Advice needed: interviewer not paying travel expenses (yet)

[petergriffin]

About three weeks ago I had an interview 200 miles away for an IT job (not an agency). The potential employer promised full and immediate travel expenses reimbursement on their email.

I went to the interview, I gave my tickets that they photocopied and so did they take all my bank details and they promised to pay the money into my account in 3 working days and they would let me know the outcome of my position in a week. At the moment I have received neither.

I have two dilemmas:

1) because I really want this job, should I contact then and ask about my application first and then about the travel expenses? But what if they say that they can offer me the job? That would be my second dilemma:

2) Can I trust an employer who will not even bother paying travel expenses on time? What if they don't pay my salary on time?

What would you do?

[Paddy]

About three weeks ago I had an interview 200 miles away for an IT job (not an agency). The potential employer promised full and immediate travel expenses reimbursement on their email.

I went to the interview, I gave my tickets that they photocopied and so did they take all my bank details and they promised to pay the money into my account in 3 working days and they would let me know the outcome of my position in a week. At the moment I have received neither.

I have two dilemmas:

1) because I really want this job, should I contact then and ask about my application first and then about the travel expenses? But what if they say that they can offer me the job? That would be my second dilemma:

2) Can I trust an employer who will not even bother paying travel expenses on time? What if they don't pay my salary on time?

What would you do?

I presume this was for a permanent job, In 25 or so years I have never been offered expenses even when taking a fight for an interview.

[EternalOptimist]

About three weeks ago I had an interview 200 miles away for an IT job (not an agency). The potential employer promised full and immediate travel expenses reimbursement on their email.

I went to the interview, I gave my tickets that they photocopied and so did they take all my bank details and they promised to pay the money into my account in 3 working days and they would let me know the outcome of my position in a week. At the moment I have received neither.

I have two dilemmas:

1) because I really want this job, should I contact then and ask about my application first and then about the travel expenses? But what if they say that they can offer me the job? That would be my second dilemma:

2) Can I trust an employer who will not even bother paying travel expenses on time? What if they don't pay my salary on time?

What would you do?

It's a no-brainer. If they said they would pay then they should. You are entitled to get the expenses that they promised, they even put it in writing fgs. I would kick up a fuss, but remember that kicking up a fuss might cause problems if you were to be offered the job
it might be different departments after all. So be very careful how you handle it, is it worth losing a role for a few quid in travel exes ? I would forget it to be honest - its a no-brainer

[Zippy]

About three weeks ago I had an interview 200 miles away for an IT job (not an agency). The potential employer promised full and immediate travel expenses reimbursement on their email.

I went to the interview, I gave my tickets that they photocopied and so did they take all my bank details and they promised to pay the money into my account in 3 working days and they would let me know the outcome of my position in a week. At the moment I have received neither.

I have two dilemmas:

1) because I really want this job, should I contact then and ask about my application first and then about the travel expenses? But what if they say that they can offer me the job? That would be my second dilemma:

2) Can I trust an employer who will not even bother paying travel expenses on time? What if they don't pay my salary on time?

What would you do?

1) Chase the money. They said they would let you know about the job within a week and they haven't, so try to get your expenses back.
2) No. An employer will never act in your best interests if it conflicts with theirs

[minestrone]

Can I trust an employer

You are not an employee!

[Clippy]

If you are still waiting to hear regarding the position after 3 weeks then I would suggest you have been un-successful.

However, contact the company requesting an update on your application and if you didn't get it, then ask about payment of your expenses.

If you do get the job, either write off the expenses or chase them down once you have started.

How much money are we talking about?

[BlasterBates]

Agree with the above, you can ask about the application for politeness, but focus on getting your expenses paid. Probably got lost in Admin. You'll probably be directed straight to a lower admin. secretary anyway.

[Wanderer]

What would you do?

Chase them up and see if you have the job or not. Forget about the expenses for now.

[kingcook]

What would you do?

I'd ask the same question on forums.permieuk.com

[Pondlife]

It was a test. They were looking for a candidate that follows up on outstanding actions within a reasonable time frame.


The guy who asked why his expenses weren't paid on day 3 got the job.