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Probably an unpopular opinion here but I think they handled it in a classy way. Severance and assistance with your job search? That’s very nice of them. Other

Probably an unpopular opinion here but I think they handled it in a classy way. Severance and assistance with your job search? That’s very nice of them. Other companies like Meta rescinded too, I’m not sure if they offered severance. Maybe just a generic email?

swingbrother 4y ago
Meta did not really rescind in general. It was only a couple of very specific cases, such as not winning the H1B lottery they did rescind the offer.
- haltingproblem 4y ago
  I would nor even count that as rescinding the offer. All offers including at firms actively hiring are contingent on candidate receiving work visas.
fma 4y ago
I didn't hear about Meta rescinding so I googled a bit. A few sources came up and it looks like it was a pretty specific scenario(s) about contractors, visa etc...but regular straight up offers are still good. This summarizes a few other searches I found: https://www.teamblind.com/post/Is-meta-really-rescinding-offers-at-E3-E4-exviNecD https://www.teamblind.com/post/Is-meta-really-rescinding-off... I could be wrong but that's what I found.
coffeefirst 4y ago
I mean, they may intend it as kindness, but it's also cheaper and easier to put that option up front than to deal with lawyers from each person who had a signed offer rescinded.
polio 4y ago
Meta did not rescind at scale. I recall seeing one Canadian new grad who was under the impression she'd be able to work at the Toronto office but which was rescinded for whatever reason. They followed up and were able to re-make the offer, though.
blibble 4y ago
if you had a signed contract don't they have to pay their way out of the notice period regardless?
- tasn 4y ago
  There is usually no notice period (or mandated severance in the US).
  - blibble 4y ago
    so you can just quit and walk out the door? strange country
    - lcvw 4y ago
      Absolutely. You could just literally stop showing up one day, it is the company’s problem at that point. 2 weeks notice is expected, and giving less is considered a bit of a betrayal, but it’s perfectly legal. As much as like the idea of having the security of a contact, being forced to work honestly seems kind of strange to me.
      - blibble 4y ago
        no-one's forced to work by a contract of employment you can quit on the spot and ignore the notice period, and they can try suing you for lost business as a result, which is quite difficult to prove to any sort of standard whereas it's generally very easy to go after an employer if they don't pay your notice if they sack you on the spot

swingbrother 4y ago

Meta did not really rescind in general. It was only a couple of very specific cases, such as not winning the H1B lottery they did rescind the offer.

haltingproblem 4y ago
I would nor even count that as rescinding the offer. All offers including at firms actively hiring are contingent on candidate receiving work visas.

fma 4y ago

I didn't hear about Meta rescinding so I googled a bit. A few sources came up and it looks like it was a pretty specific scenario(s) about contractors, visa etc...but regular straight up offers are still good. This summarizes a few other searches I found: https://www.teamblind.com/post/Is-meta-really-rescinding-offers-at-E3-E4-exviNecD https://www.teamblind.com/post/Is-meta-really-rescinding-off... I could be wrong but that's what I found.

coffeefirst 4y ago

I mean, they may intend it as kindness, but it's also cheaper and easier to put that option up front than to deal with lawyers from each person who had a signed offer rescinded.

polio 4y ago

Meta did not rescind at scale. I recall seeing one Canadian new grad who was under the impression she'd be able to work at the Toronto office but which was rescinded for whatever reason. They followed up and were able to re-make the offer, though.

blibble 4y ago

if you had a signed contract don't they have to pay their way out of the notice period regardless?

tasn 4y ago
There is usually no notice period (or mandated severance in the US).
- blibble 4y ago
  so you can just quit and walk out the door? strange country
  - lcvw 4y ago
    Absolutely. You could just literally stop showing up one day, it is the company’s problem at that point. 2 weeks notice is expected, and giving less is considered a bit of a betrayal, but it’s perfectly legal. As much as like the idea of having the security of a contact, being forced to work honestly seems kind of strange to me.
    - blibble 4y ago
      no-one's forced to work by a contract of employment you can quit on the spot and ignore the notice period, and they can try suing you for lost business as a result, which is quite difficult to prove to any sort of standard whereas it's generally very easy to go after an employer if they don't pay your notice if they sack you on the spot