What are your job description red flags?

Anonymous

November 15,2021 at 9:38PM UTC

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What are your job description red flags? The things that make you automatically say "no way" and move on to the next listing? My sister is on the job hunt and I'd love to share some things she should look out for.

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Barb HansenNovember 15,2021 at 10:15PM UTC
The use of these words/phrases are red flags for me when reading a job description:
- "rockstar"
- "we are a family"
- "culture-fit"
AnonymousNovember 15,2021 at 10:58PM UTC
They try too hard to sell you on how cool they are.
Jennifer KaufmanNovember 17,2021 at 8:06PM UTC
I saw an ad that said, "We speak Millennial." So other generations don't matter?
AnonymousNovember 18,2021 at 3:45PM UTC
Woah really? yikes
AnonymousNovember 15,2021 at 11:26PM UTC
All white bru's interviewing
Jennifer KaufmanNovember 17,2021 at 2:40PM UTC
Yes, a lack of diversity is a huge red flag. That, and no women in key management positions.
AnonymousNovember 18,2021 at 3:45PM UTC
Yes!! that one is on my list
AnonymousNovember 16,2021 at 12:20AM UTC
Go getter. Hard Driving. Fast paced. Multi Tasking and switching priorities quickly. Rock star. We have a foosball table/basketball hoop. Job descriptions 10 miles long with a million tasks that have nothing to do with each other followed by "other duties as assigned". We have flexible hours (determined by business need).
AnonymousNovember 16,2021 at 6:11PM UTC
"We have a foosball table/basketball hoop" --> such a specific one, haha! Though I totally get what you mean
AnonymousNovember 16,2021 at 6:11PM UTC
Ooo interesting, why do you say this? Just curious because I've never seen this as a red flag before
AnonymousNovember 16,2021 at 10:14PM UTC
Really interesting, thank you for sharing!! I'm going to pass along this info
Michele ChambersNovember 16,2021 at 10:20PM UTC
"We're not a culture focused on punching a time clock."
Deborah PavekNovember 16,2021 at 10:45PM UTC
We're a 'family' here. No, no you're not, or at least you shouldn't be. It's supposed to be a professional atmosphere, too many of us come from toxic families, who needs that in the workplace?
AnonymousNovember 22,2021 at 3:02PM UTC
I've saved some of the worst ones I've come across! Here's a quote from one: "Ridiculous drive and work ethic; zero regard for the word 'can't.'"
AnonymousNovember 22,2021 at 3:20PM UTC
hahaha noooo thank you
Ari MiceliNovember 28,2021 at 7:30PM UTC
“Rock Star”
“We’re a family”
“Fast paced”
“We work hard and play hard/er”.
AnonymousDecember 2,2021 at 3:15PM UTC
"fast moving" and "fast growing" .... sounds like they don't know what they want to be when they grow up and most likely, they're going to have a high turn over. maybe more of a light red or pink flag for me :)
AnonymousDecember 6,2021 at 3:22PM UTC
24/7 mentality...not okay to be texting any thoughts at 3am and expect me to respond. Just because the team can't sleep doesn't mean I shouldn't. A line needs to be drawn somewhere. And very wide salary range ($75K - $180K), what does that even mean? Is it entry level? Commission based?