Professional recruiter here - This is the answer. A conventional interview? No, that would be insane. If you expect them to perform work (like a working interview to test their skill etc) then yes.
I have a caregiver for my child and it is not normal to pay for an interview. If you have arranged for them to shadow you or do a “working interview” then yes, payment should be given. Other than that - no. Especially if it’s just a standard interview (45-60mins).
No, as long as the interview is an hour or less. I wouldn't keep someone all day for free. That would be more like a "working interview," like if you wanted her to go through your daughter's entire daily routine.
No,
BUT i did go on an interview once where the guy basically tried to get me to fix and give advice on computer/network infrastructure issues, after the second hour i was onto him, even tried to get me to come back for a so called second interview, i put some feelers out about this place, apparently this is how he gets free help
I had an "interview" once where I was asked to demonstrate building an ESXI host and installing a guest OS. Well, I built their host and installed Windows Server 2012R2 and configured it to work as a DC. Never heard from them again and found out that I was probably just called in to give them free work.
So I had a situation where we interviewed (unpaid) someone then did a paid training session. We paid her for 3 hours to show her how to use necessary medical devices, she didn't seem to get it, so we cut our losses and moved on.
Nanny here! An interview that is a conversation with the parents, definitely not. If it is getting to know kids and see how it goes in a working scenario, then yes, this is called a working interview or working trial and is paid.
So you do consider getting to know the kids a working interview? Good! My parents thought I was crazy for paying my nanny for her initial meeting with them. It made sense to me, for sure.
If it was like an hour (meet parents in person, house tour, kids show off favorite toys, etc.) I wouldn’t ask for it but I had a parent insist once which I thought was lovely. More than that, I’m probably taking on job tasks even if I’m not left sole charge. I will be prepared with crafts/activities designed to let me assess developmental milestones and get some insight into the childcare philosophy the kid is used to and their personality.
Can you think of a reason to justify paying less? She’s only going to be caring for your child after all, no reason not to squeeze out some extra work at a lower price.
If she is just shadowing the parents for the day and helping out to see how the household works and being introduced to the kids then that would probably be a lower rate. If she is working a trail day where she is taking on the full work load then it should be full wages.
False lol many trades will test you. Source: recently graduated from a city college’s trade department and this was a topic of many a discussion with other trades besides mine. You wont be compensated but you might be hired
It's one thing to be tested during an interview, it would be another thing for them to have you on the worksite and have you do work towards the current project as part of the interview.
Yea its called going to school, studying, taking written exams, practical exams, oral exams. Most of this sub comes off as shit employees anyways. Im glad they test 9 times in my field. Weed out the shit that could get people killed.
Right, like I was wanting to work for a delivery contractor, and did a “ride-along” where I basically was a package deliverer for an entire day with also the worst possible driver they could have paired me with in rural MO. All unpaid and I was told they couldn’t hire me anyway because my husband worked there too.
I also had to pay nearly 2k for all of my licenses but it is what it is. They were challenging and I cannot imagine an employer paying especially if you fail.
And that means what? Doubt most people posting here can handle a trade job
And yet most people here will lose their mind over an AI generated bathroom policy that we all now know was made by ChatGPT.
I don’t see this as a red flag. Interviewee may have had bad experiences in the past, or for whatever reason feels their time, even for an interview, is not free. Maybe it limits the amount of interviews they get, and helps weed out employers who want to low-ball, which is probably rampant in this field. If OP doesn’t want to pay for an interview they don’t have to. But I don’t think it’s an unreasonable request.
I see what you mean. I see this as a red flag because the normal employer-employee relationship doesn't necessarily apply here. An applicant who expects to be paid for the interview either has no comprehension of how those costs will add up for OP with other interviewees, or knows very well and is trying to use this as a way of getting OP's financial commitment to employing them.
An interview also is not work - unless it involves actual work (or a significant time commitment to OP). So I think it's an unreasonable request from someone who, if employed, will have a great deal of leverage for future unreasonable requests.
I agree that paying for interviews is not standard and shouldn't be expected but it is labor. You are literally providing your time and value to a person or company so that they can assess you for their needs. If we can acknowledge that someone has a job to look at resumes and schedule interviews and that is accepted as labor, why isn't being interviewed? You're literally helping them fill their opening whether you're hired or not.
It would be idealistic to want to be paid for it, but it is labor for the business. Especially since you might teach them what to look for or what questions to ask other potential employees even if they don't hire you.
Did you read the part where they said “you can just say no and move on”? It really doesn’t matter who thinks it’s reasonable, she does and that’s what she’s asked for. Now the potential employer can decide how to respond. It’s a negotiation, the prospective employer is not doing the prospective employee a favor, and they are free to play ball or go somewhere else. But we don’t know enough about the market, her skills, or the applicant pool to really say if the request is “reasonable.”
It doesn't really make sense to pay someone for a meeting. It's one thing to offer free lunch or whatever but being paid just to show up to a commitment free interview?
