Lies, Lies, and More Lies. . . (job offers, consulting, interview, paralegal)

[Scooby Snacks]

Have any of you hired on to a company and realized you did not receive a substantial benefit you were promised? Or you were lied to/mislead about something, etc. . . Did it make you quit the job? I worked for a company in which the hiring manager promised me a commission rate 33% higher than I actually received. I did not know I was receiving the lower commission rate until I spoke with my coworkers about it because my sales were not transparent on my paychecks. I knew I was deceived because the manager promised me the inflated rate several times. I didn't do anything about it since I was leaving anyway, but ever since then, I have insisted on getting all my benefits and salary promises from new employers in writing. It has protected me from being lied to by an employer.

[charlygal]

No. Who doesn't know to get everything important in writing?

[RoamingTX]

That’s basic common sense. Job offers and commission or bonus plans should be in writing. In some states, it’s even the law.

[veuvegirl]

My first job where I negotiated my salary this happened. I didn't get it in writing so it was a learning experience for me! Ever since then I insisted on getting my offer in writing. Way back then (dinosaurs were roaming the earth) hiring managers thought it was odd I asked for my offer in writing.

[annabanana123]

Yep. I was hired under the pretense of traveling maybe 4-5 times a year which was perfect with a toddler. It wound up being 4-5 times a month and when I pulled out the contract which said <25% travel they said I could keep doing it or quit. I quit and haven’t looked back sinxez

[Lekrii]

If it's not in writing, it was never promised, never said, and doesn't exist.

[Hemlock140]

No, in fact twice I have discovered additional benefits that were not mentioned in the job announcement or during the interview, or at the offer. i have never worked in a commission role, but it does seem like something that has to be in writing before accepting.

[oh-eve]

I always ask about overtime during interviews. The attorney said during the interview there is NEVER overtime.


I started working and asked around why the previous paralegal quit. Apparently too much (unpaid) overtime. So after 4 weeks the game began - he was at court or gone for meetings and always managed to show up a few minutes before I left with a bunch of work for me.
Or was in his office and came out a few minutes before I left with URGENT work that was laying there for hours on his desk, untouched.
We had a talk. He didn't change. I quit. I am not willing to have no life for a job that won't pay $$$ while he is driving a jaguar. If I work an hour or more extra every day, I want a porsche!

[goldenwings]

In the counseling profession it is not the norm to get all the many things we deal with in writing. Therefore I have experienced several organizations going back on their word, changing my schedule without asking me and adding other duties to my role without consulting me after I got hired. I have tried to get details put into my hiring contract but they do not generally like to write these things down or say they its fine because its a verbal agreement. Yes, you can ask but sometimes it sours the relationship right off the bat because they want to be able to change the rules as they go! One well known agency was famous for not paying her counselors for sometimes 6-8 wks if she didnt like the way you worded your evaluation of a client. Slick trick. She saved herself alot of money because nobody knew it was illegal in Idaho.

[Suburban_Guy]

Well, I'm on temporary assignment and what they promised me in writing for what I would be doing, it's not been happening. Instead, they've put me on the equivalent of military KP duty. Not much I can do but ride it out.