Is this a job scam? Please help
I've been job searching and I've applied to a Remote Administrative Assistant position at Wolstenhome Associates, LLC. on Indeed. I've personally never heard of a strictly remote admin position. However, I've worked as an admin assistant and I remember working remotely about 1-2 days a week.
I applied to this job on Sunday on Indeed. I was contacted via text message this afternoon to set up an interview on Teams. I was able to get in contact with the hiring employer on Teams. Once I was ready to begin the interview, the interviewer said that he was ready and that we can start. I was expecting a Teams video call, but the interviewer stated that the interview would be conducted via Teams chat. Although this is a fully remote position, I still would believe that a video call would be more appropriate. This was the first weird thing.
Secondly, towards the end of the interview I was asked which bank do I have. I stated that I was no comfortable disclosing that information and would be open to discussing further details once an offer is given. The interviewer replied, "It is not your information, just the name of the bank. This is to ensure that our payroll is linked to that specific bank account. This is an out of state remote position so maybe that is why?
I've looked up the business and it definitely exists. However, I look of the names of the people that are sending me emails and I can't seem to find much info on them.
I am not sure, but something seems very off. The company is real, but the emails that I am receiving seem to be personal emails. Also, the signature of the emails are different from the names of the emails.
I believe I already know my answer, but I need some type of insight because the job market is rough.