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OK - So I have handed my notice in at company A and applied for and set up an interview with Company B - Only thing is Company B is owned by Company A!
Should I just cut my losses & forget the interview as I have parted on bad terms with Company A which Company B is surely going to realise?
Any advice would be great - thanks
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asked Jan 4 '16 at 14:50
Staci Harkness
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OK - So I have handed my notice in at company A and applied for and set up an interview with Company B - Only thing is Company B is owned by Company A!
Should I just cut my losses & forget the interview as I have parted on bad terms with Company A which Company B is surely going to realise?
Any advice would be great - thanks
management
asked Jan 4 '16 at 14:50
Staci Harkness
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closed as off-topic by Lilienthal♦, bethlakshmi, Adam V, Joel Etherton, gnat Jan 4 '16 at 19:36
This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:
- "Questions asking for advice on what to do are not practical answerable questions (e.g. "what job should I take?", or "what skills should I learn?"). Questions should get answers explaining why and how to make a decision, not advice on what to do. For more information, click here." – Lilienthal, bethlakshmi, Adam V, Joel Etherton, gnat
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In general, do everything you can to avoid parting from any company on bad terms, and never hand in your notice before you have the next job lined up. That said, what harm would be done by going to the interview? At a minimum, it will be interview practice.
– Patricia Shanahan
Jan 4 '16 at 14:52
@PatriciaShanahan They could find out half a year down the line and terminate him immedeatly upon finding out, leaving him jobless.
– Magisch
Jan 4 '16 at 14:55
thanks for the comments, me leaving without a job lined up isn't up for debate here. It is a temporary position with Company B - one that I applied for in November and that they are now only recruiting for, it wasn't until earlier today I realised Company A owns 100% of Company B! However, they obviously haven't vetted me or spoken to my referee at Company A (who will give me an outstanding reference anyway as she has supported me throughout the whole mess with a certain group of line managers..) Thank you
– Staci Harkness
Jan 4 '16 at 15:06
As Patricia says, there's no harm in going to the interview. I'm not sure what else you need advice with as I don't see another question. So much of this depends on what happened at the original company, how you left and how closely related the two companies are that there isn't much else to say.
– Lilienthal♦
Jan 4 '16 at 15:19
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@StaciHarkness Don't lie, but put things in the least controversial light that is accurate. "I felt that my job at Company A was no longer a good fit for me."
– Patricia Shanahan
Jan 4 '16 at 15:34
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OK - So I have handed my notice in at company A and applied for and set up an interview with Company B - Only thing is Company B is owned by Company A!
Should I just cut my losses & forget the interview as I have parted on bad terms with Company A which Company B is surely going to realise?
Any advice would be great - thanks
management
asked Jan 4 '16 at 14:50
Staci Harkness
11
OK - So I have handed my notice in at company A and applied for and set up an interview with Company B - Only thing is Company B is owned by Company A!
Should I just cut my losses & forget the interview as I have parted on bad terms with Company A which Company B is surely going to realise?
Any advice would be great - thanks
management
asked Jan 4 '16 at 14:50
Staci Harkness
11
asked Jan 4 '16 at 14:50
Staci Harkness
11
asked Jan 4 '16 at 14:50
Staci Harkness
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asked Jan 4 '16 at 14:50
Staci Harkness
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closed as off-topic by Lilienthal♦, bethlakshmi, Adam V, Joel Etherton, gnat Jan 4 '16 at 19:36
This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:
- "Questions asking for advice on what to do are not practical answerable questions (e.g. "what job should I take?", or "what skills should I learn?"). Questions should get answers explaining why and how to make a decision, not advice on what to do. For more information, click here." – Lilienthal, bethlakshmi, Adam V, Joel Etherton, gnat
closed as off-topic by Lilienthal♦, bethlakshmi, Adam V, Joel Etherton, gnat Jan 4 '16 at 19:36
This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:
- "Questions asking for advice on what to do are not practical answerable questions (e.g. "what job should I take?", or "what skills should I learn?"). Questions should get answers explaining why and how to make a decision, not advice on what to do. For more information, click here." – Lilienthal, bethlakshmi, Adam V, Joel Etherton, gnat
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In general, do everything you can to avoid parting from any company on bad terms, and never hand in your notice before you have the next job lined up. That said, what harm would be done by going to the interview? At a minimum, it will be interview practice.
