Rejecting FB accepted offer for Google

Oct 27, 2021 43 Comments

I received offer from FB E4 about a month ago. I kept pushing the offer deadline as I am waiting for Google onsite results. I asked G to expedite due to fb offer but no luck.
FB no longer extended deadline and I accepted the offer last week (verbally and signed the offer letter). The next day, Google recruiter reached out to me saying HC approved L4 and setup team matching calls with me for next 2 days. G recruiter does not know I accepted FB offer yet

Personally, I prefer Google due to WLB and better engineering practices (saw it on blind lol).

FB TC: 295k + 75k signon
Google: Still waiting, but I shared fb offer letter. So, I assume they would match TC

FB team: Bootcamp
G team: Search/Assistant

Will I get blacklisted by FB for reneging the offer ? Please suggest what I can do ? Should I just go with FB and try to switch later ?

Current TC: 150k

#tech #facebook #google

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  • New
    fire2025

    New

    fire2025
    Looks like a dirty trick from Google. They saw the FB offer and knew it was expiring so magically approved you soon after it expired. I wouldn’t renege FB under such circumstances
    Oct 27, 2021 3
    • Thanks, Google doesn't know fb offer expiry date. I told them I will try to push, which fb did not agree to as it was more than a month. I told the Google ecruiter I am in the process of still extending deadline
      Oct 27, 2021
    • New
      fire2025

      New

      fire2025
      I am sure Google knows how long FB offers can usually be extended for. They came in at the last minute with a team match and HC approval to stay in the race. They fully expect OP will reject FB now once the team match is done without too much haggling of the TC
      Oct 27, 2021
  • You can go fb and switch it you don't like it. Didn't know we've started doing 1 month acceptance deadlines now
    Oct 27, 2021 5
  • Roku
    mc bc tc

    Go to company page Roku

    mc bc tc
    Google offers are valid for a year. So you can work for a year at fb and then switch to Google
    Oct 27, 2021 6
  • Deutsche Bank / Other
    raspsberry

    Go to company page Deutsche Bank Other

    raspsberry
    It may still be months before you actually get the Google offer, so don’t worry yet?
    Oct 27, 2021 1
  • I am in the exact same boat. I am going to kick G's offer when I receive it (whatever it may be). The way G's recruiters are treating candidates (those who even succeeded in the interviews) is pathetic. FB just treated me way more nicely, made progress on the offer with reasonable timelines. And they invested so much in making sure that I succeed in interviews (recruiter mentoring, SWE mentoring, etc). Just shows how much they care about talent. G's recruiters seem to have way more inflated egos just because of the perceived brand value.
    I dont even bother to ping the G recruiter now.
    Besides, its a bad move to renege an offer. As others mentioned, if you dont like FB, switch to G in an year or so
    Oct 28, 2021 0