Rescinding An Accepted Job Offer
After having a great interview with a company, I was given an offer. The offer is in line with the lower end of my range but with a lot of potential for bonuses. Since receiving the offer, I’ve had several requests for interviews and/or second interviews. I don’t want to lose the first offer but I don’t want to take the first thing that comes along. Is it acceptable to rescind an acceptance of an offer if I receive a better offer? What is the professional way to handle a situation like this? Unfortunately, I can’t put off giving an answer to the first offer until after the other interviews take place nor can I go on the other interviews and expect the first offer to still be there. I also can’t afford to throw an offer away as I’m currently not working. Please advise.
Well, If you are presented with a better job offer; than, the current one; then, proceed with the job being offered; by the employer considering you for potential employment.
There was an offer letter but I was required to sign it per se. I could have easily given verbal notice. At the time, I sent an email stating that I accepted. Since accepting, I received even more evidence that the other position is a better fit as they have a lot of upper and mid-level management that’s been hired in the last 6-8 months meaning there’s a lot of turnover or the company is weeding people out. I’ve asked others to review the job description and it turns out that they are asking quite a bit for the pay meaning that I’d be working long hours.
Did you sign an employee agreement or contract with when you accepted the offer? If you did, then check the language and make sure there isn't an item holding you legally bound to that employer. If the offer is still pending or verbal then you have some room to back out of the job without risking a legal situation.
Be courteous, grateful, and professional. Don't keep them waiting if you know you're not going to take the job.
Well, i finally let the employer know that I decided that I wasn’t going to,be able to take the job. I basically told them that I was offered another position that’s more in line with my interests and skill sets. I thanked them for the opportunity and said that I was impressed their company overall but that things just didn’t happen to work out. It went surprisingly well. They asked if there was anything they could do to get me to stay. I politely let them know this wasn’t negotiable but thanked them anyway. They went on to say that if I was ever looking for another job to give them a call.