's reported — and the honest path forward is building a stronger, more recent set of reviews rather than continuing to chase one that won't move.
Common questions
Can I get a negative Indeed review removed just because it's unfair?
Not on its own — Indeed removes reviews for specific content violations, not because a rating is unflattering. It needs to fall into a category like defamatory statements, personal identifying information, or evidence the review isn't a genuine first-hand account.
How will I know if my report actually worked?
Indeed won't notify you either way — you'll need to check your Company Page directly to see whether the review has been removed. Since removal, when it happens, typically occurs within 1-2 business days, checking back around that window is a reasonable approach, though this silent process is a real gap, not a technicality.
What if the review makes claims about specific events that never happened?
That falls under Indeed's demonstrably false factual claims category — cite records, dates, or documentation that contradicts what's described. When you click the three dots and select "Report review," choosing that specific violation reason and attaching concrete evidence strengthens the case far more than a general denial of what happened.
What if I believe the review is fake or paid for?
Evidence of a paid review or a conflict of interest is an explicit violation category on Indeed. Click the three dots on the review, select "Report review," choose that reason, and explain specifically why you believe it isn't genuine — then check your Company Page yourself, since Indeed won't confirm the outcome.
How long does Indeed take to act on a flagged review?
Typically 1-2 business days when a real violation is found, according to Indeed's own process. But Indeed doesn't confirm the outcome either way, so after reporting through the three-dot menu, you'll need to check your Company Page directly yourself to see whether the review was actually removed.
Related
Dealing with a review on a different platform? See our Glassdoor removal guide, or the full Review Removal & Suppression service.
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