Re:How to Interview Engineers
by chibg10 on Monday June 26, 2017 @08:49PM
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Why would it be a bargaining handicap unless you're running out of money (i.e. desperate)? If you're a strong enough candidate to land an offer at a top firm, it isn't worth it for them to low-ball you and risk spending more resources looking for strong candidates. Besides, if you can get an offer at Company X, you can probably get an offer at one of their competitors as well (which is your leverage).
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Re:How to Interview Engineers
by mattnewton on Monday June 26, 2017 @11:46PM
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Can probably get an offer is different from currently working at one of their competitors. It's a) a vote of confidence from another firm that this person is worth hiring b) an anchor point for your salary above where they would normally start the negotiations (yes even for "above average"). It removes all the guesswork of "can probable get an offer". You have one. Right now.
Additionally I've had negotiations stretch on for months. That isn't very comfortable with no income, and is an absolutely enourmous opportunity cost.
Re:How to Interview Engineers
by crdoconnor on Tuesday June 27, 2017 @05:25AM
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>Why would it be a bargaining handicap unless you're running out of money (i.e. desperate)? If you're a strong enough candidate to land an offer at a top firm
The more specialized you are the fewer jobs there are out there that match your skill set. Not every job market is as liquid as that of, say, junior java developers.
Rejecting this job might mean waiting another month or two for another to come along.
Avoiding months of unemployment also isn't just about the hit to your savings it's also about the hole on your CV.