Re:I worked at Google for -10 days
by sebzim4500 on Tuesday April 11, 2023 @11:52AM
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The candidate can also accept the offer and then take a job somewhere else without penalty, so it is at least symmetric.
Re:I worked at Google for -10 days
by curiousgal on Tuesday April 11, 2023 @01:18PM
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Sometimes I do wish HN were Reddit so I can snap at people who genuinely believe such things. Equating the damage of a rescinded offer to an employee who packed their life into two suitcases and to a multi billion company is outright delusional.
That is not symmetric.
Re:I worked at Google for -10 days
by caskstrength on Tuesday April 11, 2023 @02:31PM
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> it is at least symmetric
No, the cost for individual would-be employee and a big FAANG company is nowhere near "symmetric".
It's not understandable, Google is doing financially fine. If they determine they made a mistake they should have to pay a penalty. You would not get that grace in your own personal life, I don't know why we grant it to companies in employment contracts. Sign an apartment lease and change your mind? You'll be on the hook for a huge payment. Companies revoking offers should be subject to penalties and to make the other party whole.