– Patricia Shanahan
Jan 4 '16 at 14:52
@PatriciaShanahan They could find out half a year down the line and terminate him immedeatly upon finding out, leaving him jobless.
– Magisch
Jan 4 '16 at 14:55
thanks for the comments, me leaving without a job lined up isn't up for debate here. It is a temporary position with Company B - one that I applied for in November and that they are now only recruiting for, it wasn't until earlier today I realised Company A owns 100% of Company B! However, they obviously haven't vetted me or spoken to my referee at Company A (who will give me an outstanding reference anyway as she has supported me throughout the whole mess with a certain group of line managers..) Thank you
– Staci Harkness
Jan 4 '16 at 15:06
As Patricia says, there's no harm in going to the interview. I'm not sure what else you need advice with as I don't see another question. So much of this depends on what happened at the original company, how you left and how closely related the two companies are that there isn't much else to say.
– Lilienthal♦
Jan 4 '16 at 15:19
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@StaciHarkness Don't lie, but put things in the least controversial light that is accurate. "I felt that my job at Company A was no longer a good fit for me."
– Patricia Shanahan
Jan 4 '16 at 15:34
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In general, do everything you can to avoid parting from any company on bad terms, and never hand in your notice before you have the next job lined up. That said, what harm would be done by going to the interview? At a minimum, it will be interview practice.
– Patricia Shanahan
Jan 4 '16 at 14:52
@PatriciaShanahan They could find out half a year down the line and terminate him immedeatly upon finding out, leaving him jobless.
– Magisch
Jan 4 '16 at 14:55
thanks for the comments, me leaving without a job lined up isn't up for debate here. It is a temporary position with Company B - one that I applied for in November and that they are now only recruiting for, it wasn't until earlier today I realised Company A owns 100% of Company B! However, they obviously haven't vetted me or spoken to my referee at Company A (who will give me an outstanding reference anyway as she has supported me throughout the whole mess with a certain group of line managers..) Thank you
– Staci Harkness
Jan 4 '16 at 15:06
As Patricia says, there's no harm in going to the interview. I'm not sure what else you need advice with as I don't see another question. So much of this depends on what happened at the original company, how you left and how closely related the two companies are that there isn't much else to say.
– Lilienthal♦
Jan 4 '16 at 15:19
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@StaciHarkness Don't lie, but put things in the least controversial light that is accurate. "I felt that my job at Company A was no longer a good fit for me."
– Patricia Shanahan
Jan 4 '16 at 15:34
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In general, do everything you can to avoid parting from any company on bad terms, and never hand in your notice before you have the next job lined up. That said, what harm would be done by going to the interview? At a minimum, it will be interview practice.
– Patricia Shanahan
Jan 4 '16 at 14:52
In general, do everything you can to avoid parting from any company on bad terms, and never hand in your notice before you have the next job lined up. That said, what harm would be done by going to the interview? At a minimum, it will be interview practice.
– Patricia Shanahan
Jan 4 '16 at 14:52
@PatriciaShanahan They could find out half a year down the line and terminate him immedeatly upon finding out, leaving him jobless.
– Magisch
Jan 4 '16 at 14:55
@PatriciaShanahan They could find out half a year down the line and terminate him immedeatly upon finding out, leaving him jobless.
– Magisch
Jan 4 '16 at 14:55
thanks for the comments, me leaving without a job lined up isn't up for debate here. It is a temporary position with Company B - one that I applied for in November and that they are now only recruiting for, it wasn't until earlier today I realised Company A owns 100% of Company B! However, they obviously haven't vetted me or spoken to my referee at Company A (who will give me an outstanding reference anyway as she has supported me throughout the whole mess with a certain group of line managers..) Thank you
– Staci Harkness
Jan 4 '16 at 15:06
thanks for the comments, me leaving without a job lined up isn't up for debate here. It is a temporary position with Company B - one that I applied for in November and that they are now only recruiting for, it wasn't until earlier today I realised Company A owns 100% of Company B! However, they obviously haven't vetted me or spoken to my referee at Company A (who will give me an outstanding reference anyway as she has supported me throughout the whole mess with a certain group of line managers..) Thank you
– Staci Harkness
Jan 4 '16 at 15:06
As Patricia says, there's no harm in going to the interview. I'm not sure what else you need advice with as I don't see another question. So much of this depends on what happened at the original company, how you left and how closely related the two companies are that there isn't much else to say.
