***Sorry everyone, the topic is a little misleading.
I recently started applying to new jobs and I got an offer from company A, but company B won’t get back to me for maybe 30 to 90 days after company A. I would prefer to work at company B, but I don’t know if I’ll even get the job at company B.
What should I do? The kindness in me says if I take company A’s offer I shouldn’t screw them over, but at the same time if I pass on A and don’t get B than I just really crippled myself.
Any real-life experience out there who can share what they did or didn’t do?
I was in a situation somwhat similar to yours. I interviewed for 2 jobs at 2 different firms. While I was waiting to hear back from my first choice, firm B wanted to move me onto the next round of the selection process ** on the condition that I was no longer interested in the other firm. ( It was probably a mistake but i had told the recruiter that i was interviewing somwhere else too)… I understood firm Bs position but at the end of the day you have to look out for yourself... I ended up telling them that I was 100% commited to firm B and went on to get hired.. Firm A didnt work out for me but if I would have been offered a position with firm A then I would have left immediatly… You might burn some bridges but you have to evaluate whats best for your career.
I think there is a really good chance the hiring manager at company A knows the hiring manager at B. Both are foundations so it could possibly tarnish my image is the worst case scenario
I think that at the end of the day you should look out for yourself, even though there are many factors involved in making such decision. I was in a similar situation one day and once I got the offer from firm A, I told firm B I was not interested anymore. Company A worked for me perfectly but it could’ve been the other way. I am pretty sure that if I were miserable at company A, I would’ve regreted my decision every single day!