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One particular person I happen to know who recently started at Cisco took 7 months from interview to job offer. Like I said, they move extremely slowly.
Conducting background checks in my industry is done before the offer is extended normally. Due to training dates sometimes backgrounds are done after being hired on but that normally isn't the case. I can't believe companies would offer employment without doing a background check first, that just seems cruel.
Some companies are using outsourced background checking companies. One in particular pegged someone I know for cocaine possession in a completely different state than they were living in, and at the age of 12. Fortunately it was worked out, but only after the individual contacted this company first and threatened legal action. How many people get turned down for jobs with bad background info? It seems the problem is even more widespread than inaccurate credit reports.
One thing that I always get a kick out of is looking at the different processes involved between various companies at the same level. Some interviews are "easy" and others are relatively "hard" but the end result tends to be the same.
One particular person I happen to know who recently started at Cisco took 7 months from interview to job offer. Like I said, they move extremely slowly.
That's an extreme case. A couple of weeks is more typical. During the hiring boom in the 90's interviews and offers were in the same week.
Background checks add up in cost. I cannot imagine that a company like Cisco would run a check prior to having the candidate accept the job. They just made the offer contingent on passing the background check. There is also a lot of legalese in doing a background check right so you should definitely know it is happening.
Including the need for the company to get your consent under the FCRA.
Maybe he is afraid CISCO will see the post, get upset, and cancel offer.
Even if Cisco did see the post how can they pinpoint it to this person anonymously on this forum. I highly doubt this is the only offer here local by Cisco.
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