How long do companies wait for a candidate to decide if they accept an offer? [closed]

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I've got one offer in place and I told the HR guy that I'd think about it and get back to him. The company seems good but the pay is a bit low. I'm also about to receive another offer from another company and unless it's good I'm planning to tell them that I will think about it as well.

For how long will companies typically 'wait' for me before giving up on me? A week? Two weeks?

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• "Questions seeking advice on company-specific regulations, agreements, or policies should be directed to your manager or HR department. Questions that address only a specific company or position are of limited use to future visitors. Questions seeking legal advice should be directed to legal professionals. For more information, click here." – HLGEM, Philip Kendall, David K, gnat, alroc

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  At most about a week seems fair
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  This is individual to the company and the position. There is no one answer to this.
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  They never tried to get you to agree to a decision date?
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I've got one offer in place and I told the HR guy that I'd think about it and get back to him. The company seems good but the pay is a bit low. I'm also about to receive another offer from another company and unless it's good I'm planning to tell them that I will think about it as well.

For how long will companies typically 'wait' for me before giving up on me? A week? Two weeks?

interviewing job-offer

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edited Sep 30 '15 at 23:17

Joe Strazzere

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asked Sep 30 '15 at 14:27

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closed as off-topic by HLGEM, Philip Kendall, David K, gnat, alroc Sep 30 '15 at 20:42

This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:

• "Questions seeking advice on company-specific regulations, agreements, or policies should be directed to your manager or HR department. Questions that address only a specific company or position are of limited use to future visitors. Questions seeking legal advice should be directed to legal professionals. For more information, click here." – HLGEM, Philip Kendall, David K, gnat, alroc

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  At most about a week seems fair
  – Ed Heal
  Sep 30 '15 at 14:32
  

  
  
  
  


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  This is individual to the company and the position. There is no one answer to this.
  – HLGEM
  Sep 30 '15 at 14:54
  

  
  
  
  


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  I removed your "Bonus Question" as such questions are not approriate here. In reguards to that question I recommend you check out THIS QUESTION as if you asked your bonus question on its own it would likely be closed as a duplicate
  – IDrinkandIKnowThings
  Sep 30 '15 at 14:58
  

  
  
  
  


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  They never tried to get you to agree to a decision date?
  – user8365
  Sep 30 '15 at 15:25
  

  
  
  
  

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I've got one offer in place and I told the HR guy that I'd think about it and get back to him. The company seems good but the pay is a bit low. I'm also about to receive another offer from another company and unless it's good I'm planning to tell them that I will think about it as well.

For how long will companies typically 'wait' for me before giving up on me? A week? Two weeks?

interviewing job-offer

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edited Sep 30 '15 at 23:17

Joe Strazzere

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asked Sep 30 '15 at 14:27

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I've got one offer in place and I told the HR guy that I'd think about it and get back to him. The company seems good but the pay is a bit low. I'm also about to receive another offer from another company and unless it's good I'm planning to tell them that I will think about it as well.

For how long will companies typically 'wait' for me before giving up on me? A week? Two weeks?

interviewing job-offer

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edited Sep 30 '15 at 23:17

Joe Strazzere

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asked Sep 30 '15 at 14:27

definitely_anon

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edited Sep 30 '15 at 23:17

Joe Strazzere

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edited Sep 30 '15 at 23:17

Joe Strazzere

223k104653921

edited Sep 30 '15 at 23:17

Joe Strazzere

223k104653921

223k104653921

asked Sep 30 '15 at 14:27

definitely_anon

171

asked Sep 30 '15 at 14:27

definitely_anon

171

asked Sep 30 '15 at 14:27

definitely_anon

171

171

closed as off-topic by HLGEM, Philip Kendall, David K, gnat, alroc Sep 30 '15 at 20:42

This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:

• "Questions seeking advice on company-specific regulations, agreements, or policies should be directed to your manager or HR department. Questions that address only a specific company or position are of limited use to future visitors. Questions seeking legal advice should be directed to legal professionals. For more information, click here." – HLGEM, Philip Kendall, David K, gnat, alroc

If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.

closed as off-topic by HLGEM, Philip Kendall, David K, gnat, alroc Sep 30 '15 at 20:42

This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:

• "Questions seeking advice on company-specific regulations, agreements, or policies should be directed to your manager or HR department. Questions that address only a specific company or position are of limited use to future visitors. Questions seeking legal advice should be directed to legal professionals. For more information, click here." – HLGEM, Philip Kendall, David K, gnat, alroc

If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.

