I am no longer with Wells Fargo. However, I am in the running for a job outside of Wells. I need a professional reference and was thinking of an old manager from Wells.
Does anyone know if managers are able to provide references? For some reason, I remember it being said that managers cannot provide a reference and if they are called for a reference they forward the request to HR. Is that the case?
@hc tried using this feature only to be told they aren't allowed and immediately after, brushed off wishing me luck with future opportunities. No real insight or a helpful hey I know someone whose hiring, I'll let them know etc. But a door slammed in your face instead.
I don't see why a former manager couldn't give one. Since youre no longer there and left on good terms....
We were told if we ever needed something they'd help.
Well, when you are no longer with the company, one would think this may be a way to help someone out (give a reference)
I mean, if anyone questions it, the performance reviews should be the only thing that should provide a decision even if the manager would speak on your character anyways.
Other than that, how else could they help? I reached out to mine well after I left, only to be told that the company doesn't allow them to. I'm thinking to myself you know me and how I am, just looking for a little help.
Recommendations from management look great to other hiring teams.
As a former manager, you are not allowed. You can give the HR number and even they won't do anything but confirm basics about your employment. They don't want to risk getting sued for saying anything negative. This is how they avoid lawsuits.
@e8 No, that's why you have a friend preemptively call them for a reference and record it.
@es What risk? I could understand if they were referring someone internally, but if you recommend so-and-so elsewhere and they go bust, not your problem.
If you have an account on LI, you could always ask them to give you a recommendation. I've seen that before from WF managers. Not sure how or why they can do that publicly with the WF policy, but they do. (or some do)
References are very 20th century. It's all risk and no upside for the one providing it. Who would risk it?
You're going to trust a Wells Fargo manager ?
They do not here, nor at any other company.
Officially, no. However as a mgr I have no problem doing it but tell the asker I’m not allowed to so keep it quiet.
We are not allowed to give references.
Just give them the name of a manager. Let the manager redirect them to the work phone thing.
If it's a contractor role, the real reason isn't because they want a professional reference. It's because they want to add that manager to the rolodex as a sales lead.
@a1 To my recollection, Wells will only verify employment. To avoid liability, they won't say anything about your character or work performance. But, I don't remember if that pertains to Wells or another company I worked for.