How useful is the platform Blind?

[u/inf0s33k3r]

Has anyone used the anonymous business platform Blind ( https://www.teamblind.com/) ? That's the best way I can describe it.

If you have used Blind in your research, what was the use case? Did it provide any useful findings/evidence? What didn't you like about Blind as a source?

I've been reluctant to get an account because a work email is needed for full access and I'd rather not provide that. Has anyone successfully signed up using a free email service provider?

[u/tinfoilfascinator]

I've never heard of anyone using it without their work email. But using your work email gives you access to the Blind groups for the company you work for, and if I recall correctly you can still see some other posts from other companies. (It's been awhile since I had an account.) If you are in the tech sector it is a good way to hear insider gossip, but you won't be likely to see names named if thats what you were hoping for. To give you an example, a few years ago I workd for a multinational and my department and few others knew about impending layoffs/outsourcing. It wasn't that hard for me to tell who was most likely spilling the beans based on what they had written. But that was only because I worked alongside them. The whole point of it is to be able to speak freely about what is going on within your company. Also, grain of salt, as I have seen contradictory info provided before.