Had that happen with me. Someone I grew up with up held a high position at a consulting firm, and was recruiting developers. He told me that they kept having pr

Had that happen with me. Someone I grew up with up held a high position at a consulting firm, and was recruiting developers. He told me that they kept having problems of people who simply wouldn't show up to work. My guess was they got burned out due to the work. Kept on with the interview process and got a ridiculously good, but unofficial offer via email. However, in order to fully get the offer, I'd have to quit my current job first, let the new company know that I have, and then let the new company contact my now former boss for a reference. I vehemently protested against this and they backed down on it. The final nail in the coffin came when I pressed to know what city my first assignment would be in, and they wouldn't tell me. Very shady, and I can't believe some companies could operate like this. For what it's worth, my friend just recently quit from the company as well.