Got an offer from a company. Dont want to say the name for privacy. But I have planned one month vacation which is right after 1 month of joining new company. Is it too much to ask to join after 3 months?
Why don't you explain the situation and work it out directly with them
What situation? It’s a vacation!
You can just mention the vacation to them. Either they will let you start and take 1 month unpaid vacation or they will agree to 3 months delay with contract given
Sounds like too much for tech. Think that this will add to the ramp up period.
I asked for 6 months and the recruiter gave it to me no questions asked. I was a new grad though so they might be more lenient. I've also had other offers where I asked for three months and they seemed okay with it.
Yes my concern is they might fear that I will be interviewing somewhere else. I am not planning to. This is purely to accomodate my vacation.
I’d reject you just for asking. Cancel your vacation
That is unreasonable lol
No it isn’t. Don’t look for a job if you can’t start
Tell them about vacation and ask them if it would be possible to make that accommodation. No hurt in being up front. My friend joined a startup and let them know upon hiring that he had planned a one month vacation. Took it no problem. Granted it was a year into the job, but no hurt in asking.
I have had that situation before they let me start after the vacation after I accepted offer and did paperwork and included I’m on vacation on the clause. Just tell them during paperwork.
Everyone thinking 3 months is too much is ridiculous. Just phrase it like you're about to start a huge long-term commitment and want to spend as much time with family or something before doing so. I've once turned down a company I really wanted to work for just because they didn't let me take two and a half months off before joining. Engineers burn out quickly and these vacations are the only time to truly live.
Unless you have unique skill sets or know the hiring manager personally that will be too much. The reason is they will fear you will turn them down at any time and they will feel their time is wasted. Or you are taking the offer and shop around for a better one.