We have a 3 months probation period as well. But we practically never invoke it. Something has to be really truly egregious for that to happen. Again, it's all

We have a 3 months probation period as well. But we practically never invoke it. Something has to be really truly egregious for that to happen. Again, it's all about investment. On-boarding and off-boarding a full time employee is a major overhead in most companies' business process flow chart. It's far more practical for us to invest another hour or 6 in interviewing, then multiple magnitude of effort more in on-boarding. I think, to sibling poster's point, there's a massive difference in approach and reality to both company and employee in "hop on, maybe we'll fire you if it doesn't work" (probation), vs "hop on, maybe we'll hire you if it does work" (trial). I for one am not at a point in my life where I'm even remotely interested in trial hire, either as hiring manager or an employee - FWIW, YMMV :)