Data Dictionary

20min

Overview
Contains explanations and examples of all data fields available in the Indeed Companies dataset.
All personal/company information mentioned within this context is entirely fictional and is solely intended for illustrative purposes.
Data points by category
﻿Metadata﻿
﻿Social media and websites﻿
﻿Firmographics﻿
﻿Open jobs﻿
﻿Ratings﻿
﻿Other companies﻿
The data points in the example snippets have been rearranged for better grouping. To see where a specific data point stands, check the full data sample here.
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Metadata
Record metadata
Data point
Description
Data type
meta
Contains metadata about the record
Object
created_at_date
Date when the record was initially scraped
Array of numbers (integer)
created_at_timestamp
Unix timestamp for when the record was first scraped
Float
updated_at_date
Date when the record was last updated
Array of numbers (integer)
updated_at_timestamp
Unix timestamp for when the record was last updated
Float
version_id
Identifier for the dataset version
String
source
Source from which the record was obtained
String
object
Data object type
String
is_deleted
Indicates if the record is available on Indeed
Boolean
See a snippet of the dataset for reference:
Record metadata
"_meta": {
	"source": "indeed",
	"object": "company",
	"created_at_date": [
		2022,
		10,
		5
	],
	"created_at_timestamp": 1664956954.841329,
	"updated_at_date": [
		2024,
		5,
		1
	],
	"updated_at_timestamp": 1714532086.606747,
	"version_id": "8f97449e",
	"is_deleted": false
},
"_meta": {
	"source": "indeed",
	"object": "company",
	"created_at_date": [
		2022,
		10,
		5
	],
	"created_at_timestamp": 1664956954.841329,
	"updated_at_date": [
		2024,
		5,
		1
	],
	"updated_at_timestamp": 1714532086.606747,
	"version_id": "8f97449e",
	"is_deleted": false
},
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Profile metadata
Data point
Description
Data type
doc
Dataset starting point
Object
id
Record identifier in our database
String
source_id
Record identifier on Indeed
String
url
Indeed profile URL
String
Profile metadata
"doc": {
    "id": "indeed_company_Example Company",
    "source_id": "Example Company",
    "url": "https://indeed.com/cmp/Example-Company",
"doc": {
    "id": "indeed_company_Example Company",
    "source_id": "Example Company",
    "url": "https://indeed.com/cmp/Example-Company",
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Social media and websites
Data point
Description
Data type
facebook
Facebook profile URL
String
twitter
Twitter page URL
String
links
Links to the other websites
Array of strings
See a snippet of the dataset for reference:
Social media and websites
"facebook": "https://www.facebook.com/example-company",
"twitter": "https://twitter.com/example-company",
"links": [
        "https://www.instagram.com/example-company",
        "https://www.example-company.com"
      ],
"facebook": "https://www.facebook.com/example-company",
"twitter": "https://twitter.com/example-company",
"links": [
        "https://www.instagram.com/example-company",
        "https://www.example-company.com"
      ],
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Firmographics
Data point
Description
Data type
name
Name
String
description
Description
Note: contains control characters
String
logo
Logo URL
String
founded
Founding year
Integer
industry
Associated industry
String
revenue
Revenue
Note: contains control characters
String
See a snippet of the dataset for reference:
Firmographics
"name": "Example Company",
"description": "Example Company is an online platform that allows freelancers and entrepreneurs to create and maintain a website.",
"logo": "https://d2q79iu7y748jz.cloudfront.net/s/_squarelogo/96x96/d9f06665561041b5640fb55150f86d28cc6ec",
"founded": 1906,
"industry": "IT Services",
"revenue": "less than $1M (USD)",
"name": "Example Company",
"description": "Example Company is an online platform that allows freelancers and entrepreneurs to create and maintain a website.",
"logo": "https://d2q79iu7y748jz.cloudfront.net/s/_squarelogo/96x96/d9f06665561041b5640fb55150f86d28cc6ec",
"founded": 1906,
"industry": "IT Services",
"revenue": "less than $1M (USD)",
﻿
Company size and location
Data point
Description
Data type
location
Main location
String
headquarters
Headquarters location
String
country
Country, where the company is located
String
company_size
Size
String
See a snippet of the dataset for reference:
Company size and location
"location": "Frankfurt am Main",
"headquarters": "Frankfurt",
"country": "Germany",
"company_size": "more than 10,000",
"location": "Frankfurt am Main",
"headquarters": "Frankfurt",
"country": "Germany",
"company_size": "more than 10,000",
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CEO
Data point
Description
Data type
ceo
Information on the company's CEO
Object
name
Full name of the CEO 
String
image_url
Avatar URL
String
approval_rating
Approval rating on Glassdoor
Float
See a snippet of the dataset for reference:
CEO
"ceo": {
    "name": "John Doe",
    "image_url": "https://d2q79iu7y748jz.cloudfront.net/s/_ceophoto/512x512/93930776785f0637262af7f86f7fb2115d9",
    "approval_rating": 27.0
},
"ceo": {
    "name": "John Doe",
    "image_url": "https://d2q79iu7y748jz.cloudfront.net/s/_ceophoto/512x512/93930776785f0637262af7f86f7fb2115d9",
    "approval_rating": 27.0
},
﻿
Open jobs
Data point
Description
Data type
open_job_count
Active job postings on Indeed
Integer
See a snippet of the dataset for reference:
Available jobs
"open_job_count": 1885,
"open_job_count": 1885,
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Ratings
Overall rating
Data point
Description
Data type
rating
Average star rating from reviews on Glassdoor
Float
review_count
Number of reviews on Glassdoor
Integer
See a snippet of the dataset for reference:
Rating
"rating": 3.7,
"review_count": 396,
"rating": 3.7,
"review_count": 396,
﻿
Interview ratings
Data point
Description
Data type
interview_difficulty
Interview difficulty score according to user reviews
String
interview_difficulty_count
Number of reviews mentioning interview difficulty
Integer
interview_duration
Interview process length according to user reviews
String
interview_duration_count
Number of reviews mentioning interview process length
Integer
interview_experience
Interview experience according to user reviews
String
interview_experience_count
Number of reviews mentioning interview experience
Integer
See a snippet of the dataset for reference:
Interview ratings
"interview_difficulty": "MEDIUM",
"interview_difficulty_count": 106,
"interview_duration": "More than one month",
"interview_duration_count": 96,
"interview_experience": "FAVORABLE",
"interview_experience_count": 90,
"interview_difficulty": "MEDIUM",
"interview_difficulty_count": 106,
"interview_duration": "More than one month",
"interview_duration_count": 96,
"interview_experience": "FAVORABLE",
"interview_experience_count": 90,
﻿
Employment and corporate ratings
Data point
Description
Data type
review_compensation_benefit
Average rating of the compensation and benefits at the company
Float
review_culture
Average rating of the culture at the company
Float
review_job_security_advancement
Average rating of the job security and advancement at the company
Float
review_management
Average rating of the company's management
Float
review_worklife_balance
Average rating of the work-life balance at the company
Float
See a snippet of the dataset for reference:
Employment and corporate ratings
"review_compensation_benefit": 3.6,
"review_culture": 3.5,
"review_job_security_advancement": 3.6,
"review_management": 3.2,
"review_worklife_balance": 3.6,
"review_compensation_benefit": 3.6,
"review_culture": 3.5,
"review_job_security_advancement": 3.6,
"review_management": 3.2,
"review_worklife_balance": 3.6,
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Other companies
Data point
Description
Data type
people_also_viewed
Other companies viewed by users
Array of objects
url
Profile URL on Glassdoor
String
logo
Logo URL
String
name
Name
String
rating
Overall rating
Float
review_count
Total number of reviews on Indeed
Integer
See a snippet of the dataset for reference:
Other companies
"people_also_viewed": [
    {
        "url": "https://www.indeed.com/cmp/competitor-company",
        "logo": "https://d2q79iu7y748jz.cloudfront.net/s/_squarelogo/64x64/ff544466e666575fbfc635ea21c00b1eae284f",
        "name": "Competitor Company",
        "rating": 4.2,
        "review_count": 5
    }
]
"people_also_viewed": [
    {
        "url": "https://www.indeed.com/cmp/competitor-company",
        "logo": "https://d2q79iu7y748jz.cloudfront.net/s/_squarelogo/64x64/ff544466e666575fbfc635ea21c00b1eae284f",
        "name": "Competitor Company",
        "rating": 4.2,
        "review_count": 5
    }
]
﻿
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Data point	Description	Data type
meta	Contains metadata about the record	Object
created_at_date	Date when the record was initially scraped	Array of numbers (integer)
created_at_timestamp	Unix timestamp for when the record was first scraped	Float
updated_at_date	Date when the record was last updated	Array of numbers (integer)
updated_at_timestamp	Unix timestamp for when the record was last updated	Float
version_id	Identifier for the dataset version	String
source	Source from which the record was obtained	String
object	Data object type	String
is_deleted	Indicates if the record is available on Indeed	Boolean

