When the Interviewee Calls Former Employees

In the same way as interviewers call previous employers

We’re all adults.

At what point was it unilaterally decided that potential employers had to call a candidate’s former employers?

I sent you a questionably honest document about myself, along with referees to support my claims. Questionable. So maybe you needed to do a background check.

You made a callout for persons to fill a certain position. The reasons, too, are questionable. Why can’t I do the same for your former employees?

Wouldn’t that be a game-changer?

Timing, however, could be the defining factor. Let’s say you go through the entire process. They call your referees. You then emerge as the best candidate.

Then you play your Joker card. Before you sign along that dotted line, you call the employees. The offer is not satisfactory.

Maybe the cheque is good, but the one who occupied the seat left for reasons that will cause you sleepless nights. Nightmare on wheels.

I chose the bad reasons because we have all worked in places we would never wish on our worst enemies.

But if this were a formal step in the application process, would employers treat their employees poorly?

All fantastical in thought. The bigger question is:

Can this be implemented?

We’re all adults.