Worried About Background Checks for a Remote IT Job? Here's How to Handle It

Hi Everybody, I have been working for an IT company for the last 3 years. Initially, the company had a small office with 15 to 20 employees. However, for the past year, the company has closed its office due to financial reasons, and all employees now work from home. My company is genuine and registered; we file Income Tax Returns on time. Now, I am considering switching to another company, but I am concerned. If during the background verification process, they discover that the company does not exist physically, what should I do? Please help me navigate this situation.

Thanks.

The background verification will create a problem if you hide this information in the first place. Tell the company very frankly in the interview stage itself that this is the problem. I have everything to prove that the company exists, and I am employed with them. The only thing is that this is a virtual company, and we all work from home. There is no office, and if we do want to meet face to face, then we meet at cafes to interact.

If you hide these facts, then the background verification will create a problem as your information and their information will surely not match.

Regards,
Ashutosh Thakre