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Hey ST! I have a decision to make a bout accepting a job.

Posted by loosilu (aka loosilu2) May 4 '21, 13:37

My desired salary is X
Company A had me do a second interview last week (monday) and I have not heard back. If I get it they will offer X+5.

I interviewed this morning with Company B. They offered me a job today for X. They really want me to make a decision ASAP, preferably today. I like them, the work is at a place I've worked before.

Company C has a second interview for me on Thursday. I don't know when they will make a decision. It sounds like it may be slightly out of my league. They would be offering X+15.

I should accept company B today, right?

Responses:

I’d ask B if they can go X+2 or another sweetener. If yes they win. If no, I’d still let them win. -- nm - Qale May 4, 14:13
tell B top secret is a deal breaker until friday. you NEED that clearance. and you deserve the +15 thursday may give you -- nm* - Peglegpete May 4, 13:58 5
- option 2. ignore B until after the meeting thursday and you know more. -- nm - Peglegpete May 4, 14:01 4
  - I think will call them tomorrow. Based on the interactions so far, I think it would sour relations if I did that. It's a job centered on communications. -- (edited) - loosilu May 4, 14:06 2
    - Yeah, I think (in my experience) it's better to be up front about things and communicate. - JaxSean May 4, 14:16 1
      - If it were next week, that would be different. -- nm - loosilu May 4, 14:18
  - Until they rescind their offer because they didn’t get a response. -- nm - znufrii May 4, 14:02
Which one do you WANT to work at? -- nm - JaxSean May 4, 13:46 6
- It's hard to tell. It's basically the same job at three different government agencies. - loosilu May 4, 13:52 5
  - If you need the job, I'd say znu's reply works best. - JaxSean May 4, 13:57 4
    - Company C is niggling at me. Company B is a safe job that I can easily do. Company C is the premier intel IT agency, money and clout. -- nm* - loosilu May 4, 13:58 3
      - How bad do you need to get a position? If you are comfortable with status quo go for C. The heart wants what it wants. -- nm - VMan May 4, 14:00 2
        
        I'm willing to hold out for the right job. B is a perfectly great job, the salary I wanted, likely low stress. - loosilu May 4, 14:05
        
        Yep, this. -- nm - JaxSean May 4, 14:01
accept at company B. if company A comes through, rescind. -- nm - amanda jeans May 4, 13:40
Follow up with A. Make a decision from there. -- nm - VMan May 4, 13:40
Call company A and tell them you have an offer on the table. If they can’t accelerate their decision, go with company B -- nm - znufrii May 4, 13:39 13
- OK, I just rechecked. I last heard from Company A on April 8. I don't like that. My issue is B vs C. -- nm - loosilu May 4, 13:56 5
  - B. Bird in hand. I’d still put out a feeler to A if you think you might be able to get a hold of someone, but wouldn’t hold up my response. -- nm - znufrii May 4, 13:58 4
    - This conversation is making me realize I'm interested in C. -- nm - loosilu May 4, 14:00 3
      - and if you don't get the job at C, you have no job. so that's nice. -- nm - amanda jeans May 4, 14:05 1
        
        I have more in the pipeline, it would just take more time. -- nm - loosilu May 4, 14:08
      - Glad I could help! :) -- nm - znufrii May 4, 14:01
- Oh jeez, I forgot an important piece of information. Apologies to all. - loosilu May 4, 13:50 3
  - Cross that bridge when you come to it, is my honest opinion. -- nm - znufrii May 4, 13:53 2
    - I agree. Never know, something may come up at A or B that needs it. Or, once established, raise the issue internally and see if they can help. -- nm - VMan May 4, 13:56 1
      - I told both of them up front that I would have to find another job if they could not take care of that for me. -- nm - loosilu May 4, 14:01
- right, nothing to lose. -- nm - Andie May 4, 13:41
- I agree with znu. -- nm - spamlet May 4, 13:40
- hmmm, good point. -- nm - loosilu May 4, 13:40
Bird in the hand. -- nm - Ear Victim May 4, 13:39

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