MMB start date in Jan: when to quit current job?

Hi Anonymous,

Assuming that your current MBB job offer is the preferred option at the moment, I see the following general possibilities (obviously this can just be general advice, without knowing many more details about your specific situation):

• Try to get more clarity by discussing your situation with your MBB HR contact via phone > for the moment I don't expect any additional information, but it's worth trying and listening between the lines
• Arranging with your current job to negotiate notice period (if you can play it openly) and/or unpaid leave for the relevant period before your starting date

Hope this helps - if so, please be so kind and give it a thumbs-up with the green upvote button below!

Robert

Hello,

If you have already signed a contract (especially for a senior position) it's nearly impossible that they are gonna rescind your contract. I would anyway suggest to reach out to HR and ask for more information explaining your situation.

Best,
Luca

Hi there,

Honestly, I wouldn't risk it - your start date could be pushed back again for all we know.

Rather, I would take leave, go into leave debt, AND take unpaid leave to do a long trip instead. It's a safer offer than quitting.

Hello!

Congrats for the offer!

Honestly, it´s a difficult call. I found myself in a very very similar situation this year.

My advise would be to try to be "in the secure side". If you quit 3 months in advance to rest, and then the starting date gets posponed for months -which could be, and it´s atm happening-, you would find yourself in a terrible position.

Hence, I would shorten your 3 months period and try to get security from HR from the new company. They should be able to know something arround 10 weeks in advance.

Hope it helps!

Cheers,

Clara

Hi there,

The best way is to ask HR about your start date and quit from the current company.

I understand you would like to rest a little bit, but it seems that the situation is not good enough. Just use your paid vacation.

Do you need any further help?

All the best,

GB