How to approach references at current employer for referrals/when does amazon call references

IBM / Eng
LeavingIBM

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LeavingIBM
May 28, 2019 12 Comments

Amazon wants professional references

I have a couple in mind, IBM is my first job out of college so I was planning on using one of my intern leads/managers as a reference. But it's such an awkward conversation to have, I've asked for references from internships after they've ended but it seems strange to ask for a referral from an employer I'm still at.

Nonetheless there's going to be two from my current employer,but wouldn't it be awkward if I bomb the interview? And stay lmao.

What do I even say? Also when does amazon contact references it sounds like it's after onsite (if you pass), so if they contact references that would mean they want to move forward with an offer? If so could I have them wait till after onsite before I ask my references if they could be a professional reference for me?

Tagging ibmers to see if anyone else has a perspective on this or if there's an official process

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  • New / Eng
    Ama B.O

    New Eng

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    Ama B.O
    Is it possible that even if I sign the offer, I still refuse that they contact my current employer?

    If so what's the best reasoning that can be used?
    May 29, 2019 0
  • Apple / Eng
    gtUh6$

    Go to company page Apple Eng

    gtUh6$
    Aren’t references requested once you accepted the offer??
    May 29, 2019 6
    • New / Eng
      wQck55

      New Eng

      wQck55
      Yeah, interesting. It was in a big list of coordinating questions for the on-site, didn’t really think twice about it.
      May 29, 2019
    • Arista Networks / Eng
      Xyzabcdefg

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      Xyzabcdefg
      Just tell them working with my references and haven’t heard back from them.
      Jun 1, 2019
  • Microsoft / Eng
    Lvl62

    Go to company page Microsoft Eng

    Lvl62
    I outright rejected the request saying I’ll provide references only if I get the offer. The recruiter had no issues with that.
    May 29, 2019 0
  • Google / Eng
    frnDfrckn

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    frnDfrckn
    You can tell Amazon not to call references until they give you an offer and you accept.
    May 28, 2019 1
    • New / Eng
      TechLeed

      New Eng

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      Amazon
      TechLeed
      I've got burned with a recruiter calling up my boss. He didn't know I was looking at the time...
      May 28, 2019
  • New
    BoschLtd

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    BoschLtd
    Why do they need references? Can't they validate from work Number?
    May 28, 2019 0