Ask HN: Would you use a trial work jobs site?

Posted by marcell on Tuesday June 30, 2015 @06:51PM
from the ask-hn dept.

I want to get some feedback on a startup idea. Currently as an engineer, if you switch jobs you are taking a bit of a risk, since you might not like the new work environment. Maybe the code quality is bad, or you don't like the project. So to solve this, the idea is to make a site where companies post paid trial projects. This let's engineers try out working for companies before leaving their job, and companies get some more signal as well.

Would you (as a company or an engineer) use a site like this? Why or why not?

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Re:Ask HN: Would you use a trial work jobs site? by gus_massa on Tuesday June 30, 2015 @08:46PM (#9809314)

Many companies have a standard "non-compete" and "all-your-work-is-our" in the contracts, so it may be illegal (or at least problematic) to work for another company while you still have the old job.

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Re:Ask HN: Would you use a trial work jobs site? by devcheese on Tuesday June 30, 2015 @08:13PM (#9809201)

I would definitely use this as a user looking to find a job.

I've had employers think I was full of it because they see a ton of different skills and not a lot of work history on my resume. But I know if I can get them to hire me they would be impressed with my abilities.

If I can work and complete tasks before even getting hired, I feel like I would be able to get hired more easily.

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