Stay at Job for 1 Year in IT, Is It Too Short?

[Deactivated] on 24/08/2020 - 19:08
Last edited 24/08/2020 - 19:09

I work for a fairly reputable multinational company and it's been roughly a year since I joined. Honestly I'm not unhappy with it but I feel slightly stuck - not sure if there's much of a future doing what I do at where I am, I also have a slightly micro-managey non-IT manager that seems to be in the way sometimes. Pay is at market level, if not a tiny bit higher for the job. Honestly I think job security wise there's really nothing to complain about during Covid time.

Is 1 year too short of a time to stay at an IT job? The company/experience looks pretty good on my CV, not sure if staying only for 1 year is going to hurt how it looks though.

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  • chasis on 24/08/2020 - 19:17
    +1

    Is it your first IT job?

    I think more than 12months is fine. Just make sure you get a new job before giving notice.

    • [Deactivated] on 24/08/2020 - 19:41

      Second proper IT job (4th if counting the not so proper ones)… I'm in my mid 20s if that makes a difference.

      • chasis on 25/08/2020 - 10:15

        If it was your first, I may have said to stick it out a little longer.

        I think its fine though. I move every 18mths or so. Again, just make sure you get a new job before you give notice.

        • [Deactivated] on 25/08/2020 - 12:03

          Every 18 months? wtf - I wouldn't hire you if I saw that on your resume tbh

  • kahn on 24/08/2020 - 19:21
    +7

    Is It Too Short?

    Have you asked any female colleagues?

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    • [Deactivated] on 24/08/2020 - 19:42
      +1

      Have you asked any female colleagues

      I may ask the male ones…I prefer them a bit more ;)

      • kahn on 24/08/2020 - 19:46
        +1

        Oh, that's cool. Whichever gender is your contact in the HR department should be fine.

  • Presence on 24/08/2020 - 19:42
    +3

    It depends on your job history. If you've had several short stints at different companies it might look bad. If you have had a few long stints then no one would care.

    It's a risk leaving a 'good' job to then go on probation at another in these covid times IMO. Depends how badly unemployment might affect you.

  • POSITIVEVIBESONLY on 24/08/2020 - 19:58

    I think it's perfectly find to leave a job around the 1 year mark in IT esp if it's your second job in the field. Just make sure you have a better job lined up.

  • core101 on 24/08/2020 - 20:28
    +4

    Before you give them notice, find out if they plan to hand out bonuses.

  • Icecold5000 on 24/08/2020 - 20:52

    Get an offer and then come back to us. It’s a pointless post without one.

  • Clear on 24/08/2020 - 20:52
    +1

    We're hiring during COVID times and the number of applicants as significantly increased compared to this time last year. Given the amount of people that were laid off there is an influx of extra people wanting a job. Of course finding skilled people is always a challenge. Do you have anything else lined up? It might be worth sticking to it until things calm down more.

  • [Deactivated] on 24/08/2020 - 20:59

    Ive had jobs that lasted 30 minutes 🤣

  • Flowerbomb on 24/08/2020 - 21:15
    +1

    Only quit if you have a job lined up.

  • mskeggs on 24/08/2020 - 21:15
    +2

    If I look at a resume and it is a stream of short, permanent roles, I question whether there is an issue with the candidate and they are being “moved along” or otherwise underperforming, or leaving when they feel they are being found out.
    If there is a good career progression, with some longer roles, it is fine.
    When you are doing more complex roles, it is hard to become fully effective in 12 months, so I think it is more of a red flag in more senior positions.

  • DarthAntz on 24/08/2020 - 22:23

    change your attitude and relationship with the manager. Experiment with them. They are in every other workplace too!

  • Chewiebacca on 24/08/2020 - 23:37

    "IT job" is a loose term. Are you a help desk officer, or an entry-level engineer? The scope differs, and I don't believe advice given applies to all "IT jobs".

    not sure if there's much of a future doing what I do at where I am

    This is an issue, but there's something you can do about that, and that's communication. Speak to your manager, your coworkers. For the most part, people will admire that you are serious about your career, and thinking far ahead about whether this is practically taking you there. I can't imagine you would be that motivated in your position, especially if it doesn't provide you a sense of fulfillment or direction. What I'm essentially saying is ensure you do your due-diligence before blaming the position.

    Edit: Also wanted to add that given you've been there for roughly a year (I take that as almost a year), a good portion of that will have been affected by COVID. Are you being fair with your expectations? Many things to consider before writing off the job.

  • Candour on 25/08/2020 - 08:32

    be careful. it seems the world and oz and many companies may not survive covid. stay where you are and only move to a more secure job. seems you are OK. wait till the world economy recovers. the RBA said that the world economy may be more a threat to oz. use the time to get more skills or quals if you are able to.

  • Euphemistic on 26/08/2020 - 21:23
    -1

    Of course you can quit. But there are consequences.

    You need to be able to explain why you left after 12 months to any prospective employee in the future. It certainly doesn’t look great to have a lot of different jobs as you will look like you are not committed.

  • mini2 on 01/09/2020 - 08:24

    Can you milk any sort of training from them?

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