Workers Can't Decide Between Two Job Offers
78 posts across 13 communities in the last 30 days; 39% from r/careeradvice.
“Been with company A for around 6 months, making 25/hr doing fabrication work. A few weeks ago, the supervisor left for company B and offered me a weld test there. I passed the test and got offered a position starting at 30/hr, hooray! Biggest issue is company B is about an hour…”
“I have been offered a job opportunity in my current field of work going from 25 per hr to 29-32 per hr, it will be a full time position with the guarantee to move into a management role within a year 34 per hr, my issue is money is going to be super tight for the 1st year and…”
“I’m currently a Client Representative at a large investment management company making $47K. Before this, I was an Accounting Analyst but was laid off. I didn’t hate accounting, but I also didn’t particularly enjoy it, and I don’t see myself being an accountant long-term…”
People stuck choosing between competing offers or between a new offer and their current job: 12% raise vs a job they love, remote temp-to-hire with a 17% bump vs stable full-time, manager title at lower pay, boutique consulting vs corporate, lower cost-of-living trade-offs, dream role appearing after already accepting. The ask is a structured way to compare total comp, growth, risk and lifestyle instead of polling Reddit.
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“I’m currently an SDE at Amazon with 1.5 YOE and am on a PIP. I’ve been interviewing and recently received two offers. I’m trying to decide which would be the better move for my career. Offer 1: Chewy — Software Engineer I (Backend) $120K base…”
“Hey everyone, I'm currently evaluating three job offers and genuinely confused about which one to choose. I'd love to hear your perspectives, especially from people who've worked at startups and larger companies. Option 1: Product Designer at a chill startup Good founder and a healthy work culture. I have a good idea of the work I'll be doing, and it seems predictable. Not toxic or unnecessarily intense like some startups. Offers ESOPs. Option 2: Senior SDE at an MNC in manufactu”
“Mid twenties engineer from western Canada here. I have an opportunity to work with a new company (same industry as my old company) that offers 30% more pay than my current job in terms of base salary. Both companies are of similar size. New company: 30% higher base salary, company pension, RRSP match, with usual health and wellness benefits. No guaranteed bonus or stock options. Current company: No company pension, usual health and wellness benefits, RRSP match, bonuses includes cash and generou”
“I’m stuck between two job offers and honestly don’t know which one to choose. Job 1 is in person, $16.50/hr, W-2, offers a 401(k), and is with a bigger/more established company. It seems like the safer option and probably more stable long term. Job 2 is fully remote, W-2, and offers a 401(k) with a 6% match. I really like the idea of working from home, but it’s a very small business and I was told things can get slower in the winter. That makes me a little nervous about job security and whether”
“Been with company A for around 6 months, making 25/hr doing fabrication work. A few weeks ago, the supervisor left for company B and offered me a weld test there. I passed the test and got offered a position starting at 30/hr, hooray! Biggest issue is company B is about an hour drive from home, hour 30 drive back in rush hour traffic. While company A is only 20-30 mins there and back. This wasnt an issue at the time, since the pay gap between the two jobs made the decision a no-brainer. So, I ga”
“M28 single, living in Chicago. I currently work in public safety sales making $130k Base Salary + commission. I do not love being a sales guy, my passion is strategy and leadership. I have had success at 2 of my last 3 sales roles. I want to lead an organization, build something, get out of an Individual Contributor role. I got put on a PIP in my current role 6 months in for not closing business despite the fiscal year for my states being January (in PS sales this is critical) and the average de”
“Not sure if I chose the right flair. I’m in my mid-20s, have an MBA, and live in a VHCOL area. I have five years of experience in sales compensation and I am leaving my current job due to low pay and limited career growth. I received two offers in the tech/SaaS industry, but they “arrived” at different times. I’ve already accepted Job A and i am scheduled to start in a week. Job B came through after I signed Job A’s offer. Now I’m dealing with some serious decision paralysis. My goals with this”
“I’m in my mid-20s, have an MBA, and live in a VHCOL area. I have five years of experience in sales compensation and I am leaving my current job due to low pay and limited career growth. I received two offers in the tech/SaaS industry, but they “arrived” at different times. I’ve already accepted Job A and i am scheduled to start in a week. Job B came through after I signed Job A’s offer. Now I’m dealing with some serious decision paralysis. My goals with this job search are career growth, reasona”
