Husband and Wife in the same company? (applying, interviews, career)

[sevimli]

Hi everyone,

My husband is working for a pharma company (scientist).

I am applying to the same place as a scientist as well. So far I got 3 phone and 1 on site interviews, all went well. My question is should I ever mention about my husband? So far I haven't mentioned about him at all.

All the available positions were posted on their career website, I applied through that.

Would it be beneficial to talk about him, or it would just diminish my chances to get the job?

PS. We will be working for different teams/groups within the company.

Thanks!

[Arthur Digby Sellers]

You should most definitely disclose that he works there. Telling them won't hurt your chances, but withholding the information might.

[bande1102]

I would ask my husband if he knew the workplace policy (or could find out) and go from there.

[jobaba]

It depends. If your husband happens to be a major d@uche who is a bad employee, then things may go against you.

If they do not know who he is, then I would definitely tell them.

[sevimli]

Originally Posted by Arthur Digby Sellers

You should most definitely disclose that he works there. Telling them won't hurt your chances, but withholding the information might.

HR or hiring people didn't ask any question regarding to my marital status or husband's job, basically i was not asked anything personal.

Originally Posted by bande1102

I would ask my husband if he knew the workplace policy (or could find out) and go from there.

They have married couples in their location, he knows at least 3 couples. Workplace welcomes this.



Thanks for the replies!

[Hemlock140]

Back in the late 1970s, at the place I worked as a young supervisor my direct reports included a young woman about 21, her mother, and her grandmother.

All were married so had different last names but everyone knew, and they were 3 of my best workers.