4 ms·
Of course not, companies let the hiring process be opaque for a reason. Common sense would tell us that blowing the whistle is not going to endear you to future
by frgtpsswrdlame 9y ago
Of course not, companies let the hiring process be opaque for a reason. Common sense would tell us that blowing the whistle is not going to endear you to future employers.
- BoorishBears 9y agoReally? Common sense tells me some types of companies will see it as a negative (what if he does it to us!), and others will see is as neutral (we asked why he left his last job, he answered, not the worst reason, not the best), and some will see it as a positive (someone willing to step up and put their neck on the line for what's right). Do I think there are a lot of companies in the first category? Yes (I also think there are a lot in the other two though). Do I think it's remotely reasonable to automatically assume every place that doesn't call you back after you mention being a whistleblower isn't calling back because you mentioned that? Not at all.
- manigandham 9y agoAs an employer, whistleblowers are not something to fear unless you have something to hide. What exactly is he going to expose if everything is legit? Better to have honest employees than those would do otherwise without question.
- frgtpsswrdlame 9y ago>As an employer, whistleblowers are not something to fear unless you have something to hide. We don't let that logic slide when it comes to individual privacy and I'm not sure we should for corporate privacy. Even a company completely on the up and up may have privacy concerns that deter them from hiring someone like this.
- manigandham 9y agoIllegal vs private is a different discussion. Some companies like transparency, some don't, and that's fine. Proper security protocols are probably a better model for that since everyone is naturally curious and info tends to spread at even the most secret of companies.