– Lilienthal♦
Jan 4 '16 at 15:19
As Patricia says, there's no harm in going to the interview. I'm not sure what else you need advice with as I don't see another question. So much of this depends on what happened at the original company, how you left and how closely related the two companies are that there isn't much else to say.
– Lilienthal♦
Jan 4 '16 at 15:19
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@StaciHarkness Don't lie, but put things in the least controversial light that is accurate. "I felt that my job at Company A was no longer a good fit for me."
– Patricia Shanahan
Jan 4 '16 at 15:34
@StaciHarkness Don't lie, but put things in the least controversial light that is accurate. "I felt that my job at Company A was no longer a good fit for me."
– Patricia Shanahan
Jan 4 '16 at 15:34
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Should I just cut my losses & forget the interview as I have parted on bad terms with Company A which Company B is surely going to realise?
If you really have parted with Company A on Bad terms, then yes. Don't even bother. But, since you mentioned that you just handed in your notice, maybe try and do not part with A on bad terms, and then you might have a shot at working for B.
You cannot expect them not to find out very quickly, or worse, they find out half a year down the line and then you're unemployed.
answered Jan 4 '16 at 14:54
Magisch
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The job with Company B is only a temporary contract of 5 months. There really is no going back with Company A, I have had to involve my union and this has been a long time coming, I have sweated it out for too long and something needed to change. Thanks for the comments.
– Staci Harkness
Jan 4 '16 at 15:03
@StaciHarkness In that case I would cut my losses now and move on. If the breakup with company A got so messy, and the same people are involved in company B, seriously reconsider if you would even want to work for these people.
– Magisch
Jan 4 '16 at 15:04
Perhaps you're right, at the time of applying back in Nov I wasn't thinking things would have become so messy so a transition to a different office with different managers etc wouldn't have been a problem. I don't know now if it would be a problem - they have entirely different managers and HR...
– Staci Harkness
Jan 4 '16 at 15:08
@StaciHarkness And the same owners. Owners that let this happen. Owners that will most likely fire you on the spot if they find out. In the best case its unnecessarily risky, and thats the best case.
– Magisch
Jan 4 '16 at 15:10
so unfair isn't it?! They are the ones who have behaved poorly and yet I suffer, just proves what happens when you speak out against injustice at work! Hey ho, onwards and upwards! Thanks, appreciate your opinion.
– Staci Harkness
Jan 4 '16 at 15:12
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Decent companies want good employees and not play childish games. And just because company A owns company B that doesn't mean that B has to follow every whim of company A. And if A is much bigger than B then there is a good chance that only a tiny part of A ever had anything to do with you.
If you go to an interview with B, turn out to be a good fit for the company, and then they find out that some random manager at A and his followers had a problem with you, then what happens depends very much on the relationship between the companies. Your prospective manager at B might even think "if that manager at A hates him, then Mr or Mrs Harkness can't be such a bad employee".
Consider that B being bought by A often means that B's employees don't like A very much at all. That if in six months time your old manager demanded that you were fired he might be told very politely and professionally that B's employment decisions are none of his business. And even in the USA, where your employer can lay you off at any time, you can quite likely sue successfully if someone else pressures your employer into doing so.
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If you said is correct and you had mitigating reasons, along with the grievance process that I imagined came down on your side - I think you did not leave on Bad terms. You did not steal, beat people up. Just a different perspective in life.
Perhaps you feel that way that you left on bad terms - I think your manager unless (s)he is very childish will not think that.
I would go to the interview. If you get the job what is the probability that this will come up? Very small. Just be truthful but why bring up the subject in the interview. In the interview talk about your experience in the field etc.
People tend to let things go and have short memories.
If in the unlikely event (say a few months down the road), ensure that you have a good record to date. People do understand that sometimes personalities do clash and if you are getting on with the work, most people are reasonable and make their own minds up.
answered Jan 4 '16 at 16:55
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Thanks for the really good advice here, I think I am blaming myself for what's happened, need to remember what I have to offer, thank you.
– Staci Harkness
Jan 4 '16 at 17:37
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Should I just cut my losses & forget the interview as I have parted on bad terms with Company A which Company B is surely going to realise?
If you really have parted with Company A on Bad terms, then yes. Don't even bother. But, since you mentioned that you just handed in your notice, maybe try and do not part with A on bad terms, and then you might have a shot at working for B.
