What exactly are the criteria that are commonly checked/verified during a background check of potential employees? Do verifying agencies/HR review social media forum account applicants have on Reddit, Saidit, Lemmy etc?

  • GolfNovemberUniform@lemmy.ml
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    4 months ago

    Because it’s terrifyingly evil for employers to do so and nowadays you can get absolutely destroyed (and refused in giving a job to) for having an opinion different to extreme liberalism? Or the person just has something serious (like opposition activity) to hide?

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      4 months ago

      Not sure why you’re making it politically motivated, but alright.

      You think these companies are keeping tabs on who you voted for? Or maybe you’re concerned about their participation in an idiots attempt at a governor uprising by occupying the Capital. One has more weight than the other, you see?

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        4 months ago

        Every company has their own priorities. Politics is only one of the things they can look at. In any way data broker files are valuable for them.

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        4 months ago

        I would think that they are, but only because if you clash with their corporate culture, regardless of your leanings, you could be seen as disagreeing with everyone around you on other things. Plus, if you’re vehemently outspoken on socials about that, you’re also potentially that way in person as well, and that doesn’t sit right with those who’d rather leave that stuff unmentioned in the workplace.

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                4 months ago

                Intelligent retort. But my info comes from numerous hiring managers and multiple different companies- some that I’ve worked for, others that I’m just friends with folks who happen to do that. I’m not saying all companies do it by any means, but it does happen a fair amount. Seriously though, what does my physical contact with plant life have anything to do with my knowledge on this topic?