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I have already accepted the offer from company A which is a great company but my dream has always been to work with company B. Now I got an interview call from B. I have few questions regarding that. Its always been dream to work for B
If I chose to pursue, should I tell about the offer to recruiter of B ? (They might not interview me)
interviewing job-offer ethics
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I have already accepted the offer from company A which is a great company but my dream has always been to work with company B. Now I got an interview call from B. I have few questions regarding that. Its always been dream to work for B
If I chose to pursue, should I tell about the offer to recruiter of B ? (They might not interview me)
interviewing job-offer ethics
edited Oct 16 '13 at 21:41
IDrinkandIKnowThings
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asked Oct 16 '13 at 21:18
Rahul
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Just curious... by "recruiter of B" do you mean an employee of company B, or a 3rd party recruiter?
– explunit
Oct 17 '13 at 23:40
It's Employee of B
– Rahul
Oct 19 '13 at 5:51
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I have already accepted the offer from company A which is a great company but my dream has always been to work with company B. Now I got an interview call from B. I have few questions regarding that. Its always been dream to work for B
If I chose to pursue, should I tell about the offer to recruiter of B ? (They might not interview me)
interviewing job-offer ethics
edited Oct 16 '13 at 21:41
IDrinkandIKnowThings
43.9k1398188
asked Oct 16 '13 at 21:18
Rahul
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I have already accepted the offer from company A which is a great company but my dream has always been to work with company B. Now I got an interview call from B. I have few questions regarding that. Its always been dream to work for B
If I chose to pursue, should I tell about the offer to recruiter of B ? (They might not interview me)
interviewing job-offer ethics
edited Oct 16 '13 at 21:41
IDrinkandIKnowThings
43.9k1398188
asked Oct 16 '13 at 21:18
Rahul
2313
edited Oct 16 '13 at 21:41
IDrinkandIKnowThings
43.9k1398188
edited Oct 16 '13 at 21:41
IDrinkandIKnowThings
43.9k1398188
edited Oct 16 '13 at 21:41
IDrinkandIKnowThings
43.9k1398188
43.9k1398188
asked Oct 16 '13 at 21:18
Rahul
2313
asked Oct 16 '13 at 21:18
Rahul
2313
asked Oct 16 '13 at 21:18
Rahul
2313
2313
Just curious... by "recruiter of B" do you mean an employee of company B, or a 3rd party recruiter?
– explunit
Oct 17 '13 at 23:40
It's Employee of B
– Rahul
Oct 19 '13 at 5:51
add a comment |Â
Just curious... by "recruiter of B" do you mean an employee of company B, or a 3rd party recruiter?
– explunit
Oct 17 '13 at 23:40
It's Employee of B
– Rahul
Oct 19 '13 at 5:51
Just curious... by "recruiter of B" do you mean an employee of company B, or a 3rd party recruiter?
– explunit
Oct 17 '13 at 23:40
Just curious... by "recruiter of B" do you mean an employee of company B, or a 3rd party recruiter?
– explunit
Oct 17 '13 at 23:40
It's Employee of B
– Rahul
Oct 19 '13 at 5:51
It's Employee of B
– Rahul
Oct 19 '13 at 5:51
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If you want to pursue B and have time to pursue B before A starts I would say go for it. You do not know if it is something you would like more than A until you do the interview.
I would not tell the recruiter about the offer unless there is a good reason to do so. You do not want the recruiter coming in and sabotaging your offer or pulling you from consideration with B which are both potentials. If you decide to take the job with B just let A know that you will not be accepting after all, there is no reason to tell them about B in any detail other than that you have accepted another offer.
If anyone is concerned about the ethics here just realize that if the situation at Company A changes and the OP is no longer needed they will not hesitate to retract their offer. The company could choose to have the OP sign a binding letter that would give company A recourse if the OP changed their mind. The problem with that is those go both ways, and the OP would then have recourse should Company A pull its offer. It generally costs much less to recruit someone else than it does to pay them should they no no longer be needed.
answered Oct 16 '13 at 21:40
IDrinkandIKnowThings
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So your answer to the ethical question is "It's OK to treat someone else badly because there's a theoretical possibility they might think about doing the same to you"?
– explunit
Oct 17 '13 at 23:39
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Doing further interviewing after accepting the offer may endanger your new position at Company A. Often it's a small world and you have to assume they might find out about this. See this answer for the impact you'd have on them if you back out of an offer, and thus why they might be angry if you appear to be thinking about it.
