Careers Guidance
Recruitment Phishing Scams and How to Keep Yourself Safe
At Quanticate, your job search security is our top priority. In today's digital world, we believe in empowering you with the tools to recognise and avoid potential scams without dampening your enthusiasm for finding a job.
Impersonation scams, or phishing, is where attackers use deceptive emails, messages, or websites to mimic trusted entities like reputable companies or government agencies. Their aim is to deceive recipients into revealing sensitive information like passwords, credit card details, or personal identification by creating a false sense of trust and urgency.
These scams may present themselves as job offers, requests for an application or CV, or fake job listings.
How to Avoid Phishing Scams
Requests for Payments
Be cautious of any requests for payment such as "administration fees," "security charges," or "accreditation costs." Quanticate never requires any form of payment from candidates during the recruitment or hiring process. If asked at any point for a payment, cease communication and report to your local law enforcement agency.
Badly Written Messages
Poor grammar and spelling in communications are clear indicators of suspicious intent. Legitimate job offers maintain a professional standard.
Generic Email Addresses
Emails originating from non-Quanticate domains should automatically raise suspicion. Authentic communications from Quanticate will usually come from our official domain - @quanticate.com, so double check that this is the case.
Excessive Personal Data Requests
Be wary if you're asked to provide excessive personal information before submitting an application. Legitimate employers collect relevant information at the appropriate stages of the hiring process.
Unsolicited Links or Attachments
Refrain from clicking on links or downloading attachments in unsolicited communications. Always verify the source of the email before downloading or forwarding to others, you can hover over links to reveal misleading URLs.
Instant Job Offers
If a job offer arrives instantly or without an interview, scrutinise its legitimacy. Authentic hiring processes require due diligence and evaluation before moving to later stages of the hiring process. Also remember, if job offers that sound too good to be true, usually are. Read on for details of our recruitment and hiring process.
Sharing Sensitive Financial Information
Please refrain from sharing any banking or payment details via instant messaging platforms, as Quanticate does not currently extend job offers through services like WhatsApp. We also never request financial or banking information via such platforms.
If you're ever in doubt about the legitimacy of a message claiming to be from Quanticate, please do not hesitate to verify by reaching out to us at recruitment.team@quanticate.com. We're here to assist and ensure your application process is safe and genuine.
What You Need to Know
WhatsApp has unfortunately become a platform used by untrustworthy actors for recruitment scams. In some cases, individuals may receive messages claiming to be from reputable organisations like Quanticate, aiming to gain their trust. These messages often promise enticing job opportunities and request personal information. It's crucial to exercise caution and verify the legitimacy of such messages, as Quanticate and other legitimate companies typically employ more secure and formal methods for recruitment. Always double-check the credentials of any unsolicited messages on WhatsApp to protect yourself from falling victim to these deceptive tactics.
If you are unsure of a communication, cease the conversation with the individual and feel free to double check if the worker is a legitimate Quanticate employee by contacting our recruitment team at recruitment.team@quanticate.com.
What to Do if You Think You Have Been Scammed
In the unfortunate event that you encounter a job scam using the Quanticate identity, take note of the scammer's details and report the incident to your local law enforcement agency.
If you've already provided money to scammers, contact your bank immediately to minimise the impact. Additionally, inform the administrators of the respective website or social media platform through which you were contacted, helping prevent others from falling victim to similar scams.
Remember, your vigilance and awareness are your strongest allies in the fight against job-related scams.
Our Recruitment Process
Candidate Application
All our active positions will be posted on our careers page. You can also spontaneously apply to work with us by emailing us at recruitment.team@quanticate.com.
Shortlisting by Recruitment
Our recruitment team will contact all shortlisted candidates for initial screening via a telephone call. Those not selected will be informed via email. Unfortunately we cannot always provide individual feedback.
Phone/Video Interview by Recruitment
Our first stage will be a short call with a member of our recruitment team to discuss the role and your experience.
Hiring Manager Shortlist Review
Our Recruiters will present the final shortlist to the hiring manager for review and confirmation of who they'd like to proceed.
1st Stage Interview
The candidates that move to this stage will be contacted for a video or on-site interview with the hiring manager. Those that are unsuccessful will be contacted to confirm they have not been successful on this occasion.
2nd Stage Interview
Depending on the level of the role, a potential 2nd stage interview will be scheduled for those that progress to this stage. Those that are unsuccessful will be contacted to confirm they have not been successful on this occasion.
Official Offer
The successful candidate will be contacted by our recruitment team to offer them the role. Our recruiters will feedback to the candidates that have been unsuccessful.
New Employee Onboarding
The successful candidate will be introduced to our HR team for the onboarding process, including official offer letter, signing of contracts, company policy documents and further employee enrolment requirements.
For any further queries regarding our recruitment process, click the link below to speak with a member of our internal team.
