MauKerja

What MauKerja does

MauKerja is a Malaysian two-sided job recruitment portal that connects job seekers with employers, operated by the legal entity Agensi Pekerjaan Ajobthing Sdn Bhd (SSM 1036935K, EA License JTKSM 232C), an employment-agency-licensed private limited company headquartered in Kuala Lumpur and founded in 2013. The platform serves individual job seekers — including fresh graduates and experienced workers seeking full-time, part-time, remote, high-salary, and cross-border roles — through a web portal at maukerja.my, native iOS and Android applications, and a suite of career tools: a resume maker (Cipta Resume), an ATS compatibility checker, an AI Job Matcher that recommends roles from profile and resume data, a salary benchmarking tool (Semak Gaji), and specialized listings such as jobs near LRT/MRT stations and walk-in interview events with enterprise employers.

The employer-facing monetization layer is operated through a sister platform, AJobThing (ajobthing.com), under the same legal entity, which handles employer registration, login, and job posting packages. The revenue model combines freemium job postings with paid premium services including instant job advertisements and a 72-hour expedited hiring package. Distribution is multi-channel, relying on SEO, a career-advice blog, a community forum, and active social media handles across Facebook, X, YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn, and TikTok. MauKerja's only disclosed institutional capital event is an early-stage round led by OSK Ventures International in May 2015; no subsequent funding rounds, acquisitions, or leadership changes are documented, and the platform's 11–50 employee footprint and lack of disclosed revenue figures position it as a privately held, self-sustaining regional niche player rather than a venture-backed scale-up.

Name

MauKerja

Legal name

Agensi Pekerjaan Ajobthing Sdn Bhd

Website

https://MauKerja.my

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MauKerja is a Kuala Lumpur-based, two-sided job recruitment portal operating across Malaysia that connects job seekers with employers through a web platform, mobile apps, and career tools including an AI Job Matcher, while monetizing employer job postings via its sister platform AJobThing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Job Recruitment Marketplace

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies (561311)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Job Placement, Matching & Career Navigation Services (EDAAAOAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Recruiting Administration Outsourcing (Recruitment Support, Scheduling, Onboarding Ops) (BPACAKAG), Job Search Strategy & Application Skills (EDAAAKAC)

Keywords

• Online job portal
• Job recruitment platform
• Career tools
• Employer job postings
• Job matching services

Headquarters

HQ city

Kuala Lumpur

HQ country

Malaysia

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Employer Job Postings: Employers pay for job posting packages through ajobthing.com platform. Free job postings available, with paid premium options for faster visibility and wider reach.
2. Premium Employer Services: Instant job advertisements and expedited hiring packages marketed to employers seeking rapid recruitment within 72 hours.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

MauKerja operates a two-sided online job marketplace connecting job seekers with employers in Malaysia. Job seekers access free self-serve job listings, resume upload, AI-powered job matching, ATS resume checking, salary benchmarking, and resume building tools via web and mobile apps. Employers post and pay for job advertisements through the integrated AJobThing platform (ajobthing.com), with options for free postings, instant premium job ads, and expedited 72-hour hiring packages.

Product overview

MauKerja is a single unified job search platform offering a comprehensive suite of career tools for job seekers in Malaysia. The core product is the MauKerja Job Search Platform, supplemented by a mobile application for Android and iOS, plus additional career tools including Cipta Resume (resume maker), ATS Checker (resume optimization), AI Job Matcher (personalized recommendations), Semak Gaji (salary research), and Upload Resume functionality. The platform also features location-based job search near public transit (LRT/MRT) and walk-in interview listings. These tools are integrated into a single ecosystem where job seekers can search, apply, and manage their careers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MauKerja Job Search Platform A comprehensive web-based job search portal in Malaysia offering high-salary job listings, part-time work, remote positions, Singapore-based jobs, and location-filtered jobs near public transport. Targets individual job seekers in Malaysia across industries including F&B, retail, marketing, manufacturing, and logistics.
• MauKerja Mobile App

Named customers13 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AJobThing (Ajobthing Sdn Bhd)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAjobthing Sdn Bhd operates as the employer-facing platform for MauKerja. The partnership integrates employer registration, job posting pricing, and recruitment services. MauKerja job seekers are directed to ajobthing.com for employer services including premium job ads, instant job postings, and employer login.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Indeed: Indeed is the global leader in online job search and a major incumbent in the Malaysian market. While not Malaysia-specialized, it competes broadly with MauKerja for both job-seeker traffic and employer paid postings.
• Glassdoor: Glassdoor combines job listings with company reviews and salary data — directly overlapping MauKerja's salary checker (Semak Gaji) and employer profile features. It serves as a global incumbent benchmark for the platform's monetization model.
• LinkedIn: LinkedIn operates the dominant professional network with integrated job listings and recruiter tools. It is a broad incumbent in Malaysia with growing presence in non-executive hiring, particularly for white-collar roles.

Direct peers

• FastJobs: FastJobs is a regional mobile-first job platform for blue-collar and service-sector roles across Southeast Asia. It is highly comparable to MauKerja in target segment, mobile experience, and multi-country presence.
• Glints: Glints is a Singapore-headquartered talent platform operating across Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, and Taiwan. It is comparable to MauKerja in cross-border Southeast Asia presence and in serving both job seekers and employers with technology-enabled matching.
• Ricebowl: Ricebowl.my is a Malaysian job platform focused on hourly, part-time, and entry-level roles — directly competing with MauKerja's non-executive hiring specialization and walk-in interview events.
• Kalibrr: Kalibrr is a Southeast Asian job platform with strong presence in Indonesia and the Philippines, expanding into Malaysia. It is comparable to MauKerja in regional ambition, two-sided marketplace model, and employer paid services.
• JobStreet: JobStreet is the dominant job portal in Malaysia and across Southeast Asia (now part of SEEK). It is the most directly comparable peer to MauKerja, serving the same job seeker and employer base in Malaysia with overlapping employer accounts.
• Hiredly: Hiredly is a Malaysian-founded job portal offering free listings plus premium employer services. It directly competes with MauKerja for Malaysian non-executive and professional listings, with a similar two-sided marketplace model.

Regional players

• MyFutureJobs: MyFutureJobs is the Malaysian government-operated employment portal. It is a regional, non-commercial alternative that competes for the same job-seeker traffic — particularly for non-executive roles — that MauKerja targets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/MauKerjaMY
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@MaukerjaMy
• Facebookfacebook.com/MauKerja
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/maukerja
• Instagraminstagram.com/maukerja.malaysia
• TikToktiktok.com/@maukerjaofficial

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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