Is it poor form to interview for a company my friend was fired from

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Carbaholic876 · 30/05/2022 00:08

I have previously worked for them. A good friend of mine worked there for them a few years ago, there was an awful manager who many staff complained about, my friend and a couple of others were just let go for no reason, she hadn't done anything wrong.
Luckily she found work shortly after.
That particular manager isn't there anymore luckily. A position has come up again, permanent this time, it pays around £3 an hour more than what I currently earn and would be good progression.
However I feel like it's a betrayal towards my friend who was fired from them? Even by someone else.
Feel like it would make me a bad person?
I mentioned it to my partner and he said he personally couldn't care less, but I don't know how my friend would react
Would you go for it?

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R0tational · 30/05/2022 00:09

It's fine.

Philisophigal · 30/05/2022 05:16

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ImustLearn2Cook · 30/05/2022 05:21

I agree that it is fine. It’s not a betrayal. Relax and go for it😊

NumberTheory · 30/05/2022 05:21

You can't your life hostage to that sort of thing, though it's worth bearing in mind that their HR practices must be pretty shitty. So keep your CV up to date ready to move on if you need to.

UnsuitableHat · 30/05/2022 05:29

Yes I’d go for it. The awful manager isn’t there anymore so it’ll be a different place.

tttigress · 30/05/2022 05:47

It's fine, also you say she was "let go"/made redundant, not actually fired/dismissed for no reason.

There could be a lot of reasons for making that role redundant.

cherrymax · 30/05/2022 06:02

I would be concerned about how easily these people were fired. Is there a HR department/senior management chain or did this manager act in total isolation?

I don't think it's a problem in terms of loyalty to your friend but it might not be a great career move.

Pickingmyselfup · 30/05/2022 06:18

I had the same situation, same place, different job role. My friend was only there a couple of weeks before they got sacked (their fault) so I did feel awkward going for a job there. I would have been an idiot not to, they've given me the exact hours I asked for, no evenings or weekends which in hospitality is practically unheard of.

Just go for it, could be the best thing you've done. Your friend has a new job and you need to do what is best for you and who doesn't want a payrise?! Your friend will probably be fine, if not, tough.

Shoxfordian · 30/05/2022 06:19

It’s fine; you’re not being disloyal to your friend by applying for a job there

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