I'm in the last stages with a company.

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March 10,2022 at 7:58PM UTC

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I'm in the last stages with a company. Does anyone have experiences with informing a company that you'll need to start more than 2 weeks out? If so, how long and what was the response.

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AnonymousMarch 10,2022 at 9:13PM UTC
Yes, I requested a month's notice and requested that during my final negotiations since my transitioning was not that urgent for the new company but my leaving my old company would create some pain for them.
AnonymousMarch 11,2022 at 5:48PM UTC
Thank you, this helps ease my mind.
Sabrina CortesMarch 11,2022 at 12:23AM UTC
I'd just let them know what's going on and see if they're willing to work with you on that.
Sarah Cleveland, SPHR, ACCMarch 11,2022 at 3:26PM UTC
As a Recruiter, I can tell you this happens all the time.
They should bring up timeline generally in the process. As you’re discussing the position, you can ask, “when are they hoping for the selected individual to start”. Likely the answer will be “right away”. Just let them know that you may need a little more time than a couple of weeks - and open the conversation from there. If you know the exact timing, and you’d like to share that information, you can, but my thought is that unless it’s several months out, you can negotiate the start date as part of your offer, once you receive the offer. Rest assured that this is a normal part of the conversation throughout the interview process. So long as the focus remains on the role and your qualifications for the role, most of the other details can be worked out.
AnonymousMarch 11,2022 at 5:51PM UTC
Thank you for the information. It helps ease my mind and something tells me they won't mind it. I've only given company's that I was leaving a two week notice and started with the new coming right after. My situation is different this time around.