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Jul 29, 2014
9:40:55am

Tokolosh

They can verify salary without asking for that...

I wouldn't consider it unethical but I would not look favorably on a potential employer asking me for them.

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Tokolosh

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Time

Is it normal or ethical to ask for W-2's when in a job interview?

RockyBalboa

7/29/14 9:39am

Like W2s from your current job?

kccougar

7/29/14 9:39am

Yes. Salary stubs..etc.

RockyBalboa

7/29/14 9:40am

They want to know how little they can get away with paying you

Tom Kane

7/29/14 9:40am

Not normal, not sure about ethical. Sounds like a cheap, mickey mouse boss.

WDaddy

7/29/14 9:40am

They can verify salary without asking for that...

Tokolosh

7/29/14 9:40am

right. I wouldn't work there

7/29/14 9:53am

Exactly. Very easy to verify it without asking for the W2

RockyBalboa

7/29/14 10:11am

I guess I see that as personal private information.

PolarCoug

7/29/14 9:40am

That's my stance as well

RockyBalboa

7/29/14 9:42am

Yes. I'm in sales and it is common.

Alister Mackenzie

7/29/14 9:42am

And the corollary, no one believes a salesman?

kccougar

7/29/14 9:48am

No, don't give it. If they ask what you made, always respond with what you want

Bergloewe

7/29/14 9:42am

Unless that's the only way they'll offer...

COUGZ

7/29/14 9:51am

I've gotten the previous salary of every person I've hired

CSoul

7/29/14 9:53am

Sales is probably different, but for most salaried positions, I would not give

Bergloewe

7/29/14 10:40am

I agree with this

stoils

7/29/14 10:23am

Not normal, I wouldn't want to work at a company that thinks that way

boyblue

7/29/14 9:43am

I suppose they could ask. I'd ask to see their corporate budget for the position

JackStack

7/29/14 9:44am

Not to mention it is likely not allowed by your current employer

7/29/14 1:12pm

Very common in medical sales as well

COUGZ

7/29/14 9:50am

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