Tech IndustryNov 21, 2019

Amazon Recruiter ghosted after verbal offer

One of the Amazon recruiters have ghosted me when after giving me a verbal offer since 3 days. I even talked to the Hiring Manager and he openly welcomed me in his team and was quite excited to have me on board. But soon after this the HR has stopped replying to my mails. I have a competing offer in hand so I need to confirm the offer soon. Should I mail the hiring manager or wait for the HR to come back keeping in mind I have only a couple of days before the competing offer expires! P.S. don't these recruiters(specially Amazon recruiters) realise that their actions might affect someone's career and life! YOE: 2 years Location: Amazon Seattle

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Amazon tenseflows Nov 21, 2019

Could be possible that the recruiter has left the company. Doesn't hurt to mail the HM

Microsoft fire_ OP Nov 21, 2019

Recruiter is still there. Checked!

Amazon 🍌nutmufnz Nov 21, 2019

Why not email the recruiter and cc the manager for visibility?

Microsoft fire_ OP Nov 21, 2019

Will that be ok becase the recruiter was super responsive till sometime back.

Amazon 🍌nutmufnz Nov 21, 2019

You're about to email the hiring manager and not include the recruiter. At least include the recruiter in the comms. Also are you emailing the Client Lead Recruiter or your original Sourcing Recruiter?

Google kotsooyum Nov 21, 2019

You mean “e”mail right?

Microsoft CJYn38 Nov 21, 2019

No he obviously meant sending an owl jesus

OneMain Financial anonym😐 Nov 21, 2019

Lol!!

TI it771 Nov 21, 2019

How long has it been since the verbal offer? I had this happen to me, verbal, then followup on the phone, few emails once a day from recruiter with updates. And then 3 days of radio silence. And then finally a confirmation with written offer. It took them longer to get approvals and were silent during that time.

Microsoft fire_ OP Nov 21, 2019

Did you ping the recruiter during those 3 days to get the status. Since I have another offer which is due for expiration tomorrow, I need to know if the offer is confirmed or not.

TI it771 Nov 21, 2019

I pinged them daily, politely asking for an update and expressing interest. No reply until she had confirmation and responded with an intent to send the letter. And then the letter.

SoundHound tobira Nov 21, 2019

Lol amazon recruiters don't care about you