Why do some jobs make you sign an NDA before an interview?

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Because they may reveal specifics about the Client/Project in the interview.

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Also, some offices have WIP work up on boards.

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In case they need to reveal proprietary information as part of the interview process. Doesn’t have to be client specific, it could be as simple as them not wanting you to talk publicly about the salaries they offer, or it could also be about not wanting you to badmouth them about a bad interview experience on Glassdoor or something like that.

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Some clients ask agencies to do so.

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Droga Did. Without any mention of a specific client

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I've had to, when being interviewed for work that the entire agency team had to sign an NDA for too.

Will you disclose which agency asked you to sign the NDA?

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