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