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Ivy Exec has a rating of 4.0 stars from 259 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally satisfied with their purchases. Reviewers satisfied with Ivy Exec most frequently mention customer service, job search, and positive experience. Ivy Exec ranks 20th among Job Search sites.

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Top Positive Review

“Excellent Experience”

Elliot g.
12/30/15

It was a pleasure dealing with Kevin. He was courteous, attentive and very capable. Addressed my issue immediately and did not keep me hanging on the line. I highly recommend your customer service. Elliot G

Date of experience: 12/30/15
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Top Critical Review

“Unethical business; Unauthorized charges; Run for the hills; Cannot get your money back!”

Srinivas N.
5/4/20

This is one of those unethical businesses that is around. I was charged $166 for 6-months membership without my consent. I tried to get the membership cancelled by writing to them a number of times, and called them few times. I have not received a single reply nor acknowledgement from the company. These kinds of businesses should not exist. I have never seen a business that starts with $0.99 and then switches you to 6 month membership costing $166. Somebody should put these people out of business. The CEO went to Columbia university, and has history of legal shenanigans. I cannot fathom how a reputed school can admit somebody like this. Accountability starts from the top. An organization is the reflection of its founders/management. Update: I got my refund, but still is NOT right.

Date of experience: 5/4/20
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New York
1 review
17 helpful votes
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January 21st, 2013

They will charge you absurd amounts without any prior notification. Never give them your credit card information for any reason!

Date of experience: January 21, 2013

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New York
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5 helpful votes
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January 16th, 2016

The interview went well and we had great conversations about seal design and process of developing a good pumping system.

Date of experience: January 16, 2016

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Peru
1 review
2 helpful votes
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January 28th, 2016

I talked with an advisor for 15-20 minutes, and he was very insightful, giving me good tips for my resume.

Date of experience: January 28, 2016

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Wisconsin
1 review
1 helpful vote
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February 24th, 2016

Kevin K answered on first ring, listened to my request, and took care of it quickly. Nice job, Kevin!

Date of experience: February 24, 2016

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New York
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1 helpful vote
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March 1st, 2016
Verified purchase

Kevin was very understanding and friendly, providing excellent customer service and a fair solution when addressing my billing inquiry.

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Date of experience: March 1, 2016

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Oklahoma
1 review
1 helpful vote
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March 9th, 2016
Verified purchase

Kevin called back promptly and was very professional and courteous. One of the better customer service experiences I've had.

Date of experience: March 9, 2016

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Illinois
1 review
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May 14th, 2014

Positive reviews are clearly posted by Ivyexec. There is no reason to give up your credit card information to apply for a job. That is ludicrous.

Date of experience: May 14, 2014

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District of Columbia
1 review
3 helpful votes
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June 9th, 2015

I am making sure to advertise your service with my friends and colleagues since you do a great job.
Thanks again for your help and understanding.

Date of experience: June 9, 2015

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Texas
1 review
1 helpful vote
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December 31st, 2015

Kevin was exceptionally helpful in resolving my issue. He was courteous and profiessional.
I give him high marks for his assistance

Date of experience: December 31, 2015

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New Jersey
1 review
16 helpful votes
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October 7th, 2011

Obvious scam. I wasn't qualified for their site but if I gave them 500 million dollars they could drag me up to their level and save my soul. Lol

Date of experience: October 7, 2011

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New York
1 review
2 helpful votes
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February 19th, 2016

Kevin was very courteous and ensured a thorough review. He kept me updated during his process and was able to satisfy my request.

Date of experience: February 19, 2016

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California
4 reviews
6 helpful votes
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October 9th, 2012

The job leads were a lot better than, say, Monster or some other free service. I was able to get some leads into some decent middle-management gigs.

Date of experience: October 9, 2012

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Massachusetts
3 reviews
17 helpful votes
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August 29th, 2013

I applied for a job for which I was eminently qualified (a senior, non-executive job), and was turned down for membership in Ivy Exec. Not that I really care -- since I have a large network of recruiting contacts and am a member of other boards WHERE I HAVE SEEN THE SAME JOBS, but this is ridiculous. False exclusivity worth nothing, really.

Also, as a writer, it's so obvious that most of these positive reviews were not written by real people but by employees of IVY EXEC or hired guns. Seriously -- too well-written, too pat, hit on the selling points of the site one by one. Really, whoever the charlatans are who run this site should at least pay for fake reviewers who can write convincing copy that really sounds like a spontaneous review, not like talking points for the site.

Finally, if IvyExec really extends membership to recent MBA grads, so much for exclusivity. Unless you're a Harvard MBA, that degree is a dime-a-dozen these days and many companies are are deciding that paying more for these people doesn't mean they're getting better qualified people.

Date of experience: August 29, 2013

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Georgia
1 review
1 helpful vote
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March 10th, 2016
Verified purchase

Kevin listened to my needs and was able to make me feel good about IvyExec and take care of my issues simultaneously.

Class Act! Thank you.

Date of experience: March 10, 2016

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New Jersey
1 review
5 helpful votes
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May 21st, 2014

I love ivy exec! They are so much more than just a job board. My favorite feature is the mentoring program and the webinars. Incredibly valuable!

Date of experience: May 21, 2014

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New York
1 review
1 helpful vote
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January 5th, 2016

Kevin was a pleasure to deal with. The cancellation process was easy, he handled it professionally and it went very quickly.

Date of experience: January 5, 2016

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North Carolina
1 review
1 helpful vote
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February 26th, 2016
Verified purchase

I am a new subscriber. Kevin did a great job helping me by phone. I appreciated his customer service!

Date of experience: February 26, 2016

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Texas
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
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February 29th, 2016
Verified purchase

My service rep was polite, considerate and listened to my issue, then solved my problem. I felt very good.

Date of experience: February 29, 2016

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AE
1 review
16 helpful votes
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November 18th, 2014

Their job matching technology is amazing in that it seems to be able to pick THE most irrelevant jobs to my experience. Wow, brilliant job Ivy Exec!

Date of experience: January 8, 2013

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New Jersey
4 reviews
10 helpful votes
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August 10th, 2014

Ivy Exec was a lifesaver when I was switching careers. They set me up with a great mentor, gave me support. And ultimately got me hired.

Date of experience: August 10, 2014

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Pennsylvania
2 reviews
3 helpful votes
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January 22nd, 2016

Very meaningful dialogue, well prepared questions and strong follow-up questions to drive discussion.

Date of experience: January 22, 2016

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New York
1 review
2 helpful votes
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January 27th, 2016

Ivy Exec is exceptionally managed and efficient with great communication and scheduling convenience.

Date of experience: January 27, 2016

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New York
1 review
5 helpful votes
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January 15th, 2016

I was impressed by the depth and the relevance of the questions asked. Very professional interview. Thank you.

Date of experience: January 15, 2016

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Maryland
1 review
2 helpful votes
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January 19th, 2016

Kevin was expedient in returning my call and quickly resolved my issue and provided detailed explanation of options.

Date of experience: January 19, 2016

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Illinois
5 reviews
2 helpful votes
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January 7th, 2016

I really enjoyed the discuss. The ideas presented intrigued and piqued my interest. The interviewer was very engaging and relate able.

Date of experience: January 7, 2016

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