How to ask for time when given a job offer?

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November 9,2023 at 9:27PM UTC

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How to ask for time when given a job offer?

I was given a job offer today but I have another interview at a different place lined up early next week as well. I am interested in both roles so I would like to see the other one out but don't really know how to approach this. Thank you!

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AnonymousNovember 9,2023 at 11:28PM UTC
Search this via the search bar at the top of the page. So many questions like this exactly have been asked.
AnonymousNovember 10,2023 at 2:07AM UTC
Move your start date.
AnonymousNovember 10,2023 at 11:40PM UTC
Agree with the other comment about moving the start date, if you do interview. If by chance the other place makes an offer, dont try to sweeten your current offer with first company. Dont say, hey 2nd company is offering $X higher, can you match? An MBA classmate of mine who is a CEO said he had an applicant do that for an exec role, and he immediately rescinded the offer.
AnonymousNovember 14,2023 at 6:16PM UTC
I wonder how the candidate phrased his/her request. It can be a delicate thing but salary negotiation, especially at the exec level, is a pretty standard thing - sounds like your CEO friend might have over-reacted a bit?
AnonymousNovember 14,2023 at 2:46PM UTC
I think there are some circumstances when you can let the first company know you're expecting an offer from another company. (As a Recruiter I always ask candidates if they're expecting offers elsewhere.) As a candidate, it's important to raise the issue in the right tone, for example: "I appreciate the transparency you've shown me throughout this interview process, it says a lot about your company. And to return the professional courtesy, I want to let you know that I am expecting another offer. I assure you I'm still very interested in the opportunity with your company, I just wanted to show you this professional courtesy of being as transparent and honest with you as you have been with me." If the first company wants you, they will be the ones to intitiate any counter-offer discussion, not you.