For those that have lateraled (but curious to hear other cases as well), did you receive your verbal offer from HR or a senior person on the actual team you'll be working with?
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Think it can depend. Got a lateral offer not too long ago and it came from the group. HR followed up later
Group called me and gave the offer. HR contacted me like an hour later
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