Company forces job applicant to interview again after already he accepted their offer: 'I was shocked'

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Isabella Penn
May 17, 2024 9:00 AM EDT

Job interviews are not easy, and they take up a lot of your time. Not just the interview time itself but all of the prep work and practice can take up a lot of mental capacity. And if you're interviewing for multiple jobs at the same time, it's basically a full-time job. In this story, this job candidate was doing just that. After receiving an offer from one of the job prospects, be politely asked for two days to consider the offer before giving the hiring manager an answer. After careful consideration, the applicant decided to accept the offer presented. But, he was in the midst of being recruited for other jobs, so he declined them all and gave the good news to his new employer. Or so he thought. In those two days, the company claimed they had begun to consider another candidate, and now, the original offer is off the table. If this candidate still wants the job, he will have to interview again. Given really no choice, the original poster took to the internet to see if anyone had ever had this happen to them before. Keep reading for the full story and the discussion amongst other workers.

Just in case it wasn't clear, this situation is a major red flag for job seekers. Check out these other 25+ Red Flags in a Job Interview That Scream 'Do Not Work Here'.

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    r/jobs • 3 days ago selahree Was offered job. Accepted. Then they wanted third interview
    via u/selahree
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    I have never had this happen. I went to two interviews with a company and was offered a job. They knew I had other offers because my field is in super high demand. I told them I
    via u/selahree
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    would consider their offer (verbal and email) and get back to them in two days. They said ok. (This is standard in my field although some ppl consider for up to two weeks). They said they really loved me and
    via u/selahree
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    begged me not to take any other offers. I considered and decided to take their offer. I wrote them accepting their offer. I declined my other offers. I asked the company to send me an
    via u/selahree
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    employment contract. This is standard in my field. I expected to receive something like, " we are so excited to have you join us!" Or something.. especially given the high demand field. That is the usual response.
    via u/selahree
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    Instead, they said they "continued their process" and wanted me to come in for a third interview. I was floored. A third interview after the offer? They said they now had another candidate and wanted
    via u/selahree
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    to compare us both. I was like.. what? I went just to see what they would do (and it was online anyway) and they asked me one question they already asked me. I was shocked.
    via u/selahree
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    Has anyone seen anything like this? I already contacted one of my previous offers and told them I reconsidered and will probably just take that one (high HIGH demand field/super shortage and my references are
    via u/selahree
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    impeccable). I have just never in my life experienced being given an offer and then told to interview again against another candidate. Wow. The nerve. Has anyone heard of this before? Thanks.
    via u/selahree
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    1stltwill 3d ago Do the interview. Take the job. Call the morning you are due to start and tell them you're not sure they are a good fit and schedule a 4th interview with them.
    via u/1stltwill
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    Jedi4Hire ⚫3d ago That's absolutely insane. Certifiably insane. You don't want to work for them. Contact the other employers and see if their positions are still open.
    via u/Jedi4Hire
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    • ChickenXing 3d ago I declined my other offers This is why I always say to never call to decline offers and interviews until you start your first day on your new job. You never know what could happen between the time you
    via u/ChickenXing
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    accept the job and your first day on the job. At this point, call back the places you turned down and explain that you were offered but they decided to continue the process and see if they are still willing to to take you. It
    via u/ChickenXing
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    may be difficult at this point unless someone decides to turn down the position and then they decide to offer to you
    via u/ChickenXing
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    Shiva991 3d ago • I swear companies just want to screw with people. It should be illegal to pull this kind of stunt after someone accepts the offer
    via u/Shiva991
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    LMD71685 3d ago . Companies are getting more and more insane. I just laugh at this point...
    via u/LMD71685
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    oragle • 3d ago Lesson learned, don't reject offers until you have a contract signed and start date confirmed.
    via u/oragle
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    kitkatcoco 3d ago Go on "Glassdoor" and excoriate them. They took you off the market before they were willing to commit on their end. They abuse employees- guaranteed. Employers like this do stuff like approve a vacation request then take back the approval at the last minute after you've already paid for it weeks ago and your spouse is off. They treat employees without any regard for their impact on them. Make sure everyone knows. Bad employer.
    via u/kitkatcoco
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    secomano • 3d ago yeah I would tell them that you don't think their company is a good fit for you as you are an organized person that values communication and decision making which the company is obviously lacking.
    via u/secomano
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    GoldyF1sh 3d ago They really took "the grass is greener" and made it their personality. I'd be having second thoughts if they were to pick you...after a stunt like that..super untrustworthy place.
    via u/GoldyF1sh
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