Considered Multiple Offers?

[reachmua]

Hello Folks,

As with most folks, when applying for a new job, you apply to a number of places. And during the process some companies move faster than others.

If any of you have been in a situation where you have an offer that you are happy with, but would like the offer from another company you are also interested in to come through, please share how you handled the situation. Specifically with still engaging all parties before an the first offer expires.

Thank you.

[ArielLeslie]

Gonna be lazy and quote myself:

Job Hunting - A Privileged Perspective

The first offer I got was for a job I didn’t think I wanted and I didn’t know what to do…
Extremely early in my search I interviewed quickly and was offered a position before I’d even had time to go in for other interviews I’d scheduled or asked for. I freaked out. The job was okay. The team I’d work with was super nice. I knew I could do the work. The pay and benefits were fine. I had no guarantee I’d get anything as good in the near future and if I took this job I could cancel the interviews I was terrified of. Should I throw all that away because I just felt bleh about it? I wanted something better, but what if that wasn’t realistic?

I turned it down. Later I got an offer for a job I really was excited about right before my final interview for a job that was very similar but just pay sooo much more. This freaked me out again. I got lucky. After that final interview I contacted the HR person I’d been working with and said that I thought the job was a great fit and hoped the interviewers felt the same, but that I had a time-sensitive offer on the table elsewhere. They were able to offer me the job I now have quickly.

I’ve seen a lot of people come to these forums for advice about this type of anxiety. I’m not trying to promise that you will always get the job you’re hoping for because I did. I’m just telling you that yes, that’s a terrifying decision. Try to remind yourself that it’s a good problem to have.

See also: Advice on leaving freelance job for larger company

[hbar1st]

this happened to me once with two companies. The bigger company that I wanted to work with was taking a long time and the smaller company made an offer first. The offer was for not much money so I was not tempted. I called the big company’s HR and told them that I have an offer on the table and I need to know if they will be making a competitive offer or not in the next week. They tried to ask me for how much, but I just said that it didn’t matter, i want to work for “you” and I’m sure you will provide a competitive offer, but please do so soon.

[JacksonBates]

This happened to me in a different industry with pretty standardized pay levels. Job A was my preference, Job B offered first. I rang Job A and explained I wanted to work there but Job B needed a quick response from me.

I was offered and accepted Job A and worked there happily for 6 years

[reachmua]

Thank you all for the response!