Few companies check references. But note the boxes checked for drug and credit and background. The Federal government does check references as a rule but the process is awkward at best as the private sector discourages the process.
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While working for a former employer one of our esteemed EVP's had phone sex with an account manager. The sale was half a million dollars, now that's expensive phone sex. A year earlier she took another company too - it was settled by the super major subscribing to every item on the price list - she got the commision, the super major CEO avoided complications and the the service company got the sales. As I said, corporate america is in the sewer ...
Frankly the reputation of corporate america is in the sewer.
If you are worried pay www.allisontaylor.com to check your references. Added bonus is that if they lie you get to sue the reference personally (the company won't pay their legal fees or the damages).
They never give anything other than dates. Too afraid of lawsuits if they gave a good or bad recommendation--either one could get them in trouble. Actually, any employee is not supposed to give any recommendation either. Many don't know it, and many think it's a stupid rule so ignore it.
The information is managed by a third party service contracted by ConocoPhillips. The third party service discloses dates of employment and position. HR and management are mandated not to provide information directly to external entities such as prospective employers. Use co-workers for referrals. Do not use former supervisors for referrals. Use paycheck advice to confirm salary.