No Travel Reimbursement for Interview?

Is is abnormal for a firm not to cover or reimburse travel expenses for a final round interview? I've been interviewing with a niche, but reputable, AM firm, and they want me to fly in for final rounds at their office. I am currently located in a different part of the country. They provided extremely short notice and informed me that none of the expenses will be covered.


I have never encountered a company that didn't cover travel expenses for interviews, particularly on such short notice. Is this strange? It seems abnormal and has left a bit of a bad taste in my mouth. In a decent role right now so don't need to move. 

 

A personal expense of $2k is hard for anyone, even some around WSO.  $2k from a company's budget is also known as budget dust.  No one will blink an eye.  

Unless you have other reasons to pursue this place, I would pass.  

 

Never experienced that. Might be the case if you applied for a role that was say NYC applicants only type thing and you are in a different part of the country. Doesn't reflect well on the company. 

 

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