How long after accepting a job offer should you expect to sign your new contract?

[sheikalana]

[jennifer_bloom]

At my old job the boss was afraid to hire me because I disclosed I had certain health issues and it took 5 days for them to give me a name tag while others got a name tag within 2 days. I wasn’t the smartest worker but I was the most creative and hard working one so I became a priority for work placement shifts when my co workers were more intelligent then me.

[Quackthulu2]

I have had jobs where I signed right after the interview, and jobs where it was like 3 months. FYI the one where I singed right after the interview was a total shit job. The other one is where I still am, best job I have ever had.

[molonski2]

Yes , I was going to say , if its on the spot it would be a sht role , pre fab contract , if the role has more specialist aspects to it , and it took some getting , and preparation , I'd certainly expect 2 weeks.

[Quackthulu2]

@molonski2 Yeah, that was for a private security company. I applied as a dispatcher during the graveyard shifts. It was back when everything was locked down, and schools all went virtual. Had been working at my university beforehand so that job disappeared. Shit job, but you do what you gotta do sometimes.

[molonski2]

Would have been nice an peaceful I imagine , like that movie where the guys worked at the morgue..

[Quackthulu2]

@molonski2 It wasn’t bad for the first month. Gave me time to study and get homework done. Then go home get some sleep and do my classes on zoom. But then they asked me to be a field supervisor. I was dumb enough to take the position because it paid better. Spent the next year running that shit 5 nights a week. Playing mommy to a bunch of idiots who couldn’t make it as a mall cop. And working under an incompetent manager who only had his position because his dad owned the company.

[WindAtMyBack]

Here in the US it's extremely rare for there to be a contract, so there is nothing to sign. There will be other paperwork though, and that's usually done on the first day of work.

[OfMiceandMen]

It took week and a half of business days for my current job.

[Anonymous]

The length of time between accepting a job offer and signing a new contract can vary depending on the company and the specific circumstances.

In some cases, the contract may be prepared and sent to you shortly after accepting the job offer, while in other cases it may take a few days or even a few weeks to finalize the contract.

If you haven't received the contract within a week of accepting the job offer, it's appropriate to follow up with the employer or HR representative to inquire about the status of the contract and ask for an estimated timeline.

It's important to review the contract carefully before signing it to ensure that it accurately reflects the terms of your employment, including salary, benefits, and job responsibilities. If you have any questions or concerns about the contract, it's important to raise them with your employer or HR representative before signing it.

[molonski2]

There are differing times with different roles , but as a rule of thumb I'd expect to sign in approximately 2 weeks.

[Wise4myage]

As soon as you sign the dotted line.

[EaterPeter]

3 months 6 months depends on probation period

[Anonymous]

About a week or two.