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I would never rescind an offer unless the candidate suddenly showed some change in attitude indicating he or she was going to be high maintenance and a problem. We do due diligence before an offer is made.
Over the past year, however, I've heard that this has happened quite a bit to people and I don't understand it. One offer was rescinded because the person tried negotiating salary. WTH - that's standard business procedure.
I think in most cases, rescinding an offer says a lot about the hiring manager and / or company - none of it good.
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One offer was rescinded because the person tried negotiating salary. WTH - that's standard business procedure.
That happened to me. I went through a 4 month, 5 interview process that included a fair bit of traveling. Before the offer was made, they knew how much I was being paid at my current job. The range they stated originally was $80K to $95K DOE. I was making $88K. They offered $72K. I told them I was interested but I was looking for closer to $90K. They said they'd get back to me. 10 minutes later I got an email telling me that they'd decided I may not be a "good fit" after all. To be honest, I wasn't too worried. With the low ball, I probably dodged a bullet there.
That happened to me. I went through a 4 month, 5 interview process that included a fair bit of traveling. Before the offer was made, they knew how much I was being paid at my current job. The range they stated originally was $80K to $95K DOE. I was making $88K. They offered $72K. I told them I was interested but I was looking for closer to $90K. They said they'd get back to me. 10 minutes later I got an email telling me that they'd decided I may not be a "good fit" after all. To be honest, I wasn't too worried. With the low ball, I probably dodged a bullet there.
I agree, you dodged a bullet. I don't know what some of these people are thinking when their approach is to try and recruit talent and then offer them far less than they're making. I know they try to take advantage of people when they're unemployed, and I find that to be so disgusting I wouldn't want to work for any company or person who does that. What else could they possibly offer to make up for the deficit in income? I can't think of anything.
Apparently you weren't a good fit because you aren't a sucker.
I would rescind a job offer if someone's background turned out to be unacceptable or if I found significant misrepresentation (lie about having a degree, lie about criminal convictions, significant variance on their dates of employment, job title, etc.).
I would rescind a job offer if someone's background turned out to be unacceptable or if I found significant misrepresentation (lie about having a degree, lie about criminal convictions, significant variance on their dates of employment, job title, etc.).
Why would you even make an offer before checking all of that out?
Last edited by MPowering1; 06-26-2014 at 03:16 PM..
I would rescind a job offer if someone's background turned out to be unacceptable or if I found significant misrepresentation (lie about having a degree, lie about criminal convictions, significant variance on their dates of employment, job title, etc.).
This is the only time I have ever had to rescind as well.
I was placed as a contractor with a company. I worked for the staffing firm. I was there for six months before I found an internal position with the company. (Different team, same company) To save space and time I just say I worked for that company on my resume the entire time.
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