Hi,
I was recently looking to move jobs (I really want to move out of my current company).
I applied to a fintech company (established in 90s, US company, around 200 employees worldwide) and put slightly lower salary expectation than what they normally offer (reason: it was higher than my current salary, and I didn't "fully" meet work experience requirement.)
The job post was in LinkedIn (official company LinkedIn), which led to the company's website once I click "apply now".
Around 4 Hours after applying, I got an email requesting a PHONE interview the next day.
The interview lasted 35 minutes, but I am a rather fast speaker so let's say it was "worth" 45 minutes conversation.
I did quite okay--many complicated technical questions were asked, I was able to answer most.
My academic records is very good (I am in early stage of career so I assume this matters).
2 days later the company emailed again requesting to have another call.
I thought it would be another interview, but it turned out to be an OFFER via phone.
They said they will give me slightly (6%) higher salary than what I requested (which is what they normally pay).
Why I am suspicious:
- getting a full-time job offer only after 1 interview. Especially, it was a phone interview only.
- company voluntarily giving higher salary than expectation (especially in current situation)
- I have requested to sign contract in their HK office, but they said Head of HK is not in HK. He said contract needs to be sent first because the HR is in the US.
- The interviewer said he is based in Australia. The email "signature" says US number.
- I went to their website and tried to call their Australia number (where the interviewer is based in), but it fails to connect. HK number works well.
Things I have done/confirmed so far:
- The job was posted in LinkedIn via official company LinkedIn, which has around 200 employees and few years of posting. When I click "apply", it leads to the company's main website career page.
- I can find the exact same job post in the company's main website when I went via google.
- The interviewer's email domain (@xxxxx.com) matches their main website support email domain. No other emails were used in between.
- email "looks" legitimate; grammar was good, signature looks authentic, contract was detailed.
- My friend knew someone who worked there. I have chatted with him via linkedin and company is legitimate.
The "interviewer" have not asked for any money or whatsoever, only contract and HKID number for the contract.
Am I being too paranoid that it might be bogus job offer?