Big question ....
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At least for me this is a big question :confused: A very big international company offered me to have an interview, and I would be very happy .... but it is quite far from my place; the option are: -drive for 6 hours, have the interview and then drive back for other 6 hours, 200 euro -take a plane, 3-4 hours per trip (connection delay), much more comfortable, 500 euro By the way my monthly wage is around 2000 euro, so the costs could be important The question is... in case I should opt for the plane, should I ask the company for a reimbursing policy or just take all the risk on my shoulders without mentioning the costs? Thanks for your suggestions
In my case (In Germany), Whenever I had the interview with "Big" company, they always send me a reimbursement form to claim for the expense I incurred for attending the interview. It was my choice to fill it up or let it slide.
cheers,
Super
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Yeah - I've done a day at work, then ridden a motorbike to Geneva. But...you aren't at your best, and if you want to make a good impression then going into an interview after that length of drive isn't the top way to get the job. You want to be bright, sober, and ready, not tired, wanting a beer, and with an aching bum... :laugh:
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Jokes apart, I've driven [and ridden] all sorts of long distances and I don't get too fretted up by it. We're even thinking this year of doing the Budapest run is a single hop over night. No prize for guessing who will do the night time driving...
veni bibi saltavi
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Well ... that means that it had been a tough task, since you didn't get a ... (select you the quantity: glass, pint bottle) of gin, if I have correctly understood your preferences :)
Beer, gin, wine. I'm not too fussed when I've had a long day. Beer has the advantage of killing the thirst as well.
veni bibi saltavi
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In my case (In Germany), Whenever I had the interview with "Big" company, they always send me a reimbursement form to claim for the expense I incurred for attending the interview. It was my choice to fill it up or let it slide.
cheers,
Super
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Unfortunately I have strict scheduling and 2 days out of the office is not possible in these days :( On the other hand I could "hire" a friend to share the driving... Additional question is: is common to ask for a reimbursement in case of interviews or would I appear as a parvenu. The company is swiss based, if it could help.
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I'd ask to be reimbursed; "My travel expenses will be 500 euros if I'm hired, and 2000 if I'm not".
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I am not sure if its by law or not but always I asked if travel cost needs to be taken care or not. Also the date of interview is flexible. If for some reason if I cannot make it due to prior commitment, I can ask for a change
cheers,
Super
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At least for me this is a big question :confused: A very big international company offered me to have an interview, and I would be very happy .... but it is quite far from my place; the option are: -drive for 6 hours, have the interview and then drive back for other 6 hours, 200 euro -take a plane, 3-4 hours per trip (connection delay), much more comfortable, 500 euro By the way my monthly wage is around 2000 euro, so the costs could be important The question is... in case I should opt for the plane, should I ask the company for a reimbursing policy or just take all the risk on my shoulders without mentioning the costs? Thanks for your suggestions
Thanks to everybody; :rose: Since there was too much thrilling about my decision, I'm going to ... ***Attention spoiler*** ... ask them if they have any reimbursement policy, on the other hand they are very near to Germany and I hope have the same way of doing
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At least for me this is a big question :confused: A very big international company offered me to have an interview, and I would be very happy .... but it is quite far from my place; the option are: -drive for 6 hours, have the interview and then drive back for other 6 hours, 200 euro -take a plane, 3-4 hours per trip (connection delay), much more comfortable, 500 euro By the way my monthly wage is around 2000 euro, so the costs could be important The question is... in case I should opt for the plane, should I ask the company for a reimbursing policy or just take all the risk on my shoulders without mentioning the costs? Thanks for your suggestions
They should cover travel expenses. I had a Face-To-Face for mine and all expenses were covered from leaving the house in ABz to having the interview in Qatar, overnight in hotel (2 nights), food/drink, and of course return travel.
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Unfortunatley I have strict timings and two days out of office cannot be feasible in these days :( but on the other hand I could "hire" a friend to share the driving The additional costs for the plane are already in, euro + euro -. Additional question: Is it common practice to ask for reimbursement policies or would I appear as a parvenu :rolleyes: (as I am :))? By the way the company is located near Zurich
Considering the fact they asked you for a face to face interview knowing the distance, they should be expecting such questions. at the very least, they shouldn't be put off. And if they don't at least offer a partial recompensation I'd put some thought on what that tells you about the company. That said, I would be surprised if they didn't offer something: if they're looking for people that far off, they should be willing to invest a little more than a phone call... On a sidenote, when they ask you what salary you're expecting, do consider that you need at least 3000-4000 swiss franks (more near Zürich) to get by. In fact, you probably wouldn't get a work permit for a job paying less than that because then you'd be entitled to welfare!
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At least for me this is a big question :confused: A very big international company offered me to have an interview, and I would be very happy .... but it is quite far from my place; the option are: -drive for 6 hours, have the interview and then drive back for other 6 hours, 200 euro -take a plane, 3-4 hours per trip (connection delay), much more comfortable, 500 euro By the way my monthly wage is around 2000 euro, so the costs could be important The question is... in case I should opt for the plane, should I ask the company for a reimbursing policy or just take all the risk on my shoulders without mentioning the costs? Thanks for your suggestions
5imone wrote:
should I ask the company for a reimbursing policy
Absolutely! I've never heard of a big (or even medium size) company not reimbursing travel expenses for an interview. In fact, I'd ask them to pay a hotel room for you so you are fresh for the interview.
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I was thinking of Waldo Jeffers.
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