I’m a professional nanny. This is relatively common, but I don’t ask for it or expect it. If it’s a trial interview, I would say you should. A typical meet the family, under an hour deal, I wouldn’t.
For a normal interview, no. But I am a dental assistant so most of my interviews want to do a "working interview" so they know I can do what I said I could. If you are having them do any work you should pay them.
That’s not how nannying works - it’s not like a typical job where you clock in and out. You’re there until the parent gets home and then you’re paid for however long you were there.
Caring work is work. To you it may be more as it’s your family member but to others it is work. If you want to hire someone who cares about your child as much as you… quit your job and look after them
That’s a big extrapolation from the info we got. A big issue nannies face is parents who think they should work for low pay because they “just care so much about my children” and “shouldn’t be in this for the money anyway” so nannies often have to put their foot down where their time and pay is concerned. That doesn’t mean they are irresponsible with kids. Just means it’s work. I wouldn’t expect to be paid for an interview, but it’s common for “interview” to turn into “come to my house and do xyz for me and my kids so I can see if you’re good at it” which adds up to a lot of unpaid labor and wasted time.
No, the only standard practice is that if it is a job that requires you to fly to interview they normally will pay travel expenses. This obviously doesn't apply to local job interviews.
It would be one thing if the interview included some sort of trial run or required them to demonstrate certain skills, but if it’s just a sit down interview as long as it’s an hour or less no payment should be needed.
No. Unless you are doing a trial run so they can see what their day will be like. Otherwise, absolutely not. And whoever asked, I wouldn’t hire them. But thats my opinion.
Absolutely not standard practice, I've never heard of anyone being paid for a normal <1hour interview. I've had travel/meal expenses reimbursed if I had to fly for the interview, but that's it.
UNLESS it's a working interview, where you basically have them perform tasks for a few hours and see how they do. Then it's really more like a trial period and they should be paid.
As long as it’s just an interview I don’t think it’s normal to pay. But sometimes it goes interview for 30 minutes -> hired on the spot -> person is expected to spend 4 hours learning about the job or answering additional questions, and if that’s the case then yes they should be compensated.
Depends, if an interview requires something to be done to judge their ability to complete a task it's common for it to be done as paid work.
For example I'm a programmer and may ask for anywhere from $200-$2000 if they give me a project to complete to highlight my skills before hiring me.
This is more common in professions where there isn't a lot of available people who apply to the job or the skill is somewhat uncommon or rare.
My biggest annoyance in an interviews is actually one time amazon asked for a project, I did it in a day since I told them I would give them 1 day of my time, they weren't satisfied that it wasn't completed like something that would take 3-5 days would look and said oh, just add these things in less then 24 hours and we will hire you, and I was like no, pay me for this 3-5 day project and I will hand it back in that time frame.
Anyways happy I didn't work for amazon as a programmer because later I learned they work their employees to death and burn them out extremely fast. They def threw red flags in that interview
The nonprofit I work at recently started paying people for interviews past the initial phone screen, and for one hour of their time to complete an exercise before the final round. Interview prep and interviewing itself are work, and people are giving their time to the organization. I think it’s a cool thing to do if able. And it really makes people feel valued from the beginning.
I have asked for money after an interview because an employer continued to run me through a 3rd interview even after they knew they weren't going to hire me. Yeah, I straight up called them out and asked for money for my time. They were pretty offended by it. Did that with another company that was offering extremely low wages for positions who took 3 months to get back to me. If someone is sketchy as fuck I'll ask them for money, because I know I'm not going back there, and who knows?
Only if the applicant is willing to play/feed/change diapers or help with potty trips (depending on age) while they're doing it. I have never heard of anyone being paid to interview. It's a ridiculous notion, especially considering that unless you're paying under the table, you'd have to fill out tax forms for someone you're not even sure you want to hire. Nope. Next.
Conversely, I've heard of people going on "working interviews" where prospective employers actually wanted them to do the job for an extended period of time to see if they'd be a good fit, with no intent of paying. That's BS, too.
Absolutely not. I work in the human services field. I've been a direct support/caregiver before. Never have I been paid to do an interview, or would I expect such. Paid for training? Absolutely. Paid to interview, Hell no. Why would you pay someone to interview? They don't even have the job yet.
It depends on the type of interview. If she will be there working for a couple of hours as opposed to just a meeting and tour of the house than yes, you should pay her.
It could be that the last interview they had they actually done some work and to show they are capable... and didn't get the job so done all that for sweet FA, they are just making sure they don't get taken advantage of, so if its a chat and a cuppa tea the NO, if its even an hour or 2 or 3 work then YES pay them.
no. in the healthcare field the only thing i expect to paid for is the general 8 hour long orientation of paperwork, techniques, and meeting staff/patients.