However, regarding your original question... if you do decide to continue interviewing, you should tell the recruiter the full situation. You're already risking burning one bridge. You don't want to burn two.
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:48
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answered Oct 17 '13 at 1:35
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Don't tell the recruiter and attend the interview. I say this for two reasons.
1)From a purely selfish point of view attending interviews is a good thing and will give you valuable practice.
2)They may also genuinely be able to change your mind and offer you a better position.
answered Oct 17 '13 at 13:19
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I think it is a good idea to tell the recruiter about your other offer. It shows you are in demand, especially if offer A is with a good company. It will also give you a lot more leverage should they make you an offer.
answered Oct 16 '13 at 22:50
Bill Leeper
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That would have been fine if I hadn't accepted the offer. Since I have already accepted the offer and now exploring the opportunity with B, that might impact negatively.
– Rahul
Oct 16 '13 at 23:22
Why would that be negative, please elaborate @Rahul
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4 Answers
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4 Answers
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up vote
7
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accepted
If you want to pursue B and have time to pursue B before A starts I would say go for it. You do not know if it is something you would like more than A until you do the interview.
I would not tell the recruiter about the offer unless there is a good reason to do so. You do not want the recruiter coming in and sabotaging your offer or pulling you from consideration with B which are both potentials. If you decide to take the job with B just let A know that you will not be accepting after all, there is no reason to tell them about B in any detail other than that you have accepted another offer.
If anyone is concerned about the ethics here just realize that if the situation at Company A changes and the OP is no longer needed they will not hesitate to retract their offer. The company could choose to have the OP sign a binding letter that would give company A recourse if the OP changed their mind. The problem with that is those go both ways, and the OP would then have recourse should Company A pull its offer. It generally costs much less to recruit someone else than it does to pay them should they no no longer be needed.
answered Oct 16 '13 at 21:40
IDrinkandIKnowThings
43.9k1398188
1
So your answer to the ethical question is "It's OK to treat someone else badly because there's a theoretical possibility they might think about doing the same to you"?
– explunit
Oct 17 '13 at 23:39
add a comment |Â
up vote
7
down vote
accepted
If you want to pursue B and have time to pursue B before A starts I would say go for it. You do not know if it is something you would like more than A until you do the interview.
I would not tell the recruiter about the offer unless there is a good reason to do so. You do not want the recruiter coming in and sabotaging your offer or pulling you from consideration with B which are both potentials. If you decide to take the job with B just let A know that you will not be accepting after all, there is no reason to tell them about B in any detail other than that you have accepted another offer.
If anyone is concerned about the ethics here just realize that if the situation at Company A changes and the OP is no longer needed they will not hesitate to retract their offer. The company could choose to have the OP sign a binding letter that would give company A recourse if the OP changed their mind. The problem with that is those go both ways, and the OP would then have recourse should Company A pull its offer. It generally costs much less to recruit someone else than it does to pay them should they no no longer be needed.
answered Oct 16 '13 at 21:40
IDrinkandIKnowThings
43.9k1398188
1
So your answer to the ethical question is "It's OK to treat someone else badly because there's a theoretical possibility they might think about doing the same to you"?
– explunit
Oct 17 '13 at 23:39
add a comment |Â
up vote
7
down vote
accepted
up vote
7
down vote
accepted
If you want to pursue B and have time to pursue B before A starts I would say go for it. You do not know if it is something you would like more than A until you do the interview.
I would not tell the recruiter about the offer unless there is a good reason to do so. You do not want the recruiter coming in and sabotaging your offer or pulling you from consideration with B which are both potentials. If you decide to take the job with B just let A know that you will not be accepting after all, there is no reason to tell them about B in any detail other than that you have accepted another offer.
If anyone is concerned about the ethics here just realize that if the situation at Company A changes and the OP is no longer needed they will not hesitate to retract their offer. The company could choose to have the OP sign a binding letter that would give company A recourse if the OP changed their mind. The problem with that is those go both ways, and the OP would then have recourse should Company A pull its offer. It generally costs much less to recruit someone else than it does to pay them should they no no longer be needed.
answered Oct 16 '13 at 21:40
IDrinkandIKnowThings
43.9k1398188
If you want to pursue B and have time to pursue B before A starts I would say go for it. You do not know if it is something you would like more than A until you do the interview.
