aunties_wise_words's journey

I recently applied for a position at Engramme.com for a data mining role that seemed really interesting at first. However, after receiving their response, I have serious concerns. The email from Chris Cheng, their Chief of Staff, outlined a rather invasive onboarding process. They want me to sign participation agreements and connect my personal data sources, including Google apps and local messaging apps like iMessage and WhatsApp, to their platform. While they claim this is to assess my 'digital memory' for qualification, it feels like they're asking for too much access to my personal information without offering much in return. They emphasized connecting as many data sources as possible, which raises red flags for me regarding privacy and data security. Given that they're based in Canada and China, I'm hesitant to proceed. I believe it's important to be cautious about sharing personal data with unfamiliar companies, especially when the request seems excessive. I plan to avoid further engagement with them and would advise others to be wary of similar job postings.