BS SCORE/ 100
87/100
VerdictRun. Don't walk.
Red flag phrase
"We're a family"
Translation
Boundaries may become a group project.
Question to ask
How does the team protect evenings and weekends?
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Sample scan
JOB ADS SHOULD BE CLEAR. TOO MANY ARE PERFORMANCE ART.
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No salary range
Classic. They want your expectations first, so yours can mysteriously become "too high."
02
Vague responsibilities
When the role says "dynamic," it may mean nobody knows what you'll actually do.
03
Startup buzzwords
Rockstar. Ninja. Family. Fast-paced. The four horsemen of unpaid emotional labor.
PASTE. SCAN. DECIDE.
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Paste the job ad
Drop in the full description. The nonsense needs context.
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Get the reality check
We flag red flags, missing details, risky phrases, and the rare green flags worth respecting.
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Ask better questions
Use the report before you apply, interview, or accidentally join a circus.
WHAT YOUR EYES MISS, WE EXPOSE
We don't just read the ad. We decode it, translate it, and hand you the questions that make HR sweat. Walk in prepared, not desperate.
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The salary they're hiding from you
"Competitive" is code for "please don't ask." We make you ask anyway.
What candidates miss
Candidates name a number first, then watch it become "the top of our band."
Ask the recruiter
""What's the exact salary band for this role, and where would I land in it?""
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The equity fairy tale
Learn to spot the difference between real ownership and Monopoly money.
What candidates miss
Nobody asks about the total share count, so 0.1% sounds generous until you do the math.
Ask the recruiter
""What's the strike price, vesting schedule, and current 409A valuation?""
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The remote work plot twist
"Flexible" until the CEO misses the foosball table. We see it coming.
What candidates miss
"Remote-friendly" rarely means remote-first. The policy quietly flips after onboarding.
Ask the recruiter
""Is this role fully remote forever, or is there a return-to-office plan on the roadmap?""
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The job description Frankenstein
Three roles stitched into one. We tell you which limbs to cut before signing.
What candidates miss
Candidates accept the scope, then discover they replaced two people who quit.
Ask the recruiter
""Who did this work before me, and why is the role open now?""
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The "culture" red flags in disguise
"Family," "hustle," "wear many hats", translated into what they actually mean.
What candidates miss
Soft language hides hard expectations: weekends, unpaid emotional labor, blurred boundaries.
Ask the recruiter
""How does the team protect evenings and weekends? Got an example from last month?""
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The signs of an actually good employer
Rare, beautiful, and easy to miss. We point at them so you don't.
What candidates miss
Published salary bands, named hiring manager, clear scope, quietly green, often overlooked.
Ask the recruiter
""What's something the team changed recently based on employee feedback?""
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The questions that roast HR politely
Professional grenades you can drop in the interview. They'll respect you for it.
What candidates miss
Most candidates ask "what's the culture like?" and accept the marketing answer.
Ask the recruiter
""What's the average tenure on this team, and why do people typically leave?""
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The verdict before you regret it
A score that tells you if this is the one, or another story for your therapist.
What candidates miss
You only see the full picture after you've signed. By then, leverage is gone.
Ask the recruiter
""Can I talk to someone currently in this role, or who held it last?""
BUILT FOR CANDIDATES WHO ARE DONE GUESSING.
Job transparency is becoming the standard. Until every job ad catches up, WTFJob helps candidates spot what is clear, what is missing, and what smells suspiciously like "we'll discuss salary later."