Can you promote in r/work?
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The short answer
Contribute as a regular member by offering non-commercial, experience-based answers; do not promote your product, include links, recruit customers, or solicit business.
What works here
- Offering general career/workplace advice
- Sharing personal experiences and lessons learned
- Answering questions and participating in discussions without promo
What gets posts removed
- Posting product/service promotions or demos
- Sharing links to your company or hiring pages
- Soliciting customers, leads, surveys, or recruiting
Where this comes from
View the current official rules on RedditNo Spam or Self Promotion
Rule 1 explicitly forbids spam and self-promotion, which covers vendor pitches and commercial posts.
Subreddit is about discussion, not offers
Sidebar states the subreddit is not for people offering or looking for jobs, indicating a narrow focus on discussion rather than recruiting or commercial activity.
Moderation practice on links
Moderator note that links are usually considered spam reinforces that link-based promotions will be removed.
Official rules of r/work
- 01No Spam or Self Promotion
- 02Be Respectful. No Harassment. No Toxic Behavior
- 03Follow Reddit Rules & Content Policy
- 04Keep Posts Relevant to Work & Careers
- 05Encourage Real Discussion
- 06Respect Privacy
- 07Use Clear Titles
- 08Report Rule Violations
Based on the community’s official rules, analyzed July 16, 2026. Rules change; the official rules page is always the source of truth.
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