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“I am very pleased to offer you the full-time position of Senior Analyst, Security Compliance,” - so why doesn't he take that job? Or are they offering him the
by kraftman 11y ago
“I am very pleased to offer you the full-time position of Senior Analyst, Security Compliance,” - so why doesn't he take that job? Or are they offering him the job and then by the time he goes to take it they've googled him and changed their minds?
- kevinchen 11y agoYes, that's entire point of the article.
- kraftman 11y agoIt just seems strange to me that they learn enough about him to offer him a job, and then only after they've done that do they google him and find out his past. Surely you'd do that fairly early on?
- MrApathy 11y agoVery likely the offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. A thorough background check (criminal, education, credit) can cost a few hundred dollars, so firms won't proceed until an offer has been accepted. Even though he was exonerated, his prison stay and other convictions may show up. He can explain, but a firm can rescind an offer for whatever reason they want (outside of protected statuses, which does not include criminal background). For a security position firms may want perfectly clean backgrounds.
- kraftman 11y agoAhh, I was wondering why they would leave it that late, but avoiding extra costs makes sense.