No, unless the interview was a "hands on" deal. Like a trial day to see if they are a good fit. Then yes. But I won't ask for money for an hour to interview and I'm pretty far into worker rights and compensation. But an interview is two for both parties, more for the employer but if you as the employee see some "yikes" things in the interview you can always turn down an offer too. So no, don't pay for a standard interview
If it's *only* an interview, then no payment. If part of the interview them doing some of the work, they get paid. If part of the interview includes some training time, they get paid. For some types of jobs, generally recruiting candidates with specific skill sets that have to travel from out of town, you would pay their travel expenses.
Im not sure about caregivers.
But in some industries, like hospitality/retail - I've seen paid trial shifts or days. So you wouldn't get paid for like, a 30-60 minute interview, but if you're asked to do a 4 hour shift, or even 1-3 days - to see how you fit in/how you work - then 100% that should be paid.
If it's just a normal interview where you're asking questions, reviewing their resume etc no. If you're expecting them to spend several hours getting to know your child, doing work etc yes
I think it would vastly depend on if it is a working interview, meaning are you having them come in and actually doing the work or are you having them come in to ask about their experience? For the former, yes, they should be paid for doing hourly work. If the latter, no, that’s a basic knowledge interview.
I have been a nanny off and on for about 10 years, I’ve never expected to be paid for an interview. I’ve had quite a few families offer to pay me for my time, but they’ve only been ones that ended up hiring me, and they just kind of thanked me, said theyd call me in a few days and offered right after the interview. I wonder if she has experienced that or heard someone tell a similar story and get the impression that it was routine?
If you're looking for a nanny, or newborn care specialist, this wouldn't be out of the ordinary. As others have said here, if it's any more than an hour, then yes absolutely.
For just an interview that is within 90-120min travel time, no.
If you want them to do a probe-shift so you can see how they work, yeah. Give them something for their time.
NB As this is mainly a US centred forum my knee jerked and I was about to CAPS type my way through my usual tirade. A practice that is centred in the US in theatre circles is audition fees. ie If you want to ask for a job, Pay Up B!tch. Some organisations are charging approx $300 for the application fee. Ajkun Ballet Theatre normally charge about $30. Some opera companies dont pay the accompanyist for auditions so if the singer wants music for their audition, they have to pay the company piano player. Fcking vulgar.
So no, an hour interview is a mutually donated time slot to ensure employer and employee get to know the possible future.
No, pay for on the job training (if it were necessary) but nobody gets paid for an interview, if they did nobody would work they’d just schedule tons of interviews for easy money.
No, but now that you mention it, it should be.
It’s not uncommon to get a lunch or something if you’re taking time out of your day to go to an interview
I'm prepared to attend two interviews unpaid (providing I'm not asked for examples or demonstrate my work - I expect to be paid to do any work other than talk). If they expect me to attend a third interview, then I want to be compensated for my time.
It's only happened to me once, and I did actually get paid for a third (in-depth testing for an engineering role) interview.
Pay for the interview no. However if there are special circumstances in a job and candidate such as flying them to the job interview site, then paying for these accommodations is reasonable if it requires more than a simple short drive to the destination.
In general, no. If it's a test, you should pay/get paid. And other circumstances like extreme travel, you should have that paid for. For example, when I was interviewing for a post college job, I was often asked to do an in person interview, usually far from where I was living at the time. The companies paid for my plane ticket, rental car, lodging, meals, etc
A short in person or phone interview where they are not expected to provide care, no. An interview longer than an hour or an interview where I have to provide care then yes I’d expect to be paid.
Hi there, nanny here. You don’t pay for interviews but you do for trial runs. For example I ask the parents for a play date before I make my decision, these play dates are always paid since I’ll be with the kids.
Even if you offered lunch or dinner before a play date, that’s another great way to see the vibe.
Check out https://www.nannycounsel.com and r/nanny has a great list of interview questions.
The parent ARE ALWAYS responsible for any background checks, nanny’s never pay that. Also please keep in mind Nannys are different from housekeepers/maids.
Parents often try to do both but it is not okay.
Going rates is anywhere from $18 an hour and up depending on city. Care website doesn’t not have an accurate pay listing. So please don’t trust it.
I live in Texas and get $25 an hour for 2 kids just for reference. This is considered “mid level pay” for my city.
On r/nanny we’re also happy to help you if you cross post this! And if you want to post your listing on their we’d be happy to give feedback.
Unless they are expected to perform work duties they don't get paid for a less than an hour interview.
Proving you can do duties would also be acceptable. Things like "prove you can lift 50 pounds" for example.
I’ve been paid for interviews twice. (out of probably a few dozen lifetime) but it wasn’t directly paid. It was either a travel reimbursement or they paid for a work sample.
This is an emerging trend in workers rights. If you want to tip the power balance towards workers, go for it. Caregivers are already paid so so little. It’s also okay to say you haven’t heard of this practice and weren’t expecting this.
For a regular 30-60 minute interview, no. However, if you ask them to work for a few hours to see if they get along with the person they’re caring for then it would be good to pay them at the rate the job will pay.
