IT people what's your notice period

[Columbo]

When I used to work in IT 3 months, now I don't work in IT its 3 months.

 

[Muffin`]

3 months, Christ!

 

[platypus]

I think the advantage of the position I'm in now is that should I resign I'll get gardening leave.

3 months, Christ!

Not bad if you get it paid .

 

[neil_g]

1 month.

Although it's in your contract I believe anything more than the statutory 1 month is not enforceable?

 

[Muffin`]

I think the advantage of the position I'm in now is that should I resign I'll get gardening leave.

That's good for your well being but will the three months not put you at a disadvantage when job hunting over those who only have a month?

 

[Lithium UK]

3 months

 

[neil_g]

Source Jobsite:

If you wish to leave before the end of your contractual notice, in practical terms, your employer does not have a great deal of options. Your employer cannot force you to work, even though you may be in breach of contract. In certain circumstances, your old employer may, however, be able to obtain an injunction to stop you working for your new employer during the notice period, but they would have to show that the new employer is a direct competitor and that there was a legitimate need to protect your old employer’s interests. Such claims are likely to be brought against senior executives only. - See more at: http://www.jobsite.co.uk/worklife/notice-periods-questions-answered-10523/#sthash.HLsFvYq9.dpuf

 

[Mr-White]

4 weeks (currently in my notice period), new company is 3 months

I'm wondering if it will make finding another job harder when I leave.

MW

 

[pitchfork]

Depends how useful you are.

It goes from "Don't let the door hit your ass" to "Don't leave us" and then the employer grabs their leg like a petulant child.

 

[Trifid]

3 months for me too. I think everyone else is 1 month here.

I'm wondering if it will make finding another job harder when I leave.

It could be looked at as a good thing that you are not quickly replaceable but 3 months is a long time for a new employer to hang around for.

 

[platypus]

That's good for your well being but will the three months not put you at a disadvantage when job hunting over those who only have a month?

I don't feel so, no; in my particular case I'm only realistically going to leave if I'm headhunted. That said, I know from first hand now (having sat in on the interview process enough times) that in my position the right candidate will often get the job (if its external rather than a promotion round).

Sure, when I was young (In my day /sniff), anything more than a months notice would be a disadvantage, but I'm at that stage of my "career" where if I'm the right candidate 3 months notice is nothing. A lot of my colleagues have 6 months gardening leave in their contracts and would not struggle to walk into another job.

 

[randomshenans]

I is contractor, but I get a lovely 10 days. Which is nice. They would give me more notice than this though, but I wouldn't have to give them more.

 

[XeNoN89]

1 Month. Contractors are 1 week.

 

[ci_newman]

1 month at the moment, but increases to 3 months after 4 years service.

 

[Mr^B]

Was on 3 months, which was pretty standard where I was, now on 5 weeks.

 

[Xire]

4 weeks

 

[Damnations Fury]

It was 2 months for my old job, but is now 1.

 

[KiNgPiN83]

3 months

 

[Hades]

I don't feel so, no; in my particular case I'm only realistically going to leave if I'm headhunted. That said, I know from first hand now (having sat in on the interview process enough times) that in my position the right candidate will often get the job (if its external rather than a promotion round).

Sure, when I was young (In my day /sniff), anything more than a months notice would be a disadvantage, but I'm at that stage of my "career" where if I'm the right candidate 3 months notice is nothing. A lot of my colleagues have 6 months gardening leave in their contracts and would not struggle to walk into another job.

Agree with this. When I moved from 1 month to 3 months it was a concern at first but realistically if I moved jobs then the next company would most likely wait. It may be an issue if moving from a permie role to a contract role but I'd only likely do that if I were made redundant.

On the subject of redundancy having a 3 month notice period should also mean an extra 2 months redundancy pay over a person with a 1 month contract.

 

[tlrBeta]

Mine is 3 months, has usually been 1 in the past.

Some companies it really comes down to:

- Seniority (Barclays executives it's 6 months)

- Company Size (I work for a small-medium size consultancy so if I up and left it might impact them)

To be honest, if I was to leave I doubt I would work the 3 months. I've always known they are not enforceable but just don't expect any personal reference if you're after one