Job offer but may be redundancies coming up

[Ewan83]

Hope this is ok - i've posted this in work thread too but posting here for more traffic. I've been offered a new job but I'm nervous to accept as there may well be restructuring coming up. During the interviews they couldn't obviously say whether this would definitely go ahead or who it would affect. The problem is i do enjoy the job i'm currently in and it pays well, this would be the move to the dream job which would offer no difference in pay. There are a few other niggles too, which could well be sorted in negotiation, but in the pit of my stomach i'm so nervous about restructuring being a possibility as i've been through it before a few times and luckily kept my job each time. With a mortgage and other commitments i just don't feel i can leave my current job which is safe and pays well, to go to the job that may well mean next year i could be without a job at all. Jobs in my business do not come up often, hence feeling i should stay put for now and perhaps just keeps fingers crossed the post comes up again in future once the business has sorted itself out?

I think stay put, I think if you’re currently in a safe job it would be silly to jump ship for something unstable, especially if you have a mortgage to consider

@Iamclearlyamug

I think stay put, I think if you’re currently in a safe job it would be silly to jump ship for something unstable, especially if you have a mortgage to consider

@iamclearlyamug I know right! It's frustrating because in ordinary times i'd be excited at landing my dream job and looking to negotiate and taking the post, but mostly i just have overwhelming sense of worry. I'm not in a position where we could easily afford our mortgage if i was out of a job and as i say it's an industry where such jobs don't come up often at all.

I've seen this happen in Financial Services before. The people at the top knew a massive IT programme was about to go bust, but rather than blanket pause recruitment, they continued to recruit. This led to numerous people leaving safe jobs and then were put at risk the first month they started.

I think it really depends what industry and role it is. I work in digital technology, there are lots of roles available so I know I could gain either a new perm role or contract quite easily. If that's not the case for you, I'd be tempted to stay put. Inflationary pressures are going to be really tough over the next couple of years.

Stay put op. I started a new job and a week after my training I was told we face redundancy which I'm still facing 3 months later. I have to start looking for a new job as I've still no idea what is going to happen as the communication is terrible at the moment. I wouldn't risk a secure job you can always apply for other jobs in the meantime if you want to change jobs.

I would stay put, way too risky imo

Stay put

So you'd be moving to a different company?

Stay put. My employer is back and forth over restructure plans / staff on and off redundancy notice. They are advertising now and I wouldn't recommend anyone leave a secure job for such uncertainty.

Stay put. A colleague of mine jumped ship just before lockdown and had the offer withdrawn before they'd even started.

Stay where you are.

Is the new job with the same company so you'd have ongoing service? And is redundancy looming for the new or old role or both?

If in the same company then I'd say go for it, but do negotiate a pay rise! Adds to your CV and life is too short to miss out on the chance of the ideal job.

If a new employer then more difficult. Check your HR redundancy policies. Statutory minimum is very low so not worth much really. Good employers pay a month per year of service. The latter can mean leaving a company via redundancy is a pretty good thing.

You'll probably have a probationary period in the new role so could be let go without any compensation.

Sorry i didn't make it clear but the new role is with a different firm

I would stay put if you need your income to cover bills.
You wouldn't be entitled to any redundancy support in your new role.

Like others I would stay put. There's no loyalty in the workplace, especially if you're new.

I’d stay put in these circumstances.

Stay put, I agree. I've made the mistake of thinking "oh put they wouldn't be taking me on if my new position was really that precarious", and have consequently been shat on.

I'd stay put but I'd make it clear when I turned down the job offer that it was 'only' the uncertainty of the restructure that was the reason, in case you end up wanting to apply there again in future.

Negotiate a long notice clause- if they let you go on the first two years, two years pay. That’ll focus them.