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Fishbowl: Professional Network

Fishbowl: Professional Network

Get ahead with professionals

23K ratings
387 reviews
💼 Business
🌐 Social Networking
Free

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  • Released
  • Updated
  • July 7, 2015
  • July 2, 2026

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Fishbowl Media LLC
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Connect with verified professionals in industry-specific groups for genuine conversations and career advice. Discover new jobs, get referrals, and stay updated on what colleagues are discussing in a remote-first environment.

✓Industry, Community, and Company Bowls (Groups)
✓Real-time industry and profession feed
✓Direct messaging and networking
✓Job discovery and referral opportunities
✓Verified professional connections
✓Career advice and insights
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Fishbowl. Based on 23K reviews and a 4.6/5 average, it highlights the 3 positives and 5 negatives reviewers mention most about this Social Networking app.

Positive things

  • 🚀Great way to connect with professionals
  • 💡Allows for open discussions on taboo topics
  • 👍Useful for students to explore career options

Negative things

  • 🐛Buggy and crashes frequently
  • 🔒Privacy and data concerns
  • 🤖Overzealous and biased moderation
  • 📨Aggressive notifications and spam
  • 🔒Difficult to delete account and posts
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What's New in Fishbowl

6.65.1

July 2, 2026

Bug fixes, improvements, and performance enhancements.

User reviews

Most RecentHighest RatedLowest Rated

Not giving you my work email

No longer trust this app is truly anonymous and therefore protecting workers due to it now requiring work email verification.
JBuck1337JBuck1337

Doesnt work

Lot of bugs prevent from joining correct bowls
Steve DarrenSteve Darren

Best

Nice
AAk gunshotAAk gunshot

Getting worse

The functionality of this app is poor and getting poorer. If you open a bowl or conversation link from your email, for months it’s taken you to the App Store to open the app from there. No trace of the original bowl or conv. Stuck at birthday which takes me directly to my Apple ID on my iCloud. No reviews for a yr? If they don’t fix this, would recommend not to use this app. Frustrating and a waste of time
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AussiestarfishAussiestarfish

Went downhill

This used to be where you can ask questions about life (dating, parenting, etc.) and you get answers from an educated pool of your consulting peers. Now that they have opened the app to all kinds of professions, the answers that you get are very different from before. This is no different from Reddit at this point and a waste of time.
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

4 issues

Inability to change job title or industry

Bug

Verification process takes too long

Bug

Keyboard overlaps text input fields

Bug

Notifications disappear after viewing one

Bug
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Requested Features

5 requests

Improve search and browsing functionality

Feature

Add option to post anonymously

Feature

Implement better content moderation system

Feature

Allow users to delete their own posts and comments

Feature

Provide more industry-specific communities

Feature

FAQ

What is Fishbowl?

Fishbowl is a professional networking app where verified professionals can connect and engage in genuine conversations within industry-specific groups called 'Bowls'. It's designed to facilitate advice sharing, networking, and career advancement, especially in the context of remote work.

How does networking work on Fishbowl?

You can network by joining various industry, community, or company Bowls. The app allows direct messaging with professionals across your industry and even within your company by enabling networking mode. This feature helps you discover new jobs and get referrals.

Is Fishbowl free to use?

The application is free to download and use. While the core features for connecting and discussing are available at no cost, there might be optional in-app purchases for enhanced features or services.

What kind of professionals use Fishbowl?

Fishbowl hosts hundreds of thousands of professionals from diverse industries such as management consulting, advertising, tech, accounting, finance, law, healthcare, and education. It includes professionals from well-known companies like McKinsey, Deloitte, Facebook, Amazon, and Morgan Stanley.

What are 'Bowls' on Fishbowl?

Bowls are professional groups on Fishbowl that you can start or join. They are designed for conversations about specific interests, areas of expertise, networking with colleagues and classmates, exchanging insights, and discovering job opportunities.