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When should the first formal probation review actually happen?
Tom Ellery · 3 Jun 2026 · United Kingdom · Creative · 11-50 employees
We run a six month probation and currently only review at the end, which feels far too late to be fair to anyone.
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Hana Suzuki · 4 Jun 202625 upvotes
Month one, month three, month five. Nothing at the end of probation should be a surprise, and the earlier conversations are where the person can still change the outcome.
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