A couple years ago I went through their hiring process and cycled through 3 different job titles / roles during the process. The final role wasn't something we

A couple years ago I went through their hiring process and cycled through 3 different job titles / roles during the process. The final role wasn't something we even talked about, the HM came up with it on their own. It felt like a downgrade from my then current role. All were for IC's. I had a "we want to make you an offer" call with recruiting, with no mention of comp, and they asked for references. That was the first mention of reference checks in the process. I got cold feet because of the churn with the actual role they wanted me to perform, the lack of communication on pay, and the extra time and effort to line up references some of whom were still working at the same company as me. There were enough red flags for my comfort level to end the process at that point without involving other people in my network. Back to the article, maybe the offers are being rescinded after reference checks? I understood that reference checks were falling out of favor because of liability for the person or company giving the feedback, but yet they seem to be coming back.