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There is no way in hell I'd ever sign up for that. To be expected to quit your current job on the hope that the probationary period works out is insane.
by ummonk 8y ago
There is no way in hell I'd ever sign up for that. To be expected to quit your current job on the hope that the probationary period works out is insane.
- dleslie 8y agoMuch of the States is at will employment, and probation is standard practice where I am. It's rare that people fail probation; so long as you apply for work you are actually capable of doing...
- C1sc0cat 8y agoAlso the UK the first 2 years are effectively at will
- jenscow 8y agoYes, I've learned that the hard way. Provided they give you payment in lieu of notice, they don't need much of a reason to let you go. Myself and a co-worker were once let go for "performance reasons" at 10 months - just after project completion (successful). It was beyond my probationary period, and no issues where raised in the 2 performance reviews. Their notice period was just 1 month. We were effectively cheap contractors. My advice now is to treat offers with a low notice period (of them telling you) as a red flag. The norm is 3 months, after probation.
- C1sc0cat 8y agoRather than just make you redundant on statutory terms - doing you on performance risks an industrial tribunal.
- jenscow 8y agoNot for less than 2 years: https://www.gov.uk/dismissal/what-to-do-if-youre-dismissed https://www.gov.uk/dismissal/what-to-do-if-youre-dismissed
- dleslie 8y agoThe norm where I am, in BC, is two weeks for notice. It increases slightly the longer you're employed.
- Double_a_92 8y agoThat's common in Switzerland. But it goes both ways, i.e. you can leave the company any time if you don't like it without breaking the contract.