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Appropriate_Ant_4629 t1_ist71um wrote

Reply to comment by _learning_to_learn in [D] How frustrating are the ML interviews these days!!! TOP 3% interview joke by Mogady

> talk to their current and past employees

That's brilliant.

From now on I'm going to ask employers for a list of references of past employees I can contact.

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cyancynic t1_ist9bp6 wrote

Glassdoor can be useful sometimes

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Appropriate_Ant_4629 t1_isth0b4 wrote

Sure.

But if the employer actually can (and is willing to) provide references of happy past employees, it says a lot about their culture.

They sometimes will asks candidates for references from their previous employers - so it's only fair for them to do the same.

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fernandodandrea t1_isuwhpc wrote

I wouldn't want a previous employer giving my contact information like this.

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Appropriate_Ant_4629 t1_isvnwbh wrote

> I wouldn't want a previous employer giving my contact information like this.

Which says something about that employer too.

There are some of my previous employers where I'd be happy to be a reference. Others that I wouldn't want to.

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TrueBirch t1_iswykvd wrote

It's a common practice to offer departing employees money in exchange for signing an agreement not to criticize the company. My employer does this.

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