After interviewing to move to a higher position for my team (all-day interview, competing with external candidates), I was offered the role. Base salary is a modest increase (edited to redact identifying info, but I’ll put it back in and more once negotistions are over.) And, I love my team. Meanwhile, Google reached out a few weeks ago, and after passing the phone interview for a senior-level IC role with a specific team, the recruiter expedited the onsite, which I completed Friday. The recruiter said he could ensure he’d get the hiring committee’s feedback by end of this coming week, so at least let me know if they recommend moving forward. But even if (big IF) the HC recommended I move forward, I wouldn’t get an offer for another 2 weeks or so. My questions: 1) If the Google recruiter tells me the committee suggests moving forward, would it be foolish to decline the offer of internal promotion without an offer in hand from Google? 2) If I were to decline my internal promotion without an offer in hand from Google (just the high probability of one coming), should I feel confident that Google will match or do better than the internal offer? (ETA: I redacted a good bit of identifying info but will replace it and add more once I’m done. I hope that’s kosher, but surely HR depts lurk here to get data, and my company is smaller than gooogle, fb, etc.)
Take the offer, quit if Google comes through. You're under no obligation to stay just because they promote you.
Take the internal role, negotiate with G and move to G after a couple of months.
I’ve avoided considering that because I care about my teammates and would worry I’d be burning bridges. But my husband points out that I should get over myself, and the old saying that “The world’s graveyards are full of indispensable men.”
First, it doesn't always take 2 weeks for G to roll out the offer after HC approval. If you have a competing offer and if you push your recruiter, you can actually get the offer letter in a week. I pushed my recruiter and he has done the same. I am not done with team matching yet but I got my offer letter. Having said that, G rarely denies applications at VP/SVP stage. Many cases being senior levels and huge comps. If you expect huge comp, there is a slight chance that SVP denies your case (highly unlikely). Even after the SVP does that, if your recruiter is helpful enough, he can push your case to another VP/SVP. But the process is time taking. Sometimes, you will not be moved to different VP but given a rejection directly. So I would wait until I get my offer letter. Or if your team isn't waiting for a week or so, I would accept it. Then proceed with Google's process slowly. And join G after a couple of months. Your offer will be valid until an year after HC approval. If you don't want to ditch your team, I would explain the same to the recruiter and take his confirmation about the offer letter. Worst case if something happens, he will feel guilty and push your case to different VP or gives you a direct onsite call again in 6months.
Take the first offer but set a late starting date. When Google offer comes in, renege the first one. Rarely you would burn bridges in these cases unless you are impolite when delivering the news. I had also thought reneging is unacceptable but I learned that it happens all the time and companies don't care as much.
Take the first offer because it is weird to apply internally to your own team, pass the loop with everyone knowing you and likely knowing that you got an offer, and you “thinking” about it. If I was your manager, i would have immediately realized that you’re interviewing elsewhere and that you are a high flight risk.
Fair. A couple of teammates actually advised I take time and try to negotiate as it took a while to get back to me. (Maybe I was 2nd choice, but who knows.) Bottom line: Responses here make it clear I should accept the first offer. Not to mention I have no idea if I passed muster with the Google on-site.
You can always accept the better offer and quit.
This is normal. You need to take care of yourself first. Take the best offer you have now. Once a better offer comes along ...negotiate a slightly delayed start date ... Give a generous notice period ...do a great job at transition ...never complain about the role etc ...just say that this was unplanned and it happened all of a sudden .. Everyone gets it! ..you won't burn bridges.
Yeah, accept the offer and continue to flesh out google. Your company had no problem pitting you against external candidates for the promo and you should not feel bad to do the same. It’s strictly a business relationship.
What happens if you accept the internal offer now and reevaluate in 2+ weeks if you do get a Google offer?