The big problem with this is that I wouldn&#x27;t leave my current job for a 3 month contract that may or may not pan out. If I&#x27;m currently unemployed, then I might take this risk, but there are other companies who will do the work up front to decide whether I&#x27;m a good fit (and them for me), and once I accept the offer, I&#x27;m employed for the foreseeable future. The 3 month probation period (or even a 2 week contract, as others suggest) just won&#x27;t work with senior candidates like me who already have jobs and might just be looking for better opportunities.