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I definitely have had employers that basically refused to discuss such things (in one particularly egregious example, a company with 10 people). It's frustrati
by JimboOmega 9y ago
I definitely have had employers that basically refused to discuss such things (in one particularly egregious example, a company with 10 people).
It's frustrating, but some small company CEOs also get very wrapped up in emulating what "Corporate" looked like at bigger companies. That includes keeping information from employees, because if they knew how bad it was they might leave, word might travel to investors, etc.
- shimon 9y agoRefusing the discussion is a categorically bad sign, though of course some details won't be public. Best case, the leader is deluded in a way that limits learning. Like an entrepreneur who wants you to sign an NDA to discuss their idea, this sort of behavior is now obviously bad. Relatedly, when a candidate asks these types of questions during the recruitment process, this signals that you're clueful. A good employer will happily engage. A bad one will switch to a more gullible candidate.