My former manager offered to refer me to their distributed team. Could it seem biased to the hiring panel?
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A referral from a former manager is usually an advantage, not a warning sign, because it gives the panel a credible view of your past work.
- Ask them to refer you through the normal process and let the hiring panel assess you independently.
- The useful criterion: it’s only a concern if they can influence the final decision without disclosure or are expected to interview you directly. -
Ask whether your manager will evaluate you. Example: a referral is fine if they only endorse you. Exception: they sit on the hiring panel.
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