Resources
Data Source Type: | REST/URL |
Authentication: |
Partner ID and Partner Key (assigned by Glassdoor) |
Sample Query: |
Employers in the Pharmaceutical Industry
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API Documentation: | Glassdoor API Docs |
Step-by-Step
Create a new data source using Glassdoor
To create a data source using Glassdoor, you need to accomplish the following tasks:
- Create a new data source.
- Find your Partner ID and Partner Key.
- Write your query and enter it into Klipfolio.
- Complete the data source creation process.
Note: This guide assumes that you already have an active Glassdoor account.
Step 1: Start the data source creation process
To create a data source using Glassdoor, go to the Service Connectors page in Klipfolio and select Glassdoor.
Step 2: Find your Partner ID and Partner Key
You will need your Partner ID and Partner Token.
Location | Action |
To find your Partner ID and Partner Token,
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Step 3: Write your query and enter it into Klipfolio
Glassdoor offers a wide variety of query options, all of which can be made by referencing the Glassdoor API docs
Here is a sample query to get you started:
Employers in the Pharmaceutical Industry
http://api.glassdoor.com/api/api.htm?v=1&format=json&t.p=120&t.k=fz6JLNDfgVs&action=employers&q=pharmaceuticals
Step 4: Authenticate and complete the data source creation process
Now that you have written your query:
- At Data Format, select JSON from the drop-down list.
- At Method, select GET.
- Select the Query Parameters drop-down menu.
- Under Name, type the letter q.
- Under Value, enter a company name (in our example, IBM).
- Under Type, select Query from the drop-down list.
- Click Get data.
- Ensure this is the data you’re looking for and, optionally, select the checkbox to Model your data. Learn more about modelling your data source here.
- Click Continue.
- Name, choose refresh settings, and, optionally, share your data source.
- Click Save.