After 6 interviews (5 of which were with the recruiting team), the company I was interviewing with offered me the sales role.
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After 6 interviews (5 of which were with the recruiting team), the company I was interviewing with offered me the sales role. At the same time, they shared they were spinning off from the parent company “next week” which kind of felt like a bait and switch but I rolled with it.
After the final interview which was mostly me presenting to the hiring managers, they sent me a written offer. I had a call on Feb 10 to review the offer with the head of sales. At that time, I asked for $12k more and additional vacation time. Nothing out of the ordinary for negotiations. The head of sales said she would get back to me because she needed to meet with finance to find out what was possible. I didn’t hear back from her for a month. I followed up weekly asking to reconnect / for an update. SHE NEVER RESPONDED not even with “I don’t have an update”. At this point, I thought maybe she got laid off or that something terrible happened but I noticed she was active on LinkedIn with the same company and commenting on posts so found the situation of not responding very perplexing. My 4th and final email said thank you for the offer but given I haven’t heard from you or the team, I am going to pursue opportunities outside this one.
On March 9, she writes back…sorry for the delay. I was on vacation for 10 days. We can’t move on compensation or vacation and now we are putting a hold on the position but I’d love to stay in touch for when it reopens in a few months.
I was appalled! In my 25 years of professional work experience, I have never been treated like this. During negotiations and after a written offer was presented to have no communication with the candidate? How about…hey, we don’t have an answer for you or even… we changed our minds. But to not respond at all? I know the job market is funky right now but talk about a terrible candidate experience. For those involved in recruiting and hiring, I know you’re stressed and the workload is great, but please be considerate and respectful of those you’re engaged with. People have to put food on the table. And if that’s not important to you…at the very least…It is your talent brand that is at risk.
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