Interviewing for a Network Engineer Position % 100 Travel

Hello All,

I landed an interview this week for a network engineer position. I have been studying for my CCNA for a few months now which helped quite a bit. The position requires that I attend cisco training in their lab, this is unpaid and would require me to quit my current job for the alotted 2 to 3 months of training and take something overnight or part time as 25 to 30 hours a week is required.

I was I formed in the phone interview that this position requires up to % 100 travel with contracts lasting up to 6 months anywhere in the us. They would pay for lodging, transportation, per diem, and flights back home every other weekend. This is a very exciting prospect for me but is a bit nerrve wracking as well. Obviously similar positions differ with the employer but I'd like to hear if anyone else has expirience in a similar position, what were the amenities like? (lodging, transportation, etc.) did you enjoy the travel? Any insight on experiences in a similar position would be appreciated.

Thanks!!!

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oebankole

Huh, i totally skipped after i read you were not gonna be paid for the training.

No way! Rent got to get paid mehn. This kinda job be illegal. Ha!

Chris_L

I got this same exact opportunity here in the bay area and I am thinking about signing up for it. My phone interview is coming up this Wednesday.

However I will not do it should their be a contract I have to sign where I have to pay back any training.

Chris_L

I realize this thread is a couple of years but OP did you ever end up accepting this opportunity with the unpaid training?

Chinook

As someone what traveled 100% of the time for 18 months (self employed) I'd also consider the issue of 100% travel. Sounds great at first, living in hotels, always on the road, but it is tiring. And you need to enjoy isolation because you'll get lots of it.

Secondly, a week of intense training is one thing. 2 months is another. You'll burn out and learn nothing. Sounds strange to me & there must be a catch. If you want to make big money & travel, go overseas & work in Saudi Arabia or something. It sucks but you'll be paid well.

bugzy3188

I didn't, just didn't feel right. With that said I just saw the same position with the same company and they are now paying $12 an hour for training and up to $25 an hour upon completion, seems the non-paid training wasn't working out.

Chris_L

I just had my phone interview today, and the recruiter was telling me this 2-3 month training will be unpaid.

BradleyHU

don't do it!

Chris_L

BradleyHU wrote: »

don't do it!

Well in my case it's acceptable risk.

techfiend

Is it for a company with initials AT? If so, I was looking into it and seems like a legit company with some decent reviews on glassdoor. They always seem to be hiring around here so probably a lot of turnover.

Chris_L

techfiend wrote: »

Is it for a company with initials AT? If so, I was looking into it and seems like a legit company with some decent reviews on glassdoor. They always seem to be hiring around here so probably a lot of turnover.

Yup, that's exactly them. I imagine the turnover is mostly from all the travel. I am single with no family commitments right now so I can do all the away time.

techfiend

Most of the complaints I read were wish there were more local jobs. The travel is probably the reason. I don't know if I'd take on 2+ months of unpaid training, I'd make sure there was a paid position written and signed on paper before training.

BradleyHU

Chris_L wrote: »

Well in my case it's acceptable risk.

how so? i'd NEVER do unpaid training...in essence, you're losing money. You're paying for transportation(gas/bus/train/etc) & food, while they don't pay you nada??? nah son, couldn't be me doing that...

Chris_L

BradleyHU wrote: »

how so? i'd NEVER do unpaid training...in essence, you're losing money. You're paying for transportation(gas/bus/train/etc) & food, while they don't pay you nada??? nah son, couldn't be me doing that...

Well at the moment, I'm currently unemployed, so I am not giving up any on the clock hours at a job to go attend their training.

cyberguypr

This is the only reason why companies pull this stuff, because there's always someone out there that doesn't mind.

networker050184

What's that saying a sucker is born every minute?

BradleyHU

cyberguypr wrote: »

This is the only reason why companies pull this stuff, because there's always someone out there that doesn't mind.

word up!

networker050184 wrote: »

What's that saying a sucker is born every minute?

basically!

Chris_L

I realize there's a few negatives. But everyone has to start somewhere. It's real easy to criticize someone rather than provide any constructive alternatives.

networker050184

Any other normal job is certainly a better alternative.

BradleyHU

networker050184 wrote: »

Any other normal job is certainly a better alternative.

true...only way this could even be acceptable(and thats a stretch), is if one gets a part time job to at least have some sort of income to cover expenses during this 2-3 months of unpaid and "free training"

Chris_L

BradleyHU wrote: »

true...only way this could even be acceptable(and thats a stretch), is if one gets a part time job to at least have some sort of income to cover expenses during this 2-3 months of unpaid and "free training"

and that's exactly what I have, the financial resources to cover this short period of time.

tech209510

Hey Chris_L did you accept the position? Im also in your predicament and am willing to do the unpaid training thanks to my resources within the area, and armed with the info from these helpful posters on asking for a signed agreement of guaranteed work after the training for the 2 years we agree to work for them, and also a agreement on the pay and vacation info. But my main question is are you working for them now? and how is it going so far?

Anthonymarbut

OP bugzy3188

did you ever follow through with this?