Amazon rescinding the offer while I am on the notice period

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Post by YuryVladkov » Sun, Dec 25, 2022, 4:51 PM UTC

A few days ago, just before the Christmas, Amazon HR called me to inform that my offer is rescinded. The start date was Jan 2, 2023. As a gift, they will pay me a months salary.

I already resigned from my current post after obtaining the work visa for the new location on November 30th. I asked their affirmation before resigning.

Right now, I cannot relocate and my current visa became void since I resigned. I also cancelled my rent agreement. In a month, I will be on streets, without a job and visa.

In every step I tried to behave ethically and high trust. Guess I did wrong. Are all places like this?

Ps: sorry, I forgot to add. the new location was Canada. My current location is in EU.

Ps2: some background about me:

Amazon offer was for Sde2. I have 5 yoe. I have worked in several projects spanning from embedded software for airplanes to scalable cloud based data heavy backend applications.

Java/C++98 were the primary stack.

I had turned down an offer from Meta to join Amazon. I think my system design and general ds&a ability is okay. I am a good team player and perform well in friendly environment.

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Post by tosc » Sun, Dec 25, 2022, 4:55 PM UTC

Man that is so horrible. Not all places are like that. Unfortunately it tends to be smaller places that are more trustworthy. I suggest that at very least you may need a good immigration attorney.

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Post by kidgorgeous » Sun, Dec 25, 2022, 4:55 PM UTC

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Post by hikingsimulator » Sun, Dec 25, 2022, 5:12 PM UTC

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Post by NeverFade » Sun, Dec 25, 2022, 5:12 PM UTC

tosc wrote: post #2

Man that is so horrible. Not all places are like that. Unfortunately it tends to be smaller places that are more trustworthy. I suggest that at very least you may need a good immigration attorney.

"Smaller places are more trustworthy" is not true at all. They have their own set of issues.

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Post by hikingsimulator » Sun, Dec 25, 2022, 5:13 PM UTC

Sadly, that's the US for you. The corporate world can be a horror show and sympathetic HR is an oxymoron.

I hope you can get yourself out of this bind.

Still try to enjoy your Christmas if possible.

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Post by shyn3 » Sun, Dec 25, 2022, 5:14 PM UTC

Wow. Sorry man. Head high. You got this!

We need a list of companies who act this way and boycott their products.

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Post by hinkley » Sun, Dec 25, 2022, 5:14 PM UTC

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Post by keneda7 » Sun, Dec 25, 2022, 5:15 PM UTC

In my experience if the company is amazons size yes it is like that. Smaller family run companies treat their employees/prospective employees much better in my experience. It is not always the case but I from my direct experience it has been. I am so sorry this has happened to you.

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Post by abc_lisper » Sun, Dec 25, 2022, 5:16 PM UTC

I’m very sorry about this. You should look for another job. But make stink about this - write a letter to local congressman, senators and newspapers. It’s ok to hire and fire at will, but it should be not ok for Amazon to do this. A months pay is a spit in the face- they could have let you known upfront; it’s not like recession happened last night. You shouldn’t suffer for their mistake.