Re:People are still bad at gauging their own interview perfo...
by 8_hours_ago on Thursday September 08, 2016 @06:24PM
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We don't pressure them, just give them the offer and continue to sell the company. It isn't like we hold the door shut until they accept :)
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Re:People are still bad at gauging their own interview perfo...
by fecak on Thursday September 08, 2016 @06:56PM
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I'd be curious what percentage accept/reject on the spot, but I'd never ask a candidate to provide an answer either way if you present an offer right away. It's too important a decision for them not to at least take the night (especially after a day of interviews, a flight/hotel stay, an impending flight home). Even suggesting an immediate answer feels salesy ('whaddya think?'), and I'd think we'd see better results by presenting the offer and saying "take this home with you and get back to us when you're ready".
This approach should also tend to reduce counteroffer acceptances or accept/renege scenarios.
Re:People are still bad at gauging their own interview perfo...
by amorphid on Friday September 09, 2016 @01:02AM
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I like asking the question, "if we were to extend you an offer you like, would you accept it?" It's not perfect, but I haven't of a better approach that isn't pushy.