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I had applied for a full-time position and went through all the interviews.
However, when the final discussions and offer was presented to me, they mentioned that because of departmental re-orgs and to on-board me ASAP, I would first be brought on as a contingent worker for 3 months first before I would be transitioned over into full-time.
I wasn't expecting this and am not familiar with this.
It is a new corporate scheme to be able to terminate you quickly/easily in the event you don't pan out in those 3 months. They wouldn't have to pay unemployment insurance is my understanding. My company does it quite a bit, but keeps them as contingent employees for much longer periods of time (1 year or more).
I would highly recommend you keep searching. To me this is an insult. It means they aren't confident in your background or the fit. If you accept, do not be in it for a long haul, if you are currently employed at a stable organization - Don't do it!!!
I would highly recommend you keep searching. To me this is an insult. It means they aren't confident in your background or the fit. If you accept, do not be in it for a long haul, if you are currently employed at a stable organization - Don't do it!!!
That's my feeling as well.
It personally makes me feel like they aren't confident in my background/fit and honestly it is a bit insulting.
But if so, why even bother giving me an offer in the first place.
But if so, why even bother giving me an offer in the first place.
There's a lot of pretenders in industry. They'll say they can do the work and can say the right things in interviews but then can't actually perform. This is a "CYA" by the company. I wouldn't say it is necessarily a reflection on your specific capabilities. It might be, but it also could just be standard practice for that company.
I know many people brought in on a contingency basis.
The other reason could be funding. It could be that funding isn't completely in place yet but if you are contingent, there may be a pot of money that a manager can pull from to pay you in the meantime. That could be benign... or it could be a red flag. If they bring you on for 3 months and the funding isn't secured, you get shown the door.
My first job out of college was like that. It was a pain, because I had to force their hand after three months to get a FT job. If I didn't have another offer in hand, they probably would have continued to drag their feet.
I wouldn't do it if you already have a full-time job. I'd continue looking.
It is a new corporate scheme to be able to terminate you quickly/easily in the event you don't pan out in those 3 months. They wouldn't have to pay unemployment insurance is my understanding. My company does it quite a bit, but keeps them as contingent employees for much longer periods of time (1 year or more).
I don't think probationary periods are a new trend. They've been around for as long as I can remember.
OP, are the offering medical benefits during that time?
I don't think probationary periods are a new trend. They've been around for as long as I can remember.
OP, are the offering medical benefits during that time?
This isn't the same things as a probationary period, if it's like the job I described. You're essentially a 1099 contractor for those first few months with no benefits. If you get termed, no unemployment.
I don't think probationary periods are a new trend. They've been around for as long as I can remember.
OP, are the offering medical benefits during that time?
I'm getting conflicting info about that as well.
HR says the contingent workforce agency offers medical benefits. Hiring Manager says there are no medical benefits.
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