You cannot expect them not to find out very quickly, or worse, they find out half a year down the line and then you're unemployed.
answered Jan 4 '16 at 14:54
Magisch
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The job with Company B is only a temporary contract of 5 months. There really is no going back with Company A, I have had to involve my union and this has been a long time coming, I have sweated it out for too long and something needed to change. Thanks for the comments.
– Staci Harkness
Jan 4 '16 at 15:03
@StaciHarkness In that case I would cut my losses now and move on. If the breakup with company A got so messy, and the same people are involved in company B, seriously reconsider if you would even want to work for these people.
– Magisch
Jan 4 '16 at 15:04
Perhaps you're right, at the time of applying back in Nov I wasn't thinking things would have become so messy so a transition to a different office with different managers etc wouldn't have been a problem. I don't know now if it would be a problem - they have entirely different managers and HR...
– Staci Harkness
Jan 4 '16 at 15:08
@StaciHarkness And the same owners. Owners that let this happen. Owners that will most likely fire you on the spot if they find out. In the best case its unnecessarily risky, and thats the best case.
– Magisch
Jan 4 '16 at 15:10
so unfair isn't it?! They are the ones who have behaved poorly and yet I suffer, just proves what happens when you speak out against injustice at work! Hey ho, onwards and upwards! Thanks, appreciate your opinion.
– Staci Harkness
Jan 4 '16 at 15:12
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up vote
2
down vote
Should I just cut my losses & forget the interview as I have parted on bad terms with Company A which Company B is surely going to realise?
If you really have parted with Company A on Bad terms, then yes. Don't even bother. But, since you mentioned that you just handed in your notice, maybe try and do not part with A on bad terms, and then you might have a shot at working for B.
You cannot expect them not to find out very quickly, or worse, they find out half a year down the line and then you're unemployed.
answered Jan 4 '16 at 14:54
Magisch
16.5k134776
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The job with Company B is only a temporary contract of 5 months. There really is no going back with Company A, I have had to involve my union and this has been a long time coming, I have sweated it out for too long and something needed to change. Thanks for the comments.
– Staci Harkness
Jan 4 '16 at 15:03
@StaciHarkness In that case I would cut my losses now and move on. If the breakup with company A got so messy, and the same people are involved in company B, seriously reconsider if you would even want to work for these people.
– Magisch
Jan 4 '16 at 15:04
Perhaps you're right, at the time of applying back in Nov I wasn't thinking things would have become so messy so a transition to a different office with different managers etc wouldn't have been a problem. I don't know now if it would be a problem - they have entirely different managers and HR...
– Staci Harkness
Jan 4 '16 at 15:08
@StaciHarkness And the same owners. Owners that let this happen. Owners that will most likely fire you on the spot if they find out. In the best case its unnecessarily risky, and thats the best case.
– Magisch
Jan 4 '16 at 15:10
so unfair isn't it?! They are the ones who have behaved poorly and yet I suffer, just proves what happens when you speak out against injustice at work! Hey ho, onwards and upwards! Thanks, appreciate your opinion.
– Staci Harkness
Jan 4 '16 at 15:12
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show 1 more comment
up vote
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down vote
up vote
2
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Should I just cut my losses & forget the interview as I have parted on bad terms with Company A which Company B is surely going to realise?
If you really have parted with Company A on Bad terms, then yes. Don't even bother. But, since you mentioned that you just handed in your notice, maybe try and do not part with A on bad terms, and then you might have a shot at working for B.
You cannot expect them not to find out very quickly, or worse, they find out half a year down the line and then you're unemployed.
answered Jan 4 '16 at 14:54
Magisch
16.5k134776
Should I just cut my losses & forget the interview as I have parted on bad terms with Company A which Company B is surely going to realise?
If you really have parted with Company A on Bad terms, then yes. Don't even bother. But, since you mentioned that you just handed in your notice, maybe try and do not part with A on bad terms, and then you might have a shot at working for B.
You cannot expect them not to find out very quickly, or worse, they find out half a year down the line and then you're unemployed.
answered Jan 4 '16 at 14:54
Magisch
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answered Jan 4 '16 at 14:54
Magisch
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answered Jan 4 '16 at 14:54
Magisch
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answered Jan 4 '16 at 14:54
Magisch
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The job with Company B is only a temporary contract of 5 months. There really is no going back with Company A, I have had to involve my union and this has been a long time coming, I have sweated it out for too long and something needed to change. Thanks for the comments.
