I know there are lots of folks who quit who still read this board occasionally - any chance you can share what the exit process was like? Is the two weeks notice mandatory? I've heard that some people are told to leave as soon as they turn in their papers, is this true?
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I sent in a resignation letter , quit that day LOL my connection and NTID was cut and then about 2-3 weeks later they emailed me for the equipment back. I was paid for my unused PTO and that was that never heard from them again. :)
@1ewj+1afH8zjL just say you are taking some time off or don't say anything. It's no one's business! It's not hard.
Say you so go to a competitor, what is a good way to evade that question so you don’t have to tell them?
@pox Best not to speak for all areas. Our area has full phone (was face to face prior to pandemic) exit interviews by the division managers with the departing souls.
They only make you quit immediately if you go to a competitor because they don’t want you collecting company secrets and sharing them with the other guys.
You’re not obligated to give 2 weeks.
They send you a box to return your equipment and HR will email you an exit survey to fill out, there is not phone call.
I had a conversation with my leader and was requested to submit my resignation by email so it was in writing. I gave a two week notice and was allowed to work out my two weeks. I received an email from HR asking me to call for an exit interview, but I chose not to. I don’t know what the ramifications of that will be.
I’m still waiting for the box they’re supposed to send to return my equipment.
I am half way through the first week of my new job and have zero regrets.
I wouldn’t tell them I’m going to a competitor if I was, lol. You’re not required to tell them that.
Two week notices are not mandatory and regardless of whether or not you work out the two weeks Allstate decides. If you say you are going to a competitor Allstate terms you immediately and has security walk you out just like you were termed for reason and they ship you your belongings. Also if your area is in good work condition and you are not going to a competitor then they may ask you to make your dismissal immediate. It saves them a week of pay.
Otherwise giving two week notice is the business ethical thing to do. It assures you get paid out for remaining earned PTO and a possible return in the future. I have seen peers put in an immediate resignation without notice and Allstate would not pay them their remaining earned PTO. Apparently a two week notice depends if it benefits the company or not.
Also if you are a certain level of exempt or internal access (legal, corporate management, director, or other proprietary sensitive position) make sure you don't have a non compete clause for working in other forms of insurance, corporate legal, or financial jobs as a few, not many, of these positions have such clauses for up to a year and they have legally had it enforced. But again that is very rare for Allstate but does exist.
I can't imagine anyone wanting to or being forced to return to this company in the future but it is happening especially a lot now with a down pandemic job market still in place. If you do not care to return to Allstate or don't care about fighting for potential earned PTO then the two week notice if for you to decide on.
You're an at will employee, you can give 2 weeks notice, you can give a 2 hour notice.
Traditionally, if you want to stay on good terms with your employer and leave the door open to return, you do the 2 weeks notice. However, if you don't mind burning the bridge, you can just outright quit.
It also depends on where you're going. If you are moving on to a competitor, they will sometimes expedite your exit, rather than let you work the two weeks.
As for how giving notice vs not giving notice affects payout of your remaining vacation time and such, I don't know how Allstate typically handles it, probably not a bad idea to stay on the safe side and offer a two week notice, just to make sure you don't accidentally forfeit anything.