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  1
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  At most about a week seems fair
  – Ed Heal
  Sep 30 '15 at 14:32
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  This is individual to the company and the position. There is no one answer to this.
  – HLGEM
  Sep 30 '15 at 14:54
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  I removed your "Bonus Question" as such questions are not approriate here. In reguards to that question I recommend you check out THIS QUESTION as if you asked your bonus question on its own it would likely be closed as a duplicate
  – IDrinkandIKnowThings
  Sep 30 '15 at 14:58
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  1
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  They never tried to get you to agree to a decision date?
  – user8365
  Sep 30 '15 at 15:25
  

  
  
  
  

suggest improvements | 

• 
  
  
  

  
  1
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  At most about a week seems fair
  – Ed Heal
  Sep 30 '15 at 14:32
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  This is individual to the company and the position. There is no one answer to this.
  – HLGEM
  Sep 30 '15 at 14:54
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  I removed your "Bonus Question" as such questions are not approriate here. In reguards to that question I recommend you check out THIS QUESTION as if you asked your bonus question on its own it would likely be closed as a duplicate
  – IDrinkandIKnowThings
  Sep 30 '15 at 14:58
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  1
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  They never tried to get you to agree to a decision date?
  – user8365
  Sep 30 '15 at 15:25
  

  
  
  
  

1

1

At most about a week seems fair
– Ed Heal
Sep 30 '15 at 14:32

At most about a week seems fair
– Ed Heal
Sep 30 '15 at 14:32

This is individual to the company and the position. There is no one answer to this.
– HLGEM
Sep 30 '15 at 14:54

This is individual to the company and the position. There is no one answer to this.
– HLGEM
Sep 30 '15 at 14:54

I removed your "Bonus Question" as such questions are not approriate here. In reguards to that question I recommend you check out THIS QUESTION as if you asked your bonus question on its own it would likely be closed as a duplicate
– IDrinkandIKnowThings
Sep 30 '15 at 14:58

I removed your "Bonus Question" as such questions are not approriate here. In reguards to that question I recommend you check out THIS QUESTION as if you asked your bonus question on its own it would likely be closed as a duplicate
– IDrinkandIKnowThings
Sep 30 '15 at 14:58

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They never tried to get you to agree to a decision date?
– user8365
Sep 30 '15 at 15:25

They never tried to get you to agree to a decision date?
– user8365
Sep 30 '15 at 15:25

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The absolutely conclusive and definite answer to your question is:

It depends.

It can depend on how much they like you, how urgently they need someone to start, how many other acceptable candidates they have, company policy, or a host of other things that vary from company to company.

If you are in this situation and need to know the answer in your case, ask the company.

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answered Sep 30 '15 at 15:01

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I JUST went through this in hiring for a position in my team.

Here are the variables:

• How desperate is the need to fill the position? Are other people pulling overtime because the position is vacant?


• Are there other qualified candidates "next in line" if you're slow to respond?


• Do you bring a hard-to-find skill set necessary to the position with you, or are you another round peg for another round hole?

I actually hired someone who was more skilled, but had a later available start date than others because she was more skilled and experienced. However, the role I needed to fill is fairly uncommon, so my choices were limited.

She starts next week, even though I could have hired the other guy starting a week ago. I'm putting in extra hours to cover until she gets here, so employers are willing to wait if they need "You." Just be sure you're not overvaluing yourself.

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2 Answers
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The absolutely conclusive and definite answer to your question is:

It depends.

It can depend on how much they like you, how urgently they need someone to start, how many other acceptable candidates they have, company policy, or a host of other things that vary from company to company.

If you are in this situation and need to know the answer in your case, ask the company.

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answered Sep 30 '15 at 15:01

DJClayworth

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The absolutely conclusive and definite answer to your question is:

It depends.

It can depend on how much they like you, how urgently they need someone to start, how many other acceptable candidates they have, company policy, or a host of other things that vary from company to company.

If you are in this situation and need to know the answer in your case, ask the company.

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answered Sep 30 '15 at 15:01

DJClayworth

40.8k886146

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up vote
8
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up vote
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The absolutely conclusive and definite answer to your question is:

It depends.

