A tech professional has alleged that Deloitte revoked his job offer shortly after he resigned from his current company, because he did not pass their background verification. Rajeev Anjana said that Deloitte’s HR refused to explain what went wrong with the background verification and was allegedly blacklisted from the company, leaving him without employment and without a clear explanation for the withdrawal.
The software engineer shared his story on Instagram, where he drew thousands of impressions and hundreds of comments.
Anjana said he had completed interviews, cleared all rounds, and received an offer letter — only to wake up one morning to a message stating that Deloitte had rescinded their job offer.
“It really hurts when you try your best, crack the Big 4, and finally get the offer, and then one fine morning, you see this,” he wrote, gesturing to the email from Deloitte’s Background Investigation Team stating that a discrepancy review had been completed and that the company had decided not to proceed with his employment.
“I have already resigned from my company, and my notice period has ended. I don’t know whether to laugh or cry.”
‘HR said it’s confidential. I’ve been blacklisted.’
In a follow‑up post, he said he contacted his HR representative to understand the reason behind the revocation, but was told the details were confidential.
“I don’t understand what’s confidential about it. I cleared the interview, I passed the rounds… If I was informed what the problem is, I could have helped resolve it,” he wrote, adding that the HR representative asked him not to contact them again.
According to him, he was further informed that he had been blacklisted and could not apply to Deloitte in the future.
Community reaction: support, caution, and anxiety
The posts triggered strong responses online, with users sharing similar experiences and offering encouragement.
One commenter wrote about friends who cleared Deloitte interviews in the past but never received joining letters, later securing roles at top firms, including Microsoft and other Big 4 and Big 3 companies.
Others said such revocations during background checks were rare and usually happened only when there were serious issues with documentation. “Usually, companies do not revoke offers during background check unless there’s something like really wrong with the documents. Sorry you had to go through this, though,” an Instagram user said.
Another user noted that if a discrepancy had been found, the candidate is typically informed and given a chance to clarify — adding that if this did not happen, it could amount to “non‑compliance” by the verification agency.
“I’m getting anxious…” commented a third user. “I’ve resigned and accepted a new offer from Deloitte USI, the background verification process is ongoing. Sending positive vibes! Hang in there, brother, and keep applying – your dream job is just around the corner!”