Do you agree...

[countrygirl12]

The only reason I could think is that a really bad credit record, or on the other end, a really great credit record could demonstrate something about your responsibility. But maybe I don't know enough about HR to say for sure. Still, it's kinda creepy that they do that and I hope it is only a soft check that shouldn't affect your score when they do it.

I would not allow something that would drop my credit score. They do not need that information. But the way things are set up you have to agree to this, as it is in with criminal background check, and other things, all lumped together.  If you do not agree you cannot move forward as it is all on a computer now.

[alice44]

I guess it shows something about your reliability.  A low score may be a result of poor money management.  An employer wants a reliable employee.

[oldbuddy]

I can't say, since I have not applied for a job in over 40 years and they didn't ask then. It's been 18 years since I retired and before that I owned the company I worked for.

[UGetPaid]

It's been 18 years since I retired and before that I owned the company I worked for.

As the company owner, did you have employees or were you just a one man operation?  I'm only asking because I wonder what sort of things you looked at for prospective employees. 

[ngorecki]

it doesn't make any sense as to why an employer would need to run a credit check on anyone. it not like you're there to buy any thing from him.

[oldbuddy]

It's been 18 years since I retired and before that I owned the company I worked for.

As the company owner, did you have employees or were you just a one man operation?  I'm only asking because I wonder what sort of things you looked at for prospective employees. 

I never had more than 4 employees and never asked for a credit report. Most of my successful employees stayed for many years and the one that stayed until I retired now owns the business.