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I have a question for head hunters: when there's a job post that says "COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL" and nothing else, is this really a confidential search or something
by SMAAART 3y ago
I have a question for head hunters: when there's a job post that says "COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL" and nothing else, is this really a confidential search or something else?
TIA
- MisterBastahrd 3y agoA lot of jobs never make it to the boards directly, or if they do, they're not listed with company names because it just opens up the position to more recruiters calling in to client managers. A recruiter will usually discuss the client with you directly so that you aren't double submitting yourself, though.
- Plasmoid 3y ago99% of the time they just want to prevent you from applying to the company directly.
- Balgair 3y agoIn my experience, the 1% of the time it's not is with DoD clients, specifically with clearance jobs. If the job description does not specifically call out a security clearance level that is required, then they're just covering.
- dxxvi 3y agoI think it's true. In those case, when they ask me for my rate expectation, my answer is "it's confidential".
- Scoundreller 3y agosometimes it's because they plan on firing someone once they hire a replacement, but don't want the employee being fired to see the posting and put it together that their days are numbered because they still depend on them. Also means you'd be walking into a situation where you're taking over a role that the company critically relied on.