I don’t have any complaints about my current position, other than slight WLB but nothing too terrible. I’ve had a recruiter from my #1 company reach out to me a couple times. I know that doesn’t mean too much, but will it hurt me that I’ve only been at my current (and only) position for about 6 months? How long should I wait to start shooting for an interview? Is it worth potentially burning bridges by leaving so soon? Also, having to pay back about half of my signing bonus?
I have heard some recruiter mentioned to me that one year is a cutoff. The recruiter reaching out to you might only send out template emails without realizing how long you have stayed in your current company.
If you’re being recruited by a top company that will either pay the same or better and offer you a better WLB then go for it. You have to take care of yourself. Now, it looks bad to always job hop so if your resume shows you can’t hold a job then you might want to consider staying unless it’s absolutely necessary, for your health, to leave. To help prevent bridge burning, once you get an offer and think it through, you could always be open and honest and give them ample time to try to replace you, maybe a 30-60 day notice.
First - you owe no one anything. Loyalty is a false notion in business. Second - there is no time period that you must stay with an organization unless you signed a legally binding contract and even then “at will” laws void most of that. See point one. Third - if you’re that damn good that a recruiter is looking to poach you six months in, there’s a good chance they have a package to back it up including the key to your golden handcuffs. Companies will pay out sign on bonuses like this and if they don’t offer it, ask. It’s the least they can do. (That investment shows they are serious.) Fourth, bridges can be rebuilt, many don’t ever need to be crossed again, new bridges will appear and hell, who knows - this opportunity might make you the bridge maker ... meaning people should be concerned about rubbing you wrong. Don’t give away your power. “Burning bridges” is a fear based mentality. Relationships and power are much more complex. Finally, make sure you do your homework and weigh your options. What do you need in your career right now? Is this the right move to make? What’s the best that can happen if you stay? Is it worth risking for the worst that could happen if you leave?
Well said
I would talk to the recruiter, setup on-sites a few months out (also gives you time to practice), then if you get an offer set the start date to right after you pass the one year mark.
I think this approach makes the most sense, specially now that I’ve read more about the team-matching phase and how long it can take
Yep. I'm guessing this is for Google then. I just accepted an offer with Google and the process from initial contact to official offer took ~2 months, and my start date was for a couple of months after I accepted the offer. So yeah definitely a lot of flexibility in their timelines.
At Amazon you should start as day one
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