It can depend on how much they like you, how urgently they need someone to start, how many other acceptable candidates they have, company policy, or a host of other things that vary from company to company.

If you are in this situation and need to know the answer in your case, ask the company.

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answered Sep 30 '15 at 15:01

DJClayworth

40.8k886146

The absolutely conclusive and definite answer to your question is:

It depends.

It can depend on how much they like you, how urgently they need someone to start, how many other acceptable candidates they have, company policy, or a host of other things that vary from company to company.

If you are in this situation and need to know the answer in your case, ask the company.

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answered Sep 30 '15 at 15:01

DJClayworth

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answered Sep 30 '15 at 15:01

DJClayworth

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answered Sep 30 '15 at 15:01

DJClayworth

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answered Sep 30 '15 at 15:01

DJClayworth

40.8k886146

40.8k886146

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suggest improvements | 

up vote
2
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I JUST went through this in hiring for a position in my team.

Here are the variables:

• How desperate is the need to fill the position? Are other people pulling overtime because the position is vacant?


• Are there other qualified candidates "next in line" if you're slow to respond?


• Do you bring a hard-to-find skill set necessary to the position with you, or are you another round peg for another round hole?

I actually hired someone who was more skilled, but had a later available start date than others because she was more skilled and experienced. However, the role I needed to fill is fairly uncommon, so my choices were limited.

She starts next week, even though I could have hired the other guy starting a week ago. I'm putting in extra hours to cover until she gets here, so employers are willing to wait if they need "You." Just be sure you're not overvaluing yourself.

share|improve this answer

answered Sep 30 '15 at 20:30

Wesley Long

44.7k15100159

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up vote
2
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I JUST went through this in hiring for a position in my team.

Here are the variables:

• How desperate is the need to fill the position? Are other people pulling overtime because the position is vacant?


• Are there other qualified candidates "next in line" if you're slow to respond?


• Do you bring a hard-to-find skill set necessary to the position with you, or are you another round peg for another round hole?

I actually hired someone who was more skilled, but had a later available start date than others because she was more skilled and experienced. However, the role I needed to fill is fairly uncommon, so my choices were limited.

She starts next week, even though I could have hired the other guy starting a week ago. I'm putting in extra hours to cover until she gets here, so employers are willing to wait if they need "You." Just be sure you're not overvaluing yourself.

share|improve this answer

answered Sep 30 '15 at 20:30

Wesley Long

44.7k15100159

suggest improvements | 

up vote
2
down vote

up vote
2
down vote

I JUST went through this in hiring for a position in my team.

Here are the variables:

• How desperate is the need to fill the position? Are other people pulling overtime because the position is vacant?


• Are there other qualified candidates "next in line" if you're slow to respond?


• Do you bring a hard-to-find skill set necessary to the position with you, or are you another round peg for another round hole?

I actually hired someone who was more skilled, but had a later available start date than others because she was more skilled and experienced. However, the role I needed to fill is fairly uncommon, so my choices were limited.

She starts next week, even though I could have hired the other guy starting a week ago. I'm putting in extra hours to cover until she gets here, so employers are willing to wait if they need "You." Just be sure you're not overvaluing yourself.

share|improve this answer

answered Sep 30 '15 at 20:30

Wesley Long

44.7k15100159

I JUST went through this in hiring for a position in my team.

Here are the variables:

• How desperate is the need to fill the position? Are other people pulling overtime because the position is vacant?


• Are there other qualified candidates "next in line" if you're slow to respond?


• Do you bring a hard-to-find skill set necessary to the position with you, or are you another round peg for another round hole?

I actually hired someone who was more skilled, but had a later available start date than others because she was more skilled and experienced. However, the role I needed to fill is fairly uncommon, so my choices were limited.

She starts next week, even though I could have hired the other guy starting a week ago. I'm putting in extra hours to cover until she gets here, so employers are willing to wait if they need "You." Just be sure you're not overvaluing yourself.

share|improve this answer

answered Sep 30 '15 at 20:30

Wesley Long

44.7k15100159

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share|improve this answer

answered Sep 30 '15 at 20:30

Wesley Long

44.7k15100159

answered Sep 30 '15 at 20:30

Wesley Long

44.7k15100159

answered Sep 30 '15 at 20:30

Wesley Long

44.7k15100159

44.7k15100159

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