Job boards · France
France has a distinctive job-search landscape: the public service is also the biggest job board, there’s a whole tier dedicated to executives (“cadres”), and modern culture-first platforms sit alongside the global giants. Here are the best job boards in France, grouped by type, with a clear note on what each one is best for.
What makes France different
Two things stand out. First, the public employment service – France Travail (renamed from Pôle emploi in 2024) – is not only official but the single most-visited job site in the country. Second, France has a distinct market for cadres (executives, managers and qualified professionals), served by dedicated sites like APEC and Cadremploi that generalist boards don’t replace.
Add the global giants (Indeed, LinkedIn), the leading independent French board HelloWork, and culture-first Welcome to the Jungle, and you have a rich mix. The directory below is grouped so you can find the right starting point for your profile.
The directory
The best job boards in France
Grouped by type so you can quickly find the right fit for your profile, sector and level.
Generalist giants & search engines
France’s number-one job site (formerly Pôle emploi, renamed in 2024) – the free public employment service, covering every profession and also handling benefits, training and support.
francetravail.frThe platform with the largest volume of offers in France, aggregating listings from hundreds of employer sites and job boards with powerful filters.
fr.indeed.comThe leading professional network in France – as much about visibility and networking as active applications, strong for professional roles.
linkedin.comThe leading independent French job board (formerly RegionsJob), known for quality listings, salary transparency and strong regional and local coverage.
hellowork.comA French job search engine that aggregates offers from across the web into one place, with alerts and filtering.
jobijoba.comFor cadres (executives) & professionals
The Association Pour l’Emploi des Cadres – the essential, free reference for executives, managers and young graduates, with tens of thousands of offers and personalised career advice.
apec.frA long-established board dedicated to cadres and experienced professionals, with a large CV database and thousands of qualified offers.
cadremploi.frModern & culture-focused
The modern French reference, with rich employer profiles (photos, videos, interviews) – originally startups and tech, now all types of company.
welcometothejungle.comCombines French job listings with company reviews, salary data and interview insights – useful for researching an employer before applying.
glassdoor.frEstablished, niche & classifieds
The French edition of the long-established global board, listing roles across industries with career resources.
monster.frAn established French generalist board offering a broad range of listings across sectors and regions.
keljob.comA French board that uses matching technology to connect candidates with suitable offers based on their profile.
meteojob.comA reference board for IT, tech and digital roles in France, popular with developers and engineers.
lesjeudis.comThe go-to platform for students and recent graduates, working with schools and universities for internships (stages), work-study (alternance) and first jobs.
jobteaser.comThe jobs section of France’s huge classifieds site, particularly useful for local, casual and small-business roles.
leboncoin.frA look
A glimpse of French job boards
At a glance
France job boards compared
A quick reference to match each platform to what it does best.
| Job board | Type | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| France Travail | Public service | All profiles – volume, rights & training |
| Indeed France | Aggregator | High-volume search across every sector |
| Professional network | Professional roles & networking | |
| HelloWork | Generalist | Regional & local roles, salary transparency |
| Jobijoba | Aggregator | One-stop aggregated search |
| APEC | Cadres | Executives, managers & young graduates |
| Cadremploi | Cadres | Experienced professionals & cadres |
| Welcome to the Jungle | Culture-first | Company culture & employer brand |
| Glassdoor France | Jobs + reviews | Researching employers while applying |
| Monster France | Generalist | General roles across industries |
| Keljob | Generalist | Broad generalist search |
| Meteojob | Matching | Profile-based job matching |
| Lesjeudis | Tech & IT | Developer, tech & digital roles |
| JobTeaser | Graduates | Internships, alternance & first jobs |
| Le Bon Coin | Classifieds | Local, casual & small-business roles |
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