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Dear Steven,
Here are the results of your SC Enterprise reference investigation. During an interview with Michael Tripp, the following information was obtained.
INTERVIEW WITH MICHAEL TRIPP
Q) Can you verify that Steven worked for SC Enterprises from 5-1-99 to 9-1-02?
A) Yes, that is about right.
Q) What was your working relationship with the Steven?
A) I was his manager for a time, and then I was his interface with his manager.
Q) What was his position?
A) He was a software engineer.
Q) Steven has described that he was responsible for the creation and maintenance of the company's email database including Data Modeling of an instant messenger program. He also reported that he was responsible for the application design for AB Initio Transformations and Develo. In addition, he reported that he was responsible for training new staff and directly managing a staff of 2 full time employees. Is this accurate?
A) Well Mostly.
Q) What part of his job description is not accurate?
A) We had a team responsible for the software development, it wasn't just him and he only supervised the two full time staff when his boss was on maternity leave.
Q) Did he meet the positions performance requirements?
A) Ahhhh (long pause) I would say he was adequate; he was not a superstar.
Q) What was the reason for the separation of employment?
A) He was annoyed that we did not give him an extension to his contract so he left.
Q) Did he provide adequate notice when he resigned?
A) Nope, he left a week before his contract was up.
Q) Did he meet your company's attendance requirements?
A) Yeah, up until he left with no notice.
Q) If you were responsible for hiring, would he be eligible for rehire?
A) He would not be eligible for rehire here.
Q) Would you recommend Steven for a similar position?
A) No, I would not recommend him.
Q) Are there any additional comments you would like to add concerning Steven's employment with your company?
A) No.
Investigation Summary:
It took three attempts to reach Michael Tripp. During our interview, his tone was disinterested but he was cooperative in answering our questions. It is my opinion based on tone and content of discussion that this is a negative reference for you. I recommend that you either speak with Mr. Tripp about this reference, or when you are speaking to a prospective employer, have a frank discussion about what Mr. Tripp might say about you. Also, if you have formal evaluations in your employee file that highlight your work performance, I recommend that you obtain copies so that you can present them to a prospective employer.
I certify that the employer's representative I spoke with identified himself as Michael Tripp, Supervisor and the above is a true account of this investigation.
Interviewer: Marissa Thompson
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