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I agree. They just need to make this clear to him before he agrees to the job.

• ganeshkrishnan 8y ago
  Job offers don't come with project guarantees. What next? A guaranteed table spot next to the window?
  • robkop 8y ago
    Just a personal anecdote but yep, I've seen that one for real.
  • brianberns 8y ago
    They apparently knew when they hired him that he'd be working on Google+ instead of Chrome, but didn't bother telling him until he showed up for orientation. That's a huge red flag to me.
  • rpeden 8y ago
    I think it depends on how much leverage you have, doesn't it? If your skillset is in huge demand, and a company needs you badly enough, they might just be willing to guarantee in writing what project you'd be working on - and maybe even give you a window seat, too. Though if you're in demand, and want project guarantees, you'd probably be happier as a consultant - that way you're sort of always guaranteed to be working on the project you want, because completing that project is the entire reason the company hired you.