I was displaced earlier this year. Does anyone know Wells Fargo’s current policy on providing references for former employees? Before I left, my former manager said she couldn’t write a recommendation letter, but I’m unclear whether the policy also prohibits a phone reference with a recruiter. I know employment verification goes through The Work Number, but the recruiter wants professional references who can speak about my work. Does this policy prevent my former mgr from speaking with a recruiter about my work if my former mgr. still works at WF?
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@ag are you serious. The higher the level job, the more reference checks done.
@p8 good luck wouldn't write me one. Not even an offer to write a character reference. I guess she must of had romantic feelings for her is the reason why she didnt.
I've had managers write me letters of recommendation and do the same on LinkedIn. On LinkedIn you can toggle them on and off.
the company will only provide your employment dates
This is why you build up your LinkedIn profile before you are displaced.
If it was for somebody that was good I’d speak to hiring manager. Yes risky I guess. But I care about my good former employees far more than the company.
Just give the recruiter their number and let the manager route them to theworknumber.com.
I had this issue too. It's annoying. The recruiters want that not because they care about the reference, but because it's a potential lead for them.
They cannot.
Teamworks states that WF prohibits employees doing references for former employees. I think at best The Work Number would be able to verify employment dates but nothing as to how you were as an employee.
Can I ask, what type of job are you applying for where a potential employer in 2026 wants references? Kind of an old way of doing things.
I don’t believe they’re allowed to speak on your behalf to anyone outside the bank.