Repost: Unpleasant Interview Experience at OKBET

I recently went through a very absurd job application process and decided to share it publicly, hoping to remind friends who are job hunting to be cautious in choosing employers.

I was initially excited to join OK BET, discussed salary for several rounds, and even completed a medical check-up at my own expense (PHP 3,500) as requested by HR (named Woody), who said, "It will be reimbursed upon joining." Then, I received the formal offer.

However, the day after the offer was issued, I was informed that my employment was canceled due to a failed background check.

What's more absurd is that they did not specify the reasons for the background check failure; they directly told me to absorb the cost of the medical check-up myself; they showed no apology for the fact that I had declined other job opportunities; and their handling was indifferent and perfunctory, showing no respect for people.

A senior HR friend of mine put it bluntly: "Issuing an offer before completing the background check and requiring a medical exam is fundamentally wrong."

This made me seriously question the overall system and hiring logic of OK BET:

Is it disorganized processes or hasty management? How can a HR manager treat candidates this way, and is such behavior condoned by the company culture? If even the HR isn't professional or empathetic, what about other departments?

I have no intention of malicious slander, just to speak a truth: the professionalism of a company can be seen in the way its HR handles matters. I'm also glad I didn't actually join, otherwise I would have suffered even longer.

For those of you job hunting: not every offer is worth your trust. Failing a background check is not shameful, but being ignored and exploited is truly unacceptable.