You are evaluating the employer as much as they are evaluating you.
You are evaluating the employer as much as they are evaluating you.
The goal is to get into the drivers seatbeing offered the joband then make the decision.
Its always OK to say no, she said.
Consider these the sleeps on a mattress on the floor of job offer red flags.
Discrepancies
Look for discrepancies between the job you were applying for and the one you were offered.
This is a major warning sign that you [may be] entering a bait-and-switch relationship, he said.
The same goes for job offers.
If no respect, you must reject, he said.
The client ended up having to set up an entire HR department, with no HR experience whatsoever.
The more specific the better, she said.
Theyre trying to control the narrative, he said.
Before I officially sign on, I was hoping to chat informally with a few members of the team.
Might you have anyone in mind whod be up for it?
If the employees you do talk to are anything less than super enthusiastic, something is probably off too.
He recommends open ended questions, such as: How would you describe your over all experience here?
If you could change anything about the company culture what would it be?
What are some favorite and least favorite things about working here?
Glickman advises to be quick with your response or transparent if you need additional time.
Generally a week is a good timeline for giving a response, she said.
You want something to end on a high note so they dont think youre a jerk, she said.
Theyre not putting your interests before that of the organization, she said.
Therefore, you have no responsibility to put the organization before the best interests of yourself.
