I work in a large business park where there are other offices all around us that do similar business. We are currently looking to hire a buyer for our small office. (We buy auto loans)
My manager went next door to another office who buys mortgage loans. She asked if they had any applicants they couldn't use, and if so, to send them our way. It sounds like a nice guesture, but her whole plan was to spread the word to their already employed buyers, so that they would come over here to work. Make sense?
Is this shady? Would you consider this stealing others employees, and do you see it as bad morale?
2006-09-22 03:58:31 · 8 answers · asked by misscongeniality711 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
If they are being treated right in their current job, they would not be interested in a change
A company reaps what it sows.
I like that move by your boss, saves recruiters fees
2006-09-22 04:01:32 · answer #1 · answered by idtshadow 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My husband manages a large furniture business. When ever he went to one certain fast food restaurant he was always waited on by the same guy and he was a hard worker and al;ways courteous. So one day at lunch my husband handed him a business card that said on one side "F.B.I. Found Behaving Impressively"
On the other side it said "because of your positive attitude and your dynamic display of superior customer service, you have been found behaving impressively!"
Then it went on to say that he is always looking for talented people just like you and gave the address and phone number to the business and ask the person to apply for a job.
I don't think what your boss did is that much different and my husband has found many7 great employees that way. He carries the business cards on him at all times and has even given me some to hand out. He says that he would rather hire someone who he knows has a job and is a hard worker that someone just applying off of the street.
2006-09-22 04:14:20 · answer #2 · answered by nana4dakids 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hmmmm very interesting question. If your manager spoke that intention it would seem her motives could be questionable. However to go to a person's front door with a smile and a request, be welcomed in and offered said request sounds like networking-- common in business, even if the motives are questionable.
I guess there are a few ways to look at it. In a free market, if you treat your employees and customers uncommonly well, they will be loyal to you AND offer the candidates they can not hire because it is good for business to solve problems. If you treat your employees in a manipulative way to get them in your doors you are giving out to the universe what you can expect to receive in return.
2006-09-22 04:04:57 · answer #3 · answered by Dawn M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You say this as though you aren't aware this is a standard business practice. Is this a Bad Thing? Yes. Is it unethical? Yes. Should a company do it? No.
Do all companies do it? All the ones I've ever worked for.
Welcome to management.
2006-09-22 04:03:09 · answer #4 · answered by Sugarface 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's competition.
I like the way she did it though - brazen yet subtle. Shows class. Sows the hope of opportunity to the competitor's employee, yet making it look like she was not poaching.
It happens all the time. Be thankful she's got some sense to make it look subtle.
2006-09-22 04:02:41 · answer #5 · answered by imisidro 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both its good for your corporation and bad that youre taking advantage of people in a wrong way. It is also bad that you dont know the competence level of the person your boss is hiring.
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2016-11-23 15:08:50 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Corporate America is 100% shady.
Your manager's tactics are a bit dishonest, but not illegal or technically unethical.
2006-09-22 04:00:59 · answer #8 · answered by Sarah 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