Fishbowl: Professional Network

Fishbowl: Professional Network

Get ahead with professionals

23K ratings
384 reviews
Free

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

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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

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What's New in Fishbowl

6.65.1

July 2, 2026

Bug fixes, improvements, and performance enhancements.

User reviews

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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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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No longer showing fresh content, no longer checking daily

For the past 1-2 months, I’ve gone from using fishbowl daily to only checking it once or twice a month. Why, you ask? Because for some unknown reason, the developers decided to change the “My Feed” sorting algorithm to only show the most popular posts from my bowls within around a month, meaning that every time I open the app I see the same 4-5 posts over and over again even when they’re 2 weeks old. I’ve even gotten notifications of “trending new posts” that turn out to be the same week old posts I’ve seen a dozen times already.

Basically the only way for me to see new content is to go into my individual bowls but even then I have to sort through the flood of basic/low engagement posts to try and find the ones with thoughtful or interesting discourse.

Great way to make me use your app less.
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Broken App

This app constantly has server issues so you can’t update your industry. Can’t update your email or can’t update your description either you can try to update it 4, 5+ or more times it just won’t stick the app and their servers don’t work.

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Been closed out twice for comments that were not offensive or out of bounds at all. Seems arbitrary. Bit lame. Only use for job search stuff now and barely contribute original posts bc of the grandmas reporting comments for no reason.

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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

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.