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> Having an offer rescinded for 'business reasons' is unbelievably annoying, and the author has my sympathy. That said, it's kind of understandable too. Things
by stbenjam 4y ago
> Having an offer rescinded for 'business reasons' is unbelievably annoying, and the author has my sympathy. That said, it's kind of understandable too. Things happen.
It's not understandable, Google is doing financially fine. If they determine they made a mistake they should have to pay a penalty. You would not get that grace in your own personal life, I don't know why we grant it to companies in employment contracts. Sign an apartment lease and change your mind? You'll be on the hook for a huge payment. Companies revoking offers should be subject to penalties and to make the other party whole.
- sebzim4500 4y agoThe candidate can also accept the offer and then take a job somewhere else without penalty, so it is at least symmetric.
- curiousgal 4y agoSometimes I do wish HN were Reddit so I can snap at people who genuinely believe such things. Equating the damage of a rescinded offer to an employee who packed their life into two suitcases and to a multi billion company is outright delusional.
- stbenjam 4y agoThat is not symmetric.
- caskstrength 4y ago> it is at least symmetric No, the cost for individual would-be employee and a big FAANG company is nowhere near "symmetric".