Is it normal for a Potential Employer to do this? (interview, references)

[james2455]

I interviewed at a company the other day. She asked if she called the CPA firm I interned at would they say good things. I told her yes of course. When we ended the interview I asked if she would like their number for reference? She say you can email me the phone number, but I was going to look them up. I mean does she not trust her candidates to give her reference phone numbers? It seemed odd to me.

Thoughts?

[oberon_1]

You think too much. Not everything has hidden meaning. One way or another, there isn't much you can do about so stop worrying and focus on things you can change.

[wellnowwhat]

That is strange that she wouldn't just ask you for a list of references or previous employers directly. Every interview I've ever had I've offered up a list of references, and I either get a "Yes, we'll take those" or "No, we'll have you put that information on the background check paperwork."

[Tekkie]

It's not a big deal. As someone else mentioned, you're thinking too much. Just keep moving forward. And congrats on the interview.

[S.S. Lazio]

It's easier to have it in an email for organizational purposes. If I wrote someone number down a d set it on my desk, I'd lose it within 3 hours.

[HappyDogToday]

Yeah, it's ''off putting'', but meaningless.
Just email it to her.

[joe from dayton]

As noted, not everything has a hidden meaning. If you mail it to her, she can print it out on a standard sheet of paper and stick it in your file.

[FBJ]

I would have just emailed her the reference information in the sent thank you letter when I arrived home without saying anything.

[ferraris]

I agree that you're reading too much into it. It doesn't sound like she said anything that should make you think she doesn't trust you; she was simply going to look the company up instead of bothering you for a number on the spot.