I competed interviews with a Seed stage start-up. The interview went well and the VP of Sales let me know they were ready to extend an offer while speaking. After negotiating my salary to a level all parties were comfortable with, I verbally confirmed I would accept and we scheduled a follow-up. The VP told me to rest assured and congratulated me.
On our follow-up, the VP asked if I could wait for two weeks more (at most) for the official offer. The VP said there were some organizational changes in the works that needed to be sorted out, but that they are still bullish on me and I am to be the very next hire if I can wait the up to 14+ days. He assured me he was not pitting other candidates against me, but that he needed more time.
I felt it was odd, given we had discussed my timeline. I have been actively interviewing and now I am hesitant to let my other offers stand idle, even though this opportunity is the one I am most interested in.
I am looking for advice on how to approach this, what I should do regarding other offers vs this offer, and what I should communicate to the company/VP
Thats fucked. What company is this.
Never heard of this.
Not much you can do here but wait.
Id continue with the other companies as a backup plan
If you want to talk to him just call him and tell him what you’re telling us
‘Hey it makes me uneasy that you need me to wait two weeks because nothing is in writing that I will get the offer. If you are sure you will hire me how about we sign a document that says I am hired and my start date is on x date?’
I think he’s bullshitting you.
Id continue interviewing
Also a huge red flag of whats to come
What would be the issue with just adjusting start date two weeks out?
"Mr. VP, thank you again for the opportunity. What exactly would be preventing us from changing the start date and signing my offer today?
I was planning on turning down other offers for this position but if I'm being asked to wait to sign my offer, I'd love to understand why.
Just want to be sure I'm not missing anything, thanks again!"
Very fishy
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My offer (from a FAANG company) has been deferred to January 2024. I don't know what to do now:
I have another job offer (~8 LPA), but that job requires me to serve notice period of 2-3 months
A startup's founder rejected me,...
