Ask HN: Ever been asked to sign an NDA, before an interview?

Posted by gregory80 on Tuesday March 27, 2012 @11:34AM
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I've been asked to sign an NDA at almost every job I have taken in my professional life -- once I have accepted the job -- I have only once encountered a company that wanted me to sign an NDA before the first interview, it caught me off-guard, is this common practice?

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Re:Ask HN: Ever been asked to sign an NDA, before an interview? by peacemaker on Tuesday March 27, 2012 @12:02PM (#3762231)

Yes I've had to sign an NDA before an interview at a games company as they wanted to discuss their new project during the interview.

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Re:Ask HN: Ever been asked to sign an NDA, before an interview? by bdr on Tuesday March 27, 2012 @11:51AM (#3762167)

I haven't applied to a stealth-mode startup in a while, but yes, last time I did I was asked to sign an NDA.

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Re:Ask HN: Ever been asked to sign an NDA, before an interview? by blcArmadillo on Wednesday March 28, 2012 @03:20AM (#3765137)

I've had to sign NDAs for most interviews I've had. Makes sense considering details about products may come up during conversation. Plus most places I've interviewed at have given me a tour of their facilities during which it's likely I will be able to see what they're working on.

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