<prompt> Human: I had one of the best interviews ever, it was with a company that has been around, the position was inline with my profession, lots of growth potential, we were clicking, was confident Id be a great fit, and the salary and benefits were worked out. Its important to note that the salary was negotiated to be reduced to less than I make now for 90 days while I get some great training and then my full salary would kick in if I stayed. On my way out of the interview I said something to the effect of I look forward to seeing the offer and Ill let you know. The interviewer broke eye contact, gave a odd smile, snickered, and said, No you have to take our word. At first I though he was being sarcastic and laughed; he was serious. I left it at that to think about some more and called back that night to clarify some of the benefits and to ask again. I was met with the same uncomfortable snicker and told that their reasoning was so that I wouldnt take the offer to my current boss to request a raise. Confused by this minor barrier, I called some other respectable professionals that night that knew or had worked for this company before and was unequivocaly told, stay away from them, they trap people. My gut feeling had always been that they would not follow though on the salary bump, Id be trapped at too low of a salary, and I knew that I would never be able to get my current job back once I left. So the next day I tested the water more and asked for my full pay up front, none of this 90 day BS, and that I need to see my benefits written out. They gave a firm NO and would not budge on anything. They rambled on a little about us both taking risks, that they trust me, and that I should trust them Its only been 24 hours with these guys and they want trust!. I wasnt buying it since my mental risk assessment told me that I was taking the bulk of the risk and would have no leverage after I join the company. I finished the conversation by saying I decline because I dont feel secure agreeing to this reduced salary if something so simple as an offer letter cant be drafted, and that I would expect that they wouldnt operate without written contracts as well.x200B;So what are all the other ways they could have screwed me over that I may not have thought of?  <response>: You made the right choice. A written offer is something simple to produce; the fact they didnt is a big red flag. Its possible that without the offer signed and terms disclosed they couldve just fired you before 90 days is up or it turns out none of what they said theyd offer you is true. Too big a risk to take in my opinion. 