If you know somebody who resigned, do you know what their exit experience was like? I'm most interested in knowing if the two weeks' notice is necessary if I want to leave a door open for possibly returning in the future. I don't hate working here but I got a good offer I'm considering taking so I'd like to know what to expect.
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After 20+ years, I was moving on to a new job, after seeing so many of my colleagues of 10+ years being laid off and the rest of us expected to work 60 hours per week. Set up a meeting with my boss, told them it was my last day and here is my equipment. Had a paper for them to sign that I had returned all equipment. Meeting was less than 20 minutes and I was escorted from the building. As truly unprofessionals I found out from my friends the email just stated "I was no longer an associate". No regrets, would never go back and have seen this once great company be burned to the ground under Paul Reilly and the EBS group. There is no requirement for 2 weeks unless you would consider returning but I don't think there is anything redeeming there. Worrying about buying cheaper pens for employees to use while upper management gets larger bonuses was just ridiculous.
agreed, try to leave on good terms. you never know if you may end up back at RJ. there are some good groups in IT, but honestly most of groups in IT are toxic and abusive. i spent 6 years in the working nights and weekends, so I left. maybe I'll go back one day, but from what I hear from my friends that place is still a dumpster fire.
You may or may not receive an exit interview. It will be sent via email and completed electronically through a 3rd party. I was in HR, and did receive an exit interview, but I know other people in my department who also resigned, but did not receive one.
I actually quit an RJ IT job after several years from burnout and a godawful management experience at RJ. What people say is unfortunately true in some groups. The firm itself is not a bad place but there are plenty of toxic groups and managers so pick wisely.
If you think you may want to return someday, exit professionally and don’t ever give negative feedback. Leave it as you’ are exiting for a better fit for your current situation. If the salary is better at your new place and that is a factor, share it as RJ may make a counter offer. They are seeing significant turnover right now and you may have an upper hand.
Just know that how YOU exit will affect your future chance of ever returning. Hiring managers check with former managers to solicit opinions on whether or not you are worthy for consideration. That said, RJ has plenty of boomerang employees who decided to return. RJ is like everywhere. There are good and bad departments and tons of turnover. It’s a job, not a lifetime commitment. They won’t nurture you so don’t overthink it and go where you get what is important to you at this stage of your life. People are just human capital to most firms.
As someone who worked in HR, I know you can be marked as rehireable or not rehireable. It’s all up to your manager so if you’re on their good side and give proper notice you should be ok. I’d absolutely recommend taking a better offer.