Working Interview

[thelurker]

Cheers for the replies people.

[rootsnall]

I don't think they are looking for any meaningful work out of you. It is just a chance to see if your face fits and you aren't a complete dipstick.

[d000hg]

I wouldn't consider a day long enough to really do much as a developer. Even making the bold assumption that you have a PC to work on when you arrive, getting the project checked out, built & running can easily take a couple of days if it's not well documented.

For a job where you are maybe looking at the UML/ER design, or specs, or requirements, maybe you could hit the ground running but even then you're really going to be finding your feet for the first few days. All they can test is that you're a nice bloke, seem professional, etc.

[Jubber]

Hi People,

Has anyone done a working interview - should I be expected to be paid for this?

Thanks

No I haven't, but I would in the current market. It seems to me that the problem at the moment is that there are a lot of good people chasing too little work, so if giving the client a free day on site got me ahead of you lot - then I'm afraid, yes I would. (as suggested above)

I would have to suss out exactly what the terms were and exactly what the job was. If I was expected to go in for a day (or longer unpaid) and suggest a comprehensive solution to a problem for them on paper without getting the job, then no. But if they wanted me in to tinker with some stuff to show them I knew my onions, then OK.

Difficult call - would have to give it some thought.

[BrilloPad]

I got into a convo last week with an agent on a role where I suggested to put their mind at rest I would give them a week free then take it from there.. in the end it didn't go ahead for other personal reasons.. but wouldn't be a bad way to get a gig lined up (if the rate is good it would repay itself).

Its a very good way. Could be combined with offering the agent £1000 on payment of your first invoice.....

[chris79]

I got into a convo last week with an agent on a role where I suggested to put their mind (the client) at rest I would give them a week free then take it from there.. I ticked all the boxes apart from the system they were using, in the end it didn't go ahead for other reasons.. but wouldn't be a bad way to get a gig lined up (if the rate is good it would repay itself).

[BrilloPad]

Yes. I did a 40 hour interview. I would be paid if taken on or not. I got a year gig out of it. Best of all it was Goldmine Sucks.....

[BolshieBastard]

He's not investing a days effort for a potentially cushy 6 months of steady money sat in a nice warm office.

No but he could still get repeat business from it. Bet he wouldnt do it for free though and neither would I.

[rootsnall]

Ask your plumber for a working interview.

He's not investing a days effort for a potentially cushy 6 months of steady money sat in a nice warm office.

[swamp]

Ask your plumber for a working interview.

[rootsnall]

Yes and yes. I did one where I got a days pay for the interview and they liked my work and kept me on for another 7 months . Don't do it for free!

It depends !? A good job, good rate, 10 mins down the road, I'd consider doing it for free for one day if it jumped me ahead of the other candidates !?

[Ardesco]

Yes and yes. I did one where I got a days pay for the interview and they liked my work and kept me on for another 7 months . Don't do it for free!

[thelurker]

Hi People,

Has anyone done a working interview - should I be expected to be paid for this?

Thanks