Companies hiding their name in employment ads. (interview, reputation, job)
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Is this common? I see it happen quite often, even for entry level jobs. I applied for an entry level job within a wealth management firm through Craigslist. A couple hours later, I got an email, asking me if I'd be available for an interview next week.
I said I probably would be, but I also asked for the company name. Was I wrong to do that?
Is this common? I see it happen quite often, even for entry level jobs. I applied for an entry level job within a wealth management firm through Craigslist. A couple hours later, I got an email, asking me if I'd be available for an interview next week.
I said I probably would be, but I also asked for the company name. Was I wrong to do that?
Yes it's common on craigslist because they may want to be low key about replacing someone who is working there
I could understand that. I'd just hate to get invited to an interview, only to find out the company has a horrible reputation and that I wouldn't want to work for them.
Companies may publish a 'blind' ad to avoid an influx of candidates calling or walking in the door to find out more about the position.
Once a person replies to a blind ad, and if the company is somewhat interested, they should reveal who they are and their location.
Unfortunately, there are scammers that post on Craigslist and it's very risky providing your personal information without knowing if they are a reputable employer. If I were to email my resume to a blind ad I would not include my home address or phone number until I knew who they were.
I could understand that. I'd just hate to get invited to an interview, only to find out the company has a horrible reputation and that I wouldn't want to work for them.
If you're invited to interview then you'll know by then the name of the company and can always decline the appointment. It's perfectly normal practice (and certainly not confined to craigslist ads) and nothing to be concerned about.
In my area, it seems like this is more likely to happen when a staffing agency is trying to fill a position. If you google using a portion of the job description in quotes, you can often find the company name.
If you're invited to interview then you'll know by then the name of the company and can always decline the appointment. It's perfectly normal practice (and certainly not confined to craigslist ads) and nothing to be concerned about.
I'm still waiting to hear back from them since I asked for the name of the company. I'm just not sure if I would want to be payed $10/hr for a trial period of 3 months if I was hired.
Blind ads are pretty common. They should give you their name and address for an interview. If they don't and want to meet at Starbucks or something, I would just say no thanks! There is no way a $10 per hour job for 3 months requires that kind of subterfuge!
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