212-736-5100 / 2127365100

Does anyone happen to know how far back they check for a criminal background check?

Called several times over the course of a month for employment verification of a former employee. Whenever I'd call back I'd get a voicemail box or put on hold. I finally answered a phone call from them. I told them I could not verify salary, termination reason, performance evaluations, etc without written consent from the employee. They did not press further, nor did they ask for an email address to ever collect the information they said they needed to verify.The woman I spoke to did have an accent, but was easily understandable. Like I said, as soon as I said I can't provide verification, she thanked me for my time and hung up.Not sure if spam or scam....or just a clueless company.

You have the right to a lawsuit

212-736-5100 called me twice. I just picked up but and did not say anything and they figured out and did the same back. LOL. People are saying legit but I would question that. A legit company is not afraid to say who they are and where they are from. Not leaving messages puts me on high alert.

Sure any one with a business registration, Tax ID or a trade name can go into business. The problem is clearly these firms who hire "Third world" nations for investigating Americans or Westerners' to do the so called background checks! Sterling, and other firms as such including the THREE -3- credit reporting companies pay these foreigners a few cents per hour. People in Manila or Mumbai could not give two hoots about any Americans' or Westerners' privacy, personal information, SS numbers, or even correct spelling of the individual's name. One wrong key stoke will and has caused such havoc on many unblemished lives. It is "the Globalization," the man from Mumbai told me when he called me. The FTC, FCC, and FCRA, all need to get together and put a STOP to this. I do not feel secure about people employed by these US companies in the Philippines or India having access to my personal information. I have been a victim of identity theft! We, the people of USA must form an alliance against these UN-orthodox businesses' practices while they are making profit, our personal information is hanging out on someone's desk in Mumbai, Manila, Malaysia? Please. Where is the transparency? Who has any legitimate responsibility? Just because we sign an authorization to the employer about our past and present they get to do whatever or where ever? This is outrageous! Violation of personal information privacy Act. It is thievery. It will become a very big problem. Most of us who use digital and social media for business or networking do not share our SS #s or Personal tax returns on any of these medium. I am appalled that any employer would not investigate the company that is hired by them to investigate their new hires or employees. HR people need to inform the employee of the tactics they use for background investigations!

This caller was very rude. Mr. Gaurav Sunil Pandya called our company twice today, demanding to speak to someone about employment verification. When he was given instructions on how to accomplish an employment verification he argued in an abusive fashion, took names, and called back twice, hanging up out of spite. Do not recommend this company.

646-485-8311 is a NYC number. The woman was calling from Manila asking me to fax her personal documents!!!

If you are an employee of STERLING info why are you employing foreigners investigating AMERICAN employees for AMERICAN EMPLOYERS?Keep the profits; just don't send our personal information overseas!!!

This company may look good on paper, but they're sending personal information and social security numbers to India. Not the smartest choice. I was employed there as a telecommuter, and was fired because it was cheaper to use Indian workers versus paying Americans minimum wage. Be very careful what information you provide them - it's going overseas into a database.

Matthew Gay (an American) from Sterling InfoSystems wished to talk to a particular manager. At first, he didn't want to say who he was or why he was phoning; he claimed not to understand my question, "What is this in reference to?" I explained that company policy dictated that all managers' and executives' calls be screened. He finally alleged to be a former vendor who just wanted to say hello. I put him on hold for 30 seconds, then said she wasn't available and took a message. I thought from the corporate name that his inquiry was IT-related; now my research shows that it's actually HR. Since Mr. Gay's intended target has moved from that department, I'll advise him to reintroduce himself via Purchasing.