Previously, on the Entelo blog, we’ve trumpeted the value of performing back channel references on prospective hires, even going so far as to call it Advanced Candidate Sourcing. There’s a flip side to every coin, and as we recently learned at Entelo, when the back channel coin comes up tails there’s some overwhelming reasons to stay far away from this hiring technique.
You invested hours of your time sourcing, screening, interviewing, and extending an offer. The team is in love. Your candidate's got all the makings of an A player, and you're thrilled to watch them hit the ground running.
