I work for Company A, company has a fairly strong UK presence but is growing the US side and is doing quite well. Hours are good, people are decent, compensation ain't bad, its not really the job I thought it would be when I interviewed but other than that not much in the way of complaints.
A lot of my coworkers (including my boss) came from a competitor - Company B, which is a behemoth and has a much stronger international name/presence.
Long story short, someone I worked with at Company A went back to work at Company B because he got a pretty senior ($$$) job. And now he's trying to get me to come over to Company B as well.
Im scheduled for an interview soon with Company B for what would likely be more $ and career wise it would be a big step up. But.... I'm extremely nervous about word getting back to my current employer/boss. I even have reason to believe that one of the people that is interviewing me is currently interviewing for a senior job at my current company (I saw an email). I've made it clear that my interview needs to be kept confidential for obvious reasons, but I'm very nervous that word will get back.
Anyone been in a similar situation? Advice on how to keep it quiet?
It's a risky, but for the most part HR keeps it confidential as a courtesy, and if they ask things like can we contact your current employer, say no.
In the end though, it could come out, and you should be prepared for that.
a friend of mine was a golf pro at a great course, he interviewed at a rival course for more money, etc. and the head of the two courses talk regularly, his current employer found out and he was fired on the spot.
It's a risky, but for the most part HR keeps it confidential as a courtesy, and if they ask things like can we contact your current employer, say no.
You can be fired for interviewing for another position?
Maybe at a golf course, but it shouldn't happen at any company with an HR department.
But if you do have an HR department, don't trust them for shit.
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remains quiet. And I believe you can be fired for it.
It's a risky, but for the most part HR keeps it confidential as a courtesy, and if they ask things like can we contact your current employer, say no.
You can be fired for interviewing for another position?
Maybe at a golf course, but it shouldn't happen at any company with an HR department.
But if you do have an HR department, don't trust them for shit.
Absolutely, if your employer finds out you interviewed with a competitor it means to them you're considering leaving, so they replace you on their terms instead of yours. The golf course example was obviously a reach here, since I don't know anyone who has actually been fired for interviewing, but there is nothing legally to prevent it.
Honestly don't think they would fire me if it came down to it - more like a dad being 'disappointed' in you. But who knows, the reward could be there if its the right opportunity.
I went through something similar in the company I work for. I interviewed for a promotion in the same company which I worked for my whole career. I felt like I was betraying my old organization. I did not look for this opportunity they came to me. I ended up getting the promotion and the really weird thing is that it is actually a different company under the same umbrella of the mother company. I only found that out when my paycheck started over with with-holdings.
The moral to the story is that I did upset the apple cart where I was. There were some very jealous people where I left, but they are not the ones supporting my family.. I am. So do what is best for you.
My company was formed by a former Partner of a major consulting firm (Company A), and all of the directors were once employed by Company A. They tried to bring all of the things they liked about Company A and left what they thought were not so good for the employees. My company has been referred to as Company A 2.0. With that being said, I would say that more than half of my company (the company has between 200 and 300 employees) is made up of former Company A employees.
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If they fire you, then either they have really bad judgement and aren't worth working for, or they think your an underperformer in which case you likely have better opportunities elsewhere.
So go for it. The company interviewing can be expected to keep it quiet, as that is in their best interests too.