I see a lot of people ask for referrals to this or that pharma company. Why? What are the benefits (and risks) to each party from doing so? Especially given referrals organised here are like getting into a car with a stranger. Referrers, do you interview the candidates before you refer them on?

Would love some pharma-specific insights on this?

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Yeah I think for many it’s just a win-win. The referrer gets a bonus from their company for a new hire referral (if the new hire stays with the company for a certain amount of time), and the job seeker gets an ‘in’ that places them into a separate pile of the job applications that are reviewed by HR.

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