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Originally Posted by shalym
Ah...but this is slightly different from what started this branch of the conversation. Frahse said:
This implies somebody hearing about the deal and actively looking for a job just so they can take the deal. What you talk about is different--That's something that I think most people do--they keep their skills up to date, and don't throw away opportunity if it comes their way.
Would you really want someone working for you who was actively looking for a new job?
Shari
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I think I would prefer that to the incompetent
Personal experience as an employee is that I do look at other job opportunities even when I have a well paying job that I like. I don't think I have changed jobs because of looking when I was content, but I did/do look.
If I had a relatively low paying job, where I didn't like my work, well I've quit a few in my time without a bonus or a better job to go to. Life is too short.
I think the strategy behind the offer may be a bit more than the obvious.
A really unhappy or a non thinking individual might say cool $1000, I can buy a new TV and quit on the spot even if they have been there 23 months..
Someone who looks ahead and not actively unhappy may be induced to stay one month longer because the bonus will be bigger.
The seriously competent intelligent employee is probably not working an entry level job at Amazon and is possibly being actively recruited whether they want to be or not.
I think, although I certainly do not know, that it is a two way weeding out strategy.
I also think it may backfire in that good steady employees in the 3-5 year range who aren't making the big bucks will probably take the bonus even if they are not really unhappy. New baby, mortgage, lots of reasons.
And having been an department head with hiring responsibilities and performance bonuses based on my department, the reliable, competent in their job, don't annoy the customers or other staff, kind of employees, are the most irreplaceable.
Still I understand where you are coming from. Most employers probably see it as disloyalty and even an affront if the employee is thinking even vaguely of leaving even if they would be happy to see them go. In some cases, although I am sure not yours, it is kind of like you can't quit because I have often wanted to fire you but didn't.
I will be interested in seeing how it plays out. Will Amazon let their core staff of support people take the bonus and quit? Will they hire them back after giving them the bonus if they are indeed good employees? They can't very well give them the bonus and let them keep their jobs or everyone would quit.
Helen