“My current job is a sales job but company has great benefit package. I recently got a new offer that will open more opportunities for me but the insurance will go up $170 per paycheck bi-weekly which basically offset the increase in my salary plus it’s longer commute as well. What tricks me is that I tried to advance within my current company 3 times but all failed. I’m a top performer bringing all the numbers they ask for and when I tried to go corporate role within the company I wasn’t looking”
“i got two job offers this week and they're both great but for different reasons. one has a higher salary but the other has better work-life balance and i'm really torn on what to prioritize submitted by /u/LemonDrop_Green [link] [comments]”
“I am looking for some advice as I have been presented with three (3) different job offers. In truth, I am torn on what I should do for both my career and personal life. For context, I am a 31, single, American, and all three (3) job offers would have me relocate to a new city and state within the United States. Listed below are the offers and general information about the locations: Job Offer #1 Job Difficulty Easy Very experienced Salary: $125,000.00 per year Bonus: 10% 401K match: 6% Location”
“quick question choose between two jobs one is all good in short term just sde I do not have to relocate but serve less benefit future career.already have the offer need to reply to them tomorrow or I will lose the job. The other is super benefit for my future career(ai research related) and I got 80% confidance to land the job. But they need time to land the result I need to wait how do u choose if you were me submitted by /u/Professional_Drop281 [link] [comments]”
“Hii folks i am an AI engineer at a product based firm my current fixed salary is 16.8 and i have been offered a role of lead assistant manager at exl service with 22.6 fixed and 1.6 variable. i wanna get some suggestion if there is benching scene at this role and what should i do? submitted by /u/SnooEpiphanies1720 [link] [comments]”
“Here is a little backstory. I was in marketing for big tech for over 10 years, it was fast-paced and stressful, but often rewarding. It also paid very well. In 2024, I was part of a mass layoff at the company I worked for and spent 5 months looking for a job. In that 5 months I applied to hundreds of jobs and got 1 offer from a small family-owned e-commerce retailer with about 60 employees (coming from a company with almost 100,000 employees). The job is fully remote. The job was a rung below wh”
“I have a friend who started a permanent company in industry and has been there for 2 months, she left for a slight increase in salary and now she wants to go back to old job as she hates the new role. The old company offered her old role back on a 12 month contract but her old boss suggested that she was in the company's long term plans with new posts to be advertised and she should apply for those roles. For re assurance they said they wouldn't offer this to anyone but because she had p”
“I currently work in a corporate accounting position in a HCOL area making around 85k plus bonus. I have the opportunity to move on to a growing public company as a senior accountant making 110k plus bonus and equity. I have unbelievable work life balance in my current role so I am hesitant to make the jump, but I am worried about stagnation in the current position. The new job looks awesome on paper but I have been getting a lot of the classic phrases of "fast paced environment" and &q”
“I currently have a base pay of ₹15.7 LPA and work as a Software Developer. I’ve received an offer from Forvis Mazars for ₹18.5 LPA base for a Senior AI Consultant Developer role. The work-life balance at my current company is really good, so I’m a little confused about whether I should make the switch. I have 2+ years experience, also l learning in current company is not so good. This would be my first switch after college, and this was also the first interview I attended after starting my job s”
“Live in Canada. Work remotely. Currently make $80k (cad) and have been offered a job at the same company for between $90-95k cad (unsure of specifics yet, offer letter to come tomorrow). Job would be on a new team, new manager, would require some travel (4-8 times a year max which tbh I’m not thrilled about) and sometimes no travel at all. I would still work remotely, still have the same amount of vacation time and the same benefits. I know this would be a smart financial move, but I’m on the fe”
“I mean, it would be worth it if this is where you want to be and you want to be in a major tech hub and eat a major lifestyle hit. You also don't have to stay at this company forever. Once you're here, it's MUCH easier to move to another company here. However, I have a lot of questions about the offer as your answers may dramatically change your understanding of how much you'd actually be making. First is this a public or privately held company? How big is the company in terms of”
“I work in the legal field in Canada. Not a lawyer. I make 88 a year and usually at least 2k in bonus. Benefits and days off are decent. My old boss has offered me a job at her new firm for 95k a year with optional bonus, benefits and days off the same Here is my deal. I’m a solo parent. My parents have passed away - I have no other family - no one to help out if things go south. I’m very comfy and happy at my current firm but of course could use the $$$. The other firm is new but very busy. My f”
