They kind of are getting compensated (the job offer), I think the issue is if the applicant didn't divulge to their 'friends' that they were getting a job on th

They kind of are getting compensated (the job offer), I think the issue is if the applicant didn't divulge to their 'friends' that they were getting a job on the back of it. Not sure if applicants would be classed as employees in this context though.