30 Employer Red Flags That Potential Employees Might Not Immediately Spot
Gone are the days when people just let themselves get abused and overworked for years on end just for that little hope of getting better days soon. Now, more and more people are getting the courage to just simply drop it and leave when they experience even a bit of injustice in the workplace.
We think that's the way it should be. People shouldn't stand for toxic culture and make business owners or people in higher positions think it's okay not to give employees what's truly due to them.
Although this might put some businesses in difficult positions, it can also cause a lot of stress for workers looking for better opportunities who don't want to end up in companies just like the ones they just left.
Fortunately, the internet is here to prevent just that. Reddit user taylortaylortaylorrr decided to help out people in their job hunting journey by asking members of Ask Reddit to share things that they consider as red flags from an employer that others might not immediately recognize.
These people were kind enough to share their precious knowledge. From employers asking "Do you have children?" to them saying "Nobody works here for the money," there are definitely some more subtle signs job hunters should look out for.
Read on and check out these pieces of advice.
It's also worth mentioning that they might have a serious planning issue in their department
heiliIt 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
IDhl89They seriously expect employees to degrade themselves further?
LordMarshallOh no no, we work because it's just so much fun!
EmperorPenguinNJYeah, if they're already cheap on the coffee, they're probably cheap on everything else including salary and raises
really-good-pointTranslation: Your pay will be competing against your bills
topothesia773
They're just asking if, you know, you want to work overtime and not be paid
rockkicker27
That is just flat out deception if they do this
coolguytrav
They just have to make you miserable instead of just saying, "Yeah, we don't want to give you that raise."
Joeyjackhammer
Then are you just basically holding them hostage?
[deleted]
It meant flexible for them, not you
Ok-Advantage4191
We're passionate about not starving to death thank you
UnknownL_13
We're not family and no they're not also supposed to give family kind of payouts
[deleted]
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 info you need from that site so you know who to run from
graffing
This one is a lie that is not well thought off
MEDICARE_FOR_ALL
Beware all ye who dare enter this place
PeachLeech
Little things like that would 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 job, it can be easy to get deceived by sweet words and seemingly great offers but the truth is, you should be wary of those things. Keep looking for a job that is really worth it.
Hope this list of red flags could help you avoid all those unfair employers.
