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- Amid an uncertain economy, some job seekers in tech have had their offers of employment rescinded.
- One of them shared his experience with Insider's Rebecca Knight.
- Looking back, he said that he'd missed or overlooked some red flags about the company.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with a worker who had his job offer rescinded this year. He spoke on condition of anonymity to protect his career. Insider has verified his identity and the offer he received.
Five rounds of interviews, a standardized assessment, and a month of my life I'll never get back: I got the job, but six days before I was supposed to start, the company rescinded my offer.