r/interviews

2h ago

u/remoteDev1

Recruiters kept asking for photo ID after I refused during an interview

An agency set up a remote software interview for 5 PM, with only a 15-minute slot. They wanted a quick answer about whether I could attend.

The interviewer kept their camera off on Teams. They asked very few technical questions. Most of the conversation was about where I lived and pay.

Earlier, I'd heard a salary range of $120K to $130K. On the call, they described $120K base plus $12K a year in variable pay, paid every three months. They said people usually received 70% to 90% of the variable part. I didn't understand how that worked and asked them to explain it in writing.

Then they asked me to show photo ID on camera. They said I could cover everything except my name and photo. I refused, and the call ended.

Several calls came soon after, asking why I wouldn't show ID.

On the next call, a recruiter spoke with me, then a coworker joined.…