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Is it normal for a company to not allow letters of reference?
I just heard from a former coworker that he is unable to write me a letter of reference. He said he would be able to give a verbal reference, but nothing in writing.
Apparently it is the corporate culture that all personnel matters go through HR, so no one is allowed to put any reference in writing. This was the edict from the corporate lawyer (or pit bull as I refer to him).
Am I getting the shaft or is this normal?
3 Answers
- Anonymous1 decade agoFavorite Answer
It is becoming more and more common with big corporations. Im not sure the reasons why but I have noticed it at my workplace and other places I have worked as well.
- JudyLv 71 decade ago
Many companies strictly limit staff from giving references, so you aren't being shafted, and yes it's normal.
A letter of reference pretty much means nothing anyway, since the potential employer doesn't know who really wrote it, or if you wrote it yourself. If they check references, they'd want to talk to someone.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
It's perfectly normal and fairly standard practice. If you go around referring to your company's attorney as a pit bull you're not doing yourself any favors, by the way.
