Anyone know anything about an HP Labs fixed term contract?

[Cenobite]

It's early days yet but I've applied through a Web form for a "fixed term contract" of two years on HP's Web site. It's such early days I've got no contact to ask what their idea of a FTC is. At other companies I've seen FTCs, rang up about them and found out they want to:

• treat you like a permie; and
• pay you like a permie

So basically it looks like there's not a lot in it for you.

I can't find this out about the HP Labs contract yet but does anyone out there know about what HP do?

[bless 'em all]

does anyone out there know about what HP do?

Anything from Data Centres to Brown Sauce and all the bits in between.

[CoolCat]

Most of the profits come from printer ink, everything else is a side issue

[Cenobite]

Anything from Data Centres to Brown Sauce and all the bits in between.

Ha! Yeah I suppose I meant to say does anyone know what Hewlett Packard's idea of a fixed term contract comprises.

[v8gaz]

• treat you like a contractor; and
• pay you like a permie

FTFY

[Cenobite]

FTFY

Ha! Yeah I think I meant treat you like a permie, but what you've put is equally applicable!

I managed to get hold of someone from HP who I met once and it seems like their FTC thing is basically permie, except they want to give you a new contract every two years so you never get any employee rights. I wouldn't mind but it'll be rubbish permie money too.

If you ever find yourself filling out a huge Web application for a "fixed term contract" save yourself the time and don't!

[northernladuk]

Do a search on the forums for FTC. We have been over them a number of times. Use the google method though as the search on here won't pick it up.

[Cenobite]

Do a search on the forums for FTC. We have been over them a number of times. Use the google method though as the search on here won't pick it up.

Cheers. I'm familiar with fixed term contracts because I had a company try it on with me before. I just hoped HP's idea of a FTC might be different, but alas not it seems.