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Bad Job Bingo To-Go

A Bad Job Bingo card to take with you on your journey.
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How this bingo card works
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If you click on the little notes icon under Why, you’ll see a short explanation from me about the Flag Rating (which is either Red 🔴 or Yellow 🟨 ).
How I use the bingo card
Playing Bad Job Bingo is more of an art than a science. However, in general, when I’m evaluating jobs, I’ll mark all of the Bad Job Bingo entries I find in the job description.
When I’m done marking entries, I count the entries and:
If there are no flags at all, I categorize the job as Green Means Go.
If there are only a few yellow flags, I categorize the job as Eh, It’s Probably Fine.
If there are a combination of red and yellow flags (but less than 5 total flags), I categorize the job as Tread Carefully.
If there are 5 flags or more, the job has won BINGO.
If there are a lot more than 5 flags, or all flags are red flags, I categorize the job as Seriously, Maybe Don’t.
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Bad Job Bingo Entry
Flag Rating
Why
Your Notes
1
Company "committed to DEI," has no DEI Team or DEI Executive
🔴
2
Asks for a video resume
🔴
3
"Ability to adapt & thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment"
🔴
4
"Equitable" pay policy prohibits negotiation
🔴
5
3-page job listing, not clear what role actually does
🔴
6
"Blend your passions with your work!"
🔴
7
"Ability to multi-task and be self-directed under pressure"
🔴
8
"Very friendly and conversational demeanor"
🔴
9
“We value diversity of thought”
🔴
10
"Ability to respond quickly to new requirements with a strong sense of urgency"
🔴
11
Offers "competitive pay," no pay listed
🔴
12
Positive vibes only!!! :)))
🔴
13
Has no parental leave policy
🔴
14
On Great Place to Work list, has 2-star rating on Glassdoor
🔴
15
"We're a family"
🔴
16
Lists "good chemistry" as a required qualification
🔴
17
"We only hire the best of the best"
🔴
18
Company's mission is to change the world
🔴
19
“This is a rare opportunity to join our company”
🔴
20
Requires 10 years experience in a coding language that's 5 years old
🔴
21
"Team-player who is unafraid of feedback"
🔴
22
Individual contributor expected to run the company
🔴
23
"You don't have problems, you have solutions"
🔴
24
Requires executive skills in a middle manager role
🔴
25
"Work hard, play hard"
🔴
26
Job listing doesn't mention benefits at all
🔴
27
Requires an IQ test as part of the interview process
🔴
28
"Must be able to advocate for team in an adversarial atmosphere"
🔴
29
Lists salary range of $5,000 to $1,000,000
🔴
30
"You're a highly-motivated rockstar"
🔴
31
Unclear if you're joining a cult or company
🔴
32
Requires a personality test as part of the interview process
🔴
33
"Thrives on good-natured competition"
🔴
34
CX is responsible for all customer outcomes
🔴
35
Exposure / experience will somehow pay your rent
🔴
36
Offers "competitive pay," pay is minimum wage
🔴
37
Application asks for unnecessary personal info
🔴
38
All or most of the leadership team are white men
🔴
39
Take-home project demands free consulting
🔴
40
“We change the game by prioritizing fun”
🔴
41
Looking for “intelligent” candidate
🔴
42
Looking for “energetic” candidate
🔴
43
Lists working at the company as a benefit
🔴
44
Job listed as Remote, is actually Hybrid / Onsite
🔴
45
“High level of professional resilience to work in a pressurised environment”
🔴
46
Lists “Professionalism” as a company value
🔴
47
“Our company is rapidly growing, all while maintaining a young and fun vibe!”
🔴
48
No compensation / salary range given
🔴
49
Application asks for desired pay / salary range
🔴
50
Application asks for a photo
🔴
51
Listing includes behavioral requirements
🔴
52
Company gives salary for leadership roles but not frontline roles
🔴
53
Uses sports analogies anywhere in job listing or Careers page
🔴
54
Salary for leadership roles is great, but not for frontline roles
🔴
55
Anything about how the company is a meritocracy
🛑
56
Poorly-edited job description requires attention to detail
🟨
57
Job description full of business buzzwords
🟨
58
Entry-level role requires advanced degree
🟨
59
Lists free coffee and snacks in the office as a benefit
🟨
60
Lists games / pool table in the office as a benefit
🟨
61
Lists "work-cations" as a benefit
🟨
62
Uses acronyms totally unrelated to the industry or role
🟨
63
All the employee testimonials are from white men
🟨
64
Requires startup experience to get startup experience
🟨
65
Includes company swag as a benefit
🟨
66
Requires expertise in Google Suite
🟨
67
Expected to directly manage more than 8 people
🟨
68
Lists discounts on company products as a benefit
🟨
69
No 401k, let alone company match
🟨
70
DEI executive reports to HR
🟨
71
"Move fast and fail fast"
🟨
72
Offers less than 12 weeks parental leave
🟨
73
Any mention of high / top performers
🟨
74
Requires data analytics degree for a non-data role
🟨
75
Describes its own culture as amazing
🟨
76
"Ability to influence without authority"
🟨
77
Unironically lists "thought leadership" as a job duty
🟨
78
Customer Support is actually Sales
🟨
79
Company pitch includes randomly trademarked phrases
🟨
80
Uses opaque and perplexing language to describe job duties
🟨
81
Any mention of A / A+ players
🟨
82
Used ChatGPT to write the job description
🟨
83
"You want a career, not Just another job"
🟨
84
No About / Careers / Culture Page on the company website
🟨
85
All the women on the leadership team are from Support, Marketing, or HR
🟨
86
Application requires more than three essay questions
🟨
87
All the women on the leadership team are white
🟨
88
Application asks for your college GPA
🟨
89
Lists “casual dress” as a benefit
🟨
90
All the employee testimonials are from People Ops
🟨
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