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My second and third job in IT had a trial period of 6 months, which is quite common here in Sweden. Some people get to skip this depending on the contract they
by INTPenis 13y ago
My second and third job in IT had a trial period of 6 months, which is quite common here in Sweden.
Some people get to skip this depending on the contract they sign but I'm a high school drop out so I believe that's why I've always had to prove myself.
I find it perfectly acceptable to make sure that an employee knows what they're doing and get feedback from the whole team before 6 months are over.
- mcv 13y agoIn Netherland, the standard trial period is a month, during which you can be fired at any time for anything. I'm not sure it's legal to extend that trial period, but after that, people usually get a half-year contract, which won't get extended if it turns out they suck during that half year. There's a strict limit to how many temporary contracts you can get. Eventually, the employer has to offer a permanent contract. You can't let the employee live with that kind of uncertainty indefinitely.
- esw 13y agoThis has been true of several places I've worked in the states, too - you're technically a contractor (e.g. no benefits) until the trial period is complete.