Probation Period Extended

choyaa

I was hoping to get a little feedback on my situation.


I have just completed six months at my job, during my three month review no issues were identified, however my Manager pointed out that my direct report would change as my Manager would no longer have time to manage me.


Today at my six month review, no issues were identified with my work, however my current Manager feels she does not know me very well and would need a full six months of managing me to sign off on my probation. My probation period is extended by three months as a result.


I can't help feeling a little annoyed, am I justified?

sangie595

choyaa wrote: »

I was hoping to get a little feedback on my situation.


I have just completed six months at my job, during my three month review no issues were identified, however my Manager pointed out that my direct report would change as my Manager would no longer have time to manage me.


Today at my six month review, no issues were identified with my work, however my current Manager feels she does not know me very well and would need a full six months of managing me to sign off on my probation. My probation period is extended by three months as a result.


I can't help feeling a little annoyed, am I justified?

Maybe you are. But since probation is something of a red herring because they can dismiss for almost any reason, or no reason at all, up to two years, then it honestly makes no real difference.

xapprenticex

as above said, makes no difference tbh.

LittleVoice

xapprenticex wrote: »

as above said, makes no difference tbh.

Whether it "makes a difference" depends on the OP's contract.


Some give additional benefits once the probation period has been passed successfully - such as additional holiday or access to company sick pay.

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LittleVoice wrote: »

Whether it "makes a difference" depends on the OP's contract.


Some give additional benefits once the probation period has been passed successfully - such as additional holiday or access to company sick pay.

True, and I can understand why the OP feels annoyed, but not sure whether he/she can actually do anything about it nevertheless.

sangie595

LittleVoice wrote: »

Whether it "makes a difference" depends on the OP's contract.


Some give additional benefits once the probation period has been passed successfully - such as additional holiday or access to company sick pay.

Yes that is true. But the other side of the difference is that the OP can protest and have their probation terminated, along with their job. The fact is that the probation hasn't been passed successfully because the manager says so. It may not be "fair" but that isn't what is at stake.

marlot

A couple of years ago, I was offered a job which had a 2-year probationary period. It had minimal notice periods during that two years.

They seemed surprised when I turned the job down. But it left me concerned about their ways of working.

I have just 3 month probationary periods at my employer - and we often finish them (successfully) a week or two earlier. If it goes pear shaped, we can act any time in the first two years anyway.

Back to the OP. I wouldn't be impressed either. But there's not a lot you can do. I would ensure I had monthly 1:1s with the manager. I would write up my objectives, and progress towards them each month - so you have an evidence trail.

elsien

I've been in post for over a year now and am still on probation. This is nothing to do with my performance and everything to do with my employer not being organised and not getting round to carrying out the necessary practice reviews which are needed to sign the probation off.

Doesn't bother me in the slightest because on a practical level passing my probation doesn't make the least bit of difference. There are no perks and no increased employment protection. So I haven't chased it.

If however my pay was linked to passing my probation I'd certainly be on their case. And in that situation, if I were the OP I'd be miffed. It depends on your organisation and what difference probation actually makes.