4 Red Flags You Must be Aware of Before Accepting a Job Offer

By now, you’ve probably heard of job search red flags. The deal-breaking parts of a job offer or interview that make you immediately turn down the offer or withdraw from the application process.

But what about the gray areas of the job search: things that make the alarm bells go off in your head, but a little quieter?

The things that may be cause for concern, but need a little more digging or questioning to figure out what they really mean?

These are your job search “yellow flags”: things that should give you pause in the job search but aren’t cause to run away just yet.

Job Search Yellow Flags

1. Negative Company Reviews.

Company reviews can be a great source when you’re curious about what employees actually think of the company. But a string of negative reviews isn’t necessarily an immediate red flag.

Reviews reflect one employee’s experience at one point in time. If the reviews are older and complain about a specific manager, it’s probable that the manager may no longer be with the company.

2. You Don’t Have All the Answers You Need Yet.

If you’ve received an offer but you’re still curious what the company culture is like — and you didn’t really get an answer during your interview, despite asking — it’s worth thinking twice before agreeing to the offer.

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