Hi all,
In a "perm" position now (hence why the thread is not in Business/Contracts) but want an idea how safe it is. The company's the 14th biggest in the world and has fingers in about a dozen sectors, I work for a consultancy to it on client site and have been there now 4 months. Predecessor was a true contractor but apparently very abrasive, and hence outed after a year, along with another perm (effectively saving 50K overall), otherwise all staff either contract or longtimer permie.
Agency have been paid their placement fee and I have close+good relations with both line manager and client boss. Work busy pretty much every day, and because mine is a somewhat older skill, it's a bit tough to find. Plus it needs SC clearance.
My question is, statistically, how safe is it? Normally I wouldn't ask after 4 months but the probie period has been extended indefinitely (along with that of a colleague who's been here a few years), apparently due to his inability/unwillingness to handover knowledge.
My gut tells me it's ok, but the lack of probie period confirmation gives me pause, your analyses please....
In a "perm" position now (hence why the thread is not in Business/Contracts) but want an idea how safe it is. The company's the 14th biggest in the world and has fingers in about a dozen sectors, I work for a consultancy to it on client site and have been there now 4 months. Predecessor was a true contractor but apparently very abrasive, and hence outed after a year, along with another perm (effectively saving 50K overall), otherwise all staff either contract or longtimer permie.
Agency have been paid their placement fee and I have close+good relations with both line manager and client boss. Work busy pretty much every day, and because mine is a somewhat older skill, it's a bit tough to find. Plus it needs SC clearance.
My question is, statistically, how safe is it? Normally I wouldn't ask after 4 months but the probie period has been extended indefinitely (along with that of a colleague who's been here a few years), apparently due to his inability/unwillingness to handover knowledge.
My gut tells me it's ok, but the lack of probie period confirmation gives me pause, your analyses please....
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