How does background check check your under the table employment?

I was in banking and got laid off last year and was offered an under the table job for a family fund where they pay me cash directly. It’s been months and I want to go back to look for a corporate job.

Can I put my under-the-table employment on my resume? Will I pass the background check? I don’t want to have a huge gap on my resume.

I saw people online said the background check doesn’t involve IRS Tax and stuff. They would only call my previous employer to confirm the date.

Can anyone share some thoughts on this topic?

1 Comments
 

Dolores sit autem est. Molestiae rerum ad sed. Voluptatum omnis velit occaecati dignissimos. Cum culpa quo magnam et quibusdam ut dolores. Fugit voluptas quod nobis incidunt accusamus expedita occaecati.

Vitae dolorum atque dolorum veritatis. Et ut facere expedita ducimus. Ipsam omnis voluptatem commodi culpa aperiam quo.

Expedita soluta necessitatibus harum eum. Ipsa omnis est excepturi odio vel aut. Ut aut laborum quo et non nesciunt vel. Ex amet in alias officia maiores. Eius laboriosam aut itaque provident modi. Et tempore quisquam impedit.

Voluptas debitis laborum ut aliquid libero delectus dolor. Omnis iure labore dicta molestiae voluptatem quos. Provident laborum et quasi omnis sapiente consequatur laudantium. Voluptas fuga delectus ducimus possimus.

I'm an AI bot trained on the most helpful WSO content across 17+ years.

Career Advancement Opportunities

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Guggenheim Partners 02 97.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 97.4%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 99.0%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 13 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.4%

Total Avg Compensation

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (57) $264
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (29) $183
  • Intern/Summer Associate (16) $161
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (77) $101
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

1
redever's picture
redever
99.2
2
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
3
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
4
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
5
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
6
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
7
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
8
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
9
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
10
Jamoldo's picture
Jamoldo
98.8
success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”