Scrape Glassdoor Interviews to Google Sheets

How does this playbook work?

This workflow automates the extraction of interview data from Glassdoor and organizes it neatly in Google Sheets.

Inputs

Active Glassdoor tab with interviews
Model for scraping
Target Google Sheet document

outputs

Updated Google Sheet with Glassdoor interviews data

This workflow scrapes interview data from Glassdoor and saves it into a specified Google Sheets document. It leverages a combined scraper model to extract detailed interview information directly from the active Glassdoor page you are viewing.

Firstly, the workflow activates the scraper model on the active tab where Glassdoor interviews are displayed. Once the data is scraped, it is then appended into the designated Google Sheets document, organizing the interview details neatly in your spreadsheet. This workflow is particularly useful for:

HR professionals and recruiters monitoring industry interview trends
Job seekers preparing for interviews

Note: You can customize the scraper model to extract specific data points according to your needs. Additionally, the target Google Sheets document can be part of a larger dataset where further analysis can be conducted.

Streamline your data collection and analysis process by automating the scraping of valuable interview insights from Glassdoor directly into Google Sheets with Bardeen.

Step 1: Install the Bardeen App

To start, ensure the Bardeen app is installed on your device.

Step 2: Navigate to the Magic Box

Open the Bardeen app and go to the Magic Box. Enter the following prompt:

scrape interviews from Glassdoor, save into google sheets

Step 3: Integrate the Workflow Integrations

Set up the required integrations for the workflow. This includes the Scraper for sourcing data from Glassdoor and Google Sheets for storing the scraped data.

Step 4: Run the Workflow

Now, execute the workflow. It is programmed to:

Scrape interviews from Glassdoor using a predefined model.
Afterwards, it will append the scraped interview data into a specified Google Sheets document, efficiently organizing the information.

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How to Efficiently Scrape Glassdoor Interview Data?

Understanding Glassdoor Scraping

Scraping Glassdoor involves extracting data from the Glassdoor website, which can include company information, job listings, reviews, and interviews. This data is valuable for various purposes, such as market research, sentiment analysis, and job market trends. However, scraping Glassdoor presents challenges due to its dynamic content, legal considerations, and technical barriers like login overlays and region-specific content.

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Manual Scraping Techniques and Tools

Manually scraping Glassdoor data requires programming knowledge, specifically in Python, and familiarity with web scraping libraries such as BeautifulSoup and Selenium. The process involves setting up the environment, handling login overlays using JavaScript or browser tools, selecting the correct region for relevant data, and navigating through pagination. Tools like BeautifulSoup help parse HTML content to extract necessary data, while Selenium automates browser interactions to access dynamic content. It's crucial to respect Glassdoor's terms of use and legal restrictions to avoid legal issues and ensure ethical scraping practices.

For those without coding expertise, web scraping tools like Octoparse, Parsehub, and WebHarvy offer a no-code solution for extracting Glassdoor data. These tools provide a user-friendly interface to select data for scraping and export the data to formats like Excel or CSV. However, the effectiveness of these tools can vary based on the website's structure and the complexity of the data being extracted.