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> Most places I've worked for had a 3-6 month probationary period This would be incredible, but I'm on the hardware side of things, so maybe the context is a b
by nomel 4y ago
> Most places I've worked for had a 3-6 month probationary period
This would be incredible, but I'm on the hardware side of things, so maybe the context is a bit different. No company I've worked for did this, with two startups, and two being in the top 5 (at the time). All hardware centric.
I brought this up with my org and was told that it just acts as a filter, since top talent is already well employed, doesn't want the risk, and would never consider a relocation without permanence. Being hardware, physical presence is required, so relocation is necessary more often than it's not. I can agree with this since it matches my own experience. I didn't considered temporary positions any time I was looking, for the same reasons.
- JohnFen 4y agoI've worked with a number of hardware companies (doing embedded systems programming), and the did the probationary period thing as well. I honestly thought this was a universal practice. I learned something new today! > since top talent is already well employed, doesn't want the risk I've never seen top talent balk at this. They know that they'll perform well during the probationary period, so there is no risk.