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What point does company's generosity during the interview process have?
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I've applied for a job with a startup/ young but, judging by the number of job ads published, quickly growing company.
They invited me to an interview, paid me a flight in first-class, a really good hotel and booked me a chauffeur. I'm not kidding.
That's absolutely untypical in my country, especially given that I'm not applying for a job on a C-level. I've applied with big wealthy corporations before but even they weren't so generous, they weren't even close. My skills are ok I guess, but it's not like I'm the only person in the country having them.
What are reasons for this generosity? I can think of the following explanations:
- the company wants to show how generous they are so that I accept a lower salary than the salary expectations I gave them with a promise that I will get a raise quickly
- the company hasn't learnt yet to be careful with money and is doomed
What point does company's generosity during the interview process have?
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I've applied for a job with a startup/ young but, judging by the number of job ads published, quickly growing company.
They invited me to an interview, paid me a flight in first-class, a really good hotel and booked me a chauffeur. I'm not kidding.
That's absolutely untypical in my country, especially given that I'm not applying for a job on a C-level. I've applied with big wealthy corporations before but even they weren't so generous, they weren't even close. My skills are ok I guess, but it's not like I'm the only person in the country having them.
What are reasons for this generosity? I can think of the following explanations:
- the company wants to show how generous they are so that I accept a lower salary than the salary expectations I gave them with a promise that I will get a raise quickly
- the company hasn't learnt yet to be careful with money and is doomed
What point does company's generosity during the interview process have?
interviewing job-search
asked 2 hours ago
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Is there a third possibility that this startup is a way for bigger company to generate loss?
– SZCZERZO KÃ…ÂY
1 hour ago
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"What are some possible reasons for this generosity?" - perhaps there are some less nefarious reasons? Like, the company has money and wants to attract great candidates in a tight labor market.
– Joe Strazzere
1 hour ago
And, how can we know? At least wait for an offer before...
– Cris
1 hour ago
Interesting question, but unfortunately any answer would be opinion based. So it's not suitable for the Workplace.
– Steve
1 hour ago
@Steve, we had a very similar question just a few days ago: workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/121712/… . It's not closed. The core of both the questions is exactly the same: "What could the reason be".
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17 mins ago
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I've applied for a job with a startup/ young but, judging by the number of job ads published, quickly growing company.
They invited me to an interview, paid me a flight in first-class, a really good hotel and booked me a chauffeur. I'm not kidding.
That's absolutely untypical in my country, especially given that I'm not applying for a job on a C-level. I've applied with big wealthy corporations before but even they weren't so generous, they weren't even close. My skills are ok I guess, but it's not like I'm the only person in the country having them.
What are reasons for this generosity? I can think of the following explanations:
- the company wants to show how generous they are so that I accept a lower salary than the salary expectations I gave them with a promise that I will get a raise quickly
- the company hasn't learnt yet to be careful with money and is doomed
What point does company's generosity during the interview process have?
interviewing job-search
asked 2 hours ago
385703
6,68751239
I've applied for a job with a startup/ young but, judging by the number of job ads published, quickly growing company.
They invited me to an interview, paid me a flight in first-class, a really good hotel and booked me a chauffeur. I'm not kidding.
That's absolutely untypical in my country, especially given that I'm not applying for a job on a C-level. I've applied with big wealthy corporations before but even they weren't so generous, they weren't even close. My skills are ok I guess, but it's not like I'm the only person in the country having them.
What are reasons for this generosity? I can think of the following explanations:
- the company wants to show how generous they are so that I accept a lower salary than the salary expectations I gave them with a promise that I will get a raise quickly
- the company hasn't learnt yet to be careful with money and is doomed
What point does company's generosity during the interview process have?
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Is there a third possibility that this startup is a way for bigger company to generate loss?
– SZCZERZO KÃ…ÂY
1 hour ago
4
"What are some possible reasons for this generosity?" - perhaps there are some less nefarious reasons? Like, the company has money and wants to attract great candidates in a tight labor market.
– Joe Strazzere
1 hour ago
And, how can we know? At least wait for an offer before...
– Cris
1 hour ago
Interesting question, but unfortunately any answer would be opinion based. So it's not suitable for the Workplace.
– Steve
1 hour ago
@Steve, we had a very similar question just a few days ago: workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/121712/… . It's not closed. The core of both the questions is exactly the same: "What could the reason be".
