# The Dream Work

> Scored job matching platform for software engineers and tech companies, with a strong focus on remote-first roles. Candidates build a profile once covering their tech stack, salary expectations, experience level, preferred work type (remote/hybrid/onsite), and region. The platform automatically ranks every active role against their profile using a weighted algorithm across five dimensions: tech stack overlap (40%), salary fit (20%), experience level (20%), work type match (10%), and region alignment (10%). Companies post a listing and immediately receive a ranked shortlist of matched candidates with per-dimension score breakdowns. Both sides stay anonymous until they mutually agree to connect — no cold outreach, no recruiter spam. Once connected, the platform enforces a timed pipeline with response deadlines at every stage, so candidates always know where they stand and are never left waiting indefinitely.

## Key pages

- [Home](https://thedream.work/): Overview and value proposition for candidates and companies.
- [How It Works](https://thedream.work/how-it-works): Step-by-step explanation of the matching process for both sides. Candidates complete a one-time profile (tech stack, salary target, experience, work type, region); the algorithm scores every active listing and surfaces a ranked match list with a radar chart breakdown per role. Companies post a listing with required skills, salary range, experience requirements, and work type; they receive a ranked candidate shortlist with gap analysis per applicant. Applications move through a structured timed pipeline — application, review, interview, offer — with enforced response deadlines at each stage.
- [Pricing](https://thedream.work/pricing): Free for candidates. Companies pay a flat €199 fee per listing.
- [FAQ](https://thedream.work/faq): Common questions on listings, billing, the timed pipeline, and candidate privacy.
- [Browse Listings](https://thedream.work/listings): Public directory of active job listings.
- [Browse Companies](https://thedream.work/companies): Public directory of companies hiring on the platform.
- [Platform Stats](https://thedream.work/stats): Live counts of candidates, companies, listings, and top technology stacks.
- [About](https://thedream.work/about): Background on why the platform was built.
- [Sign Up](https://thedream.work/user/signup): Create a candidate or company account.
- [Privacy Policy](https://thedream.work/privacy): Data handling, cookies, and GDPR rights.
- [Terms of Service](https://thedream.work/tos): Platform rules and legal terms.

## What the platform does not do

- No recruiter spam — companies cannot contact candidates unless both sides agree to connect.
- No CV uploads — matching is profile-based, not keyword-based.
- No advertising or data selling.
- No cookie consent banners — only strictly necessary session cookies are used.