Some roles have regulations requiring a credit checks (IRCC).

I think this is most relevant for government jobs with security clearance. If a person has serious money issues, they might be more easily influenced or bribed.

Credit Checks at Google are an effort to mitigate bribery ... what sorts of positions are likely to have this as a possibility? I'm genuinely curious.

> what sorts of positions are likely to have this as a possibility?

all the ones with access to the personal data of millions of people?

"all the ones with access to the personal data of millions of people?"

So most Google employees who own homes are carrying bazillions in mortgage loans are 'less risk' than others?

I understand the motivation, but it's a tricky thing.

Again - 1/2 of bankruptcies are due to healthcare issues.

It's these kind of systematic things that keep the underprivileged in down, while those with parents who can 'bail them out' get to move on unscathed.

I'm fully not a 'SJW' type of person, weary of it - but I have parents of at least 'reasonable' means (not rich by any stretch) and there were a few times where my life may have turned out very differently. Specifically with respect to employment.

> So most Google employees who own homes are carrying bazillions in mortgage loans are 'less risk' than others?

did you mean to reply to someone else? i'm just pointing out which google positions are the ones who have access to things worth trying to get illegally. i've taken no position on what makes a person risky.

Meant for Sova.

That said, most people at G probably have access to sensitive data.

So many jobs have that these days.

Google does credit checks for employment? That's bizarre.

If that’s bizarre consider the fact that Microsoft does credit check on employees every two years, as a condition of employment, and you can be fired if something really bad shows up. This is for employees that work in the Azure division and the purpose is to reassure customers who host their data on Azure.

That's not uncommon. I've had credit checks done a couple times.

Went on a few days with an HR professional. The reason why some companies do credit checks is to account for risk of fraud.

If someone has debts, they may be willing to do unethical things to quickly pay them off.