Seeking Advice: Should I accept a job offer or stay where I am?

Seeking Advice: Should I accept a job offer or stay where I am?

I'm working as an executive marketing manager for a medium-sized tech company based in San Francisco. I work remotely I've been here for four years. The president of the company is toxic (one day he praises/love bombs you the next day he challenges you and even if he is wrong, he cannot be wrong.) My immediate team is small, but easy to work with. However, we are overworked and have way too much on our plates. I've learned how to get by here and delegate things to other employees to remove a lot of my extra workload. There is a "hiring freeze" and they will not fill empty positions "due to impending recession". The company has a weird structure, so I report to two bosses. They are very financed-minded company, so all the systems are old which makes my job harder. They did not fire anyone due to budget cuts in 2020 because they are a finance-minded company. I got an unsolicited job referral from a friend/ex-coworker of my current job. (I'm guessing he knows how bad it is here.) The tech industry is small so word can get around quickly if you are looking for a new job. He referred me to a new job.

I've gone through the interview process and have an offer. The problem is I got a lot of red flags during the interview process. They said it will be "trial by fire" and seemed really eager/anxious/disorganized. They said I'd be working 99% for one company and then I find out they want 20% consulting. My interviews got moved around, no one was on time. They also said it was a new position and I found out there was someone in this position before. I went on five interviews and I asked if I could do the position fully remote. They want me to work hybrid 3 days a week 25 miles away even though the rest of the marketing team is fully remote. It could be good to get out of the house, but I have small anxiety around people sometimes (I'm an introvert). Also, I'm anxious about COVID exposure since I had autoimmune issues. They are offering $15K more, but that barely pays for the gas and the 2 hours of my time with traffic. They also want me to travel 3 times a year, and I hate to travel. For me, I want to put my family first. I'm a mom and we are trying to have another baby or adopt. I usually drop off the kids and S.O. picks them up. With hybrid that would have to change. I have three dogs. Two under a year old. I feel guilty leaving them three days a week in a crate. I'm tired and truly conflicted. Please help!

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  1. Anonymous

    It doesn't sound like the offer is compelling at all.

    Since you've figured out a way to balance your current position and things are horrible, I would stay put and keep looking. You have a list of concerns that need to accommodated before an offer is truly worthy of a jump.

    Just my 2 cents.

  2. Joan Williams, Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

    I re-read your post and I don't see one single reason to take the new position.

    You didn't say how you feel about your current company, but if you're not happy, this is the time to start looking - where you'd have the time to hold out for something that would be a great fit and great next step for you.

  3. Sabine Morrow

    The devil you know vs. the devil you don't know. Firstly my health is everything and I am not open to anything but remote work, period. Folk are still contracting and dying from Covid. Secondly, where is the conflict here? The new potential jobs has tons of red flags. The ONLY good point is the pay increase. But in my estimation, the other red flags and negatives far outweigh the increase. Consider staying where you are and keep looking for the job you want - more pay, remote work, no travel, non-toxic, etc.

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