Possibly two interviews with two competing companies
Ok Monday this week I had a phone interview with Company A. They said they were looking to hire quickly and I'm still in the running for a face to face interview but did not schedule as of yet. Today their top competitor Company B called me did a brief phone interview and scheduled me for a face to face on the spot. Both of the companies are in the same city. I would have to relocate. Should I let Company A know that I have another interview in the area that way I can interview with both companies in the same week? Or would that be upsetting to company A? It would be significantly less travel expenses if I could interview with them in the same week.
I think you should go wit b because they gave you an interview on the spot so I think you should take b
Kiki-try LinkedIn or google to find the contact information for the interviewer and in the future remember to ask for it at the end of the interview. Also, i have tried potential variations (i.e. kathy.smith@abccorp.com; ksmith@abccorp.com, kathy.smith@abccorp.com) of a person's email address until it went through. Keep us posted!
What city are there two jobs located?
Set them up keep me posted
I would ask for the face to face and tell them you will be there on business. I would not discuss the other interview unless it comes up.
I'm ready to go to work
Yes
Absolutely. Especially, if you could make it work, then compare both offers etc; can be very advantageous. Good luck!!
You should alert them but do not name the company or let them know it's one of their competitors. And make sure you time it right. Let's say you've brought yourself time with the first offer. The question is, can you use it as leverage? If you're going to alert them, you may wonder how and when do you do it?
You must use extreme care and that you don't look like you're looking to pit one company against another in some kind of bidding war. You want to time it right. I recommend you wait until the end of the final interview. By that point, you'll have a strong hunch about how you stack up in the race, and hopefully get a feel for their timing on making the decision.
So let's assume you're the front runner for company A:
You say: I'm so excited about the possibility working for company A. Thank you so much for considering me. I think I will really be able to make a quick impact on ______________. I wanted to make sure you're aware that another company has also shown interests and offered me a job offer. While Company A is my top pick, there are aspects of the other role that appeals to me. They would like a response within a next couple of days. Do you anticipate that Company A will firming up a decision soon?
The interviewer will appreciate your honesty. And in the best case, Company A will accelerate their decision so they don't lose you to a competitor or another opportunity.
For now - you're still in the interview process, make sure you wrap them up with a big round of thank yous. They will remember you when you close/exit the interview with a genuine heartfelt round of thank yous to everyone involved, including the company who's offer you end up rejecting. Handle it directly. Handle it elegantly. And then sashay your way off to that great new opportunity!
Good luck and hope you get a written job offer soon! Remember verbal agreements are contingent - doesn't mean squat until it's in on paper!
Yeah that is something