REAL INTERNET CHINESE
reverse background check
a job candidate secretly investigating the company before accepting an offer
- Who can you say it to?
- Friends and coworkers Normal among people your own age. Skip it with elders, clients and officials.
- Out loud, or only typed?
- Say it or type it Works out loud and in chat.
- Is it still used?
- Settled in Past the fad stage, part of everyday speech.
When to say it
Say it when you ask ex employees about overtime, dig through review sites, or check if the boss has lawsuits, all before signing. Smart, a little smug, very Gen Z job hunting.
Hear it in the wild
Rùzhí qián wǒ xiān zuò le fǎnxiàng bèidiào.
Before joining I ran a reverse background check.
Fǎnxiàng bèidiào fāxiàn zhè gōngsī lǎo jiābān.
My reverse check showed the company makes people work late.
Quick answers
What does 反向背调 mean?
a job candidate secretly investigating the company before accepting an offer
When do people say 反向背调?
Say it when you ask ex employees about overtime, dig through review sites, or check if the boss has lawsuits, all before signing. Smart, a little smug, very Gen Z job hunting.
When should you not say 反向背调?
It is about protecting yourself, but telling the interviewer you ran a reverse check on them can read as distrustful. Do it quietly.
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