Interesting. I've always at least signed an offer letter, which is a contract laying out what the job is, how much I'll be paid, specifying at-will employment,

Interesting. I've always at least signed an offer letter, which is a contract laying out what the job is, how much I'll be paid, specifying at-will employment, etc. I'm sure European contracts are more involved, but I don't think I would ever take a job without the employer at least agreeing to pay me in writing.