Rescinding a job offer is extremely rare, but it happens. In my 13 years of recruiting, I’ve only done it three times.
The biggest reason was that the candidates’ negotiation styles were egregious and not aligned with the employer’s company culture. Continuing the process would have been a huge disservice to the team that we wanted them to join.
As an ex-Google recruiter and the CEO of staffing firm Continuum, here are the shocking red flags that made me pull job offers:
1. They acted like an entitled jerk
Hiring managers pay close attention to your experience and skills during the interview, but they’re also observing your professional etiquette.
I once interviewed a candidate who, at first, showed no signs of questionable or off-putting behavior. They seemed like a good fit. After we extended a job offer, we invited them back to answer some additional questions.
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