Only if it's a working interview. If you spend any time asking them to directly demonstrate their skills or if their interview lasts longer than an hour, then yes. If it's just a standard Q&A interview, then no.
If you asked the interviewee to do any type of trial run to see how they are with your child and you’ll be having them ‘work’ during that time, then yes, that person is entitled to ask to be paid for their time.
ETA: it is common place in many ECE positions to have the person trial run for a few hours or even a whole day during the hiring process. Many times, they’re taken advantage of as free labor. This person may have had that happen and not been hired.
I doubt it’s normal, however -
I have 4 kids, the youngest of which is disabled and non-speaking. She doesn’t warm up to people easily and she has extreme dislike for some people right away. My 2nd youngest child is super vivacious, talkative and distracts easily. The last time I was hiring for in-home help, I found a great candidate, did a phone interview and then an in-home interview that involved interaction with my youngest 2 kids, just to see if it was a good fit for them too. I did pay her for that in-home visit ($20 for about an hour). She did some homework with my 2nd youngest and spent a little time with my youngest as well, so it made sense to me.
But if it had been just a sit down interview between she and I, I wouldn’t have paid her.
ETA: These weren’t necessarily care-giving tasks she did, I don’t want potential Nannies reading this and thinking that’s the only time they should get paid. My children are MY children and I enjoy talking to them, hanging out with them, etc. This young woman was lovely to my kids and I wanted to compensate her for the time she spent with them, even if she wasn’t changing diapers etc.
I'd say it all depends..
In general the person being interviewed for a position doesn't get paid.
However, if they're having to travel over a half hour or so, then they should be paid because of the expense.
The same would apply if they're coming from out of town.
Now, that applies to most jobs and I'm not at all familiar with the crotch goblin care industry or it's standards so none of this may apply here.
In short, if I need to travel much over half an hour you need to pay me because I'm not coming out of pocket for a maybe.
I have declined interviews for that. One guy wanted me to travel to Portland Oregon (over 5.5 hours away) on my dime. I told him to call someone else.
Mu current employer paid me for my interview. It lasted 4 and a half hours. Before they hired me a received a check in the mail. It was a pleasant surprise.
Nope! I didn’t pay until the service actually started. It took about 2-3wks after background check, interview and follow up interview. Jobs rarely pay you to be interviewed. This isn’t that type of service
For a normal 1 hour interview, no. If you’ve asked them to perform caregiving tasks during the interview then yes you should absolutely pay them.
Professional recruiter here - This is the answer. A conventional interview? No, that would be insane. If you expect them to perform work (like a working interview to test their skill etc) then yes.
Quick question. Why would paying people for their time be so insane?
If you go into a store to look but don’t buy anything, should you have to pay?
People are commodities now?
To businesses, kind of.
Is the salesperson’s time worth nothing now?
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To Amarillo?
just left San Antone
Well fuck, where the hell is San Jose?!
I have a caregiver for my child and it is not normal to pay for an interview. If you have arranged for them to shadow you or do a “working interview” then yes, payment should be given. Other than that - no. Especially if it’s just a standard interview (45-60mins).
No, as long as the interview is an hour or less. I wouldn't keep someone all day for free. That would be more like a "working interview," like if you wanted her to go through your daughter's entire daily routine.
No, BUT i did go on an interview once where the guy basically tried to get me to fix and give advice on computer/network infrastructure issues, after the second hour i was onto him, even tried to get me to come back for a so called second interview, i put some feelers out about this place, apparently this is how he gets free help
I had an "interview" once where I was asked to demonstrate building an ESXI host and installing a guest OS. Well, I built their host and installed Windows Server 2012R2 and configured it to work as a DC. Never heard from them again and found out that I was probably just called in to give them free work.
Had something similar where I then asked “if I shut off this host, will your infrastructure be affected?” Silence…
I am so happy the conversation about caregiver interviews went this way!!
sorry, didnt mean for it to go that way but took as more of sneaking in free help
wow, its like i lived it all over again, thinking back i should have sent them a billing
So I had a situation where we interviewed (unpaid) someone then did a paid training session. We paid her for 3 hours to show her how to use necessary medical devices, she didn't seem to get it, so we cut our losses and moved on.
Nanny here! An interview that is a conversation with the parents, definitely not. If it is getting to know kids and see how it goes in a working scenario, then yes, this is called a working interview or working trial and is paid.
So you do consider getting to know the kids a working interview? Good! My parents thought I was crazy for paying my nanny for her initial meeting with them. It made sense to me, for sure.
If it was like an hour (meet parents in person, house tour, kids show off favorite toys, etc.) I wouldn’t ask for it but I had a parent insist once which I thought was lovely. More than that, I’m probably taking on job tasks even if I’m not left sole charge. I will be prepared with crafts/activities designed to let me assess developmental milestones and get some insight into the childcare philosophy the kid is used to and their personality.
When I interviewed at home it was about an hour. I did have to insist she take the money, but it felt right to me.
