Anyone know anything about an HP Labs fixed term contract?

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Cenobite replied

16 October 2013, 22:17
Originally posted by northernladuk View Post

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.
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northernladuk replied

16 October 2013, 21:15
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.
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Cenobite replied

16 October 2013, 21:12
Originally posted by v8gaz View Post

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!
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v8gaz replied

16 October 2013, 20:12
Originally posted by Cenobite View Post

treat you like a contractor; and

pay you like a permie

FTFY
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Cenobite replied

16 October 2013, 19:39
Originally posted by bless 'em all View Post

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.
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CoolCat replied

16 October 2013, 19:39
Most of the profits come from printer ink, everything else is a side issue
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bless 'em all replied

16 October 2013, 19:38
Originally posted by Cenobite View Post

does anyone out there know about what HP do?

Anything from Data Centres to Brown Sauce and all the bits in between.
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Cenobite started a topic Anyone know anything about an HP Labs fixed term contract?

16 October 2013, 19:26
Anyone know anything about an HP Labs fixed term contract?
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?
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