Talking about company weaknesses and difficulties the new employee might experience before signing might sound noble. It can be a sign of an open and transparen

Talking about company weaknesses and difficulties the new employee might experience before signing might sound noble. It can be a sign of an open and transparent employer if it is not a cop-out for improving work-life balance and cultivating a toxic environment. In the worst case, "The Talk" can be used to coerce the employee in doing overtime or extra-contractual tasks because "they have been warned". Even if this is never explicitly stated, this will stay on the employee's mind and is a form of soft coercion. This might not be the case for the company of the OP, but it is certainly something to be mindful off when implementing in recruiting.