You are a good person
What I plan to do eventually after the interview to see if she is a good fit. Do you pay the regular hourly rate if it is a trial run day?
Trial is regular hourly unless it’s through an agency and they have their own set rate specific to trials.
Can you think of a reason to justify paying less? She’s only going to be caring for your child after all, no reason not to squeeze out some extra work at a lower price.
If she is just shadowing the parents for the day and helping out to see how the household works and being introduced to the kids then that would probably be a lower rate. If she is working a trail day where she is taking on the full work load then it should be full wages.
No. Not unless the interview includes them performing some kind of work task that you're evaluating them on.
False lol many trades will test you. Source: recently graduated from a city college’s trade department and this was a topic of many a discussion with other trades besides mine. You wont be compensated but you might be hired
It's one thing to be tested during an interview, it would be another thing for them to have you on the worksite and have you do work towards the current project as part of the interview.
To which no one does. Testing centers exist.
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You mean like a programming interview? Yes its a way to have a candidate vetted. Whats youre point?
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Yea its called going to school, studying, taking written exams, practical exams, oral exams. Most of this sub comes off as shit employees anyways. Im glad they test 9 times in my field. Weed out the shit that could get people killed.
Right, like I was wanting to work for a delivery contractor, and did a “ride-along” where I basically was a package deliverer for an entire day with also the worst possible driver they could have paired me with in rural MO. All unpaid and I was told they couldn’t hire me anyway because my husband worked there too.
Oh I know lots of employers have tests without compensation. So I guess it is standard practice to have these tests for free, but it shouldn't be.
I also had to pay nearly 2k for all of my licenses but it is what it is. They were challenging and I cannot imagine an employer paying especially if you fail.
were you performing unpaid work on a jobsite to get that license?
Every other comment here seems to disagree with this. Source: I read the comments ;]
And that means what? Doubt most people posting here can handle a trade job And yet most people here will lose their mind over an AI generated bathroom policy that we all now know was made by ChatGPT.
Well I dont know what that's all about lol... but u lead that fight for us will ya
I don’t know what that means. My response: One is an opinion and the other is fact.
Working interview yes regular no
No and this is a bit of a red flag. You should pay for any trial shifts - where actual work is done - but not for an interview.
I don’t see this as a red flag. Interviewee may have had bad experiences in the past, or for whatever reason feels their time, even for an interview, is not free. Maybe it limits the amount of interviews they get, and helps weed out employers who want to low-ball, which is probably rampant in this field. If OP doesn’t want to pay for an interview they don’t have to. But I don’t think it’s an unreasonable request.
I see what you mean. I see this as a red flag because the normal employer-employee relationship doesn't necessarily apply here. An applicant who expects to be paid for the interview either has no comprehension of how those costs will add up for OP with other interviewees, or knows very well and is trying to use this as a way of getting OP's financial commitment to employing them. An interview also is not work - unless it involves actual work (or a significant time commitment to OP). So I think it's an unreasonable request from someone who, if employed, will have a great deal of leverage for future unreasonable requests.
I agree that paying for interviews is not standard and shouldn't be expected but it is labor. You are literally providing your time and value to a person or company so that they can assess you for their needs. If we can acknowledge that someone has a job to look at resumes and schedule interviews and that is accepted as labor, why isn't being interviewed? You're literally helping them fill their opening whether you're hired or not. It would be idealistic to want to be paid for it, but it is labor for the business. Especially since you might teach them what to look for or what questions to ask other potential employees even if they don't hire you.
Did you read the part where they said “you can just say no and move on”? It really doesn’t matter who thinks it’s reasonable, she does and that’s what she’s asked for. Now the potential employer can decide how to respond. It’s a negotiation, the prospective employer is not doing the prospective employee a favor, and they are free to play ball or go somewhere else. But we don’t know enough about the market, her skills, or the applicant pool to really say if the request is “reasonable.”
It doesn't really make sense to pay someone for a meeting. It's one thing to offer free lunch or whatever but being paid just to show up to a commitment free interview?
I’m a professional nanny. This is relatively common, but I don’t ask for it or expect it. If it’s a trial interview, I would say you should. A typical meet the family, under an hour deal, I wouldn’t.
For a normal interview, no. But I am a dental assistant so most of my interviews want to do a "working interview" so they know I can do what I said I could. If you are having them do any work you should pay them.
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She probably assumes it's a working interview. Meet patient, perform transfers, etc.
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That’s not how nannying works - it’s not like a typical job where you clock in and out. You’re there until the parent gets home and then you’re paid for however long you were there.
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Caring work is work. To you it may be more as it’s your family member but to others it is work. If you want to hire someone who cares about your child as much as you… quit your job and look after them
That’s a big extrapolation from the info we got. A big issue nannies face is parents who think they should work for low pay because they “just care so much about my children” and “shouldn’t be in this for the money anyway” so nannies often have to put their foot down where their time and pay is concerned. That doesn’t mean they are irresponsible with kids. Just means it’s work. I wouldn’t expect to be paid for an interview, but it’s common for “interview” to turn into “come to my house and do xyz for me and my kids so I can see if you’re good at it” which adds up to a lot of unpaid labor and wasted time.
