Company Red Flag: Lying on Your Job Description

Honest job hunters just want to get a decent job that will help them further their careers while getting fairly paid. The hunting and waiting game is stressful enough, so when you get that call for an interview, it feels a lot like nothing is impossible.

However, one Redditor expressed their frustration when companies blatantly lie to their future employees.

The Sick Game of Lowballing

The OP (original poster) said the salary indicated in the job description for an account executive position was between $90k and $110k. During the interview, when they were asked for their salary expectations, the OP said they were expecting $100k. They thought it was a good offer considering it was the median of the salary range. Plus, the OP’s credentials were supposedly outstanding.

The hiring manager was shocked at how high the expected salary was. The OP said in the post that they asked for the amount because “90% of companies lie in their description, and I’m hoping for one that actually has a moral compass.”

Why Can’t Hiring Managers Just Tell It How It Is?

Some Redditors seem to think the job description must have meant the salary range includes all the commissions and benefits. But the OP clarified that it said “$90k-$110 + commission + benefits.”

When the OP followed up with the next steps of the hiring process, all they got was a “the hiring manager is out of office this week,” and never heard back for two weeks now.

The commenters on the post were not surprised that companies, especially big corporations do this. It seems that many hiring managers get caught off guard when potential employees ask for a high salary that is within the salary range on the job description.

One comment says that the hiring manager claims that it must be a mistake. The commenter showed a screenshot of the job ad, but the hiring manager insisted that it really is a mistake.

Other Company Red Flags to Look Out For

Many Redditors also shared their experiences with similar kinds of company habits. When looking for a job, try to watch out for these things:

Employers Asking About Your Previous Salary

“Don’t let them use that as a negotiating tactic.” A commenter says to be aware of the states and cities that have laws against companies that ask for your previous salary.

Employers Asking Women About Pregnancy Plans

Women on the thread shared how some hiring managers ask such inappropriate questions. One woman said that the recruiter asked it in a “wink wink smile manner” even though it was illegal in their country to ask the question.

Companies Shaving Off Starting Salaries

A Redditor shared their experience when a company lowered the salary offer on the final contract of employment, which was a red flag because it was never mentioned at any point during the hiring process. The company tried to pass it off as an HR mistake and was meant for a different role.

Job hunting nowadays can be disheartening especially when companies always try to lowball their potential employees. But, it’s always an advantage for job hunters to know their worth so they get compensated fairly.

Source: Reddit