[Cialug] How normal is it to ask for w2s and pay stubs as part of the interview process?

[Dave Hala]

If you're starving trust your gut. If you're creeped out, trust your gut.

:) Dave

On Tue, Jun 28, 2016 at 1:24 PM, Adam Hill <adam at diginc.us> wrote:
> 2nd fishy - odd way for them to ask for salary too since hiring staff
> usually aren't shy about that.  see:
>
> http://www.kalzumeus.com/2016/06/03/kalzumeus-podcast-episode-12-salary-negotiation-with-josh-doody/
>
>
> On Tue, Jun 28, 2016 at 10:57 AM, L. V. Lammert <lvl at omnitec.net> wrote:
>
>> On Tue, 28 Jun 2016, c wrote:
>>
>> > I've been flat out told that they want the w2s to make sure that the
>> hiring
>> > salary isn't that much more than what I have made in the past. Which
>> creeps
>> > me out. You should want to know about the quality of my work, verify if I
>> > can meet and exceed your needs and what salary range I am looking for.
>> >
>> Sounds to me like some sort of phising scam, .. even IF it were valid and
>> you got a job there, it wouldn't be a very paletable gig.
>>
>>         Lee
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