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[–] [email protected] 19 points 6 months ago (8 children)

I run interviews, and a lot of applicants can't write code. So they're probably going after low-hanging fruit like that.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (7 children)

Makes sense, I feel bad for the guys that were happy for a chance and got screwed over. (By the hackers, not you, haha)

[–] [email protected] 13 points 6 months ago (6 children)

Some tips for people, real companies won't:

  • ask you to buy anything and get reimbursed later to start a job
  • require personal info like SSN in the interview process (will be handled by a separate HR process)
  • offer you a job during the first interview

Be careful out there!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I've gotten offered a job on the first interview and I worked there for a while. Then again, that was not in my field of IT and was a part-time job with a well-known company, alongside studies. So while it can be a red flag, it's not always. Depends on the situation. Just stay vigilant.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

Yup. Sometimes it'll work out, just look for the big red flags.

A good job won't expect you to do anything other than show up to interviews and orientation.

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