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TheyCallMeBruce · 10-05-2007, 11:09 AM

Recently, I had pondered a change in my career. I felt that at my present company I have maxed out on my ability for advancement. I started talking to my contacts/friends and applying to various companies.

So this is the situation.

About 1 week ago, I was tendered an offer at company A. I verbally accepted this offer since they gave me everything I had asked for, and it was a position I am very interested in. Then yesterday, I got a voicemail from my friend's company or company B (which I am a bit surprised at since I haven't heard from them in over a month), who also tendered me an offer . Now, today, I got another offer from company C (another company I had not heard from in a long time).

So here's how it breaks down

Company A (The one I verbally agreed to)
- Level of interest in them: High
- Gave me what I wanted in salary
- Stock options
- Parking spot
- Not downtown!

Company B (My friend's company)
- Level of interest in them: Medium
- Offered me 15% above asking
- Stock options
- Downtown

Company C
- Level of interest in them: High
- Offered me 5% above asking
- Bonus, profit share
- Downtown

I think I should do the morally honorable thing and stick to the verbal agreement. Am I doing the right thing?

10-05-2007, 11:09 AM	#1
TheyCallMeBruce Likes Cartoons Join Date: Apr 2004 Exp:	Gah...help (job question) Recently, I had pondered a change in my career. I felt that at my present company I have maxed out on my ability for advancement. I started talking to my contacts/friends and applying to various companies. So this is the situation. About 1 week ago, I was tendered an offer at company A. I verbally accepted this offer since they gave me everything I had asked for, and it was a position I am very interested in. Then yesterday, I got a voicemail from my friend's company or company B (which I am a bit surprised at since I haven't heard from them in over a month), who also tendered me an offer . Now, today, I got another offer from company C (another company I had not heard from in a long time). So here's how it breaks down Company A (The one I verbally agreed to) - Level of interest in them: High - Gave me what I wanted in salary - Stock options - Parking spot - Not downtown! Company B (My friend's company) - Level of interest in them: Medium - Offered me 15% above asking - Stock options - Downtown Company C - Level of interest in them: High - Offered me 5% above asking - Bonus, profit share - Downtown I think I should do the morally honorable thing and stick to the verbal agreement. Am I doing the right thing? Last edited by TheyCallMeBruce; 10-05-2007 at 11:12 AM.