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I am very new to devops domain like only 6 month of theoretical knowledge and i got offer pf a tech lead role in a company so will i be able to survive ? Will this 6 month knowledge with less hand-on is sufficient to survive or should i choose lesser profile first and try to learn and then try for higher role as tech lead? Guys who are working in devops domain please help me to understand that how is the work load in devops?
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Few months back, I accepted @pwc india's offer but didn't join.
Now I was referred for @pwc US but as I was applying for the job, the portal shows previous application with status as offer accepted.
Will pwc consider me again?
Does anyone have any idea on this?
Has someone accepted the offer but didn't join and later joined again after some months?
Please let me know
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I’ve worked in local government for almost 12 years. We have a probationary period of 1 year. That is very common for government agencies, but they usually are not strict with leave policies. You can start a job with pre planned vacations & life happens, things come up.
I have worked for the county for several years and on my third county currently. 6 months is standard. the current county I’m at is 12 months. I’ve always taken time off during my probation period, As long as you have the PTO.
Depends on the country.
I've been employed by local and state government for over 27 years, and the standard probationary period is a year. It can be a big change coming from private sector.
The Corporate Structure is changing a lot. It appears to me if you have too much knowledge or experience for a position, you are no longer a good fit????????????
So, who and what do they want to work? I will always be a government contractor; because of the extensive trainings and certifications I've acquired seem to not matter anymore. Since February 2025, I can't seem to get hired.
Age has a lot to do with it. Companies want long-term employees. It does make it harder to get hired, now that I am in my 50s. Sometimes I have more education and experience than the people interviewing me, which translates into no callback.
My county is a year. I was able to use vacation when training was over after 6 months. As long as you are not going crazy using PTO or sick time, you should be fine. Your attendance is a reflection of your future performance and attendance.
No it’s pretty common actually. Some positions have a one year probation. Good thing is, if you leave and come back you usually don’t have to repeat probation.
Maybe they're testing you. I don’t recall what mine was when I was in corporate, but I really don't take vacation days. I got almost $10k back when I quit.
1 and sometimes 2 years for the federal government depending on hiring authority.
Federal Government probationary period is generally a year.
This is common for the public sector in Texas.
The County's probationary period is usually 6 months. I applied for TSA in 2024 and their probationary period was 12 months. It is a thing. Is it crazy? Well, it's not corporate, lol. It is uncomfortable to wait that long for certain benefits. However, I understand the idea behind it. I wouldn't want to invest the time and money into someone to work a position that I clearly need filled (someone working) only for them to turn around a few days later, a month later, are a few months later and take time off. Now, it's usually asked in the beginning, "Do you have any planned vacations or days that require you to be away from work?" Or something similar. I believe if this is the case that it's important to mention that in the beginning in order for the employer to make the proper arrangements to accommodate. I needed to take time off with my employer to work a security detail for the Board of Elections. I was told that I could do it, however, I wouldn't get paid for it and those days would extend my probationary period. And that's what happened. I believe that if I'm looking work (at a job) that I need to be actually working. There shouldn't be a reason outside of an emergency or sickness that prevents me from being at work. Most states now are "At Will". So, no matter if you quit or are let go, there's a possibility (without penalty) that it can happen during probation. I think probationary periods can be looked at in a couple of ways. Your willingness to be at work and your ability to be dependable. If a person is constantly taking off work, what does that say? "I'm not really serious about working." My probationary period just ended in the middle of February. Of course, I'm happy about that because now, if (IF) I need to take off work I can use my PTO to cover those days and not have to worry about my paycheck being short. It can be uncomfortable to have to be on probation for so long. Yet, I believe it's done for a good reason. And in the same sense, if you don't like the idea of it, it's probably better to look for a employer that offers a shorter period. We have options whether we like them or not. 🤷🏽♀️😌
No, it’s not crazy because the department I was in you were on probation for an entire year. They have now changed it now it’s two years so this is common. I feel that there should be no probation at all, but yet you have to hold people accountable and not allow new employees to just call in and call in and call in at leisure.
I work for County. We just moved from 6 months to 3 in the last year. Not that uncommon I think.
3-6 months is what I’ve always seen
Mine was the same way currently! I made my 6 months 3 weeks ago, & just now able to use PTO. I had to use sick time if I wanted to take off.
I have had jobs with probations ranging from 3 months to 1 year. Six Months seems to be in the norm from where I have stood.
You might want to check and see if you can use your benefits after the standard 90 days, or even sooner. The county I worked for had a 12-month probationary period. I find it difficult to accept that these long probations exist. Where I worked, it was something many people were reminded of by their supervisors despite employees having union protections.
Sadly, you'll have to decide if your need for a job, interest in the position, etc, are worth the switch from your corporate experiences to local government rules.
I'f you work for the Feds it's a year probation period . I'd take 6 months any day
I spent 30 years working in the public sector and can tell you that 6 months is a short probationary period. (My probation period as an analyst for the California Department of Motor Vehicles was 12 months.) To be clear, you can arrange to take time off during this period. It just may not be paid. This is the kind of thing worth asking at the interview if you already have something scheduled before 6 months is up that is nonrefundable.
6 months is often standard. The key lesson to take away and often overlooked is to meet with your supervisor during probation for interim/probationary evaluations that are formally documented. Most agencies have policy stating it is to happen, but many supervisors don't do it. If it is the policy, and you ask (in email so you have a record), and they don't do it, you can easily challenge any unjust termination relying on the "during probation" excuse. Being a good employee is not just doing the day to day work, it also means keeping records properly.
The only danger that accompanies this is that documentation works both ways, if you are given feedback on work and don't take it to heart to improve performance, they are fully justified in termination or extending probation.
6 months is the average. Some organizations may have a year probation.