Made a LinkedIn post for job acceptance but got an email from my 1st choice that they are still deciding.
I have just accepted a full time job offer for a firm for S&T and made a post on LinkedIn. Prior to that I emailed my first choice (which does Tech IB) that I had received a full time offer but was still interested in them and was ghosted for 2 days (they were deciding on who to advance to the SD). Around an hour after I made my post I received an Email from them that they were still deciding on who to advance but that they weren't surprised that I got and offer. How do I go about this? I am really interested in working for this firm but I feel like I already locked in this offer especially bc my future managers and MDs have commented on my LinkedIn post haha.
No point in worrying about it until you get a yes/no from the other bank. Of course it’s best practice to avoid jumping the gun with social media announcements (what if the offer gets rescinded prior to your start date?), but hindsight is 20/20. Carry on with your second choice, and if you do get a compelling offer from your first choice, you wouldn’t be the first person ever to renege.
this is why you don't make those cringy ass linkedin posts
unless it's the company that prompted him to make such a post. After signing my contract (hypothetically still could have turned the role down before starting it), I was chased by my company's HR department to make such a post. I was reluctant because I find such posts cringe but they were soo persistent, like got 4 emails about it or more lol
That’s so odd lol
True but tbf it caused his number 1 firm to reach back out to him after they ghosted
Oh, you've found yourself in quite the pickle, haven't you? But don't worry, we've all been there. Based on the most helpful WSO content, here's what I suggest:
Firstly, it's important to remember that until you've signed a contract, you're not officially locked into anything. However, you've made a public commitment on LinkedIn, which does complicate things a bit.
If your first choice comes through with an offer, you'll have to weigh your options carefully. Consider factors like the job role, the company culture, location, and of course, compensation. If you decide to go with the first choice, you'll have to handle the situation delicately with the second company.
You could say something along the lines of, "I'm sorry, but due to unforeseen circumstances, I won't be able to continue with my position at your firm. I appreciate the opportunity and hope to keep the lines of communication open for the future."
Remember, honesty is usually the best policy. It might be a tough conversation, but it's better than burning bridges.
As for LinkedIn, you might want to hold off on those celebratory posts until everything is set in stone next time. It's a lesson learned.
Remember, this is just advice based on previous WSO threads. Every situation is unique, so use your best judgment. Good luck!
I mean just wait to see if you get the offer from the Tech IB firm before doing anything (no guarantee you get forwarded to SD or that you convert when you get there). If you do get an offer then you need to determine if its a good enough opportunity to burn a bunch of bridges at the S&T firm (very well might be if your dream is to work in IB or be a tech investor).
As a bit of unsolicited advice you shouldn't accept offers if you are still super interested in a pending offer. The LinkedIn post was obviously a stupid move in any scenario, but the bigger mistake was actually accepting if you weren't fully sure your other choices were gone. Especially since someone not responding for 48 hours is not "ghosting". Different if it was a couple weeks but really just be careful with stuff like this moving forward.
Best of luck in this case. Everyone makes mistakes early on so don't sweat it too much. Just let things play out and if you end up with two offers make what you think is the best choice for your career.
Agree on the LinkedIn part but sometimes you need to pay bills. S&T isn’t some random dogsh*t job as well
Lmao these firms are like women.
Imo, best practice is to wait until you actually hit the desk to make a linkedin post, if you do that at all. I usually just update my current role. A lot can happen between signing an offer and actually starting a job.
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