Company demands candidate pay for their own background check, vaguely claiming they will be reimbursed, leaving candidate unsure about proceeding: 'I want to give them the benefit of the doubt'

Sometimes, sadly more often than not, when we are desperate for a job, we tend to gloss over some serious red flags that are meant to warn us from accepting certain jobs.

There is a reason why people say you shouldn't quit your job before you have something else lined up, and it is not only because of the financial risks. This lack of security can make us oblivious to what is right in front of us. If we're desperate for a job, we can't really value our options truthfully. We tend to settle and compromise on things that we shouldn't, or ignore important signs.

When looking for a job while already working in another one, you value yourself more. You know what you currently have, and what you consider an improvement. But if you have nothing, everything is considered an improvement, and that is not necessarily the right mindsight to have.

The job candidate who wrote this story might not be desperate for a job, but they are willing to ignore a red flag to secure a job, and we are not sure if that is the best call for them. Keep scrolling for the full story, and decide for yourself the best move for their future.

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"Company asking me to pay for my own background check and then they will reimburse me, but not being super clear about the details?"

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Any company that forces candidates to spend money on the hiring process is a red flag in our books. Candidates should not be expected to offer anything other than their talent and their time. Even if the company eventually follows through with the promise to reimburse the candidate, it's still not the best look for them and could testify to much worse decisions on the job.
At the very least, the job candidate should not proceed without an actual offer letter, but that is eventually up to them. What would you have done in this situation? Let us know in the comments down below.
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