Is 6 month new hire probationary period excessive?

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I have been reading that more companies are requiring a 6 month probationary period. A recent job offer I received has this in the offer. I wonder is this standard? I have never before had longer than a 3 month probation. Is it worth trying to negotiate down to three? I am still weighing pros and cons of this NP position...

I want to be sure I understand what the pros and cons are. Any and all feedback from employees and HR professionals is welcome! :yeah:

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My husband had a six month probationary period one time. At the end of five months his immediate supervisor pulled him aside and informed him that he was going to be canned in favor of the girlfriend of the boss. The only reason he had worked the full six months was because the boss wanted it to look good when he got his girlfriend to replace the person he couldn't keep from getting hired in the first place. That situation really makes six month probations stick out in my mind. Six months is too long in my opinion. If management can't determine in three months someone's suitability, then they are not doing their own job well.

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Specializes in Critical Care/Flights/Family Practice.

What's included in the 6mo probationary period? Different pay scale? Right to severe the relationship? Different responsibilities?

What's included, to me, determines whether or not it's excessive. In California new NP's can't prescribe until they've practiced for 6 months or longer and so there are a lot of "probationary" contracts in place until new NP's are fully credentialed with a furnishing number and a DEA number.

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From what I gather, the pay is the same, but no benefits until completion of 6 months. At that time, I would be credited with seniority back to the hire date. Agreement may be terminated during this probationary period, by either party, with two weeks written notice.

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Specializes in ACNP-BC, Adult Critical Care, Cardiology.
From what I gather, the pay is the same, but no benefits until completion of 6 months. At that time, I would be credited with seniority back to the hire date. Agreement may be terminated during this probationary period, by either party, with two weeks written notice.

The 6 months of no benefits would scare me if that includes no health insurance benefits. But then again, I saw that you have a Canadian flag for your location so maybe that's a non-issue to you.

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Yes, I am in Canada, but we still need benefits. Our secondary insurance (private) covers essentials like prescription drugs, dental and other. I have been asking friends who are working locally, and everyone I asked had benefits immediately. One had 3 months probation, the others no probation.

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Specializes in ACNP-BC, Adult Critical Care, Cardiology.

It is unusual to not have benefits immediately, at least in my experience.

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