2nd thoughts on a job I accepted

LoCarb · March 2012

Feb 22 I accepted a job via email offer letter w/a small start up company of employment to begin Apr 2 (around the CEO's travel schedule). It was a tough decision to make weighing the pros/cons.

I called the HR contact several times since then w/ no return call and believed they have rescinded the offer (unprofessionally). I'm not sure why, but I called again today and finally spoke w/ the HR lady. She informed me I can start later in April if I prefer (or keep the 4/2 date) b/c of the CEO's traveling schedule and this is the reason she never returned my calls. She was uncertain of a date but I still have a job w/ the company and can complete the new hire paperwork on my 1st day of employment. Today, is 2 wks before the start date and I should give my resignation letter to my current employer. My gut feeling is telling me this new job is disorganized and the lack of communication will frustrate me. A friend informed me this is normal practice when you land jobs w/o a recruiters help communicating on your behalf.

Is this normal?

If I change my mind-what info do I need to include the email? I'm assuming written is ok. "After careful consideration I have decided not to complete employment w/ your company" w/o giving further detail?

zarapipe · March 2012

I would go with your gut feeling. Is this a large company? Has it been around for a while? If the answer is yes to these questions you should be able to network with someone who works there and speak to them and perhaps get a feel of the organization.

If I would do decline the offer I would not give any information to as why. It's not worth it, IMO. Why waste your time typing up a detailed letter when they didn't give you the time to return your calls and emails.

jnealet · March 2012

Did you only reach out to HR or did you reach out to the people you will be working with too? In a small company, it may not have defined roles so everyone assumed someone else was working with you. You may want to follow up with someone there, you took the position for a reason - have all those reasons gone away?

AZ123 · March 2012

I don't think you should eliminate the potential of a company based off of one HR person. The only thing, is that if it is a small start up company things are going to be disorganized, but the opportunity and company may be worth that initially. If you're the kind of person that is used to a bide by the books company, then this might not be a good move for you. I do think maybe you should do more due diligence on the company and reevaluate. Are you happy with yoru current job? Why were you leaving?

KrissyMiss · March 2012

My initial reaction after reading your post: go with your gut. It sounds like a risky/flimsy offer.

financialdiva · March 2012

AZ123:
I don't think you should eliminate the potential of a company based off of one HR person. The only thing, is that if it is a small start up company things are going to be disorganized, but the opportunity and company may be worth that initially. If you're the kind of person that is used to a bide by the books company, then this might not be a good move for you. I do think maybe you should do more due diligence on the company and reevaluate. Are you happy with yoru current job? Why were you leaving?

I agree with this.

However, if you decide not to make the move, you could always tell them your old company countered when you put in your two weeks.

SouthFloridaMommy · March 2012

Well, start-ups can be chaotic. They just don't have the structure yet, so it's understandable. But if you are getting a bad feeling about this, I think you should follow your gut.

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