– Staci Harkness
Jan 4 '16 at 15:03
@StaciHarkness In that case I would cut my losses now and move on. If the breakup with company A got so messy, and the same people are involved in company B, seriously reconsider if you would even want to work for these people.
– Magisch
Jan 4 '16 at 15:04
Perhaps you're right, at the time of applying back in Nov I wasn't thinking things would have become so messy so a transition to a different office with different managers etc wouldn't have been a problem. I don't know now if it would be a problem - they have entirely different managers and HR...
– Staci Harkness
Jan 4 '16 at 15:08
@StaciHarkness And the same owners. Owners that let this happen. Owners that will most likely fire you on the spot if they find out. In the best case its unnecessarily risky, and thats the best case.
– Magisch
Jan 4 '16 at 15:10
so unfair isn't it?! They are the ones who have behaved poorly and yet I suffer, just proves what happens when you speak out against injustice at work! Hey ho, onwards and upwards! Thanks, appreciate your opinion.
– Staci Harkness
Jan 4 '16 at 15:12
 |Â
show 1 more comment
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The job with Company B is only a temporary contract of 5 months. There really is no going back with Company A, I have had to involve my union and this has been a long time coming, I have sweated it out for too long and something needed to change. Thanks for the comments.
– Staci Harkness
Jan 4 '16 at 15:03
@StaciHarkness In that case I would cut my losses now and move on. If the breakup with company A got so messy, and the same people are involved in company B, seriously reconsider if you would even want to work for these people.
– Magisch
Jan 4 '16 at 15:04
Perhaps you're right, at the time of applying back in Nov I wasn't thinking things would have become so messy so a transition to a different office with different managers etc wouldn't have been a problem. I don't know now if it would be a problem - they have entirely different managers and HR...
– Staci Harkness
Jan 4 '16 at 15:08
@StaciHarkness And the same owners. Owners that let this happen. Owners that will most likely fire you on the spot if they find out. In the best case its unnecessarily risky, and thats the best case.
– Magisch
Jan 4 '16 at 15:10
so unfair isn't it?! They are the ones who have behaved poorly and yet I suffer, just proves what happens when you speak out against injustice at work! Hey ho, onwards and upwards! Thanks, appreciate your opinion.
– Staci Harkness
Jan 4 '16 at 15:12
1
1
The job with Company B is only a temporary contract of 5 months. There really is no going back with Company A, I have had to involve my union and this has been a long time coming, I have sweated it out for too long and something needed to change. Thanks for the comments.
– Staci Harkness
Jan 4 '16 at 15:03
The job with Company B is only a temporary contract of 5 months. There really is no going back with Company A, I have had to involve my union and this has been a long time coming, I have sweated it out for too long and something needed to change. Thanks for the comments.
– Staci Harkness
Jan 4 '16 at 15:03
@StaciHarkness In that case I would cut my losses now and move on. If the breakup with company A got so messy, and the same people are involved in company B, seriously reconsider if you would even want to work for these people.
– Magisch
Jan 4 '16 at 15:04
@StaciHarkness In that case I would cut my losses now and move on. If the breakup with company A got so messy, and the same people are involved in company B, seriously reconsider if you would even want to work for these people.
– Magisch
Jan 4 '16 at 15:04
Perhaps you're right, at the time of applying back in Nov I wasn't thinking things would have become so messy so a transition to a different office with different managers etc wouldn't have been a problem. I don't know now if it would be a problem - they have entirely different managers and HR...
– Staci Harkness
Jan 4 '16 at 15:08
Perhaps you're right, at the time of applying back in Nov I wasn't thinking things would have become so messy so a transition to a different office with different managers etc wouldn't have been a problem. I don't know now if it would be a problem - they have entirely different managers and HR...
– Staci Harkness
Jan 4 '16 at 15:08
@StaciHarkness And the same owners. Owners that let this happen. Owners that will most likely fire you on the spot if they find out. In the best case its unnecessarily risky, and thats the best case.
– Magisch
Jan 4 '16 at 15:10
@StaciHarkness And the same owners. Owners that let this happen. Owners that will most likely fire you on the spot if they find out. In the best case its unnecessarily risky, and thats the best case.
– Magisch
Jan 4 '16 at 15:10
so unfair isn't it?! They are the ones who have behaved poorly and yet I suffer, just proves what happens when you speak out against injustice at work! Hey ho, onwards and upwards! Thanks, appreciate your opinion.
