Anonymous
08/02/2025 17:00
Subject: Background check crisis
Anonymous wrote:You knowingly accepted two offers?
So? I have done three!
Anonymous
08/02/2025 16:56
Subject: Background check crisis
You knowingly accepted two offers?
Anonymous
08/02/2025 16:52
Subject: Background check crisis
Freeze TWN!
Anonymous
08/02/2025 16:51
Subject: Background check crisis
Anonymous wrote:I have a major issue. I was DOGE'd earlier this year and have now been out of work over 5 months. After 4.5 months of job searching, I received a job offer, which I accepted and passed the background check (job would start next week). 2 weeks later, a prestigious investment bank called and offered me a job paying $100k more. I accepted that offer also and completed the background check earlier this week and it is pending employer review. I received the second background report and, despite not being on my resume and myself not including it as an employer, it shows the first job offer listed as an "employer" with a start date of next week (zero weeks worked). I was just about to email the first offer to decline prior to my start date.
How serious is this? The second company's background check didn't actually list this as an item flagged for review. So maybe the HR team won't be concerned or even notice the first offer is listed on my background check? I called the HR department of the second company and they said they hadn't started reviewing, so likely I'll have to decide what to do before the second background check clears. They said I should be receiving an email from the HR team if they have any questions or need additional information, but I haven't received it yet.
I've tried searching the internet and everyone else's problem seems to be that they can't substantiate their employment. I can do that, but don't know what to do about this additional information (the first offer) on my background report. I had planned to decline the first offer and now I'm terrified that both offers will disappear and I'll be out of work for another 5 months...
Please help!
They will view you as expendable, since you are a flight risk and will drop a job for another at the drop of a hat.
Anonymous
08/02/2025 08:24
Subject: Background check crisis
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I hate to say this, but don’t decline company #1 until you have a start date with company #2.
Go ahead and start with company #1 if you have to. Happens all the time where folks get another offer right around the start date of the first offer. Company 1 knows you’re looking.
This.
I once took a Federal job because it was the only offer in hand. After 6 weeks, a commercial company (that I had talked with prior to starting as a Fed) called and offered me a job at 20% higher salary. I resigned giving 2 weeks notice and explained to my boss the salary difference and that I had thought the other company was not going to make an offer. Not ideal, but totally honest and truthful.
Yep, I did this too but from private sector to fed. Started a job, did a 2-week offsite intensive training, and at that training got a call to interview for the fed job I really wanted. I ended up with an offer and “worked” a total of 8 weeks for the private sector firm. Employers get it.
Just play it cool - I can tell are freaked out after looking for work for months. But two offers is great news! Congrats!
Anonymous
08/02/2025 07:45
Subject: Background check crisis
Anonymous wrote:I hate to say this, but don’t decline company #1 until you have a start date with company #2.
Go ahead and start with company #1 if you have to. Happens all the time where folks get another offer right around the start date of the first offer. Company 1 knows you’re looking.
This.
I once took a Federal job because it was the only offer in hand. After 6 weeks, a commercial company (that I had talked with prior to starting as a Fed) called and offered me a job at 20% higher salary. I resigned giving 2 weeks notice and explained to my boss the salary difference and that I had thought the other company was not going to make an offer. Not ideal, but totally honest and truthful.
Anonymous
08/01/2025 23:01
Subject: Background check crisis
Anonymous wrote:How does employment end up on a background check? Genuinely curious.
I agree - if they ask just be honest. They know you're in the job market.
Congrats!
The Work Number (TWN). It’s an Equifax company. Employers report employee info to them. You can freeze your profile.
https://www.reddit.com/r/overemployed/s/gip6zI4zLS
Anonymous
08/01/2025 22:57
Subject: Background check crisis
Anonymous wrote:I hate to say this, but don’t decline company #1 until you have a start date with company #2.
Go ahead and start with company #1 if you have to. Happens all the time where folks get another offer right around the start date of the first offer. Company 1 knows you’re looking.
This. You don’t bring it up unless Company #2 brings it up and they have given you a start date. Start job #1, which is a sure thing. I-Bank job #2 can always fall thru.
Anonymous
08/01/2025 18:54
Subject: Background check crisis
I hate to say this, but don’t decline company #1 until you have a start date with company #2.
Go ahead and start with company #1 if you have to. Happens all the time where folks get another offer right around the start date of the first offer. Company 1 knows you’re looking.
Go ahead and start with company #1 if you have to. Happens all the time where folks get another offer right around the start date of the first offer. Company 1 knows you’re looking.
Anonymous
08/01/2025 16:14
Subject: Background check crisis
How does employment end up on a background check? Genuinely curious.
I agree - if they ask just be honest. They know you're in the job market.
Congrats!
I agree - if they ask just be honest. They know you're in the job market.
Congrats!
Anonymous
07/31/2025 23:49
Subject: Background check crisis
Wouldn’t the truth suffice here?
Anonymous
07/31/2025 22:51
Subject: Background check crisis
I have a major issue. I was DOGE'd earlier this year and have now been out of work over 5 months. After 4.5 months of job searching, I received a job offer, which I accepted and passed the background check (job would start next week). 2 weeks later, a prestigious investment bank called and offered me a job paying $100k more. I accepted that offer also and completed the background check earlier this week and it is pending employer review. I received the second background report and, despite not being on my resume and myself not including it as an employer, it shows the first job offer listed as an "employer" with a start date of next week (zero weeks worked). I was just about to email the first offer to decline prior to my start date.
How serious is this? The second company's background check didn't actually list this as an item flagged for review. So maybe the HR team won't be concerned or even notice the first offer is listed on my background check? I called the HR department of the second company and they said they hadn't started reviewing, so likely I'll have to decide what to do before the second background check clears. They said I should be receiving an email from the HR team if they have any questions or need additional information, but I haven't received it yet.
I've tried searching the internet and everyone else's problem seems to be that they can't substantiate their employment. I can do that, but don't know what to do about this additional information (the first offer) on my background report. I had planned to decline the first offer and now I'm terrified that both offers will disappear and I'll be out of work for another 5 months...
Please help!
How serious is this? The second company's background check didn't actually list this as an item flagged for review. So maybe the HR team won't be concerned or even notice the first offer is listed on my background check? I called the HR department of the second company and they said they hadn't started reviewing, so likely I'll have to decide what to do before the second background check clears. They said I should be receiving an email from the HR team if they have any questions or need additional information, but I haven't received it yet.
I've tried searching the internet and everyone else's problem seems to be that they can't substantiate their employment. I can do that, but don't know what to do about this additional information (the first offer) on my background report. I had planned to decline the first offer and now I'm terrified that both offers will disappear and I'll be out of work for another 5 months...
Please help!