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Accepted a job, got better offer, like first job more. Can I regnotiate?

NickTheNewbieNickTheNewbie Registered User regular
edited October 2009 in Help / Advice Forum
So I received a job offer for job A, waited a few days for other offers to roll in, but they didn't, so I accepted. I'm scheduled to start in a couple weeks. I just got an offer for job B which pays more (though that's due to the top secret clearance involved) and has a much better retirement plan, but I feel like I'd fit better in at position A. Is there a way to renegotiate my salary at position A based on this new offer from position B, or have I lost my window of opportunity since I signed position A's job offer?

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  • lifeincognitolifeincognito Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Talk to both companies about getting more time to decide what you want to do, you haven't started working yet so don't worry too much. With job A you are well within your rights to leave within the first X number of days and the company can boot you as well within the first X number of days.

    So you could tell them flat out to match the salary of job B or you are walking and they cannot do much to stop you. I feel you'd be better off just asking for more money and not telling them how much better job B pays in the hopes that they may exceed job B's salary. Either way, contact job A and see what they say about changing your salary. In the end they cannot do much to prevent you from taking job B when you have not even started working at job A. Good luck.

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  • LewishamLewisham Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Unlikely you can do anything if you've signed any contracts (which is what I am assuming is meant by "accepted").

    If your signature isn't there, you can try, but do it with HR, not with your manager, as that is likely to sully any relationship in your new position.

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  • ThanatosThanatos Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    If you do this and succeed, you should count on being the first one gone during any layoffs or cutbacks whatsoever.

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  • DeebaserDeebaser on my way to work in a suit and a tie Ahhhh...come on fucking guyRegistered User regular
    edited October 2009
    There is no way to re-negotiate an accepted offer that puts you in a positive light. They could even rescind the offer as you've essentially reneged on your first commitment.

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  • MichaelLCMichaelLC In what furnace was thy brain? ChicagoRegistered User regular
    edited October 2009
    I'd say no.

    You obviously have a skill that's in demand, which is great, but wouldn't push your luck. Decline Company B, but keep in touch with the hiring manager.

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  • DeebaserDeebaser on my way to work in a suit and a tie Ahhhh...come on fucking guyRegistered User regular
    edited October 2009
    MichaelLC wrote: »

    Decline Company B, but keep in touch with the hiring manager.

    ...or take company B, and apologize to Company A for the inconvenience. There's no need to burn bridges and a sincere apology for wasting a person's time usually works well enough that you wont get black listed with the company.

    Renegotiating an offer that you have accepted is a terrible idea. Honestly it's a little offensive to your would be manager in that it puts him in an awful spot.

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  • Nova_CNova_C I have the need The need for speedRegistered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Yeah, it's cool to take offer B at this point since you haven't started with offer A, but you've already agreed to the terms of offer A, so you're stuck with those terms.

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  • Goose!Goose! That's me, honey Show me the way home, honeyRegistered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Hold onto it, do your job well, and it six months to a year, ask for a raise to job B.

    My brother did this very thing. And still found a job willing to pay more, so he went for it.

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  • FyreWulffFyreWulff YouRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    edited October 2009
    NickTheNewbie wrote: »
    So I received a job offer for job A, waited a few days for other offers to roll in, but they didn't, so I accepted. I'm scheduled to start in a couple weeks. I just got an offer for job B which pays more (though that's due to the top secret clearance involved) and has a much better retirement plan, but I feel like I'd fit better in at position A. Is there a way to renegotiate my salary at position A based on this new offer from position B, or have I lost my window of opportunity since I signed position A's job offer?

    I think you answered your own question. If you feel better at A, go with A. I don't know how old you are, but thinking about their retirement plans is honestly thinking way too far ahead. That's like, 30 years in the future. Are you sure you want to stick with B for the next 30 years?

    I'd just go with A. You seemed to like it more. If A doesn't work out, you can always apply or talk to B again. It's not like the opportunity to work at other companies go away forever once you start working for A.

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