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> I really can't understand why only a few companies work like this. Highly dependent on the legislation the company is operating in. "At will" companies, if I

> I really can't understand why only a few companies work like this. Highly dependent on the legislation the company is operating in. "At will" companies, if I understand the term correctly, certainly have that flexibility where they can let the bad hire goes. In other countries where firing is less flexible, more hoops needs to be jumped through.

mrcold 11y ago
I didn't say anything about firing. In Europe it's very hard to fire someone. But give them a stack of cash in exchange for pursuing other opportunities and almost everybody will take it. It's actually a common practice for non-tech jobs. Layoffs are not possible, but getting a year's salary for quitting is.
- yitchelle 11y ago
  You're right. I made a bad assumption that getting rid of bad hires means firing them. Like the saying goes, there are many ways to skin a cat.
  - S4M 11y ago
    In Europe there is normally a probation period, during which new employees can fired easily. After that it gets harder to fire.