Extension: Can I negotiate original offer if I have other offer from different company?
This question is a direct and specific extension of this question that I had posted few days ago and received very good suggestions.
Now I have an offer from another company worth $(X+10)k but I am interested in working for the first company (that is the one that offered me $(X+5)). I have got written offer letters from both companies.
Can I negotiate with the first company to get what the second company is offering me? I do not want to do this at risk of rescinding the current $(X + 5) offer.
Secondly, both the offer letters say that they want me to accept and sign the offers if acceptable at my 'earliest'. How much time do I really have before I have to accept the offer? The interview process took almost 3-4 weeks for both the companies so I expect them to be patient while I make a decision but I'm not sure whether the candidates do have such choice.
Any inputs would be appreciated.
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Can I negotiate with the first company to get what the second company is offering me?
You can negotiate. Whether this would be successful or not can't be predicted.
I do not want to do this at risk of rescinding the current $(X + 5) offer.
This can't be guaranteed. This would depend on how desperate the company is, they may have no pressing needs or the hiring manager is a stickler of ethics and may get offended. Rescinding an offer is multi step process, the offer letter should state till when the offer is good; else the company would give you a notice to accept the offer or reject it. The time allowance would depend on the jurisdiction.
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