Appropriate time to give notice?

How much time have you honestly given employers in the past.


Especially in sales, it's typically like hey if you don't have anything warm right now, finish out the week.


I've had XDR's give me a day or two, typically AE's a week to two weeks.


What are your thoughts?

How much notice do you give

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Rallier
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SDR Manager and Consultant
I've always thought the standard was two weeks
AlecBaldwinsHairline
Valued Contributor
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Head of Sales Development
Yep - that's what I've felt too, but I think in sales we might have shifting timelines.
Hotsaw
Politicker
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VP Sales
Give 2-weeks and be prepared to be walked out. If you're not, do what I did: tell you boss it's probably best to not have me be around since I won't be working very hard. Haha

Oh- and make sure you don't have a lot of comp owed, they'll try and screw you.
AlecBaldwinsHairline
Valued Contributor
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Head of Sales Development
Yeah documenting comp owed is important.
softwaresails
Politicker
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Sales Manager
Timing the exit is important for this very reason. I'd typically suggest timing it after a commission paycheck.

Most often than not with our SDR positions, if someone gives us their two weeks, we will tell them that if they just want to be done then they can have their last day be that day. If they want to continue for another week or two we will let them but most are thrilled with ending earlier than they were thinking.

For our AEs, we more or less do the same but will typically ask for a few days to help transition accounts in progress and to provide a brief overview of the accounts being passed to the other AEs.

Long answer to really just say I agree with @Hotsaw . Give two weeks but be prepared to not work another day there.
Smithy
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Director of Sales
The norm in the UK is a month, unless still in probation.

I've had some be 3 months as it was a management position, but I've always been 'released' early
AlecBaldwinsHairline
Valued Contributor
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Head of Sales Development
That blows my mind.  How does that logistically work if you are trying to get hired somewhere and move without any job interruption?
Smithy
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Director of Sales
It’s almost expected if it’s a senior management position and future employers will just have to wait. 

it could lead to issues if any employer needs someone faster, but it is what it is. 
Coffeesforclosers
Notable Contributor
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Director Sales and Market Development
Give the 2 weeks but expect to be walked out after giving notice, especially if going to a competitor 
SADNES5
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down voters are marketing spies
As much notice as possible. You might get a couple weeks paid time off. I think 6-4 weeks is ideal, let's you hand off what you need without the IDGAF creep. 2 weeks would be for a short notice start, or you've had enough. 

But 2 weeks, is fair. 
taylor
Executive
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Strategic Account Executive
Two weeks for good karma, but most companies in tech will walk you out that day. 
CuriousFox
WR Officer
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🦊
2 weeks is the general rule. Normally you're let go when you give the notice anyway. 
AlecBaldwinsHairline
Valued Contributor
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Head of Sales Development
Yeah, maybe a day to transfer over your accounts/leads and then another day to collect your things haha
Annonny
Big Shot
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Account Executive
I think 2 weeks is standard..but also depends on shitty the company is! lol tbh
stanrym
Valued Contributor
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CEO
it's crazy to me that folks can just lose a gig in a day! has this happen to anyone?
AlecBaldwinsHairline
Valued Contributor
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Head of Sales Development
I've had 2 BDRs in the last year get a full-cycle AE job elsewhere and leave within 48 hours.
SiliconBBQ
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The Metal Rooster
that's the shit SDR dreams are made of...
funcoupons
WR Officer
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👑
Two weeks, unless you're in a management position. Then I think 3-4 weeks is respectful since they're going to need more time to find someone suitable to take over your duties. This is if your company has treated you well, of course. If not, two weeks then bye. ✌️
AlecBaldwinsHairline
Valued Contributor
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Head of Sales Development
Yeah, I'd venture to say if the treatment has been subpar then rock the 2 weeks in management.
Beans
Big Shot
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Enterprise Account Executive
Depending on the complexity of your product/sales cycle, the respectful 2 weeks is a must. 

