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Hi Infosys guys, I have cleared one technical interview and got email for further round which is planned for tomorrow. Email mentions that this is a telephonic interview, is this supposed to be an HR round discussing salary or another tech round.
SAP SD - 2 YOE Current CTC is 4.8LPA.
how much should I ask at infy? Position offered is associate consultant. Thanks in advance.
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Not disclosing is not the same as being dishonest, and as nice is it would be to use that as a filter for your workplace, not everyone has a ton of new opportunities. I am thinking keeping it quiet won't hurt her chances, but disclosing it could. A good employer who passes the "filter" should understand the world and challenges pregnant working women face and would understand not discussing something that *technically* shouldn't be a factor for hiring.
I consider a pregnancy to be something you keep to yourself (in a multitude of situations, not just professional) until you’re at the 12 week mark. Anything can happen until then; my vote is for keeping quiet: if you get the job it’s because you were the best candidate… so they should be happy to support you. Congratulations btw!
Do. Not. Disclose. Not until after you’re hired.
Dont disclose! CSO1 is being incredibly naive and speaking as if "support" is black or white, there or not. There is so much more nuance and varied risk.
1) The person doing the interview may not be the roles manager and is likely just one person in the hiring approval chain. The interviewer may say they're supportive - passing this "filter" CSO1 is taking about - but somebody else in the chain may have bias that leads to them taking OP out of the running, and making this "check" only good against the immediate person OP interviewed with, not the rest of the team.
2) Company may be "okay" hiring a pregnant person but feel that they're not worth the same salary as a non-pregnant person or as a man because "they're just gonna leave" so OP is offered a lower salary than they deserve for their experience and skills.
3) If hired, disclosing this can set an expectation with the manager that OP will keep them appraised of how the pregnancy is going and other personal medical details, and manager may feel like they have a right to push for that info so they can plan (they don't).
4) Since OP would be going on mat leave eventually, this can put them at the top of the list for layoffs or pay cuts, "since they're going to leave anyway".
You don't have to be a bad manager for these things to happen, these are all examples of how subtle biases affect decision making - these examples can sound like reasonable decisions somebody may have but are actually discriminatory. It is only to OPs disadvantage to disclose, and shit like this is why it's illegal for employers or interviewers to ask about pregnancy.
CSO1, reconsider how you hire and what advice you to give to hiring managers under you, especially men. You're missing a lot of information.
Thanks all. I’ve had a few miscarriages so I’m not even sure if this pregnancy will last. Think if I was farther along it would be easier decision to disclose. Talking about it now feels early, but at the same time I don’t want the perception at a new gig to be that I wasn’t forthcoming.
wishing you all the best of luck!
There is no need to disclose not because you’re hiding it but because it’s too early. I’m sure you probably didn’t share with some family members. Keep it under wrap for now and good luck with the interview 🤞🏾
Your right, I haven’t told my family outside of my husband yet. Not until I know it’s real and actually happening.
Hell no. Don’t. Know your rights. And find out who in HR can be your contact person usually one in particular leads maternity / paternity.
Everyone saying to disclose must not be aware of how truly subtle and pervasive discrimination is.
Absolutely do not tell them yet. They should assess your candidacy unbiased. And if they can’t figure out how to float your maternity leave for a few months, it’s not the right place. I took a job at 8 weeks pregnant. I’m still with the company and about to take maternity leave again for baby #2!
Do not disclose it. You do not owe them that information.
I applied externally for a role & almost landed it during the pandemic. I was 3 months pregnant at the time. I didn’t get it because the person they hired had worked there previously, in that very role, prior to going abroad for a partner’s job. I later found out that successful candidate was also pregnant. (My friend who works there said it wasn’t an issue for them after the fact.) Unfortunately, she started to pressure me to tell the company later in the process, but I reached out to a recruiter/job search support person I worked with when I exited a prior company, who told me to go forward the same way I would if I wasn’t pregnant & not tell them. She gave me that extra push not to & I’m glad I didn’t.
I have interviewed while pregnant. I would absolutely not disclose until there was an offer. And then, if benefits were contingent on length of service, I would negotiate to have that waived. If benefits were not contingent on length of service, I’d disclose later on, whenever felt right.
FWIW I have previously disclosed a pregnancy during interviews. I didn’t get the job I was *very* qualified for. Was it because I was pregnant? I’ll never know.
I would wait until you have an offer and then disclose and ask about mat leave. I was offered a job right when I crossed into the second trimester (had had a miscarriage so wasn’t about to tell a recruiter before I told my family). The company j went to has benefits that vest on day 1 so I got full mat leave.
I wouldn’t disclose when you’re this early. But I switched jobs at 7 mos pregnant and had no problem disclosing. I wanted a company that supported me and offered good mat leave.
I wouldn’t disclose. I was in a similar situation about a year and a half ago and I waited to disclose until I was much further along and ready (and had gotten the offer and started the job). You are not obligated to and it’s better to hold tight on this disclosure until you have the offer in hand. There is definitely a double standard when it comes to women and men who may be expecting to grow their family. Disclose only when you are ready to. Best of luck with everything and congratulations!
No need to tell anyone until after they’ve made a commitment to you, i.e. tell your manager after you’re hired.
Definitely don’t disclose.
I think you should let them know. Plus, ask around other women too. I’m sure there is a women in advertising bowl too.
You know, I specifically didn’t ask the women in advertising bowl because I wanted to get a sense of the general perspective on this. I don’t see this as a woman’s issue but a parent’s issue.
Don’t. Just don’t. It’s no one’s business until it’s time to start discussing mat leave coverage. Do be sure to ask about mat leave because that is part of your comp package and you should take that into account.
How are you planning on navigating leave/being there for less than a year before leave?
WriteStuff, It doesn’t matter whether the account is $40 million or $400. Everyone is replaceable, even those prone to extended overshares.
Don’t disclose it.
I wouldn’t disclose, for a number of reasons.
Try not to stress about it either, you’ve got enough going on.
Congratulations and good luck.