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What I heard is that companies are not even giving detailed references for fear of being sued. They just send some boilerplate. I have always said where I would

• ChrisMarshallNY 5y ago
  This was actual policy at the company I worked for. Name, rank and serial number only (dates of employment and position). It was frustrating. I often wanted to say good things. After leaving that company, one of the first things I did, was give a bunch of good LinkedIn testimonials. I generally avoided badmouthing people. For one thing, there were only a couple of folks that left my team under actual unpleasant circumstances, and I feel that everyone deserves a second chance. Often, the most valuable employee, is one that has learned hard lessons. I have also found, personally, that seeing the worst of my fellow [wo]man puts me into a rather miserable personal space, so I try to avoid that. Also, when contacted, it was usually long after I had last dealt with them, so I felt that what I had to say would be well out of date. If I didn’t have anything good to say, I’d be very vague. That could speak for itself, but that’s the worst I would do.
  • matwood 5y ago
    > Name, rank and serial number only (dates of employment and position). This is very common. Many companies will also add if eligible for rehire. The last one is a safe way to convey if the employee was fired for something illegal.