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Nope. The only background checks I've ever had working for Americans was law enforcement / intelligence agency software (I was working for a Canadian company an
by 3pt14159 5y ago
Nope. The only background checks I've ever had working for Americans was law enforcement / intelligence agency software (I was working for a Canadian company and they sold to them) and a contract for the Nasdaq.
Other than that, it's just been straight skills and reputation. Even if it did come up he could always say that he assumed they would ask for a background check if they cared about this type of thing. Just let the man get some work and move on with his life.
- gtaylor 5y agoI've seen background checks at most of the mid-to-large sized tech companies I've worked at.
- 3pt14159 5y agoI believe you, but I haven't. Though I haven't done much large sized tech company work other than the Nasdaq gig I mentioned, which was background checked. I think the overall point doesn't really change. Apply. Let other people dismiss.
- abakker 5y agoI think it might be fair to point out that just because they ran a BGC on you, doesn't mean your current employer told you they did. Background checks are incredibly common and the low-stakes kind are pretty cheap to just run ad-hoc.
- vageli 5y agoDoesn't an employer need your consent to run a background check on you?
- abakker 5y agoIsh? https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/background-checks-faq.html https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/background-checks-fa... There seem to be some kinds of background check where maybe it is fine and others where it isn’t? It looks like written permission is required, but, they can remove your candidacy for not accepting…so, it is not fully protected.
- spullara 5y agoEvery job that requires SOC-2 compliance, which is most SaaS services, must require background checks for new employees. https://secureframe.com/blog/soc-2-background-checks https://secureframe.com/blog/soc-2-background-checks