– Staci Harkness
Jan 4 '16 at 15:12
so unfair isn't it?! They are the ones who have behaved poorly and yet I suffer, just proves what happens when you speak out against injustice at work! Hey ho, onwards and upwards! Thanks, appreciate your opinion.
– Staci Harkness
Jan 4 '16 at 15:12
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Decent companies want good employees and not play childish games. And just because company A owns company B that doesn't mean that B has to follow every whim of company A. And if A is much bigger than B then there is a good chance that only a tiny part of A ever had anything to do with you.
If you go to an interview with B, turn out to be a good fit for the company, and then they find out that some random manager at A and his followers had a problem with you, then what happens depends very much on the relationship between the companies. Your prospective manager at B might even think "if that manager at A hates him, then Mr or Mrs Harkness can't be such a bad employee".
Consider that B being bought by A often means that B's employees don't like A very much at all. That if in six months time your old manager demanded that you were fired he might be told very politely and professionally that B's employment decisions are none of his business. And even in the USA, where your employer can lay you off at any time, you can quite likely sue successfully if someone else pressures your employer into doing so.
answered Jan 4 '16 at 16:45
gnasher729
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Decent companies want good employees and not play childish games. And just because company A owns company B that doesn't mean that B has to follow every whim of company A. And if A is much bigger than B then there is a good chance that only a tiny part of A ever had anything to do with you.
If you go to an interview with B, turn out to be a good fit for the company, and then they find out that some random manager at A and his followers had a problem with you, then what happens depends very much on the relationship between the companies. Your prospective manager at B might even think "if that manager at A hates him, then Mr or Mrs Harkness can't be such a bad employee".
Consider that B being bought by A often means that B's employees don't like A very much at all. That if in six months time your old manager demanded that you were fired he might be told very politely and professionally that B's employment decisions are none of his business. And even in the USA, where your employer can lay you off at any time, you can quite likely sue successfully if someone else pressures your employer into doing so.
answered Jan 4 '16 at 16:45
gnasher729
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up vote
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Decent companies want good employees and not play childish games. And just because company A owns company B that doesn't mean that B has to follow every whim of company A. And if A is much bigger than B then there is a good chance that only a tiny part of A ever had anything to do with you.
If you go to an interview with B, turn out to be a good fit for the company, and then they find out that some random manager at A and his followers had a problem with you, then what happens depends very much on the relationship between the companies. Your prospective manager at B might even think "if that manager at A hates him, then Mr or Mrs Harkness can't be such a bad employee".
Consider that B being bought by A often means that B's employees don't like A very much at all. That if in six months time your old manager demanded that you were fired he might be told very politely and professionally that B's employment decisions are none of his business. And even in the USA, where your employer can lay you off at any time, you can quite likely sue successfully if someone else pressures your employer into doing so.
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Decent companies want good employees and not play childish games. And just because company A owns company B that doesn't mean that B has to follow every whim of company A. And if A is much bigger than B then there is a good chance that only a tiny part of A ever had anything to do with you.
If you go to an interview with B, turn out to be a good fit for the company, and then they find out that some random manager at A and his followers had a problem with you, then what happens depends very much on the relationship between the companies. Your prospective manager at B might even think "if that manager at A hates him, then Mr or Mrs Harkness can't be such a bad employee".
Consider that B being bought by A often means that B's employees don't like A very much at all. That if in six months time your old manager demanded that you were fired he might be told very politely and professionally that B's employment decisions are none of his business. And even in the USA, where your employer can lay you off at any time, you can quite likely sue successfully if someone else pressures your employer into doing so.
answered Jan 4 '16 at 16:45
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answered Jan 4 '16 at 16:45
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answered Jan 4 '16 at 16:45
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answered Jan 4 '16 at 16:45
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If you said is correct and you had mitigating reasons, along with the grievance process that I imagined came down on your side - I think you did not leave on Bad terms. You did not steal, beat people up. Just a different perspective in life.
Perhaps you feel that way that you left on bad terms - I think your manager unless (s)he is very childish will not think that.
I would go to the interview. If you get the job what is the probability that this will come up? Very small. Just be truthful but why bring up the subject in the interview. In the interview talk about your experience in the field etc.
People tend to let things go and have short memories.
If in the unlikely event (say a few months down the road), ensure that you have a good record to date. People do understand that sometimes personalities do clash and if you are getting on with the work, most people are reasonable and make their own minds up.
answered Jan 4 '16 at 16:55
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Thanks for the really good advice here, I think I am blaming myself for what's happened, need to remember what I have to offer, thank you.
