Monster.com began in 1994 when Jeff Taylor created a searchable jobs database called The Monster Board. The database was initially filled with jobs from newspaper ads.
Adion (Taylor’s holding company) was acquired by TMP. TMP goes public in 1996.
In 1999, after merging with Online Career Center, the company becomes Monster.com. The company advertises in a Super Bowl commercial.
In 2000, the company acquires JOBTRAK. Monstermoving.com is launched the same year.
In 2002, the company purchases the domain Jobs.com.
In 2005, CEO Jeff Taylor leaves Monster to start Eons.com.
In 2007, Monster launches mobile job search.
In 2008, Trovix is acquired.
In 2010, Monster acquires HotJobs from Yahoo
Today, Monster is the largest job search engine in the world.
Monster.com
Monster.com began in 1994 when Jeff Taylor created a searchable jobs database called The Monster Board. The database was initially filled with jobs from newspaper ads.
Adion (Taylor’s holding company) was acquired by TMP. TMP goes public in 1996.
In 1999, after merging with Online Career Center, the company becomes Monster.com. The company advertises in a Super Bowl commercial.
History
In 2000, the company acquires JOBTRAK. Monstermoving.com is launched the same year.
In 2002, the company purchases the domain Jobs.com.
In 2005, CEO Jeff Taylor leaves Monster to start Eons.com.
In 2007, Monster launches mobile job search.
In 2008, Trovix is acquired.
In 2010, Monster acquires HotJobs from Yahoo
Today, Monster is the largest job search engine in the world.