Would you respond to a lowball offer from a potential employer?

[her209]

Hypothetical situation:
Say you went through the phone interview and in-person interview and thought you breezed through both. You get a offer and its ridiculously low, e.g. 30-40% low.

Would you even respond to this kind of offer with a counter-offer and/or rejection letter?

 

[AreaCode7O7]

Originally posted by: her209
Hypothetical situation:
Say you went through the phone interview and in-person interview and thought you breezed through both. You get a offer and its ridiculously low, e.g. 30-40% low.

Would you even respond to this kind of offer with a counter-offer and/or rejection letter?

Sure; who knows how they might counter.

"Thank you for considering me. I was very impressed by everyone I met and remain interested in your company but unfortunately I need to seek a role that will compensate me at my market rate of (your range) at this time. I appreciate your time during the interview process."

 

[Greenman]

Always make a counter offer.

 

[XZeroII]

Yes

 

[xSauronx]

will it hurt to respond if you dont want it at that pay anyway?

 

[SlitheryDee]

Never know if you don't try.

 

[her209]

Originally posted by: xSauronx
will it hurt to respond if you dont want it at that pay anyway?

Even if they came back with a decent counteroffer, would you really want to work there?

 

[spidey07]

Originally posted by: her209

Originally posted by: xSauronx
will it hurt to respond if you dont want it at that pay anyway?

Even if they came back with a decent counteroffer, would you really want to work there?

It doesn't matter. It will help you gauge what you are really worth.

 

[AlienCraft]

Originally posted by: spidey07

Originally posted by: her209

Originally posted by: xSauronx
will it hurt to respond if you dont want it at that pay anyway?

Even if they came back with a decent counteroffer, would you really want to work there?

It doesn't matter. It will help you gauge what you are really worth to penny pinching, cheap assed bastards.

Added what everyone's thinking.

 

[Perknose]

Originally posted by: spidey07

Originally posted by: her209

Originally posted by: xSauronx
will it hurt to respond if you dont want it at that pay anyway?

Even if they came back with a decent counteroffer, would you really want to work there?

It doesn't matter. It will help you gauge what you are really worth.

Tits.

 

[child of wonder]

The company I work for now offered me 30% less than what I was making. I politely declined and thanked them for their time. They responded by offering me 20% less. Again, I politely declined. 2 months later they still had not filled the position so I emailed back and said I noticed they were still looking and if they would like to re-enter negotiations. This time they offered what I was making plus a sign on bonus. Since I was less than 4 months away from being laid off, I took it.

 

[SSSnail]

Originally posted by: Perknose

Originally posted by: spidey07

Originally posted by: her209

Originally posted by: xSauronx
will it hurt to respond if you dont want it at that pay anyway?

Even if they came back with a decent counteroffer, would you really want to work there?

It doesn't matter. It will help you gauge what you are really worth.

Tits.

If companies offer me tits with signing, I'm in.

 

[SunnyD]

In the market, of course.

 

[AlienCraft]

Originally posted by: SSSnail

Originally posted by: Perknose

Originally posted by: spidey07

Originally posted by: her209

Originally posted by: xSauronx
will it hurt to respond if you dont want it at that pay anyway?

Even if they came back with a decent counteroffer, would you really want to work there?

It doesn't matter. It will help you gauge what you are really worth.

Tits.

If companies offer me tits with signing, I'm in.

Evidenced the decline of Western Civilization, they used to have to offer :beer: with those titties.

 

[nageov3t]

why wouldn't you respond?

I'd go with "I'm very much interested in this opportunity, but unfortunately, I really just can't take it for less than X" or something along those lines.

 

[JS80]

You should counter with 30-40% above market.