Constant reorganizations, constant layoffs... I'm so tired of it all that I'm ready to leave. I have a few interviews lined up, and if I get an offer I'll be out of here as fast as I can.
Which brings me to my question - those of you who left on your own but still visit this page occasionally, how was your exit experience? What is the process? Is two weeks notice mandatory?
I'd be grateful for any info.
They have the ability to recall emails that you send to your personal account. Screenshots to your personal account is a better option.
I left in Aug. 2017. Put in my two weeks, never got a counter like some of my other colleagues did (but this was two years ago where things were---while bad---not as horrific as they seem to sound now). I still came to work, typed up transition notes, was a good team player, etc. Paid off my bills, all updates, even said goodbye to my best and favorite users and customers to let them know to expect some transition.
Honestly I was kinda miffed that I didn't even get a counter to consider when I had some good years, but, I wouldn't have taken anyway. It just would've been nice to hear, y'know? But at the end of the day, it gets better. The job I left for was really just a transition to figure out what I wanted to do, which I'm mostly enjoying now. I just knew that I had to leave Pearson and fast, and seeing so many friends/colleagues leave before me made my decision easier.
"My exit interview was a web survey. They were curious if people knew of the options of asking for a promotion or a transfer to a different boss as an alternative to leaving—not as a counteroffer for me, but as a general way to avert people checking out."
Same here....my guess is that's a CYA thing to defend against action taken by someone who felt wrongfully displaced. Their defense is that - "we made other options available that they were aware of and declined".... It's a trick question, at that point most people will say/or do anything as not to put severance package at risk, but I suspect that the truth is that once you've been targeted for displacement, there's little hope to secure a new position... AND if you do, you are only as secure as the next round of layoffs....
Employment checks with Pearson are handled by an automated system, so I wouldn’t worry about specific negative comments being given out on a reference check, but I would worry that something big like failing to give two weeks could be captured there as a ding when future employers call.
My exit interview was a web survey. They were curious if people knew of the options of asking for a promotion or a transfer to a different boss as an alternative to leaving—not as a counteroffer for me, but as a general way to avert people checking out.
Clean out your desk. Catch up on T&E and pay off AMEX. Take all vacation time owed to you. Clean out computer of any personal files. Type up transition notes. Put in your two weeks in writing. Depending on your job role & who you report to, they may shut you down immediately, OR may make you work the two weeks to help transition. In the old days, they would likely make a counter or at the very least make your feel very guilty and second guess leaving, but in today's climate with everybody ( & I mean everybody) worried about their jobs, more then likely one less head could mean more security for those who remain. Good luck to you.
Give two weeks but be prepared that some people have been told to leave immediately once they give notice especially if they are going to a competitor. Doesn't always seem to have rhyme or reason, though.
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Gotta give two weeks. Even if you want to stick it to Pearson - be better than the leadership that has failed you. Good luck with your transition.
You never know who you're going to see outside of Pearson, so I'd give two weeks just to not burn any bridges. It's in good taste.