Whatever you do, don&#x27;t drag it out. If you&#x27;re not happy with their performance, let them go.<p>For future candidates, pay them to come in and do a short project. That way you have a better chance of getting the right candidate, without committing yourself to full employment.<p>If you&#x27;re not happy with their performance, surely this isn&#x27;t unknown to the rest of the company. It&#x27;s not good for morale (theirs or yours) to keep this person on.