A company rescinded a job offer after a week of silence.

Anonymous

April 20,2022 at 5:18PM UTC

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A company rescinded a job offer after a week of silence.

I went through a few interviews with this company and during the final interview they said I had the job and were going to give me an offer letter. I gave them my references the next day. A week later I reached out and I get no response until the following week. They asked when would be a good time for me to start. 30 mins later I received another email saying the offer was given to another candidate they interviewed in the last week and that I was overqualified.

I have been looking for a junior to mid level dev position since my last contract ended in December and the constant rejects are really getting to me. Especially this one. I need to eat too. :(

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AnonymousApril 20,2022 at 5:44PM UTC
The constant rejection is exhausting. I understand and if you can take a break from interviewing for a couple of days you deserve a break. And a snack!
AnonymousApril 20,2022 at 7:03PM UTC
It's not an offer until you receive it in writing with compensation and start date include.
So never stop looking when a verbal is received. Keep looking until the offer is in writing.
With that said, keep networking and reaching out to folks to let them know you are available. Also keep your LinkedIn profile updated.
AnonymousApril 21,2022 at 7:42PM UTC
Just an FYI - this company did not rescind your offer because if your post is accurate, they never made you an offer.
AnonymousApril 22,2022 at 8:47PM UTC
So they’re just liars then. Got it.
Joan Williams, Senior Talent Acquisition SpecialistApril 22,2022 at 11:57PM UTC
If you are the original poster, your comment said:
"during the final interview they said I had the job and were going to give me an offer letter. "
They WERE GOING to give you an offer letter. Nowhere in your post do you say that they actually gave you an offer.
I can only go off what you posted. That's why I literally said "if your post is accurate".
AnonymousApril 27,2022 at 2:10AM UTC
So they’re just liars then. Got it.