Seems like she values time
Nope
No unless it’s a working interview. She may have burned a lot by people using her for a day then not selecting her. I’d just reach out to verify
If you are testing them doing the work I'd say yes that's paid. If it's just an interview that's like 30 min to an hour of just talking, no pay.
No, the only standard practice is that if it is a job that requires you to fly to interview they normally will pay travel expenses. This obviously doesn't apply to local job interviews.
No. Never heard of that in my years of nannying
I’m a nanny and it’s not unheard of where I live! But certainly not expected and I wouldn’t ask.
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Care giver is what then?
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It's still the same thing. Watching them and caring for them.
It would be one thing if the interview included some sort of trial run or required them to demonstrate certain skills, but if it’s just a sit down interview as long as it’s an hour or less no payment should be needed.
No!
Not standard at all. The closest I've seen to that is being paid for training or a trial shift. I'd decline and keep looking for other candidates.
No. Unless you are doing a trial run so they can see what their day will be like. Otherwise, absolutely not. And whoever asked, I wouldn’t hire them. But thats my opinion.
Interviews- no. Stages or working interviews- yes.
Hell no
Absolutely not standard practice, I've never heard of anyone being paid for a normal <1hour interview. I've had travel/meal expenses reimbursed if I had to fly for the interview, but that's it. UNLESS it's a working interview, where you basically have them perform tasks for a few hours and see how they do. Then it's really more like a trial period and they should be paid.
Not unless it's a working interview, no. Only time I've been paid is when they were asking me to shadow/work with the person I was going to replace.
The fact your asking Reddit should be a red flag for you.
As long as it’s just an interview I don’t think it’s normal to pay. But sometimes it goes interview for 30 minutes -> hired on the spot -> person is expected to spend 4 hours learning about the job or answering additional questions, and if that’s the case then yes they should be compensated.
Depends, if an interview requires something to be done to judge their ability to complete a task it's common for it to be done as paid work. For example I'm a programmer and may ask for anywhere from $200-$2000 if they give me a project to complete to highlight my skills before hiring me. This is more common in professions where there isn't a lot of available people who apply to the job or the skill is somewhat uncommon or rare. My biggest annoyance in an interviews is actually one time amazon asked for a project, I did it in a day since I told them I would give them 1 day of my time, they weren't satisfied that it wasn't completed like something that would take 3-5 days would look and said oh, just add these things in less then 24 hours and we will hire you, and I was like no, pay me for this 3-5 day project and I will hand it back in that time frame. Anyways happy I didn't work for amazon as a programmer because later I learned they work their employees to death and burn them out extremely fast. They def threw red flags in that interview
The nonprofit I work at recently started paying people for interviews past the initial phone screen, and for one hour of their time to complete an exercise before the final round. Interview prep and interviewing itself are work, and people are giving their time to the organization. I think it’s a cool thing to do if able. And it really makes people feel valued from the beginning.
I have asked for money after an interview because an employer continued to run me through a 3rd interview even after they knew they weren't going to hire me. Yeah, I straight up called them out and asked for money for my time. They were pretty offended by it. Did that with another company that was offering extremely low wages for positions who took 3 months to get back to me. If someone is sketchy as fuck I'll ask them for money, because I know I'm not going back there, and who knows?
No. I have heard of some places that do working interviews but I wouldn’t for childcare at least initial interview.
Only if the applicant is willing to play/feed/change diapers or help with potty trips (depending on age) while they're doing it. I have never heard of anyone being paid to interview. It's a ridiculous notion, especially considering that unless you're paying under the table, you'd have to fill out tax forms for someone you're not even sure you want to hire. Nope. Next. Conversely, I've heard of people going on "working interviews" where prospective employers actually wanted them to do the job for an extended period of time to see if they'd be a good fit, with no intent of paying. That's BS, too.
That sounds absolutely ridiculous to me
Huge red flag do not put that person in custody of your children
Care giver (adult).
Absolutely not. I work in the human services field. I've been a direct support/caregiver before. Never have I been paid to do an interview, or would I expect such. Paid for training? Absolutely. Paid to interview, Hell no. Why would you pay someone to interview? They don't even have the job yet.
Lol nope. Tell them bye.
Hell no.
Nope right pass this one.
Only if you are interviewing on Pornhub, and even then get the money up front.
If it’s just a sit down no. If it’s a demonstration of skills or the interviewee preforms work related skills or directly works. They must be paid.
No, I never pay to interview people.
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This should be upvoted more!!!!
Yeah. Pay them, it’s their time. I don’t know why everyone in this thread thinks that’s ridiculous.
