r/UXResearch

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About r/UXResearch

A community for sharing and discussing UX research. The goal is to think about UX research broadly and consider studies from related/overlapping disciplines (e.g., market research, medical anthropology, public health, design research). Open to both academic and applied research. **New to research? Here is a getting started guide: https://medium.com/getting-started-in-user-experience-and-design**

The community at a glance

r/UXResearch is a Subreddit for Product Managers and Market Researchers with roughly 68K members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 5th largest community in the Market Research topic page and the 7th largest community in the Product Management topic page.

Roughly 11K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Research, Ux, and Struggling. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention ux research books, ux research courses, and participant recruitment.

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Yearly: +11K members
Growth: +18.5% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2015: 445 members
  • 2016: 796 members
  • 2017: 956 members
  • 2019: 6K members
  • 2021: 12K members
  • 2023: 19K members
  • 2024: 11K members
  • 2025: 12K members
  • 2026: 5K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Sep: 905 members
  • Oct: 697 members
  • Nov: 951 members
  • Dec: 2K members
  • Jan: 907 members
  • Feb: 751 members
  • Mar: 794 members
  • Apr: 700 members
  • May: 764 members
  • Jun: 628 members
  • Jul: 587 members
  • Aug: 149 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    13 posts in the past month
    1. I revised my resume based on feedback from here last month and got two interviews for the first time in nearly a year! I'm posting my revised version to see what else needs to be changed.
    2. Rejected for not being “quantitative enough” as a UX Researcher - how do I bridge this gap?
    3. Does AI Find Real UI Problems or Just Hallucinations?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    I revised my resume based on feedback from here last month and got two interviews for the first time in nearly a year! I'm posting my revised version to see what else needs to be changed. · Rejected for not being “quantitative enough” as a UX Researcher - how do I bridge this gap? · Does AI Find Real UI Problems or Just Hallucinations?
    13
  • Solution Requests
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Free portfolio platforms for UX Research? Looking for recommendations
    2. Recruiting participants in Oman has been much harder than we expected — any suggestions?
    3. Any recommendations for participant recruitment agencies in Malaysia?
    #2
    Solution Requests
    Free portfolio platforms for UX Research? Looking for recommendations · Recruiting participants in Oman has been much harder than we expected — any suggestions? · Any recommendations for participant recruitment agencies in Malaysia?
    3
  • Pain & Anger
    2 posts in the past month
    1. As a UX researcher, AI recruiter screens make no sense to me
    2. B2B SaaS users hate standard usability tests. How do I pivot when PMs are pushing for them?
    #3
    Pain & Anger
    As a UX researcher, AI recruiter screens make no sense to me · B2B SaaS users hate standard usability tests. How do I pivot when PMs are pushing for them?
    2
  • Ideas
    1 post in the past month
    1. What is one specific, UX problem that, if solved, could significantly improve product experience and sales, but is often ignored or poorly handled by most product companies?
    #4
    Ideas
    What is one specific, UX problem that, if solved, could significantly improve product experience and sales, but is often ignored or poorly handled by most product companies?
    1

Topics

  • Research
    17 posts in the past month
    #1
    Research
    17
  • Ux
    17 posts in the past month
    #2
    Ux
    17
  • Struggling
    17 posts in the past month
    #3
    Struggling
    17
  • Looking For
    13 posts in the past month
    #4
    Looking For
    13
  • Job
    5 posts in the past month
    #5
    Job
    5

