If you find yourself in the uncomfortable situation of realising that the job, which you have put so much time researching - not to mention the interview(s) - may not be for you, don't despair.
Finding your feet in a new working environment surrounded by unfamiliar faces does take time and initial reservations can often turn out to be unfounded.
It might be that you have started on a day or a particular period of upheaval, so it would be unfair to instantly judge your new company and its employees under such misguided circumstances.
Whatever you plan to do, do not hand in your notice at this point. See what your manager has to say – it may be that they didn’t explain certain aspects of your role properly or that you misinterpreted them.
However, if the malaise persists and you are still feeling downbeat after this initial period, you should speak to your recruitment consultant for their advice. This is the time to voice concerns and discuss a plan of action.
Your recruitment consultant may suggest a meeting with your manager. Once you have had this discussion and your manager has put forth his opinion, you will then be able to make an informed decision as to whether or not the job and indeed the organisation is right for you.
Although the temptation is to react, the key is to take stock and not let your emotions overpower you. Allow the dust to settle, keep the negative thougths at bay and try to enjoy whatever it is that you are engaging in.
You should really tough it out for one full week before alerting your line manager.
Some questions to mull over:
Remember, you chose to accept following your interview success so there must be something about the role and the company that you clearly must have liked.
The interviewer must also have made a positive impression for you to accept the position. Re-trace your steps and try and pinpoint when and why these problems arose.