Girl Talk on Yik Yak | Is it normal for job applications to ask for your Social Security number? I’ve never had a job before and I was told that they shouldn't ask, but this place pays over minimum wage and is within walking distance from where I live, so it seemed worth it😭

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Girl Talk 10w

Is it normal for job applications to ask for your Social Security number? I’ve never had a job before and I was told that they shouldn't ask, but this place pays over minimum wage and is within walking distance from where I live, so it seemed worth it😭

Anonymous 10w

HR here. Not normal (and potentially illegal) to ask for it on an application, but it is normal for them to get it during onboarding.

Anonymous 10w

when did they ask for it?

Anonymous 10w

Mmm not for an application I wouldn’t provide it

Anonymous 10w

on an application is weird. if you actually got the job you would have to provide it when filling out a w4 for tax purposes and they may ask for id

Anonymous 10w

It was required, and I couldn't turn in the application without it, and I'm stressing about getting a job that's walkable since I don't have a car, should I be worried 😭

Anonymous

#1 10w

They asked during the application. The section where they asked for my name, address, and social security number.

Anonymous

OP 10w

…what kind of job was it bc an application could be to like anyone or anything fake..

Anonymous

#2 9w

It was for a BBQ chain as a server. I went to their official website and clicked on the application through that.