– Staci Harkness
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If you said is correct and you had mitigating reasons, along with the grievance process that I imagined came down on your side - I think you did not leave on Bad terms. You did not steal, beat people up. Just a different perspective in life.
Perhaps you feel that way that you left on bad terms - I think your manager unless (s)he is very childish will not think that.
I would go to the interview. If you get the job what is the probability that this will come up? Very small. Just be truthful but why bring up the subject in the interview. In the interview talk about your experience in the field etc.
People tend to let things go and have short memories.
If in the unlikely event (say a few months down the road), ensure that you have a good record to date. People do understand that sometimes personalities do clash and if you are getting on with the work, most people are reasonable and make their own minds up.
answered Jan 4 '16 at 16:55
Ed Heal
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Thanks for the really good advice here, I think I am blaming myself for what's happened, need to remember what I have to offer, thank you.
– Staci Harkness
Jan 4 '16 at 17:37
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If you said is correct and you had mitigating reasons, along with the grievance process that I imagined came down on your side - I think you did not leave on Bad terms. You did not steal, beat people up. Just a different perspective in life.
Perhaps you feel that way that you left on bad terms - I think your manager unless (s)he is very childish will not think that.
I would go to the interview. If you get the job what is the probability that this will come up? Very small. Just be truthful but why bring up the subject in the interview. In the interview talk about your experience in the field etc.
People tend to let things go and have short memories.
If in the unlikely event (say a few months down the road), ensure that you have a good record to date. People do understand that sometimes personalities do clash and if you are getting on with the work, most people are reasonable and make their own minds up.
answered Jan 4 '16 at 16:55
Ed Heal
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If you said is correct and you had mitigating reasons, along with the grievance process that I imagined came down on your side - I think you did not leave on Bad terms. You did not steal, beat people up. Just a different perspective in life.
Perhaps you feel that way that you left on bad terms - I think your manager unless (s)he is very childish will not think that.
I would go to the interview. If you get the job what is the probability that this will come up? Very small. Just be truthful but why bring up the subject in the interview. In the interview talk about your experience in the field etc.
People tend to let things go and have short memories.
If in the unlikely event (say a few months down the road), ensure that you have a good record to date. People do understand that sometimes personalities do clash and if you are getting on with the work, most people are reasonable and make their own minds up.
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Thanks for the really good advice here, I think I am blaming myself for what's happened, need to remember what I have to offer, thank you.
– Staci Harkness
Jan 4 '16 at 17:37
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Thanks for the really good advice here, I think I am blaming myself for what's happened, need to remember what I have to offer, thank you.
– Staci Harkness
Jan 4 '16 at 17:37
Thanks for the really good advice here, I think I am blaming myself for what's happened, need to remember what I have to offer, thank you.
– Staci Harkness
Jan 4 '16 at 17:37
Thanks for the really good advice here, I think I am blaming myself for what's happened, need to remember what I have to offer, thank you.
– Staci Harkness
Jan 4 '16 at 17:37
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In general, do everything you can to avoid parting from any company on bad terms, and never hand in your notice before you have the next job lined up. That said, what harm would be done by going to the interview? At a minimum, it will be interview practice.
– Patricia Shanahan
Jan 4 '16 at 14:52
@PatriciaShanahan They could find out half a year down the line and terminate him immedeatly upon finding out, leaving him jobless.
– Magisch
Jan 4 '16 at 14:55
thanks for the comments, me leaving without a job lined up isn't up for debate here. It is a temporary position with Company B - one that I applied for in November and that they are now only recruiting for, it wasn't until earlier today I realised Company A owns 100% of Company B! However, they obviously haven't vetted me or spoken to my referee at Company A (who will give me an outstanding reference anyway as she has supported me throughout the whole mess with a certain group of line managers..) Thank you
– Staci Harkness
Jan 4 '16 at 15:06
As Patricia says, there's no harm in going to the interview. I'm not sure what else you need advice with as I don't see another question. So much of this depends on what happened at the original company, how you left and how closely related the two companies are that there isn't much else to say.
– Lilienthal♦
Jan 4 '16 at 15:19
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@StaciHarkness Don't lie, but put things in the least controversial light that is accurate. "I felt that my job at Company A was no longer a good fit for me."
– Patricia Shanahan
Jan 4 '16 at 15:34