I recently applied for a team member position at Sonic and was surprised when they asked for my Social Security Number (SSN) during the application process. I was unsure if this was standard practice or a potential scam. I reached out to the community for advice, and the responses varied. Some people assured me that it's normal for employers to request SSNs to report wages to the IRS and withhold taxes, while others mentioned they only provided their SSN after being hired and onboarded. A few suggested that the request could be a way to filter out applicants who aren't legally able to work. Overall, it seems like a common practice, but it left me feeling a bit uneasy about sharing such sensitive information at this stage.