– 385703
17 mins ago
 |Â
show 1 more comment
Is there a third possibility that this startup is a way for bigger company to generate loss?
– SZCZERZO KÃ…ÂY
1 hour ago
4
"What are some possible reasons for this generosity?" - perhaps there are some less nefarious reasons? Like, the company has money and wants to attract great candidates in a tight labor market.
– Joe Strazzere
1 hour ago
And, how can we know? At least wait for an offer before...
– Cris
1 hour ago
Interesting question, but unfortunately any answer would be opinion based. So it's not suitable for the Workplace.
– Steve
1 hour ago
@Steve, we had a very similar question just a few days ago: workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/121712/… . It's not closed. The core of both the questions is exactly the same: "What could the reason be".
– 385703
17 mins ago
Is there a third possibility that this startup is a way for bigger company to generate loss?
– SZCZERZO KÃ…ÂY
1 hour ago
Is there a third possibility that this startup is a way for bigger company to generate loss?
– SZCZERZO KÃ…ÂY
1 hour ago
4
4
"What are some possible reasons for this generosity?" - perhaps there are some less nefarious reasons? Like, the company has money and wants to attract great candidates in a tight labor market.
– Joe Strazzere
1 hour ago
"What are some possible reasons for this generosity?" - perhaps there are some less nefarious reasons? Like, the company has money and wants to attract great candidates in a tight labor market.
– Joe Strazzere
1 hour ago
And, how can we know? At least wait for an offer before...
– Cris
1 hour ago
And, how can we know? At least wait for an offer before...
– Cris
1 hour ago
Interesting question, but unfortunately any answer would be opinion based. So it's not suitable for the Workplace.
– Steve
1 hour ago
Interesting question, but unfortunately any answer would be opinion based. So it's not suitable for the Workplace.
– Steve
1 hour ago
@Steve, we had a very similar question just a few days ago: workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/121712/… . It's not closed. The core of both the questions is exactly the same: "What could the reason be".
– 385703
17 mins ago
@Steve, we had a very similar question just a few days ago: workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/121712/… . It's not closed. The core of both the questions is exactly the same: "What could the reason be".
– 385703
17 mins ago
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A lot of the time it's because the company has a block-booking discount agreement with the provider, so they promise to buy up x amount of flights or limo trips, hotel rooms, or whatever.
Doing it this way saves money in the long run as long as the company is reasonably sure that they'll use up the allotment of the bought resource.
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A lot of the time it's because the company has a block-booking discount agreement with the provider, so they promise to buy up x amount of flights or limo trips, hotel rooms, or whatever.
Doing it this way saves money in the long run as long as the company is reasonably sure that they'll use up the allotment of the bought resource.
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A lot of the time it's because the company has a block-booking discount agreement with the provider, so they promise to buy up x amount of flights or limo trips, hotel rooms, or whatever.
Doing it this way saves money in the long run as long as the company is reasonably sure that they'll use up the allotment of the bought resource.
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A lot of the time it's because the company has a block-booking discount agreement with the provider, so they promise to buy up x amount of flights or limo trips, hotel rooms, or whatever.
Doing it this way saves money in the long run as long as the company is reasonably sure that they'll use up the allotment of the bought resource.
answered 5 mins ago
Snow♦
55.2k47178225
A lot of the time it's because the company has a block-booking discount agreement with the provider, so they promise to buy up x amount of flights or limo trips, hotel rooms, or whatever.
Doing it this way saves money in the long run as long as the company is reasonably sure that they'll use up the allotment of the bought resource.
answered 5 mins ago
Snow♦
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answered 5 mins ago
Snow♦
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answered 5 mins ago
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Is there a third possibility that this startup is a way for bigger company to generate loss?
– SZCZERZO KÃ…ÂY
1 hour ago
4
"What are some possible reasons for this generosity?" - perhaps there are some less nefarious reasons? Like, the company has money and wants to attract great candidates in a tight labor market.
– Joe Strazzere
1 hour ago
And, how can we know? At least wait for an offer before...
– Cris
1 hour ago
Interesting question, but unfortunately any answer would be opinion based. So it's not suitable for the Workplace.
– Steve
1 hour ago
@Steve, we had a very similar question just a few days ago: workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/121712/… . It's not closed. The core of both the questions is exactly the same: "What could the reason be".
– 385703
17 mins ago