Receiving a Job Offer While Waiting on Another

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Today I received an internship offer from a company I interviewed with last week. I also interviewed with another company last week for a very similar position, only full-time, and am still waiting to hear back from them. They said they'd let me know in a few weeks so I figure I won't hear back from them for about another week, maybe two.

The internship is paid and could lead to a full-time position, but obviously I'd prefer to be working full-time off the bat. Since I want the full-time position, but don't want to turn down what potentially could be my only offer from the two, do I:

A. Take the internship offer and begin working there immediately for a week or two and leave if I receive the other offer

B. Tell the internship company I can begin working in a week or two (wouldn't want to push my start date back any further than that) to buy more time and reach out to the full-time company in a few days about if they have any updates

C. Be transparent with the internship company, telling them I am waiting to hear back from another company about a full-time position, and then proceed from there depending on if I get the other offer or not

Let me know which you'd do and if you've had any similar experiences.
 
B. Sounds like your best option unless you've already told the internship spot a start date because changing it might make you look flaky. This would be the time to do some more in depth research on the two companies. Starting breaking down some less important pros and cons. Because if you have potentially have two spots "competing" for you, take advantage. Set yourself up for the best outcome. Maybe tell the full time job this internship already made you an offer, if you're confident enough. Leverage that ****.
 
Rico x Hood said:
B. Sounds like your best option unless you've already told the internship spot a start date because changing it might make you look flaky. This would be the time to do some more in depth research on the two companies. Starting breaking down some less important pros and cons. Because if you have potentially have two spots "competing" for you, take advantage. Set yourself up for the best outcome. Maybe tell the full time job this internship already made you an offer, if you're confident enough. Leverage that ****.
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Exactly what I came to post. Ask if there is anyway to speed up the process at the full time job. Makes no sense to start at the other place to then leave in a week or two.
 
I honestly would probably do option A.

I wouldn't delay the start of a new opportunity when job #2 isn't even guaranteed.
 
I appreciate the advice, but I ended up getting the full-time job offer just a few hours ago so that solves my problem. 
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I'm going to go over the details with HR tomorrow and if everything looks good I'll probably be accepting the offer sometime in the next few days.
 
Reach out to the company with the full-time position now  and let them know what the situation is. See if the company with the internship will give you a few days to think on it.
 
I was in the same position a year ago. I received a promotion offer from my current firm while I was interviewing to leave for another firm. I accepted the current offer and a month later I put in my two weeks notice. Did it all with zero qualms knowing full well that if I received offer B that I was gonna walk

You don't trade sure things for maybes and you don't owe anyone anything. You do what you want and what's best for you.

Read down some more. Congratulations bro.
 
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Option A is the best one.

1) In this crap market, you can't risk a maybe for guaranteed. Take the internship offer.

2) If Job #2 gives you a full-time offer, take it. Make sure all paperwork is done and your start date is set. You do not wanna lose both jobs.

3) Tell internship place that another opportunity came and you have to take it. Leave on good terms.

Edit: Just saw your updated post. Congrats, get that paperwork all signed and ready to go.
 
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Antidope said:
I was in the same position a year ago. I received a promotion offer from my current firm while I was interviewing to leave for another firm. I accepted the current offer and a month later I out in my two weeks notice.

You don't trade sure things for maybes and you don't owe anyone anything. You do what you want and what's best for you.
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i had a similar situation last year. My manager gave me a significant (35%) unsolicited raise. I was interviewing for a job at the time, and it really made me not care if i got the job. Ended up getting the job and leaving like 4 weeks later. Needless to say she wasnt happy when i left, but i disnt ask for that raise. The way it worked out the raise was supposed to be on my last paycheck or two, but they pulled it back. :lol:
 
i would go with option A even though it sounds messed up leaving in a week... then again its not like your going to use them as a reference... i remember interviewing for 2 jobs both were full time but 1 was a temp job.... the temp job ended up hiring me and it was more money....i couldnt stand that place because the work was very boring and i just didnt know if i was going to be hired there permanently... i really should of stayed there though... the full time job ended up calling me and i ended up leaving the temp job after 3 weeks...and the permanent job ending up sucking badly because my boss was the worse and made me regret the decision all together...
 
Cards93 said:
Antidope said:
I was in the same position a year ago. I received a promotion offer from my current firm while I was interviewing to leave for another firm. I accepted the current offer and a month later I out in my two weeks notice.

You don't trade sure things for maybes and you don't owe anyone anything. You do what you want and what's best for you.
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i had a similar situation last year. My manager gave me a significant (35%) unsolicited raise. I was interviewing for a job at the time, and it really made me not care if i got the job. Ended up getting the job and leaving like 4 weeks later. Needless to say she wasnt happy when i left, but i disnt ask for that raise. The way it worked out the raise was supposed to be on my last paycheck or two, but they pulled it back. :lol:
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When I quit my current job the salt was also real. They pulled my sponsorship for a certification exam I was scheduled to take. It wouldn't have affected them at all it comes from a firm budget and it'd literally like a couple hundred dollars they have to pay. My boss told me on the phone it was getting pulled too "they can pay for it" :lol: :lol:

35% is wild though that's a major bump. Rarely do you hear of such a bump unless you move to another employer.
 
Email the job you're waiting on and let them know you are very interested in their position but you have a job offer with another company. Ask them when they expect to have a decision. If they can't give you an answer, take the job you have for sure. It may help your chances becaus they will see you are in demand. Or it'll at least speed things along.
 
Antidope said:
When I quit my current job the salt was also real. They pulled my sponsorship for a certification exam I was scheduled to take. It wouldn't have affected them at all it comes from a firm budget and it'd literally like a couple hundred dollars they have to pay. My boss told me on the phone it was getting pulled too "they can pay for it" :lol: :lol:

35% is wild though that's a major bump. Rarely do you hear of such a bump unless you move to another employer.
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:lol: People can be petty and vindictive, but you have to do whats best for you. Its a small world and **** comes around. I am always professional so im not worried.

I got the raise because i was working for a large contract org contracted out by a massive company that probably everyone in the US knows of. They had like 30 open positions in our company, along with 30 or so that had already been filled. It was a demanding and challenging job, and most people couldnt handle the independence and werent self sufficient and a lot were leaving. So to try and keep people they identified a few top performers and gave them raises. I liked the job and my skill set was able to handle the challenges and excel. It was unreal when it happened to me, and it was very very much appreciated, but i left to go to a smaller startup with great stock grants, etc.
 
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Thanks guys I appreciate it, even if some people missed the update that advice is stuff I'll take with me in possible future situations
AZwildcats said:
 
I'm still waiting for a solid offer 
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Are you a recent grad too? Something will come your way, just keep looking and in the meantime try to develop your skills with certain programs/languages that are relevant to fields you're interested in. You could always look to get an internship, which is hopefully paid, and would develop your skillset and experience as well as potentially turn into a full-time position.
 
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