Credit Check for an interview???

[Troll]

I've an interview lined up for a contract in a bank. However, I've just been told by the agency that a credit check has to be done before the interview.

I wouldn't have a problem with it if I was offered the role, but just for the interview seems a little excessive!!!

Was the job at Bromley?

[Badgers Armpit]

Was the job at Bromley?

No, don't think so.

[Ruprect]

I had the CC with RBS - but it was after the interview once I'd been offered. HTH

[Fleetwood]

I was asked for CC with RBS after phone interview and before face-to-face.

[Troll]

I was asked to go through a CC as a condition of an extension last year... told 'em to feck off

[Badgers Armpit]

Well, it just gets better. I was ok doing the 1 page credit check prior to the interview, but as part of the screening there also appears to be a much longer doc to fill in with things such as:

- Personal info (passport no)
- Employment history
- Banking details. One Q is:
Do you have a credit card?
Please give details of your main credit card: the one you use most frequently or the one with the greatest balance

Am now thinking of advising that I won't be going forward for this.

[Torran]

Well, it just gets better. I was ok doing the 1 page credit check prior to the interview, but as part of the screening there also appears to be a much longer doc to fill in with things such as:

- Personal info (passport no)
- Employment history
- Banking details. One Q is:
Do you have a credit card?
Please give details of your main credit card: the one you use most frequently or the one with the greatest balance

Am now thinking of advising that I won't be going forward for this.

aye all this is standard mate. Credit check, right to work, security chec, all rolled into one. Still very strange this is before an interview though

[Ruprect]

Call me paranoid, but are you sure these people aren't trying to steal your identity?

I seriously thought this at one point. But having been through the process and come out the other end I don't think so. Mind you there is no way I would have done it had I not known the company that I was interviewing for, however having been to the office, met the team etc., realised that I was being paranoid

[stan2484]

I'll be seeing you boys next week then!!!, I had the CC done etc before interview and the personal stuff after offer!!.

[The Lone Gunman]

I am not in the banking section, so I am never likely to have to put my money where my mouth is but.....

Could you not write them a letter as a director of your own Ltd. stating that you can confirm the ID of the worker and that you know him to be upstanding and of good character etc and that your Ltd. will indemnify them against any loss or legal action against your employee?