I would not tell the recruiter about the offer unless there is a good reason to do so. You do not want the recruiter coming in and sabotaging your offer or pulling you from consideration with B which are both potentials. If you decide to take the job with B just let A know that you will not be accepting after all, there is no reason to tell them about B in any detail other than that you have accepted another offer.
If anyone is concerned about the ethics here just realize that if the situation at Company A changes and the OP is no longer needed they will not hesitate to retract their offer. The company could choose to have the OP sign a binding letter that would give company A recourse if the OP changed their mind. The problem with that is those go both ways, and the OP would then have recourse should Company A pull its offer. It generally costs much less to recruit someone else than it does to pay them should they no no longer be needed.
answered Oct 16 '13 at 21:40
IDrinkandIKnowThings
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edited Oct 17 '13 at 18:47
answered Oct 16 '13 at 21:40
IDrinkandIKnowThings
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IDrinkandIKnowThings
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answered Oct 16 '13 at 21:40
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So your answer to the ethical question is "It's OK to treat someone else badly because there's a theoretical possibility they might think about doing the same to you"?
– explunit
Oct 17 '13 at 23:39
add a comment |Â
1
So your answer to the ethical question is "It's OK to treat someone else badly because there's a theoretical possibility they might think about doing the same to you"?
– explunit
Oct 17 '13 at 23:39
1
1
So your answer to the ethical question is "It's OK to treat someone else badly because there's a theoretical possibility they might think about doing the same to you"?
– explunit
Oct 17 '13 at 23:39
So your answer to the ethical question is "It's OK to treat someone else badly because there's a theoretical possibility they might think about doing the same to you"?
– explunit
Oct 17 '13 at 23:39
add a comment |Â
up vote
0
down vote
Doing further interviewing after accepting the offer may endanger your new position at Company A. Often it's a small world and you have to assume they might find out about this. See this answer for the impact you'd have on them if you back out of an offer, and thus why they might be angry if you appear to be thinking about it.
However, regarding your original question... if you do decide to continue interviewing, you should tell the recruiter the full situation. You're already risking burning one bridge. You don't want to burn two.
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:48
Community♦
1
answered Oct 17 '13 at 1:35
explunit
2,5471617
add a comment |Â
up vote
0
down vote
Doing further interviewing after accepting the offer may endanger your new position at Company A. Often it's a small world and you have to assume they might find out about this. See this answer for the impact you'd have on them if you back out of an offer, and thus why they might be angry if you appear to be thinking about it.
However, regarding your original question... if you do decide to continue interviewing, you should tell the recruiter the full situation. You're already risking burning one bridge. You don't want to burn two.
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:48
Community♦
1
answered Oct 17 '13 at 1:35
explunit
2,5471617
add a comment |Â
up vote
0
down vote
up vote
0
down vote
Doing further interviewing after accepting the offer may endanger your new position at Company A. Often it's a small world and you have to assume they might find out about this. See this answer for the impact you'd have on them if you back out of an offer, and thus why they might be angry if you appear to be thinking about it.
However, regarding your original question... if you do decide to continue interviewing, you should tell the recruiter the full situation. You're already risking burning one bridge. You don't want to burn two.
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:48
Community♦
1
answered Oct 17 '13 at 1:35
explunit
2,5471617
Doing further interviewing after accepting the offer may endanger your new position at Company A. Often it's a small world and you have to assume they might find out about this. See this answer for the impact you'd have on them if you back out of an offer, and thus why they might be angry if you appear to be thinking about it.
However, regarding your original question... if you do decide to continue interviewing, you should tell the recruiter the full situation. You're already risking burning one bridge. You don't want to burn two.
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:48
Community♦
1
answered Oct 17 '13 at 1:35
explunit
2,5471617
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:48
Community♦
1
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:48
Community♦
1
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:48
Community♦
1
1
answered Oct 17 '13 at 1:35
explunit
2,5471617
answered Oct 17 '13 at 1:35
explunit
2,5471617
answered Oct 17 '13 at 1:35
explunit
2,5471617
2,5471617
add a comment |Â
add a comment |Â
up vote
-1
down vote
Don't tell the recruiter and attend the interview. I say this for two reasons.
1)From a purely selfish point of view attending interviews is a good thing and will give you valuable practice.
2)They may also genuinely be able to change your mind and offer you a better position.
answered Oct 17 '13 at 13:19
user1450877
4,39351728
add a comment |Â
up vote
-1
down vote
Don't tell the recruiter and attend the interview. I say this for two reasons.
1)From a purely selfish point of view attending interviews is a good thing and will give you valuable practice.
