Competition Explosion!

There's been a really interesting growth of competition since we started getting TheWorkReview.com up and running. When we first started (August/September of 2006), there were only a few others, and most of them older companies (like vault.com) who offered subscription services.

Since then, there has been an explosion of sites nearly identical to TheWorkReview. I won't list them here (we need not promote the competition), but it's sufficient to acknowledge that many implementations of the same idea sprang up at the same time, which is an interesting phenomenon. This pattern has been repeated throughout history, with nearly simultaneous invention occurring throughout the world (the car is an excellent example of this). Interesting that this holds true in such a fast-paced place as web development.

TheWorkReview.com has differentiated itself due to its simple interface and ease-of-use. Also, we've managed to grow our review database much more rapidly than our competitors have, mostly using grassroots techniques to create some interest and buzz about the site. In an interesting contrast to the overall pace of the internet, it seems that some part of success on the web is simply a survival and longevity game as well.

As always, if you haven't already, please add your company and job reviews to TheWorkReview.com. Help us grow, succeed, and continue.