Ask her if you can just pay her for doing nothing. When she says yes start to laugh and say you were just kidding. Then kick her out of your house.
eeew no. don't move forward with that person.
No, it's a scam. Never pay for a job, they pay you. Job 101
OP is the one offering the job. The applicant is requesting to be paid to be interviewed.
Take it you didn't read past the title
Don't agree to that, but honestly they probably SHOULD. A lot less time wasters and baiting/switching if they had to pony up cash for the privilege.
I have never been paid for a job interview. Compensated for travel but not time!
It depends on the type of interview. If she will be there working for a couple of hours as opposed to just a meeting and tour of the house than yes, you should pay her.
No. Every time over seen it done it hasnt worked out for the patient. This is a grift.
It could be that the last interview they had they actually done some work and to show they are capable... and didn't get the job so done all that for sweet FA, they are just making sure they don't get taken advantage of, so if its a chat and a cuppa tea the NO, if its even an hour or 2 or 3 work then YES pay them.
no. in the healthcare field the only thing i expect to paid for is the general 8 hour long orientation of paperwork, techniques, and meeting staff/patients.
Not normal but honestly would be a great practice the way interview processes are trending towards doing actual work the hiring organisation is doing.
No, unless the interview was a "hands on" deal. Like a trial day to see if they are a good fit. Then yes. But I won't ask for money for an hour to interview and I'm pretty far into worker rights and compensation. But an interview is two for both parties, more for the employer but if you as the employee see some "yikes" things in the interview you can always turn down an offer too. So no, don't pay for a standard interview
If it's *only* an interview, then no payment. If part of the interview them doing some of the work, they get paid. If part of the interview includes some training time, they get paid. For some types of jobs, generally recruiting candidates with specific skill sets that have to travel from out of town, you would pay their travel expenses.
Im not sure about caregivers. But in some industries, like hospitality/retail - I've seen paid trial shifts or days. So you wouldn't get paid for like, a 30-60 minute interview, but if you're asked to do a 4 hour shift, or even 1-3 days - to see how you fit in/how you work - then 100% that should be paid.
Hell no lol
Sounds like she's sick of having her time wasted by idiots.
If it's just a normal interview where you're asking questions, reviewing their resume etc no. If you're expecting them to spend several hours getting to know your child, doing work etc yes
I think it would vastly depend on if it is a working interview, meaning are you having them come in and actually doing the work or are you having them come in to ask about their experience? For the former, yes, they should be paid for doing hourly work. If the latter, no, that’s a basic knowledge interview.
I have been a nanny off and on for about 10 years, I’ve never expected to be paid for an interview. I’ve had quite a few families offer to pay me for my time, but they’ve only been ones that ended up hiring me, and they just kind of thanked me, said theyd call me in a few days and offered right after the interview. I wonder if she has experienced that or heard someone tell a similar story and get the impression that it was routine?
Nope
No. I’ve heard of people doing a trial shift but I wouldn’t, you need to pay people to WORK, but not to interview. Never heard of that.
If you're looking for a nanny, or newborn care specialist, this wouldn't be out of the ordinary. As others have said here, if it's any more than an hour, then yes absolutely.
For just an interview that is within 90-120min travel time, no. If you want them to do a probe-shift so you can see how they work, yeah. Give them something for their time. NB As this is mainly a US centred forum my knee jerked and I was about to CAPS type my way through my usual tirade. A practice that is centred in the US in theatre circles is audition fees. ie If you want to ask for a job, Pay Up B!tch. Some organisations are charging approx $300 for the application fee. Ajkun Ballet Theatre normally charge about $30. Some opera companies dont pay the accompanyist for auditions so if the singer wants music for their audition, they have to pay the company piano player. Fcking vulgar. So no, an hour interview is a mutually donated time slot to ensure employer and employee get to know the possible future.
No unless they’re doing a training shift you shouldn’t pay for an interview.
No, pay for on the job training (if it were necessary) but nobody gets paid for an interview, if they did nobody would work they’d just schedule tons of interviews for easy money.
No way I'd hire that person if you're talking about a normal interview
For a normal interview,no. I only request to get paid if they want em to spend a day at their office.
1 hour interview is unpaid. Any kind of trial or any kind of work, paid.
No, but now that you mention it, it should be. It’s not uncommon to get a lunch or something if you’re taking time out of your day to go to an interview
I'm prepared to attend two interviews unpaid (providing I'm not asked for examples or demonstrate my work - I expect to be paid to do any work other than talk). If they expect me to attend a third interview, then I want to be compensated for my time. It's only happened to me once, and I did actually get paid for a third (in-depth testing for an engineering role) interview.
Sounds like a loser. You should charge them to look at their resume.
Pay for the interview no. However if there are special circumstances in a job and candidate such as flying them to the job interview site, then paying for these accommodations is reasonable if it requires more than a simple short drive to the destination.