Data point	Description	Data type
doc	Dataset starting point	Object
id	Record identifier in our database	String
source_id	Record identifier on Indeed	String
url	Indeed profile URL	String

Data point	Description	Data type
facebook	Facebook profile URL	String
twitter	Twitter page URL	String
links	Links to the other websites	Array of strings

Data point	Description	Data type
name	Name	String
description	Description Note: contains control characters	String
logo	Logo URL	String
founded	Founding year	Integer
industry	Associated industry	String
revenue	Revenue Note: contains control characters	String

Data point	Description	Data type
location	Main location	String
headquarters	Headquarters location	String
country	Country, where the company is located	String
company_size	Size	String

Data point	Description	Data type
ceo	Information on the company's CEO	Object
name	Full name of the CEO	String
image_url	Avatar URL	String
approval_rating	Approval rating on Glassdoor	Float

Data point	Description	Data type
open_job_count	Active job postings on Indeed	Integer

Data point	Description	Data type
rating	Average star rating from reviews on Glassdoor	Float
review_count	Number of reviews on Glassdoor	Integer

Data point	Description	Data type
interview_difficulty	Interview difficulty score according to user reviews	String
interview_difficulty_count	Number of reviews mentioning interview difficulty	Integer
interview_duration	Interview process length according to user reviews	String
interview_duration_count	Number of reviews mentioning interview process length	Integer
interview_experience	Interview experience according to user reviews	String
interview_experience_count	Number of reviews mentioning interview experience	Integer

Data point	Description	Data type
review_compensation_benefit	Average rating of the compensation and benefits at the company	Float
review_culture	Average rating of the culture at the company	Float
review_job_security_advancement	Average rating of the job security and advancement at the company	Float
review_management	Average rating of the company's management	Float
review_worklife_balance	Average rating of the work-life balance at the company	Float

Data point	Description	Data type
people_also_viewed	Other companies viewed by users	Array of objects
url	Profile URL on Glassdoor	String
logo	Logo URL	String
name	Name	String
rating	Overall rating	Float
review_count	Total number of reviews on Indeed	Integer

Updated 09 Jul 2024

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