Recruitment Scams Warning

Last updated: December 2024

Redpanda is aware of scams involving fraudulent interviews or offers of employment claiming to be from Redpanda by unaffiliated individuals, which can include fake websites, email addresses, group chat and text messages. Many such offers come in the form of task-based jobs - scams the United States Federal Trade Commission warns about here. Potential signs of a fake/scam job offer can include:

Job not found on our careers page
Abbreviated or no pre-offer live interview
No verifiable redpanda.com email address
Unsolicited offer received via SMS or WhatsApp
Request for sensitive information, such as social security numbers, IDs or bank information during the interview process
Request for money, including to purchase products, work materials or verify accounts

When in doubt, ask for their redpanda.com email address to continue any pre-hire conversations.

How to report fake job offers:

Redpanda wants to facilitate appropriate action against those who target job seekers through fraudulent use of the Redpanda brand, and we welcome reports sent to abuse@redpanda.com. The following guidance is provided to ensure actionable reports:

If contacted via email, please:
- Forward the original email as an attachment (instructions for Gmail, Outlook) to abuse@redpanda.com.
- Block and report the sender (instructions for Gmail, Outlook, Android and iPhone)
If contacted via SMS or WhatsApp, please:
- Collect screenshots of the messages exchanged, including the job offer, references to Redpanda, and any contact information. Send these to abuse@redpanda.com.
- Block and report the sender via WhatsApp (instructions).
If directed to a website fraudulently representing itself as Redpanda, please:
- Provide screenshots of the site including:
  - Redpanda brand content
  - Web address/URL
  - Date and time (if possible - this can typically be done by including the taskbar in the screenshot)