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The original was posted on /r/newzealand by /u/mattblack77 on 2024-09-14 21:48:58+00:00.

The whole process of references seems really flawed to me.

As an employee, of course we’re only going to supply a reference if we think it’ll make us look good. And we’ll actively avoid supplying a referee who will make us look bad. I think on top of that, there are limits to what negative things a referee can say about us which seems to make the whole process a little pointless. It’s certainly a world away from being able to ring any previous employer and get honest feedback on an applicant.

And I’ve seen employers say that they will only check a reference once they’ve decided to hire someone anyway…it’s just to confirm what they already think.

So I wonder…is a reference worth anything these days?

What are red flags when a reference is supplied?