During compensation negotiation Is validating a fake competing offer a common issue for HR and/or Recruiters?
This!
We ask at google and will not consider competing offers without proof.
How do you get proof? Most companies I've spoken to don't send out an offer letter until you verbally accept
I know some companies will ask for offer letters
You can just say you have a verbal offer
how do they validate the legitimacy of this offers. Is this something companies worry about?