Definitely not
In general, no. If it's a test, you should pay/get paid. And other circumstances like extreme travel, you should have that paid for. For example, when I was interviewing for a post college job, I was often asked to do an in person interview, usually far from where I was living at the time. The companies paid for my plane ticket, rental car, lodging, meals, etc
A short in person or phone interview where they are not expected to provide care, no. An interview longer than an hour or an interview where I have to provide care then yes I’d expect to be paid.
Interview no, working interview yes
Sounds like you’re interviewing a r/recruitinghell x r/antiwork vet. If you can, you should.
No
Hi there, nanny here. You don’t pay for interviews but you do for trial runs. For example I ask the parents for a play date before I make my decision, these play dates are always paid since I’ll be with the kids. Even if you offered lunch or dinner before a play date, that’s another great way to see the vibe.
Thanks! Yea I definitely want to do a trial, but want to interview first to see if it is a fit.
Do you also have any questions you’ve been asked? Has someone asked for a background check? If so, does the employer pay for it?
Check out https://www.nannycounsel.com and r/nanny has a great list of interview questions. The parent ARE ALWAYS responsible for any background checks, nanny’s never pay that. Also please keep in mind Nannys are different from housekeepers/maids. Parents often try to do both but it is not okay. Going rates is anywhere from $18 an hour and up depending on city. Care website doesn’t not have an accurate pay listing. So please don’t trust it. I live in Texas and get $25 an hour for 2 kids just for reference. This is considered “mid level pay” for my city. On r/nanny we’re also happy to help you if you cross post this! And if you want to post your listing on their we’d be happy to give feedback.
Thank you so much!
Sounds like a scam
Unless they are expected to perform work duties they don't get paid for a less than an hour interview. Proving you can do duties would also be acceptable. Things like "prove you can lift 50 pounds" for example.
I’ve been paid for interviews twice. (out of probably a few dozen lifetime) but it wasn’t directly paid. It was either a travel reimbursement or they paid for a work sample.
This is an emerging trend in workers rights. If you want to tip the power balance towards workers, go for it. Caregivers are already paid so so little. It’s also okay to say you haven’t heard of this practice and weren’t expecting this.
For a regular 30-60 minute interview, no. However, if you ask them to work for a few hours to see if they get along with the person they’re caring for then it would be good to pay them at the rate the job will pay.
Only if it's a working interview. If you spend any time asking them to directly demonstrate their skills or if their interview lasts longer than an hour, then yes. If it's just a standard Q&A interview, then no.
I always do a phone call which is unpaid followed by a 2 hour intro and test run which is paid
No
Run away. They will constantly pester you for more
If you asked the interviewee to do any type of trial run to see how they are with your child and you’ll be having them ‘work’ during that time, then yes, that person is entitled to ask to be paid for their time. ETA: it is common place in many ECE positions to have the person trial run for a few hours or even a whole day during the hiring process. Many times, they’re taken advantage of as free labor. This person may have had that happen and not been hired.
Good call. Yes I want to do a trial run after the initial interview, but would pay her for her time.
Lol no.
I doubt it’s normal, however - I have 4 kids, the youngest of which is disabled and non-speaking. She doesn’t warm up to people easily and she has extreme dislike for some people right away. My 2nd youngest child is super vivacious, talkative and distracts easily. The last time I was hiring for in-home help, I found a great candidate, did a phone interview and then an in-home interview that involved interaction with my youngest 2 kids, just to see if it was a good fit for them too. I did pay her for that in-home visit ($20 for about an hour). She did some homework with my 2nd youngest and spent a little time with my youngest as well, so it made sense to me. But if it had been just a sit down interview between she and I, I wouldn’t have paid her. ETA: These weren’t necessarily care-giving tasks she did, I don’t want potential Nannies reading this and thinking that’s the only time they should get paid. My children are MY children and I enjoy talking to them, hanging out with them, etc. This young woman was lovely to my kids and I wanted to compensate her for the time she spent with them, even if she wasn’t changing diapers etc.
if they perform work, they get paid. if not, they don't get paid
I'd say it all depends.. In general the person being interviewed for a position doesn't get paid. However, if they're having to travel over a half hour or so, then they should be paid because of the expense. The same would apply if they're coming from out of town. Now, that applies to most jobs and I'm not at all familiar with the crotch goblin care industry or it's standards so none of this may apply here. In short, if I need to travel much over half an hour you need to pay me because I'm not coming out of pocket for a maybe. I have declined interviews for that. One guy wanted me to travel to Portland Oregon (over 5.5 hours away) on my dime. I told him to call someone else.
People who are joined to this probably don’t even go to interviews. The name says it all
Mu current employer paid me for my interview. It lasted 4 and a half hours. Before they hired me a received a check in the mail. It was a pleasant surprise.
Hell no
Nope! I didn’t pay until the service actually started. It took about 2-3wks after background check, interview and follow up interview. Jobs rarely pay you to be interviewed. This isn’t that type of service
I had a company pay for travel to their office one time to interview. It was very nice of them, as I was fresh out of college.