Employment Verifications & References

How we handle employment verifications and reference requests about former employees.
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FARFETCH strictly abides by all data privacy regulations. We protect the confidentiality of our current and former employees.  

Submission requirements for External Parties

If you are a recruiter, future employer, or background check agency seeking verification:

To process your request, you must provide a signed consent or authorisation form from the current or former employee. For security and legal compliance, requests received without this signed documentation attached cannot be fulfilled. 

How to Submit a Request:

Please email your verification request, along with the required signed authorisation, directly to people.experience@farfetch.com.

Please allow 3–5 business days for data verification. Your official response will be sent once this process is complete.

 

Our Verification & Reference Policy

FARFETCH operates under a strict Factual Data Only policy. Official company references will only confirm the following details:

  • Job Title(s) held during employment
  • Dates of Employment (start and end date)

FARFETCH does not provide subjective feedback regarding an employee’s performance, character, salary history, or reason for leaving on behalf of the company.

 

A Note on Personal References

FARFETCH employees and managers may provide personal recommendations or LinkedIn endorsements to former colleagues at their own discretion. Please note that these are provided in a personal capacity and do not constitute an official company reference. 

Official verifications must still be routed through the email address above.