> they want to get that person's opinion on what kind of employee you are At least in the US such reference checks are impossible these days. To avoid litigati

> they want to get that person's opinion on what kind of employee you are At least in the US such reference checks are impossible these days. To avoid litigation any serious company is going to: a.) have the call directed to an HR rep rather than the manager or any other employees b.) the HR rep will only verify title and dates of employment. I haven't heard of anyone doing the type of reference check you're describing since the very early 2000s.