2)They may also genuinely be able to change your mind and offer you a better position.
answered Oct 17 '13 at 13:19
user1450877
4,39351728
add a comment |Â
up vote
-1
down vote
up vote
-1
down vote
Don't tell the recruiter and attend the interview. I say this for two reasons.
1)From a purely selfish point of view attending interviews is a good thing and will give you valuable practice.
2)They may also genuinely be able to change your mind and offer you a better position.
answered Oct 17 '13 at 13:19
user1450877
4,39351728
Don't tell the recruiter and attend the interview. I say this for two reasons.
1)From a purely selfish point of view attending interviews is a good thing and will give you valuable practice.
2)They may also genuinely be able to change your mind and offer you a better position.
answered Oct 17 '13 at 13:19
user1450877
4,39351728
answered Oct 17 '13 at 13:19
user1450877
4,39351728
answered Oct 17 '13 at 13:19
user1450877
4,39351728
answered Oct 17 '13 at 13:19
user1450877
4,39351728
4,39351728
add a comment |Â
add a comment |Â
up vote
-2
down vote
I think it is a good idea to tell the recruiter about your other offer. It shows you are in demand, especially if offer A is with a good company. It will also give you a lot more leverage should they make you an offer.
answered Oct 16 '13 at 22:50
Bill Leeper
10.8k2735
3
That would have been fine if I hadn't accepted the offer. Since I have already accepted the offer and now exploring the opportunity with B, that might impact negatively.
– Rahul
Oct 16 '13 at 23:22
Why would that be negative, please elaborate @Rahul
– Bill Leeper
Oct 23 '13 at 19:10
add a comment |Â
up vote
-2
down vote
I think it is a good idea to tell the recruiter about your other offer. It shows you are in demand, especially if offer A is with a good company. It will also give you a lot more leverage should they make you an offer.
answered Oct 16 '13 at 22:50
Bill Leeper
10.8k2735
3
That would have been fine if I hadn't accepted the offer. Since I have already accepted the offer and now exploring the opportunity with B, that might impact negatively.
– Rahul
Oct 16 '13 at 23:22
Why would that be negative, please elaborate @Rahul
– Bill Leeper
Oct 23 '13 at 19:10
add a comment |Â
up vote
-2
down vote
up vote
-2
down vote
I think it is a good idea to tell the recruiter about your other offer. It shows you are in demand, especially if offer A is with a good company. It will also give you a lot more leverage should they make you an offer.
answered Oct 16 '13 at 22:50
Bill Leeper
10.8k2735
I think it is a good idea to tell the recruiter about your other offer. It shows you are in demand, especially if offer A is with a good company. It will also give you a lot more leverage should they make you an offer.
answered Oct 16 '13 at 22:50
Bill Leeper
10.8k2735
answered Oct 16 '13 at 22:50
Bill Leeper
10.8k2735
answered Oct 16 '13 at 22:50
Bill Leeper
10.8k2735
answered Oct 16 '13 at 22:50
Bill Leeper
10.8k2735
10.8k2735
3
That would have been fine if I hadn't accepted the offer. Since I have already accepted the offer and now exploring the opportunity with B, that might impact negatively.
– Rahul
Oct 16 '13 at 23:22
Why would that be negative, please elaborate @Rahul
– Bill Leeper
Oct 23 '13 at 19:10
add a comment |Â
3
That would have been fine if I hadn't accepted the offer. Since I have already accepted the offer and now exploring the opportunity with B, that might impact negatively.
– Rahul
Oct 16 '13 at 23:22
Why would that be negative, please elaborate @Rahul
– Bill Leeper
Oct 23 '13 at 19:10
3
3
That would have been fine if I hadn't accepted the offer. Since I have already accepted the offer and now exploring the opportunity with B, that might impact negatively.
– Rahul
Oct 16 '13 at 23:22
That would have been fine if I hadn't accepted the offer. Since I have already accepted the offer and now exploring the opportunity with B, that might impact negatively.
– Rahul
Oct 16 '13 at 23:22
Why would that be negative, please elaborate @Rahul
– Bill Leeper
Oct 23 '13 at 19:10
Why would that be negative, please elaborate @Rahul
– Bill Leeper
Oct 23 '13 at 19:10
add a comment |Â
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Just curious... by "recruiter of B" do you mean an employee of company B, or a 3rd party recruiter?
– explunit
Oct 17 '13 at 23:40
It's Employee of B
– Rahul
Oct 19 '13 at 5:51