6 Absolutely Cringeworthy Job Postings - Signs of a Low Quality Employer

6 Absolutely Cringeworthy Job Postings - Signs of a low quality employer. I went down the Reddit rabbit hole and found 6 cringeworthy job postings. If you want my job search advice, don't settle for low quality employers. I'm going to review the red flags in these job opportunities and share why they aren't worth your time as a job seeker.

0:00 - intro
1:18 - my personal story
4:43 - 1st posting
6:55 - 2nd posting
8:50 - 3rd posting
13:05 - 4th posting
15:25 - 5th posting
19:02 - 6th posting

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[Kryptic]

"This is a temporarily non-paid position."

Well then, I'm a permanently non-interested person.

[maynardbecker]

Many job postings go like this: Looking for someone smart enough to do this job but dumb enough to work for the pay we offer.

[domdru]

I'm actually tempted to apply to one of these unpaid remote jobs, pretend work is being done, but do nothing and when the deadline comes, just say "you get what you payed for".

[heatherfeather]

It's amazing that even with the labor shortage, companies are still pulling the same BS - micromanaging, low pay, insane interviewing processes (personality tests, drug tests, multiple interviews for shitty pay).

[opengodsword]

This happened a few years back. Someone I know got his Graphic Arts college degree. He was looking for his first position in this field after college. He applied at a local newspaper who had an opening for a graphic artist. He went through the interview and job applicants were given the assignment to create an ad and they would use that as a part of the selection process. His assignment was to create an ad for a specific car. He was notified that the position was filled by another applicant. He put in a lot of work and was disappointed. When the next issue of the newspaper came out he saw his ad. It was a large and prominent ad. There was no compensation and he felt taken advantage of. He was not expecting the ad to be used unless he was hired. Sad.

[TheDecoCottage]

Productivity tracking is the devil. I need to get up and move around, go to the bathroom, take a personal call, etc. periodically. I do these things at my current job (both when I’m on site or working remote) and no one cares. I’ve had employers who have micromanaged my time (one while I was pregnant) and I left them in the dust. I’m a grown up, as long as I get my work done and do it well, sit down and leave me be.

[sharonrose]

My 15 year old nephew was getting yelled at on his third day of his very first job. I’m glad he understood that wasn’t acceptable and walked out! He’s been fine at his second job for months now. They don’t abuse him there.

[youflatscreentube]

General rule: Never apply to a “professional” job posting that has more than one typo.
Some of these sound a read like an overseas scam designed to procure personal data from unsuspecting and desperate people.

[mtpga]

Worked at a golf course where the owner told employees at a meeting that "it is a privilege to work here". He also mentioned to the golf course maintenance staff that its better job than most because "where else can you get a free workout and a tan?" I had to bite my lip to prevent myself from bursting into a laughing fit, and he was dead serious! The owner also thinks he knows what customers want. I checked business reviews on google and they are mostly negative lol.

[CashMoneyReckadz]

I'll Never forget this one job that tried to recruit me right out of college that clearly takes advantage of the young and inexperienced. When I showed up for the in person interview, found out it was Monday- Saturday from 11am-7pm (Impossible to hold down a second job with those hours) 100% commission with target pay at a whopping $49k (2016 Dollars). I explained to them that I made more as a Bartender working 4-5 nights/ week. Then, the "director" who was extremely cold and abrupt asked me on the spot if I want the job, and I combated him about how benefits we're never even discussed and he retorted "You're 22, aren't you still under your parents health insurance"? I left immediately after that.

[kimmatura]

After several rounds of interviews. I was offered a job. They said it is salary and mandatory 50 hours a week. It was at least $20k below industry standard pay. They asked if 50 hours a week was a problem. I said yes. I was told I could work 40 hours but not to tell anyone else. Then they told me they have a hard time getting people to accept their jobs. I said “Well you under pay and expect more hours.” I declined the job.

[futuristicperson]

These type of companies are more interested in monitoring their employees rather than focusing on the business and improving their products and services

[McClaneEver.]

I interviewed at a fairly big brand gym for a personal trainer position. I come highly qualified with over 10 years experience.

They offerd me $12.50 per hour...
I actually laughed at the interviewer and let them know how insulting that was and how displeased I was for them wasting my time.

This stuff is everywhere.

[ricardohurtado]

Also, be aware and alert for companies that offer a “sign on bonus”. They are huge red flags. Those companies do not give all of the money upfront, they split the entire bonus in obnoxious installments over a huge length of time to insure that you “keep working”. Therefore, it’s not a bonus at all, but an exaggerated “pay increase”.

[thomasmorrison]

I one time interviewed for a legal internship. I had a bachelor's degree in Engineering and I was a second year law student already, and they asked me if I had an MBA. It was a low paid internship and they wanted a lawyer with an MBA and an Engineering degree.

[neutronjack]

Musicians and artists have been complaining about this for years. People want to get free performances or art work from them, in exchange for "exposure". Exposure doesn't pay bills and has shown up on many death certificates.

[glisteningseeds]

Productivity keystroke tracking. That's a hard pass for me dog.

[ML-zjph]

During the recession in the 90’s, I took on a part-time seasonal temporary data entry job (2nd job to supplement my income). We had to enter credit card payments for Citibank. It was in the summer and 90 degrees and up at that time. The building was huge and air conditioner was extremely cold. They provided “free coffee “, the air was blowing through vents down our backs and it was freezing in there. So naturally I was drinking the coffee to “warm up”, and caused me abc other to go to the bathroom multiple times (between freezing temperatures & coffee). I had to bring a sweater in the middle of the summer to this job. What made it worse is the bathroom was far away from our work space, at least 15 minutes one way to the bathroom! So the supervisor asked to speak to me about my multiple trips to the bathroom. I told her that they need to turn the air conditioner down, frigid temperatures causing everyone to make extra trips to the bathroom. She told me I had to cut down the bathroom trips. I told her it wasn’t intentional, that I came there to work not be in the bathroom so much. Even brought a sweater in the middle of the summer to maintain my body temperature. I asked did she want I doctors note since they wouldn’t turn down the air conditioner. She told me that she didn’t want a doctors note and they would monitor my bathroom trips. I called the temp agency and told them I quit that job assignment. Not my real job wasn’t going to accept their abusive inhumane treatment. This is why people are quitting across the country, these employers don’t know how to treat employees!

[casey]

Kohls department store was pretty bad. They duped me into thinking I was coming for an interview only to show up to a room filled with at least 8 other applicants… It was a “group interview” but they didn’t disclose that to me, and it was only one of a series of interviews, tests, and screenings for a crappy part time low paying job. These people need to get over themselves. Smh
People should also be aware of phrases like “competitive pay” and “excellent benefits” usually this means neither is being offered

[JMB]

I've been at the same job for 14 years with an Associate's degree and am not currently looking elsewhere, however I do look at what types of opportunities other companies are offering just to have an general idea. I'm amazed at the amount of hoops some of these companies want you to jump through JUST TO APPLY! I could read the instructions to put together a whole dresser and a bookshelf from IKEA and have it all done by the time I finish reading the job description. All I can do is laugh when I see places offering $15-$19 an hour and they're requiring a Bachelor's degree plus 5 years experience. That's just so adorable.