My last gig was in biotech and it was a very fragile implementation process so I'd given 3 weeks to properly hand over accounts. 
AlecBaldwinsHairline
Valued Contributor
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Head of Sales Development
That makes sense
steakalldayerryday
Opinionated
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AE
Why is giving notice necessary when employers do layoffs with no notice?
funcoupons
WR Officer
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It does seem unfair, doesn't it? But unfortunately if you don't give notice you'll lose the reference and depending on how small your industry is, have a black mark on your reputation.
AlecBaldwinsHairline
Valued Contributor
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Head of Sales Development
Sounds like the age old argument.  What is and isn't fair.

Kinda BS though when you do think about it.  People get laid off at a moment's notice, but we are forced to give them notice.
Brbman01
Opinionated
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Account Executive
I always give 2 weeks, but I've never worked out the entirety of it. Typically 1-2 days of getting deals in flight into other reps hands and you're out. I've always been paid out the remainder of my 2 weeks as well assuming you're leaving on good terms. 
justatopproducer
Politicker
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VP OF SALES -US
Two weeks, follow that up with it is a professional courtesy. You can take that time to get another up to speed somewhat on your accounts, what you have working in the pipeline, etc. 
AlecBaldwinsHairline
Valued Contributor
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Head of Sales Development
Especially when they ask you to stay on team building project meetings once you give notice...like did you not hear me clearly - I'm not dedicated to the company vision anymore!
SalesMofo
Big Shot
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Head of Sales
Depends on where you work to their pay obligations.  I once insinuated I was leaving for a competitor (they weren't but were in the same category of software) so that I would get walked out that day and paid the month severance they owed.  Told the new company I couldn't start until the next month, and took the month to go surfing. 
AlecBaldwinsHairline
Valued Contributor
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Head of Sales Development
Yeah I'm going to take at least a week between jobs next time around.
paddy
WR Officer
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Director of Business Development
I personally don't think you owe anyone anything. Companies are so willing to cut people at will, why should you give anything to them unless they've treated you like absolute gold?
AlecBaldwinsHairline
Valued Contributor
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Head of Sales Development
Agreed
exec
Acclaimed Answer
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Account Executive
i mean 2 weeks but you're leaving... who cares. 
AlecBaldwinsHairline
Valued Contributor
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Head of Sales Development
Exactly
PineappleYa
Opinionated
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AE
I’m curious why we all give 2 weeks knowing the employer would never give us 2 weeks & knowing 8/10 times when we give 2 weeks they will tell us to expect 1-2 days maaaaybe a week more. Why do the masses follow along w this? 
AlecBaldwinsHairline
Valued Contributor
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Head of Sales Development
Professional conditioning
Fenderbaum
Politicker
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Retired Choirboy🪕
Wait a week, before pulling the trigger...hehe
Blackwargreymon
Politicker
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MDR
Give 2-weeks and be prepared to be walked out. If you're not, do what I did: tell you boss it's probably best to not have me be around since I won't be working very hard. Haha
Clashingsoulsspell
Politicker
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ISR
Give 2-weeks and be prepared to be walked out. If you're not, do what I did: tell you boss it's probably best to not have me be around since I won't be working very hard. 
DonDraper
Politicker
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National Sales Manager
Do the right thing, amazing how the wheel will turn and in 5 - 10 years you will come across the same manager(s) again.
sales101
WR Officer
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Head of Channel & Alliances
Standard in Australia is 4 weeks after being there at least 12 months, but most companies (especially being in sales) let you leave earlier
Theloanemperor
Opinionated
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Loan Officer
anytime you want thats how i feel about it
TheNegotiator
Arsonist
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VP of Sales
The higher you get in an organization, higher the stakes.  Contractually I was obligated to 4 weeks, and my VP requested I stay the full 4 weeks.  Longer if I would've allowed it.

Always review your offer letter first, and negotiate for every contingency with the future employer before giving notice
MR.StretchISR
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ISR
I've always thought the standard was two weeks
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