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Doing the background check after the offer is fine, it's insane that they do it after the candidate already starts the new job. So what, I leave my current job

Doing the background check after the offer is fine, it's insane that they do it after the candidate already starts the new job. So what, I leave my current job to come work for you, and in the first week you tell me "sorry you failed our background check" and let me go? Who the F would ever agree to this kind of risk? >>8. End of first week, we occasionally have to let someone go on background issues Yeah, that's bonkers.

indymike 3y ago
This is normal for non-tech employers. It is novel in tech, but not something that is bonkers in other sectors. We're able to have developers on the payroll three-four weeks before offers are out by competitors.
- gambiting 3y ago
  I wonder where you find developers desperate enough to accept such conditions - I'm not sure I'd want to work with them.
  - indymike 3y ago
    This has never been a problem, except when someone is currently employed and is leaving a job to take one at our company. Right now, there's a lot of really good talent that does not have this issue.
    - gambiting 3y ago
      >>except when someone is currently employed and is leaving a job to take one at our company. And in that case you do the check before they start with you, yes?
      - indymike 3y ago
        Of course.
        yreg 3y ago
        In that case it seems like all of the criticism in this thread is moot.
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closeparen 3y ago
We're not talking like government security clearance here. If you have some major legal or financial issue in your life then maybe it depends what exactly the BGC turns up or how it's adjudicated. If not, there's basically zero chance it's going to affect anything. Just a formality from the candidate's perspective.
- gambiting 3y ago
  If it's just a formality, why not do it before you start the job then?
  - closeparen 3y ago
    If it’s just a formality, why would you delay the new hire’s start by several weeks while it’s pending?
    - gambiting 3y ago
      As an employer you wouldn't - but I don't understand how any employee agrees to starting before it's complete.
      - closeparen 3y ago
        You already know whether you have a criminal record or financial catastrophe. If you do, maybe you need to wait and see what they think of it. If you don’t, there is no chance of a problem.

indymike 3y ago

This is normal for non-tech employers. It is novel in tech, but not something that is bonkers in other sectors. We're able to have developers on the payroll three-four weeks before offers are out by competitors.

gambiting 3y ago
I wonder where you find developers desperate enough to accept such conditions - I'm not sure I'd want to work with them.
- indymike 3y ago
  This has never been a problem, except when someone is currently employed and is leaving a job to take one at our company. Right now, there's a lot of really good talent that does not have this issue.
  - gambiting 3y ago
    >>except when someone is currently employed and is leaving a job to take one at our company. And in that case you do the check before they start with you, yes?
    - indymike 3y ago
      Of course.
      - yreg 3y ago
        In that case it seems like all of the criticism in this thread is moot.
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closeparen 3y ago

We're not talking like government security clearance here. If you have some major legal or financial issue in your life then maybe it depends what exactly the BGC turns up or how it's adjudicated. If not, there's basically zero chance it's going to affect anything. Just a formality from the candidate's perspective.

gambiting 3y ago
If it's just a formality, why not do it before you start the job then?
- closeparen 3y ago
  If it’s just a formality, why would you delay the new hire’s start by several weeks while it’s pending?
  - gambiting 3y ago
    As an employer you wouldn't - but I don't understand how any employee agrees to starting before it's complete.
    - closeparen 3y ago
      You already know whether you have a criminal record or financial catastrophe. If you do, maybe you need to wait and see what they think of it. If you don’t, there is no chance of a problem.