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Recruitment Fraud and Job Scam Alert

Avoid fraud and keep your identity safe during your job search

Applying to Databricks

Databricks applicants should apply through our official Careers page at databricks.com/company/careers. What to expect during the job application process:

  • All Databricks job postings can be found on the Databricks Careers site.
  • All official communication from Databricks will come from email addresses ending with @databricks.com or @goodtime.io (our meeting tool).
  • Databricks will never ask you to send money to acquire a job or interview.
  • A Databricks recruiter or other Databricks employee would never directly ask a candidate or employee for financial information. If you are hired, banking information would be submitted by a new hire directly through a payroll provider’s portal, after the first day of onboarding.

General Guidance

Databricks has been alerted to cases of recruitment fraud where individuals pretending to represent Databricks contact prospective job seekers.

Databricks takes this matter extremely seriously and is actively working to reduce the instances of our brand being used in these fraudulent, criminal activities.

As a potential future Brickster, we have compiled some guidance for job seekers so you can steer clear of scams and keep your identity safe during your job search.

Recognizing Job Scams

Fraudulent job postings and job scams have unfortunately become increasingly common. These scams have also become more sophisticated and can resemble legitimate recruitment activities from well-known companies and often appear through third-party websites or direct emails to prospective employees. When using online job search websites, always use caution when sharing your personal information. Here are some additional tips we compiled to help you avoid potential scams.

Tips to avoid recruiting scams:

  • Review job postings carefully before applying. Look out for poor grammar, awkward language or misspellings.
  • Notice if a posting purports to represent a reputable company but does not have a working link to the business or if it has mismatched domains, or if locating an address, business phone number and/or email address is difficult.
  • Be skeptical when contacted from personal email addresses (Gmail, Yahoo, etc.). A legitimate recruiter, HR representative or hiring manager will contact you from their corporate email and never a Gmail, Hotmail, AOL, Yahoo or other free personal email address.
  • Never pay to get an interview or job.
  • Do not accept money or agree to money transfers.
  • Use reputable job search websites, such as LinkedIn, Indeed and Glassdoor.
  • Do not give personal bank account numbers, PayPal or credit card information to a potential employer.

Several common financial scams involve false identities that impersonate legitimate people or companies in order to steal your money or identity.

Red flags to watch out for that may indicate a job posting or recruiting scam:

  • If you are asked for your financial information or to verify your credit score before employment commences.
  • If you are asked to send money directly as a starting cost for the job, to secure an interview or as part of the onboarding process.
  • If you are asked to accept a wire transfer and pass it along to someone else while keeping a small portion for yourself as a fee.

Remember: A recruiter or other Databricks employee would never directly ask a candidate or employee for financial information or to make a payment to be considered for a job opening.

For more information, the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) monitors and reports different types of scams you could encounter.

If you suspect fraudulent postings or offers on LinkedIn, you can report the scam details to LinkedIn.