UK Recruitment Glossary
Probation Period
In recruiter context
During probation, employers usually need only one week's notice to let you go (versus the contractual notice that kicks in after). Some roles aren't confirmed in post until probation passes. Pay attention to probation review dates — they're an opportunity to ask for feedback, course-correct, and quietly check whether your manager is actually planning to confirm you.
Related terms
Garden Leave
A period during your notice where the employer pays you but bars you from working.
Performance Review
An annual or semi-annual structured assessment of your performance against goals, used to set rating…
NDA (Non-Disclosure Agreement)
A contract that legally restricts what you can say about an employer or its information.
TUPE (Transfer of Undertakings)
UK regulation that protects employees when their job is transferred to a new employer (e.g. outsourc…