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

Adam Hill adam at diginc.us
Tue Jun 28 13:24:59 CDT 2016


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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