I know they don't deserve the common courtesy of 2 weeks. But, I want to weigh pros and cons on a more practical level.
I think it's risky to give 2 weeks because I've heard of situations where job offers have been rescinded. I'm slightly concerned about burning bridges but not so much that I'm willing to risk my livelihood to be nice to a company that would drop us so easily while they're making record profits.
@2otl this never happens. Literally never. This is boomer smoke and mirrors to scare people.
I don't want to work for a company that would rescind an offer, or a company that constantly lays off people while making record profits and giving executives raises while they do so.
Many tech companies have laid off people in past 2 years, but the frequency and level of layoffs at Cisco is extreme.
I’ve always given 2 weeks notice as well, but there are stories of some companies rescinding offers, how do we best protect ourselves?
Do you really want to work for a company that would rescind an offer simply because you gave your current employer the normal courtesy of two weeks? If you are going to a competitor Cisco will likely pay you the two weeks and cut you loose immediately. As large as the industry is, it is still very small. There may come a time when you apply elsewhere and a former manager/colleague says "Oh yeah, I remember them. They left with no notice and put us in a real jam. I wouldn't even consider them"....
I would, but I'd do the bare minimum work to ensure bridges aren't burnt. Most people are clever enough to know that once you're checked out, you're checked out and won't do any new work anyway.
Yes, assuming the other company is willing to wait. It is a common courtesy to give two weeks notice.
Please note, if you go to a competitor, Cisco will make you leave immediately and will still pay you your two week notice time.
If you have something else - run, don't walk. Just got my bonus # and it tells me I'm getting it in the February whack. I've made a personal call to go to a 3 day work week based on this. Seriously, this place has su-ked the life out of me. Don't stay here more than 2 years if you want sanity and a life.
I think, on the whole, that if you tell your new employer you plan to give 2 weeks notice, and set the start date accordingly & ask if, in the event your current employer doesn’t accept the notice, can they accelerate your start date by a week or two that it shows you’ll give them the same courtesy when you leave them.
They should be less likely to rescind their offer in that case.
Give the 2 weeks. It’s the professional thing to do regardless of how poorly things got that led you to searching for a new position. If you are going to a competitor, make sure they know you are more than happy to work your 2 weeks. They will likely walk you out the same day, but still pay you the 2 weeks.
Don't burn your bridges. Give the notice and be professional.
As far as I am aware, you don't have to tell them where you're going when you resign. That's what I did and would do again. I went to a competitor and got to take my two weeks. They also cut my access at the end of my last day so I could not complete the exit survey oops.
Give notice on Tuesday and leave on Friday, don't talk about name of your new company.
If you don't want to burn the bridge, better find an excuse and exit gracefully
I wouldn't mind the 2 weeks of chillaxing, but my worry is if the new job offer were to be rescinded. I know it's rare but I've heard it's happened.
I personally have always given 2 weeks and do what I can to help before I leave. Regardless of what they do, I always do this.. remember it’s a small world and if they walk you out you just have 2 weeks off to chillax. 😎
No, if you are going to a competitor they will walk you out and you will miss out on pay for 2 extra weeks. Mentally give yourself 2 weeks and give Cisco 1 day.