Hi, I found a job and the offer letter seems good. But I am wary of the term if I am to leave the job halfway, I have to pay them the amount of salary starting on the date of resignation until the contract ends. I will be under probation for six months and the contract is for three years. I am unsure if I leave the job during the probation, will the exit penalty apply to me as well? The exit penalty does not say anything about probation. So the question is whether if the term only applies to a permanent employee who passed the probation or it extends to a probationer as well? The company seems nice but I think it is better safe than sorry. I am okay with the job if everything goes well but if I find the work culture to be bad during probation, I'd like to resign without much consequences if possible but I will still comply to the one month notice requirement etc. I have not sign the contract yet.

Also, is it okay for me to ask for a possible salary increase when I pass my probation before I sign the offer letter? Will that question make them think I'm not a good candidate for the job anymore because of something like "wow this young man hasn't begin the job and is starting to think about salary increase already"?

Thank you!

why 3 years contract? they send you overseas for training? or the training is very expensive????

The contract is for 3 years but also has a probation of 6 months. And the contract did not mention about any cost of training. It is a local job so no overseas travel and whatnot.

Why not u go ask the company hr?

no such thing as need to pay compensation like this la
for me. I will never sign a contract like this,it is lop sided
do you know what probation means, it is testing period, if they are happy with your performance they will retain you, if you are happy with the way they treat you, you will stay. its mutual.
resignation notice during probation is usually 24 hours, they can get rid of you or if you are not happy you can resign. why need to pay them back compensation for 6 months or 3 years?
So if i complete 6 months or 3 years, what do I get in return?

Please seek clarification or skip the job.

Purposely perform like shit so you fail the probation?

There should be something under termination during probation. I've seen 24 hours notice or 1 month depending on the co.

If its bad drafting or they just want to tie you up... then better clarify in writing from hr before signing.

Tell them you accept if it works both ways.

If they fire you, they have to pay until the end of contract.

Fair is fair.

This post has been edited by howszat: Oct 14 2022, 06:54 PM

1. Read the contract. If not stated, then you can argue.
2. The best is to ask HR. Like you said, better safe than sorry. If you feel like not suitable for the work, better tell HR, rather than they absorb an employee that doesn't have motivation to do the work.