Hi!

They don't always reach out to all prior employers.

Also, the scope of the background check is not to check your references.

Hope this helps.

Best,

Anto

Hello,

I believe it is unusual for MBB to reach out to previous employers, unless they have some special reason to do so - they simply have too many candidates to conduct this diligence so thoroughly. If you are extended an offer, you will undergo a background check, but that mostly checks that you actually worked where you said you worked, and for the dates you specified. If you need to put your previous company's contact details in some part of your application, it is ok to put HR/the general company contact info.

Hi there,

Reference checks are different to referrals!

In terms of the reference check, you should be putting the company phone # regardless (i.e. what you see when you google the company, i.e. HR).

So, don't worry, you're “safe” in this regard!

Now, if you were fired for any negative reason, then you're less safe, but if you just left because you had a bad time, this won't be a mark against you.

If they specifically ask for your direct boss contact, you have to leave your boss' contact info.

Hi there, 

You need to first understand what the check will consist of and then you can direct them accordingly. 

Check with HR.

Best,
Cristian