I haven't read the whole thing, but I really like this idea. I was always shocked to see that, when starting a new job, many documents weren't brought up until the 1st day - that is, after I had accepted the offer and left my previous position.
How does it make sense to not show me your company handbook before I decide if I want to work with you?
Now, I'm always pro-active and during the negotiation I'm very upfront: "I will not sign any new document after accepting this offer. If you have a non-compete, NDA, handbook, IP, etc I want to see them and review them with my attorney before accepting the offer." Has worked pretty well so far, helped me avoid very agressive non-compete.
Totally makes sense. Many of our applicants have read the whole handbook by the time they have their final interview. One person remarked: 'I know more about your company than the one I currently worked at for three years'. Because our issue trackers are also open (for example https://gitlab.com/gitlab-com/marketing/issues ) people can see how we actually work. It really helps letting people know what they are signing up for.
How does it make sense to not show me your company handbook before I decide if I want to work with you?
Now, I'm always pro-active and during the negotiation I'm very upfront: "I will not sign any new document after accepting this offer. If you have a non-compete, NDA, handbook, IP, etc I want to see them and review them with my attorney before accepting the offer." Has worked pretty well so far, helped me avoid very agressive non-compete.