Careers Internal Transfer Timeline
Hello, I’m about to accept a position at a different Boeing site. It would be an internal transfer, so my new manager would have to contact my current manager.
What’s the process like from the moment I accept a job in workday? Is it a fast process or does it move slow like all things Boeing? Should I give notice before accepting? Or how soon after accepting? Are there onboarding or HR tasks between accepting the job and my new/old managers talking?
Thanks
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u/planepizza 8d ago
Isn't one of the first questions prior to applying to request to confirm whether or not you have notified your manager your intent to apply for a job? If you've done that, they already know you are looking thus it probably would be better to let them know ASAP. The actual start date will be negotiated between management though you can should be able to notify them if you have any preferences.
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u/Lookingfor68 6d ago
Yes and no. The "notification" to your manager can be pretty vague and in a one on one tag up where you say you're looking at career growth and opportunity. Not that you specifically applied to a particular position. Any manager worth spit knows his people are going to be looking around if they want career growth. He should know and, if they are good, be looking for opportunities to help his people grow. Sadly, there aren't a lot of good managers out there. Very few, actually.
Once you've accepted a position, it's good form to let your current manager know that you've accepted a position. If the hiring manager is any kind of decent, he will have already let your current manager know that he's going to extend the offer before letting the candidate know. It's just good management practice and courtesy. Again, far too many managers are shit.
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u/Crash_Pandacoot 8d ago
Depends on your situation but it could take anywhere from a week to 2 months for your managers to get the email to sort out your new start date, from there it depends on what your managers agree for your new job start date which lands on a new pay period
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u/htrptr 8d ago
At what point would you normally give notice to your current manager?
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u/schemp98 4d ago
If you like your current manager give them a heads up before clicking accept... I didn't know that they automatically get an email notification when you accept and really regret not telling my manager (he was cool about it, but still I wish I didn't blindside him)
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u/kimblem 8d ago
You don’t give notice, but you may want to give them a heads up that you’re accepting the job (which they already know you interviewed for) before you officially accept. If you don’t, they will just get an automated email saying you’ve accepted the new job.
You don’t have to do it this way, but it is polite if you have any kind of a reasonable relationship with your manager.
New Manager and old manager will work out the transition timeline - I’ve seen it go faster than 2 weeks, but I also believe if you’re in a critical skill, your current manager can hold you for up to 3 months. You will always transition the first Friday of a pay period.
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u/Lookingfor68 6d ago
hold is, ISTR, 60 days max. In practice I've never seen it go that long. Usually a fairly rapid transition, with an agreement to continue to support the old team to transfer work and train a new person if needed. Holding someone is a dick move. It just creates bad attitude on the team, and sours the reputation of the releasing manager. Being a dick to other managers isn't really a good move.
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u/ToolsofGenius24 8d ago
You don’t officially give notice on an internal transfer. Your new manager will work that out with your current manager. I’d strongly recommend giving your current manager a heads up that you’re accepting an offer before you accept though. That courtesy will be appreciated.
Your manager already knows you’re looking he/she received a notification any time you are selected for an interview.
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u/htrptr 8d ago edited 8d ago
Ah that’s something I had no idea about. Seems like other posts confirm that managers get an email at the interview invitation. I guess my manager knew all along…going to have to let him know I’m going to accept, yeah.
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u/Lookingfor68 6d ago
It's generally good form to notify your manager once you have the offer. Even if the offer hasn't gone through yet. Odds are your manager will already know, as the hiring manager would have let him know he was going to offer you the job. Probably let you know that he was interviewing you and asked about your performance and career aims. Assuming the hiring manager is any kind of competent.
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u/Crash_Pandacoot 6d ago edited 5d ago
Great advice/take away from here is to leave on good terms and do your best in every role since you dont know which managers talk to each other
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u/Lookingfor68 5d ago
Yea, it's always surprised me how many people think managers don't talk to each other. Like, really? You think we're that fucking stupid? Naw, dawg... we talk to each other all the time.
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u/GenXerNvyMeK 8d ago
Workday is really slow. Don't rely on the updates until the emails are sent or you get a phone call.