Isn’t that what a lot of people already do?
I’m not familiar, how do prospective employees talk to previous employees?
Glassdoor or reviews on Google
ah, thats true - I was seeing it literally, my b
It could be literal too. Depends on the industry and how long you’ve been in it. If “networking” is something in your field then there is a good chance you will know people who are at or used to be at a particular employer. Heck, high school kids know people at other jobs and will share what it’s like to work there.
Good point!
I actually met with my predecessor to discuss technical handover of some systems (he volunteered to help)
was this after you got the job though?
yes. different context I guess. I have reached out on LinkedIn to people at orgs I’ve applied to and gotten responses though also
Most of my jobs have been by referral. So I knew someone in the job before I even applied.
During one in-person interview, I walked through the office with my prospective hire, talked to a number of the current staff, and saw the (miserable) conditions of the office. This was - ostensibly - while they were interviewing me.
I was reluctant to take the job, and spoke to the hiring manager, who offered me an additional $10k on top of the first offer. Then I used their salary negotiation to leverage a wage bump at my own office, because I was able to see what I was worth on the open market.
Yes. It’s pretty trivial via linkedin and glass door. Perfectly acceptable behavior.
we regret to inform you we have decided to move forward with another candidate.
The problem with jokes is that you rarely get to see what happens after the punchline.
Probably dodged a bullet.
Milkman Dan!
Ha, I haven’t seen a Red Meat reference in ages. Link for anyone curious.
Isn’t this just glassdoor
FYI they can only contact your previous employers to verify that you did indeed work there, and ask from what date to what date. They are not legally allowed to ask anything else and your previous employer is not legally allowed to give any other information
That’s just not true. https://www.acas.org.uk/providing-a-job-reference/what-employers-can-say-in-a-reference
Got a source on this? I couldn’t find it with a quick google, only that they’re not allowed to give subjective opinions.
I think they can ask whatever they want about your job performance etc, but if your old employer answers with anything that is just their opinion , they open themselves to legal liability which is why in practice they usually only confirm employment dates, position, and maybe vague summary of tasks .
OKAY! We’ll be in touch if we decide to move forward with you…
I always forget to do a previous company search on LinkedIn until I’m in house and the writing is on the wall. Then I see a graveyard of bodies and it makes sense.
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