HR IssuesFeb 5, 2020
Compassmirunamu

Turn down after you sign a job offer

This is my first time to move to another company so I will appreciate to get any advice on this matter. I really want to turn down the job offer I signed last week. I got an offer 2 weeks ago and am starting my first day next week. The benefit is very basic(medical, dental, vision&401k), salary is way below my expectation and it takes 1hr 20min driving to get to work but I accepted it because I thought it was a great place to learn and grow myself in. As I think again and again, feel like this is not the company for me and I have so much better other options to choose. I know this is very unprofessional and I accepted the offer rashly... but please can you give me an advise what would be the best choice for me? Job title: Construction Specialist

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Microsoft turtleback Feb 5, 2020

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Compass mirunamu OP Feb 5, 2020

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Salesforce mahomes Feb 5, 2020

Itā€™s alright. Just tell the facts to hiring manager/recruiter

Compass mirunamu OP Feb 5, 2020

Thank you for your advice!

Lyft vRju16 Feb 5, 2020

šŸ• this is America. Do what you want.

Compass mirunamu OP Feb 5, 2020

šŸ‡ŗšŸ‡ø thank you!

Google hurhurhur Feb 5, 2020

Do it and don't worry. It's at-will employment, you can leave at any time (even before starting) for any reason. If the company had a change of headcount or something, they wouldn't think twice about retracting the offer

Compass mirunamu OP Feb 5, 2020

Thank you!! It helps alot

Facebook IC420 Feb 5, 2020

Truth is people do it all the time. Even at FB

Compass mirunamu OP Feb 5, 2020

Im learning 8) thanks!!

Tyler Technologies batwomannn Feb 5, 2020

It feels like a big deal if youā€™re very young, but more experienced people can tell you this happens ALL the time.

Compass mirunamu OP Feb 5, 2020

I wish I get more experience like you 8) thanks alot!

Google 4EVR Feb 5, 2020

It's okay to be selfish in this case. Do what is right for you. The company wouldn't think twice if it had to fire someone. It's a business after all, nothing personal. Try not to burn bridges if possible, but not mandatory (as the company and recruiter might not hire you later).

Compass mirunamu OP Feb 5, 2020

Thank you for your thoughtful advice :) I really appreciate!

Qualtrics EDFf27 Feb 5, 2020

Happens all the time

Compass mirunamu OP Feb 5, 2020

8) thanks!

Microsoft CloudTown Feb 5, 2020

This happened to me twice with candidates I hired. The one who told me a week before that he was backing out, was no problem. A minor disappointment. Found someone else quickly. The one who called the day they were supposed to show up and backed out really pissed me off because Iā€™d wasted time prepping onboarding plans. A million times better to not start, than to quit after a month, though. The earlier you tell them, the better.

Intuitive Surgical xLYc10 Feb 6, 2020

What were their excuses?

Microsoft CloudTown Feb 6, 2020

Week before didnā€™t say, just withdrew without details. I suspect another offer. Wasnā€™t a big deal and I wished him well. Day of no-show cited personal reasons/need for time off. I didnā€™t probe further.

Salesforce Jinyang Feb 5, 2020

Of course you can! I have had a candidate came in first day and left at lunch time during orientation and never show up again. We paid him for 4 hours.

Microsoft CloudTown Feb 5, 2020

Did you buy him lunch too? :)

Amazon DrunkšŸµkey Feb 6, 2020

That is less time than onsite interviews. Is there more to the story?