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Should I give more than 14 days notice as an intern when I quit because of graduation?
I have been working as an intern for a very large corporation for two and a half years now. For the first two years it was great, but lately lets just say that I'm happy to be graduating and moving on. In a few weeks it will be time to give a two-week notice, but I don't know if I should give a longer one as an intern. I know that Human Resources will want an exit interview.
Another thing to consider is that at many organizations, it's policy to immediately terminate someone when they give notice of resignation in the IT department. Since the company I work for is a big defense contractor and I work in their server center, this is a very real possibility for me. Should I let this affect the length of my resignation notice as well?
I guess I should clarify. I'm not asking if it's OK to walk out. I'm planning on giving fourteen days notice no matter what. What I really want to know is if I should give a notice that is LONGER than fourteen days due to my status as an intern. I know that it will be essential for the company to replace me ASAP and that they will also want an exit interview. So I'm just wondering if I should give a LONGER notice as a courtesy.
Thanks for the great answers so far.
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- Anonymous1 decade agoFavorite Answer
It is customary and pretty much assumed that you will give 2 weeks notice; most employers will be happy to forego the period, especially if its a sensitive area such as yours. However, you do want to keep doors open and bridges intact; I would give the 2 week notice and let them escort you out the door with a smile. If you up and leave, trust me...the world is a small place, and someday, somebody will remember the deed. It may well be that in future, the job you truly want will be dependent on the decision of one person - and as Murphy's Law states, that person will be the one you walked out on 10 years ago.
- 1 decade ago
In general, giving 2 week notice is the right thing to do.
If they let you go immediately- can you just chalk that up to a little vacation before your real job starting?
You shouldn't burn bridges- however, most companies (especially large ones) cannot say derogatory things about former employees for fear of being sued (they can only confirm/deny employment dates).
Definitely you just have to do what you think is right. In general, though, I would always recommend giving 2 weeks notice.
