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I honestly don't feel like these things are about a balance of power, although sometimes they are. I feel like a lot of this is more about how they value you.

by cbanek 4y ago

I honestly don't feel like these things are about a balance of power, although sometimes they are. I feel like a lot of this is more about how they value you. Are you easily forgotten for whatever fire is there? Is it a form letter? Do they call you a week before you start and ask if you want to have lunch and if you're settling in? I've had all these happen - and they almost always point to the internal culture of the place. In terms of money offers, I had one place that I interviewed for, and I nailed it. Like, really nailed it, walked out of the startup and they literally said they will work on an offer right away. They offered me $10k less a year than I was asking. After a weekend of not responding, they upped the offer to what I asked for. I didn't go there, and I don't regret it in the slightest. I don't want to be the cost you pinch. (And no, I wasn't even asking for a raise to go there)

thrill 4y ago
The oh-so-bubbly recruiter for a company I interviewed at for a senior Go position completely ghosted me afterwards, not even responding to the promised reimbursement for my travel expenses for the interview (it was a few hours drive and a cheap hotel, so not excessive). The recruiter then contacted me, by mistake obviously, with a "how was your first day" email a couple of months later, and still didn't respond to my reply. Several months later the company called and asked if I was still interested in the job. I paused and finally said I'd consider it if someone would simply respond to my original request for the travel reimbursement. Never heard from them again. I guess I never got to the offer stage, but that whole affair sure was irritating.
- pcthrowaway 4y ago
  This is the type of egregious behaviour where you should really name the company.
  - nathanaldensr 4y ago
    I agree. The lack of naming-and-shaming in these threads makes the anecdotes worthless except for commiseration purposes. When will these companies be held accountable? Only when people find courage.

by cbanek 4y ago

thrill 4y ago

The oh-so-bubbly recruiter for a company I interviewed at for a senior Go position completely ghosted me afterwards, not even responding to the promised reimbursement for my travel expenses for the interview (it was a few hours drive and a cheap hotel, so not excessive). The recruiter then contacted me, by mistake obviously, with a "how was your first day" email a couple of months later, and still didn't respond to my reply. Several months later the company called and asked if I was still interested in the job. I paused and finally said I'd consider it if someone would simply respond to my original request for the travel reimbursement. Never heard from them again. I guess I never got to the offer stage, but that whole affair sure was irritating.

pcthrowaway 4y ago
This is the type of egregious behaviour where you should really name the company.
- nathanaldensr 4y ago
  I agree. The lack of naming-and-shaming in these threads makes the anecdotes worthless except for commiseration purposes. When will these companies be held accountable? Only when people find courage.