When it comes to lying to job candidates, 36% of hiring managers say they do so, according to a survey by ResumeBuilder.com. Of the group, 75% say they lie during interviews, 52% say they lie in job descriptions and 24% say they lie in the offer letter. 

Of those who did lie, only 24% said the lied most of the time and 25% said they don’t lie often. 

“Lying to candidates undermines an organization’s integrity and is bad for business,” Stacie Haller, chief career advisor at ResumeBuilder.com, said in a press release. 

“Candidates are making decisions based on the information they receive, and deceit only leads to bad outcomes for both the organization and candidate,” Haller said. “Honesty not only upholds an organization’s reputation but also is critical for cultivating success for both the company and the individuals it seeks to attract.” 

Of those who say they lie, 40% said they did so about the role’s responsibilities, 39% about growth opportunities at the company and 38% about career development opportunities. Other topics hiring managers say they lied about include company culture, benefits and company commitment to social issues. 

Also, among hiring managers who say they lie to candidates, 92% say they have had a candidate to whom they’ve lied to accept a job offer. Further, 55% say they have had an employee quit after discovering they were lied to. 

ResumeBuilder.com’s survey included 1,060 hiring managers and took place on Aug. 2.