On average how far back can a retail company go on a background check?

2014-10-03T12:02:23Z

I have a misdemeanor from 17 years ago. Another retailer I applied to did a 10 year background check but I don't know if that's the case with most retailers.

Big Sean2014-10-03T12:04:06Z

I've had companies go all the way back to the time I was in high school, which was 25 years ago.

Anonymous2014-10-03T12:03:15Z

Most of them go back 10 years.

?2014-10-03T12:29:51Z

They can go back to your birth but few would as it would be cost prohibitive. Most just do a criminal background, DMV and credit check.