Company's mission is to change the world
Company "committed to DEI," has no DEI Team or DEI Executive
"Ability to adapt & thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment"
"Equitable" pay policy prohibits negotiation
3-page job listing, not clear what role actually does
"Blend your passions with your work!"
"Ability to multi-task and be self-directed under pressure"
"Very friendly and conversational demeanor"
“We value diversity of thought”
"Ability to respond quickly to new requirements with a strong sense of urgency"
Offers "competitive pay," no pay listed
Positive vibes only!!! :)))
Has no parental leave policy
On Great Place to Work list, has 2-star rating on Glassdoor
Lists "good chemistry" as a required qualification
"We only hire the best of the best"
“This is a rare opportunity to join our company”
Requires 10 years experience in a coding language that's 5 years old
"Team-player who is unafraid of feedback"
Individual contributor expected to run the company
"You don't have problems, you have solutions"
Requires executive skills in a middle manager role
Job listing doesn't mention benefits at all
Requires an IQ test as part of the interview process
"Must be able to advocate for team in an adversarial atmosphere"
Lists salary range of $5,000 to $1,000,000
"You're a highly-motivated rockstar"
Unclear if you're joining a cult or company
Requires a personality test as part of the interview process
"Thrives on good-natured competition"
CX is responsible for all customer outcomes
Exposure / experience will somehow pay your rent
Offers "competitive pay," pay is minimum wage
Application asks for unnecessary personal info
All or most of the leadership team are white men
Take-home project demands free consulting
“We change the game by prioritizing fun”
Looking for “intelligent” candidate
Looking for “energetic” candidate
Lists working at the company as a benefit
“High level of professional resilience to work in a pressurised environment”
Lists “Professionalism” as a company value
“Our company is rapidly growing, all while maintaining a young and fun vibe!”
No compensation / salary range given
Application asks for desired pay / salary range
Application asks for a photo
Listing includes behavioral requirements
Company gives salary for leadership roles but not frontline roles
Uses sports analogies anywhere in job listing or Careers page
Salary for leadership roles is great, but not for frontline roles
Poorly-edited job description requires attention to detail
Job description full of business buzzwords
Entry-level role requires advanced degree
Lists free coffee and snacks in the office as a benefit
Lists games / pool table in the office as a benefit
Lists "work-cations" as a benefit
Uses acronyms totally unrelated to the industry or role
All the employee testimonies are from white men
Requires startup experience to get startup experience
Includes company swag as a benefit
Requires expertise in Google Suite
Expected to Directly Manage more than 8 people
Lists discounts on company products as a benefit
No 401k, let alone company match
DEI executive reports to HR
"Move fast and fail fast"
Offers less than 12 weeks parental leave
Any mention of high / top performers
Requires data analytics degree for a non-data role
Describes its own culture as amazing
"Ability to influence without authority"
Unironically lists "thought leadership" as a job duty
Customer Support is actually Sales
Company pitch includes randomly trademarked phrases
Uses opaque and perplexing language to describe job duties
Any mention of A / A+ players
Used ChatGPT to write the job description
"You want a career, not Just another job"
No About / Careers / Culture Page on the company website
All the women on the leadership team are from Support, Marketing, or HR
Application requires more than three essay questions
All the women on the leadership team are white
Application asks for your college GPA
Lists “casual dress” as a benefit