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I had a friend who started work there about 3 years ago. Once you're there, you're also 100% unemployable in the private sector immediately thereafter. He tried
by harrytuttle 13y ago
I had a friend who started work there about 3 years ago. Once you're there, you're also 100% unemployable in the private sector immediately thereafter. He tried to get a job outside the place for nearly a year after realising on week two it was a bad move.
I actually ended up writing him a reference from my company for some private work to cover the time he was there and he said he was unemployed for the entire period.
- robgough 13y agoI'm curious as to why you think they're unemployable? Simply because they can't talk about what they've been doing, and you can't ask for a reference - or is it something about the job itself?
- harrytuttle 13y agoIts about the public sector. Once you've done public sector work in the UK, you are tarnished. This isn't a real barrier, but one put up by management.
- UVB-76 13y agoI'd imagine not being able to tell prospective employers about any of the experience you gained or achievements you made in the course of your employment there would also be an issue?
- harrytuttle 13y agoI will say I used to work for a private sector defence company. It wasn't a great problem as I could demonstrate my skills. Not that I did anything interesting unfortunately :(
- rwmj 13y agoThis is complete nonsense. I know two people who worked at GCHQ who are now employed in the private sector.