Is it rude and unprofessional for a hiring manager to check with my references before deciding whether to make the verbal offer official?

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Is it rude and unprofessional for a hiring manager to check with my references before deciding whether to make the verbal offer official?



I feel it's kind of left a bad impression on me, e.g. like this hiring manager could be an extreme micromanager.



I've never been asked for my references prior to getting an official offer, so just wanted some feedback. Perhaps it's a red flag that I should avoid working there.



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    When would you expect your references to be checked? After the formal offer which then gets rescinded? If so, what's the difference between that and happening after the verbal offer?
    – Philip Kendall
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    Possible duplicate of Reference check before contingent offer
    – Dukeling
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  • It's actually a green flag: you are interviewing at a company where they care about hiring good people.
    – thursdaysgeek
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Is it rude and unprofessional for a hiring manager to check with my references before deciding whether to make the verbal offer official?



I feel it's kind of left a bad impression on me, e.g. like this hiring manager could be an extreme micromanager.



I've never been asked for my references prior to getting an official offer, so just wanted some feedback. Perhaps it's a red flag that I should avoid working there.



Thanks






interviewing hiring-process references






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  • 2




    When would you expect your references to be checked? After the formal offer which then gets rescinded? If so, what's the difference between that and happening after the verbal offer?
    – Philip Kendall
    5 mins ago






  • 2




    Possible duplicate of Reference check before contingent offer
    – Dukeling
    4 mins ago










  • It's actually a green flag: you are interviewing at a company where they care about hiring good people.
    – thursdaysgeek
    2 mins ago












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Is it rude and unprofessional for a hiring manager to check with my references before deciding whether to make the verbal offer official?



I feel it's kind of left a bad impression on me, e.g. like this hiring manager could be an extreme micromanager.



I've never been asked for my references prior to getting an official offer, so just wanted some feedback. Perhaps it's a red flag that I should avoid working there.



Thanks






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Is it rude and unprofessional for a hiring manager to check with my references before deciding whether to make the verbal offer official?



I feel it's kind of left a bad impression on me, e.g. like this hiring manager could be an extreme micromanager.



I've never been asked for my references prior to getting an official offer, so just wanted some feedback. Perhaps it's a red flag that I should avoid working there.



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    When would you expect your references to be checked? After the formal offer which then gets rescinded? If so, what's the difference between that and happening after the verbal offer?
    – Philip Kendall
    5 mins ago






  • 2




    Possible duplicate of Reference check before contingent offer
    – Dukeling
    4 mins ago










  • It's actually a green flag: you are interviewing at a company where they care about hiring good people.
    – thursdaysgeek
    2 mins ago












  • 2




    When would you expect your references to be checked? After the formal offer which then gets rescinded? If so, what's the difference between that and happening after the verbal offer?
    – Philip Kendall
    5 mins ago






  • 2




    Possible duplicate of Reference check before contingent offer
    – Dukeling
    4 mins ago










  • It's actually a green flag: you are interviewing at a company where they care about hiring good people.
    – thursdaysgeek
    2 mins ago







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When would you expect your references to be checked? After the formal offer which then gets rescinded? If so, what's the difference between that and happening after the verbal offer?
– Philip Kendall
5 mins ago




When would you expect your references to be checked? After the formal offer which then gets rescinded? If so, what's the difference between that and happening after the verbal offer?
– Philip Kendall
5 mins ago




2




2




Possible duplicate of Reference check before contingent offer
– Dukeling
4 mins ago




Possible duplicate of Reference check before contingent offer
– Dukeling
4 mins ago












It's actually a green flag: you are interviewing at a company where they care about hiring good people.
– thursdaysgeek
2 mins ago




It's actually a green flag: you are interviewing at a company where they care about hiring good people.
– thursdaysgeek
2 mins ago










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It seems reasonable to me actually. As a hiring manager I want to do all my homework before making a commitment. I might wait on basic employment verification, but if I am looking to contact references to see what kind of employee/worker you are, then I would want to do that before I extended you an offer, even a verbal one.





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    It seems reasonable to me actually. As a hiring manager I want to do all my homework before making a commitment. I might wait on basic employment verification, but if I am looking to contact references to see what kind of employee/worker you are, then I would want to do that before I extended you an offer, even a verbal one.





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      It seems reasonable to me actually. As a hiring manager I want to do all my homework before making a commitment. I might wait on basic employment verification, but if I am looking to contact references to see what kind of employee/worker you are, then I would want to do that before I extended you an offer, even a verbal one.





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        It seems reasonable to me actually. As a hiring manager I want to do all my homework before making a commitment. I might wait on basic employment verification, but if I am looking to contact references to see what kind of employee/worker you are, then I would want to do that before I extended you an offer, even a verbal one.





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        It seems reasonable to me actually. As a hiring manager I want to do all my homework before making a commitment. I might wait on basic employment verification, but if I am looking to contact references to see what kind of employee/worker you are, then I would want to do that before I extended you an offer, even a verbal one.






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