Google recruiter asking for offer letters

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lazy_lad

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Jan 23, 2019 33 Comments

My google recruiter is asking for offer letter or similar documentation as a proof of the competing offers I have. Is this normal? Is it a good idea to share this kind of stuff? What happens if I don’t ?

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  • Google / Eng
    jf8s3b

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    jf8s3b
    tell them you have the offers verbally as the company won’t send a formal letter until you verbally commit
    Jan 23, 2019 7
  • Google / Eng
    mad👩🏻‍🔬

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    mad👩🏻‍🔬
    Normal. Recruiter is on your side, believe it or not. Comp committee is the one that will want to see proof and recruiter is going to bat for you if they're going out of band.
    Jan 23, 2019 0
  • Amazon
    CapCamus

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    CapCamus
    Here’s the deal. There’s no need to tell them they’re verbal or anything (also if you do they’ll say ok we’ll wait till you get the written ones and you would have just cornered yourself). Just flat out tell them no. Recruiters are actually legally not able to ask about your current comp so I’m sure they can’t ask for your offer letters. Be nice but firm and say something along the lines of “I don’t think it’s appropriate that I do that. I’ve told you my competing offer, I really prefer google because of the culture and the kind of problems I would be working on but I also have to be mindful of compensation. Just like I wouldn’t share googles offer letter with other companies I can’t share theirs with you. Thanks” you’d be surprised how often this would trigger them to cave
    Jan 24, 2019 2
    • Gusto
      9001

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      9001
      The law doesn’t cover job offers.
      Jan 25, 2019
    • Amazon
      CapCamus

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      CapCamus
      Didn’t know that. Either way the response holds. It shows respect and a firm grasp on the right values not to mention takes you out of the corner you’re in. I’ve done it several times and hired several people who the recruiter told me weren’t sharing comp or competing offer details
      Jan 25, 2019
  • Uber
    Huckabee

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    Huckabee
    Tell them you are under nda with these firms that have given you offers. That’s why you can not share.
    Jan 23, 2019 0
  • New
    TKpg12

    New

    TKpg12
    I keep hearing they do this - it's so inappropriate.
    Jan 23, 2019 0