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I have recently signed a summer internship at company A, however I also signed a full time contract at company B that starts half a month after the internship with A ends.
What I am wondering about is if I should keep this secret for company A during this summer, or if it’s fine to tell them if I’m asked about e.g. future positions.
Keep in mind that I am considering working full time at company A later in my career (after 3+ years) if I get a good impression.
What I am wondering about is if I should keep this secret for company A during this summer, or if it’s fine to tell them if I’m asked about e.g. future positions.
What advantage is there for you to keep it a secret? You've got a full time position confirmed after the internship with company A finishes, which is great. If they ask you about future positions, then just tell them about your confirmed full time position with company B, but state that you'll definitely bear them in mind in the future if you're looking for other work.
What I am wondering about is if I should keep this secret for company A during this summer, or if it’s fine to tell them if I’m asked about e.g. future positions.
Tell that only if they ask. There is a chance, they may not ask as well. So no! Do not keep it as a secret but at the same time you do not have to bring it up on your own.
Keep in mind that I am considering working fulltime at company A later in my career (after 3+ years) if I get a good impression.
This is a very vague information which will not help anything right now. 3 years is a long term with lot of ifs. Just think about the situation now and make the right decision.
