EY asking for SSN on job application? Is this normal?

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I understand having to give it after an offer, but putting that on a job application seems odd to me

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They need to check ssn to see if you qualify for unlimited vacation

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I thought all formal jobs ask for it. Otherwise how they gonna out W2

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Oh I misread the question !

No ones making you apply

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I only provide if it's a federal job

Yeah, I thought this was the standard for literally any job? You didn’t have to do that for pwc?

I also missed the “pre- offer” part of the post. After an offer, yes - pretty much any employer I have had has asked for an ssn.

They don't need it for anything at this stage of the job application process, but many employers ask for it anyway.

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