What to do if they withdraw their Job Offer

The words 'offer withdrawn' or 'offer rescinded' are words that no job candidate wants to hear. Just when you thought it was time to celebrate, they change their mind.

Why do they change their mind? And what can you do to be better prepared next time? Watch this video and learn!

0:00 Intro
1:14 Reason one: Economic Climate
1:37 Reason two: Failed Background Check
2:01 Reason three: Changed behaviour
3:19 Reason four: No idea!
4:08 How to deal with a rescinded offer
4:12 First approach: Prepare as much as possible
4:26 Second approach: Stay in touch
4:45 Third approach: Check online & offline

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[shelley]

Thank you for your videos. I have found them so helpful, especially this one. I had an offer withdrawn today. They called this morning and offered the job and I said yes and asked about if extra vacation was possible. They said they would check and call me back later in the morning. I did not hear anything until 4:30 in the afternoon. They told me they were withdrawing to offer and giving it to another candidate who would take a lessor salary. I could not believe it. I was devastated but realize that I probably dodged a bullet.

[irrh]

you are the furst HR person that i liked in my life:)))

[AnnaSzabo]

I’ve never heard of this but this is such a great video to be ready! I’m looking for a job now but haven’t received any offers though I had dozens of interviews. I’m binge-watching your videos now.

[ljohn]

1. I was told they gave the position to another candidate
2. They called a week later and said the person in HR made a mistake, then they offered me the position.
3. 24 hrs later they rescinded the offer.

What an emotional roller coaster ride that left me devastated. I really wanted this job too

[pradeeprvs]

Happened yesterday for me, I didnt even negotiate salary with them. I agreed for what they offered but still. I was happy that I got selected but that happiness didn't last much time.

[mariatrotter]

Thank you...I love your channel...NO this hasn't happened to me but I am in the interviewing process. I came across your channel. Very informative videos and content. I ind your delivery pleasant and information valuable. Thank you

[TheUANDMEPRODUCTIONS]

Yes Madam, it has happen to even though I my BCV and every was cleard. And I was continuously telling them I will join your after getting some beautiful reviews about the same, now they are saying that Your postion is filled with other candidate we are not going to give you.

Im jobless this really hampering to be specific my area of specialization is very nicehe now I don't have any job in my pocket

[edwinlim]

Yes. There are. Singapore.

Everything was ok and good. The employer just ghosted

[kimtrigwell]

Hi, This has just happened to me this week. (UK) . All interviews done, notice handed in at former workplace, then one week before start date they email to say they have withdrawn the offer due to the reference given by my former workplace. I have had a period of ill health last year that resulted in several hospital stays. condition is well-managed now however. The email stated that it was because of the attendance issues that the offer was withdrawn. Now I have to scramble to find another job- school setting.

[Spiritmourn]

Thanks for this video this really helped. I was just offered a job which turned out to have much more responsibility attached to it so my initial salary expectation changed. They offered below the original discussion also! I tried to negotiate fairly and they just pulled the offer putting all the blame onto me. Very disappointing and has shown the type of company they are.

[shivakala]

Hi Sonal,
I like your videos a lot. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I felt why I couldn't find your videos earlier. I am working as HR Generalist and currently looking for change in job. And going through all your videos to understand things better.

[anthonyagbor]

This happened to me just yesterday, and I'm very shocked. I'm still thinking about how to respond tomorrow. I went through 4 interviews, and more than 700 people applied for this same role. I was made a verbal offer, and we were already moving towards a contract, then there was a paused in communication.

Suddenly, I received an email that said, "After careful consideration, we have decided to move the position in a different direction, and we shall not be moving forward with your application.

I'm still shocked because this was my dream job. I don't know how to respond to the email. Please hlep!!

[nimaahmadi]

So you’re asking not to negotiate? I politely asked for a sign-on bonus of 3000 dollars, I told them how frugal, committed and how I’m a fast learner and I will be saving the company a lot of money in the future and I’m planning to stay with them for a long time, the manager said she will get back to me the same day and she just ghosted me. How is that even legal? She could’ve just emailed me and said “sorry we can’t accommodate your request”. Super unprofessional.

[vishnuvardhan]

When it happened to me twice, i just kept my self calm and tried for new opportunity, but i want to hit HR badly as after BGV, Salary negotiation and committed to send offer letter and then he said he wants to have CEO interview and he hadn't responded later

[shirishmahajan]

Helpful and i have question that one of previous employement dont have reliving and exp. letter then how to show new employer positively.

[mard]

It just happened to me and I am so devastated and heart broken because I was given this offer 3 months ahead so I put a last day to my current job and left no I have no job. My question to you is can a person reapply to the same company again in the future or does that mean they black listed me?

[Royal_G]

Thanks for posting this video! Great advice!

I have a second interview for a company I used to work as a contractor for about 11 years ago. I was let go from that contract with no warning and never given a reason. So I don't know if it was for performance or something else.

Anyways, I applied at that company for a position in a different department. I asked HR if there was an issue that I contracted and was let go before. The HR person said no and that there is no record of me working there because I was a contractor. She said that there wouldn't be any record of me because I wasn't a permanent employee. But I wonder if being let go is a bad look.

I got called for a second interview and was wondering if this would be an issue moving forward with this company and if they may rescind an offer based on my past experience with them. Any info or advice you can give me would be appreciated!

[catrachita]

Hello Sonal
Great information you sharing with us. You take care blessings 🙌

[TechieBirendra]

Last week I received an offer letter link to review and immediately got call from HR to have discussion on the same.
Released offer was different than what we had discussed before interview.
After that HR said this is what we can offer else will drop your candidature & disconnected the call. 😮
I was shocked.
Next morning i called HR and said I'm ok with the offer letter.
She said yesterday you didn't accepted so need to check what to do next.
Now she is saying offer has been withdrawn since you didn't responded by accepting the offer through the link sent.
But that offer link was valid only for 24hrs.
How is this possible that everything depends on the link.

This is the first time I've faced this issue in my entire professional career.

Never expected like this from HR.

What to do?
Any suggestions?

[sreekanthsivangula]

Hi sonal mam, your videos helped me. I have few questions:
1. In a campus interview, we were interviewed 3 for rounds, which was not the companies initial plan as they mentioned that they are confused whom to pick... Finally they have kept 2 people on hold and not disclosing the result. Why do they do like this in campus interview? Why do companies lack clear vision on filling future requirement.
2. For the same interview the package they mentioned was less than market average...if we get selected will it be correct to negotiate?