My career has mostly been at banks and finance companies. It is indeed typical corporate american policy, at least for a certain size and type of corporation (

My career has mostly been at banks and finance companies. It is indeed typical corporate american policy, at least for a certain size and type of corporation (and my personal sample). Interestingly, as a development manager I have had candidates (hey Yousef!) balk at this condition and I just strike it out, initial, and submit to HR. No one ever checks this shit.