Reference Checks | English Translation |
A bit controversial | Uniformly despised |
A bit of a loose cannon | Generates a huge number of poorly-thought out ideas |
A bit of a head case | Totally wacko |
A little bit headstrong | Stubborn, completely inflexible |
A little eccentric | A dangerous psychopath |
A very nice person | Ineffectual |
Benefits from close supervision | Don’t count on her to do anything right |
Capable of offering different points of view | Two-faced |
Consensus oriented | Hopelessly indecisive |
Could make more efficient use of her time | Hopelessly unfocused |
Could rub people the wrong way at times | Thoroughly arrogant |
Different | Really weird |
Entrepreneurial | Totally uncontrollable, bordering on maniacal |
Frequently makes suggestions | Chronic complainer |
Fundamental differences | Didn’t speak to each other for over a year |
Has a tendency to put his own slant on reality | Lies regularly |
Has been through a real learning curve | Mistakes cost company millions |
He can sell ice to an Eskimo | A liar and a cheat |
Independent thinker | Complete crackpot, syn. with “Creative almost to a fault” |
Job eliminated due to restructuring | We ran out of ideas for where to put this person |
Left to pursue other opportunities | Was fired summarily |
Missed objectives from time to time | Consistently screwed up assignments |
More of an individual contributor | Direct reports were left hopelessly adrift |
Not afraid to speak their mind | Criticizes management frequently |
Occasionally needs a kick in the pants | Lazy beyond belief |
People skills could be stronger | Co-workers hate him passionately |
Process-oriented | Lacks any useful knowledge |
References are impeccable | A good guy |
References are fairly strong | Better candidates can be easily found |
References raised a couple of issues | A complete bozo |
Slight difference in operating philosophies | Hated each other’s guts |
Somewhat of a taskmaster | An autocratic, oppressive dictator |
Strong communication skills | Talks on the telephone all the time |
Thinks somewhat abstractly | Totally impractical |
Very quantitative orientation | Spends the day in the office playing on the PC |
Was respected more than liked | We drew straws to see who could fire him |
Wasn’t handicapped by lack of ego | Insufferably conceited |
You have to watch him a little | He’ll rob you blind |