Flair

  • Career Question - Mid or Senior level
    45 posts in the past month
    1. [Rant] There are not much Junior -> Senior bridges left.
    2. I revised my resume based on feedback from here last month and got two interviews for the first time in nearly a year! I'm posting my revised version to see what else needs to be changed.
    3. Looking for partners to start something at the side
    #1
    Career Question - Mid or Senior level
    [Rant] There are not much Junior -> Senior bridges left. · I revised my resume based on feedback from here last month and got two interviews for the first time in nearly a year! I'm posting my revised version to see what else needs to be changed. · Looking for partners to start something at the side
    45
  • Methods Question
    40 posts in the past month
    1. I've started trusting interview recordings more than interview transcripts
    2. Structuring Research Reports to Reduce AI (LLM) “Interpretation”
    3. Your research and quant
    #2
    Methods Question
    I've started trusting interview recordings more than interview transcripts · Structuring Research Reports to Reduce AI (LLM) “Interpretation” · Your research and quant
    40
  • General UXR Info Question
    36 posts in the past month
    1. Why I Think UX Researchers Are Facing More Layoffs Than Other Functions
    2. Rejected for not being “quantitative enough” as a UX Researcher - how do I bridge this gap?
    3. just watched the Black Mirror Nosedive episode and couldn't stop thinking so i mocked up the app. what would ethical user research even look like for a product like this
    #3
    General UXR Info Question
    Why I Think UX Researchers Are Facing More Layoffs Than Other Functions · Rejected for not being “quantitative enough” as a UX Researcher - how do I bridge this gap? · just watched the Black Mirror Nosedive episode and couldn't stop thinking so i mocked up the app. what would ethical user research even look like for a product like this
    36
  • Career Question - New or Transition to UXR
    29 posts in the past month
    1. Those of you who have left tech, where did you go?
    2. anyone else worried about AI layoffs in UX?
    3. Job Hopping as UXR in this market more acceptable?
    #4
    Career Question - New or Transition to UXR
    Those of you who have left tech, where did you go? · anyone else worried about AI layoffs in UX? · Job Hopping as UXR in this market more acceptable?
    29
  • State of UXR industry question/comment
    28 posts in the past month
    1. An 8 month UXR job hunt finally over, summarized (Sankey)
    2. Avoid working in UX at Paylocity. My story
    3. Is anyone else just EXHAUSTED?
    #5
    State of UXR industry question/comment
    An 8 month UXR job hunt finally over, summarized (Sankey) · Avoid working in UX at Paylocity. My story · Is anyone else just EXHAUSTED?
    28

Product recommendations

  • ux research books
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Best best books/guides for beginners to quantitative research?
    2. Best best books/guides for beginners to quantitative research?
    3. Hi there everyone I just joined this group. I’m interested in UX research and I just started to learn about UX research so can anyone recommend the best books that I must read Thank you in advance
    #1
    ux research books
    Best best books/guides for beginners to quantitative research? · Best best books/guides for beginners to quantitative research? · Hi there everyone I just joined this group. I’m interested in UX research and I just started to learn about UX research so can anyone recommend the best books that I must read Thank you in advance
    3
  • ux research courses
    3 posts in the past month
    1. I'm learning UXR. Can you all recommend good certified courses, please?
    2. I'm learning UXR. Can you all recommend good certified courses, please?
    3. UXR recommended books, courses, articles, etc
    #2
    ux research courses
    I'm learning UXR. Can you all recommend good certified courses, please? · I'm learning UXR. Can you all recommend good certified courses, please? · UXR recommended books, courses, articles, etc
    3
  • participant recruitment
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Can you recommend good participant recruiters
    2. Can you recommend a participant recruitment agency for qualitative research?
    #3
    participant recruitment
    Can you recommend good participant recruiters · Can you recommend a participant recruitment agency for qualitative research?
    2
  • user testing tools
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Any user testing tools that you recommend for testing in African countries?
    2. Can you recommend UX analytics/metrics/testing tool for mobile apps?
    #4
    user testing tools
    Any user testing tools that you recommend for testing in African countries? · Can you recommend UX analytics/metrics/testing tool for mobile apps?
    2
  • ux analytics tools
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Can you recommend UX analytics/metrics/testing tool for mobile apps?
    2. website analytics tools recs
    #5
    ux analytics tools
    Can you recommend UX analytics/metrics/testing tool for mobile apps? · website analytics tools recs
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/UXResearch for?
Best for Product Managers and Market Researchers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/UXResearch 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/UXResearch have?
Roughly 68K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/UXResearch on?
r/UXResearch 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/UXResearch cover?
On the Hive Index, r/UXResearch is organized under Product Managers, Market Researchers.
How do I join r/UXResearch?
You can join r/UXResearch by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Product Management communities like?
Communities for product managers and aspiring PMs covering roadmapping, discovery, stakeholder management, and career moves. Slack groups and independent forums are the main venues, with discussion ranging from frameworks and templates to the real-world messiness of shipping software with competing priorities.
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