r/careerguidance

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About r/careerguidance

A place to discuss career options, to ask questions and give advice!

The community at a glance

r/careerguidance is a Subreddit for Career Changers with roughly 5.0M members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #4 in the Career Change communities list.

Roughly 327K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Career, Job, and Job Search. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention capcut, job recs, and business class flight deals.

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5.0M Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +327K members
Growth: +6.9% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 4K members
  • 2014: 5K members
  • 2015: 5K members
  • 2016: 5K members
  • 2017: 12K members
  • 2018: 25K members
  • 2019: 63K members
  • 2020: 106K members
  • 2023: 2.3M members
  • 2024: 1.8M members
  • 2025: 412K members
  • 2026: 274K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Nov: 29K members
  • Dec: 23K members
  • Jan: 27K members
  • Feb: 30K members
  • Mar: 27K members
  • Apr: 32K members
  • May: 32K members
  • Jun: 26K members
  • Jul: 27K members
  • Aug: 26K members
  • Sep: 32K members
  • Oct: 16K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    76 posts in the past month
    1. HR Has a massive range on pay 110k-167k (midpoint being 139k), but they low balled me on the pay and advertised sign on. Why?
    2. Feels Like I'm Getting Paid To Do Nothing. Should I Stay?
    3. Are there jobs like elementary teaching that are better pay and have better conditions?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    HR Has a massive range on pay 110k-167k (midpoint being 139k), but they low balled me on the pay and advertised sign on. Why? · Feels Like I'm Getting Paid To Do Nothing. Should I Stay? · Are there jobs like elementary teaching that are better pay and have better conditions?
    76
  • Pain & Anger
    5 posts in the past month
    1. There are way too many of us struggling and for the same reasons too. How do we find solutions to our shared and common problems?
    2. Should I leave my marketing job because I’m being asked to promote claims I don’t believe in?
    3. Feeling stuck between UPSC prep and seeing friends succeed is incredibly tough. what to do?
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    There are way too many of us struggling and for the same reasons too. How do we find solutions to our shared and common problems? · Should I leave my marketing job because I’m being asked to promote claims I don’t believe in? · Feeling stuck between UPSC prep and seeing friends succeed is incredibly tough. what to do?
    5
  • Money Talk
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Hourly or salary?
    2. Hourly or salary?
    #3
    Money Talk
    Hourly or salary? · Hourly or salary?
    2
  • Self-Promotion
    1 post in the past month
    1. I'm thinking about starting an (OF) to help my family and pay for university?
    #4
    Self-Promotion
    I'm thinking about starting an (OF) to help my family and pay for university?
    1

Topics

  • Career
    15 posts in the past month
    #1
    Career
    15
  • Job
    15 posts in the past month
    #2
    Job
    15
  • Job Search
    9 posts in the past month
    #3
    Job Search
    9
  • Career Change
    7 posts in the past month
    #4
    Career Change
    7
  • Career Advice
    7 posts in the past month
    #5
    Career Advice
    7

Flair

  • Advice
    36 posts in the past month
    1. HR Has a massive range on pay 110k-167k (midpoint being 139k), but they low balled me on the pay and advertised sign on. Why?
    2. Are there jobs like elementary teaching that are better pay and have better conditions?
    3. Is it a wise decision to follow your childhood dream?
    #1
    Advice
    HR Has a massive range on pay 110k-167k (midpoint being 139k), but they low balled me on the pay and advertised sign on. Why? · Are there jobs like elementary teaching that are better pay and have better conditions? · Is it a wise decision to follow your childhood dream?
    36
  • Edit with your location
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Career ideas for a prematurely burnt-out young teacher?
    2. How to start a career in HR with a misdemeanor?
    #2
    Edit with your location
    Career ideas for a prematurely burnt-out young teacher? · How to start a career in HR with a misdemeanor?
    2
  • Coworkers
    2 posts in the past month
    1. My senior colleague expects me to help with his work after previously bullying me, but my contributions get dismissed as “team effort.” How do I handle this?
    2. How can I complain about my coworker to our supervisor?
    #3
    Coworkers
    My senior colleague expects me to help with his work after previously bullying me, but my contributions get dismissed as “team effort.” How do I handle this? · How can I complain about my coworker to our supervisor?
    2
  • New York
    1 post in the past month
    1. When are your professional reviews?
    #4
    New York
    When are your professional reviews?
    1
  • HELP
    1 post in the past month
    1. Can you guys give a "social phobic"guy an INSIGHT? Bear with me...
    #5
    HELP
    Can you guys give a "social phobic"guy an INSIGHT? Bear with me...
    1

Product recommendations

  • capcut
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Best CapCut Trending Templates
    2. Best Video Editing Apps like CapCut: CapCut Alternatives
    3. 14 Best Capcut Video Editing Tips and Tricks in 2025
    #1
    capcut
    Best CapCut Trending Templates · Best Video Editing Apps like CapCut: CapCut Alternatives · 14 Best Capcut Video Editing Tips and Tricks in 2025
    4
  • job recs
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Need job recs that'll hire literally anyone and doesnt require a ton of customer service or charisma.
    2. Need job recs that'll hire literally anyone and doesnt require a ton of customer service or charisma.
    3. recs for jobs
    #2
    job recs
    Need job recs that'll hire literally anyone and doesnt require a ton of customer service or charisma. · Need job recs that'll hire literally anyone and doesnt require a ton of customer service or charisma. · recs for jobs
    4
  • business class flight deals
    3 posts in the past month
    1. 😻Best-Selling Business Class Flight Deals,save 50-77%* OFF on Business Class Flights with SkyLux Travel, Get a Free Quote🥳
    2. 😻Best-Selling Business Class Flight Deals,save 50-77%* OFF on Business Class Flights with SkyLux Travel, Get a Free Quote🥳
    3. 😻Best-Selling Business Class Flight Deals,save 50-77%* OFF on Business Class Flights with SkyLux Travel, Get a Free Quote🥳
    #3
    business class flight deals
    😻Best-Selling Business Class Flight Deals,save 50-77%* OFF on Business Class Flights with SkyLux Travel, Get a Free Quote🥳 · 😻Best-Selling Business Class Flight Deals,save 50-77%* OFF on Business Class Flights with SkyLux Travel, Get a Free Quote🥳 · 😻Best-Selling Business Class Flight Deals,save 50-77%* OFF on Business Class Flights with SkyLux Travel, Get a Free Quote🥳
    3
  • degree for a career in medicine
    3 posts in the past month
    1. What degree is recommended for a cereer in Medicine?
    2. What degree is recommended for a cereer in Medicine
    3. What degree is recommended for a cereer in Medicine
    #4
    degree for a career in medicine
    What degree is recommended for a cereer in Medicine? · What degree is recommended for a cereer in Medicine · What degree is recommended for a cereer in Medicine
    3
  • 2 year degrees
    2 posts in the past month
    1. What 2 year degrees are the best?
    2. What 2 year degrees are the best?
    #5
    2 year degrees
    What 2 year degrees are the best? · What 2 year degrees are the best?
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/careerguidance for?
Best for Career Changers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/careerguidance free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/careerguidance have?
Roughly 5.0M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/careerguidance on?
r/careerguidance runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/careerguidance cover?
On the Hive Index, r/careerguidance is organized under Career Changers.
How do I join r/careerguidance?
You can join r/careerguidance by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Career Change communities like?
Communities for people navigating career transitions, whether switching industries, re-skilling, learning AI, or pivoting to a new field.
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