Looking for job at A-corp while still working at B-corp

[hye345]

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In other words, if you fill out an application at A-corp while working at B-corp, what exactly would you tell your current supervisor?

Most of the jobs I've resigned/switched from in the past were school/relocation-related, so I was able to let my current supervisor(s) know ahead of time, while I was putting out applications. This was good, because most places I've applied to (pharmacy and otherwise) ask for your current supervisor's contact info. Looking ahead though, if one is trying to switch jobs as a preference, as opposed to a necessity, would you still let your supervisor know beforehand?

 

[owlegrad]

I let my supervisor know so that they wouldn't be surprised if they were contacted. I think it depends on your situation and relationship with your supervisor.

 

[BidingMyTime]

You can ask that the place you are applying *not* to contact your current supervisor. Most places will understand (although it does help if you can then list a current co-worker for a referral.

 

[RPh Who]

I just pulled this off successfully. I had a great relationship with my previous manager, which helped considerably. That being said, I wouldn't advertise your plans to leave or even bring it up until you get past a preliminary interview (assuming its a multi-interview process). I went from being a staff at company A to a manager at company B. It was pretty obvious to all involved at company A that our daily work conditions were **it. Even if my previous manager would have been angry, I was already in the process of getting the job. Ask what the interview process is up front, and make an calculated decision as to when you let everyone know.

P.S. I visited my old manager this weekend and he told me getting out was the right decision. He told me he will be retiring after his bonus is deposited next month.

 

[trailerpark]

I just pulled this off successfully. I had a great relationship with my previous manager, which helped considerably. That being said, I wouldn't advertise your plans to leave or even bring it up until you get past a preliminary interview (assuming its a multi-interview process). I went from being a staff at company A to a manager at company B. It was pretty obvious to all involved at company A that our daily work conditions were **it. Even if my previous manager would have been angry, I was already in the process of getting the job. Ask what the interview process is up front, and make an calculated decision as to when you let everyone know.

P.S. I visited my old manager this weekend and he told me getting out was the right decision. He told me he will be retiring after his bonus is deposited next month.

What was the old job and what were the conditions like? Right now we got a new rx manager that's a douche so all but 1 tech is less than 6 months new and no one is training anyone and none of the pharmacists care. I've never worked in a pharmacy were the pharmacists are expected to do half the tech work and the tech's can't even do basic functions like typing and insurance issues.

 

[bacillus1]

I did not let my supervisor know about my offer until after I got the offer. However, I did have a coworker at my current job serve as a reference. The new job will likely tell you beforehand if they will contact your supervisor.

 

[RPh Who]

What was the old job and what were the conditions like? Right now we got a new rx manager that's a douche so all but 1 tech is less than 6 months new and no one is training anyone and none of the pharmacists care. I've never worked in a pharmacy were the pharmacists are expected to do half the tech work and the tech's can't even do basic functions like typing and insurance issues.

2500 a week, 2 pain clinics within 10 miles (filling literally 30 to 40 CIIs a day, which only the rph can fill personally), some days (read at least once a week) there are 30 line items of CIIs coming in on an order, 1 rph at a time with no overlap, 220 tech hrs, team is average in terms of dysfunction levels, and to top it all off pcq calls. Previous manager lived there off the clock to prevent it from become a **itstorm, I was "donating" 10 to 12 hours a week for the same purpose. This is unfortunately standard for some people, but I had enough of the extra work for no pay

I hope things eventually get less turbulent for you and your staff. I left my old job 3 weeks ago and am taking over my new store/doing change of PIC tomorrow. I will be doing 30 percent less volume in my new store with 1 extra ft tech and 1.25 more fte rph hours

 

[Sine Cura]

I wouldn't tell anyone at all (avoid people "leaking" information unnecessarily). If I leave a retail company voluntarily or otherwise it's with the expectation that I will never come back (especially CVS).