30 Employer Red Flags That Potential Employees Might Not Immediately Spot
They can be quite tricky to spot sometimes.
Job hunting can get messy fast when an employer’s polished pitch starts to clash with the reality behind it. A Reddit thread recently pulled back the curtain on the kinds of workplace red flags people say are easy to miss at first, especially when you are eager for a better offer.
In the discussion, Reddit user taylortaylortaylorrr asked Ask Reddit for the subtle warning signs job seekers should watch for. The responses ranged from awkward interview questions to comments that sound harmless until you think about what they really mean.
Some of these red flags are obvious in hindsight, and a few are the kind people only notice after it is too late. Read on.
It's also worth mentioning that they might have a serious planning issue in their department
heiliThat kind of comment usually says more than the employer realizes.
It seems like they're just sucking the young people dry of hopes and dreams
Thirty_Helens_AgreeIt also means you probably won't be doing anything actually related to your job description
IDhl89
Do they seriously expect employees to degrade themselves further?
LordMarshall
Oh no, we work because it's just so much fun!
EmperorPenguinNJ
Yeah, if they're already cheap on the coffee, they're probably cheap on everything else, including salary and raises
really-good-point
Translation: Your pay will be competing against your bills
topothesia773
They're just asking if, you know, you want to work overtime without pay
rockkicker27
That is just flat-out deception if they do this
coolguytrav
They just have to make you miserable instead of simply saying, "Yeah, we don't want to give you that raise."
Joeyjackhammer
Then are you just basically holding them hostage?
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It meant flexible for them, not for you
Ok-Advantage4191
It’s like the situation in the story where parents offered to fund a move, but with strings attached.
We're passionate about not starving to death, thank you
UnknownL_13
We're not family, and no, they're not supposed to provide family-like payouts
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Uhm, it's none of their business?
votefawnmoscato
They never really realize they're the reason some of their employees are leaving, do they?
ClubMeSoftly
Keep these in mind because you might need them someday
mfgfvd
Get all the information you need from that site so you know who to run from
graffing
This one is a lie that is not well thought out
MEDICARE_FOR_ALL
Beware all ye who dare enter this place
PeachLeech
Little things like that show you how much they actually care about you
Siveri16
Eventually, you'll get stuck in the middle of a situation nobody wants to be in
Orpheus6102
Not having an HR department is not something to brag about
abolish_gender
When it comes to nondescriptive salary ranges, you'll probably always end up on the lower end of it
JetSetJAK
Having a fast-paced environment is not a luxury
Calkky
Similar to "ninjas," "gurus," or "superheroes"
Marquetan
They basically want you to live at work
ohio_redditor
They stay by choice because any other option is far worse
howwouldiknow--
It shows who is really getting the money in the place
coffa_cuppee
Huge turnover problem right there, alright
Flyinpotatoman
When you're desperate for a job with better opportunities, where you might be treated better than you were in your last position, it can be easy to be deceived by sweet words and seemingly great offers. However, the truth is that you should be wary of those things. Keep looking for a job that is truly worth it.
Hope this list of red flags helps you avoid all those unfair employers.
Some workplaces reveal themselves before you even sign the offer.
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