“I wouldn't take this, right now your salary is higher due to salary per hours worked, and it will be lower with the SF gig because you will have to work more. High potential to get fired at the new place if you don't crush it. Zero chance of you getting 6 weeks off per year at the new place. The only major career benefit is if you do succeed and do well, you could really shoot "ahead" in the skills department and grow, but you could get some of these benefits on the side where”
“I currently work for a large bank in a MCOL area and have ~3 years of experience. I make around $145k, and while the job has become increasingly chaotic, disorganized, and honestly pretty boring due to RTO and management changes, the WLB is hard to beat. It’s extremely chill (probably working 25-30 hour weeks), I have a lot of autonomy, and I probably take ~6 weeks of PTO a year. I recently got an offer from a tech company in SF for $220K ($160k base, $45k stock, $15k bonus) , hybrid 3 days/week”
“I currently work in IT for a manufacturing company and have an offer for a Systems Administrator position at $105k, also in manufacturing. I’m also interviewing for an IT Analyst II/support role at a large, well-known telecommunications/communications tech company. The SysAdmin role is the obvious progression on paper. Better title, direct move out of support, and I’d be staying in an industry I already know. I’d get exposure to Windows Server, AD/GPO, networking, virtualization, backups/DR and”
“I currently work in IT for a manufacturing company and have an offer for a Systems Administrator position at $105k, also in manufacturing. I’m also interviewing for an IT Analyst II/support role at a large, well-known telecommunications/communications tech company. The SysAdmin role is the obvious progression on paper. Better title, direct move out of support, and I’d be staying in an industry I already know. I’d get exposure to Windows Server, AD/GPO, networking, virtualization, backups/DR and”
“I’m deciding between 2 job offers and want some opinions: Boeing: Product Repair/Mod Tech A working on ICBM systems . $30/hr for 6 months through an agency, then expected conversion to Boeing at around $24–25/hr because of the benefits package. Annual bonus potential, strong benefits/401k, ~35 min commute. Biggest benefit is Boeing + ICBM/aerospace experience and potential to move into higher-level technical/engineering roles. E2 Optics: $31/hr starting , installing fiber infrastructure for data”
“I'm 29, 6 years into marketing ops, and I've been stuck at the same level for 2 years. Today I got two offers within 3 hours of each other. Offer A: $118k, Senior Manager title, big company. The hiring manager was cold in the interviews, and when I asked about team turnover, she said "we're always evolving." Glassdoor says people leave after about 14 months. Offer B: $90k, Manager title, 60-person startup. The director who'd manage me spent 20 minutes of my final interv”
“I'm located in orlando, Florida. I would love to become a NOC engineer. My degree is not IT related. I genuinely like working in IT. Should I stick around and try to get to NOC and hopefully break the $30/hr mark within 2 years, or should I just accept the $34/hour offer. It is very tempting, but I think it would shut the IT door for me. submitted by /u/After-Panda1384 [link] [comments]”
“It really comes down to the client they loan you out to. If the client is good and it’s a good project it’s a good experience otherwise it can definitely set you back.”
“UK based. Recently was dismissed from a job (for reasons I think were unfair/targeted but that’s another story). I applied for JSA and have been receiving this whilst applying for jobs. I do have another job offer but there is a 6-12mth process before I can start (starting is not guaranteed either) I did a few interviews to no avail so when I was approached about a part time job, I went for it anyway. It is the same industry as where I was dismissed and in interview I said it was ‘mutual’ rather”
“I have been offered a job opportunity in my current field of work going from 25 per hr to 29-32 per hr, it will be a full time position with the guarantee to move into a management role within a year 34 per hr, my issue is money is going to be super tight for the 1st year and I'm struggling on deciding to make the leap or not.. after ALL my bills are paid I will have about $150 a week to pay for food and gas. (I won't pay for gas for work as there is a free commute the company runs) I ha”
“Damn, how the hell did you get an offer in England? Are you a dual UK/US citizen, or?”
“Good day y'all, I have an interview tomorrow with an Oil and Gas company regarding a position that is contract-to-hire. I have a full time job as of right now with benefits, 401K, etc. but my manager is making me miserable here. It got so bad that I decided to hit up my old employer about hiring me back (which is most likely a no) and my first ever panic attack on a Sunday. I've only been here for 4 months but a recruiter reached out to me regarding a position at this Oil & Gas compa”
“😂 means made redundant, just the term for it here. Did exclude the fact that I would be moving from purely backend to fullstack, so growth wise the new offer could force me to learn more, so not entirely golden handcuffs but I do value high pay since I am early in my career and it can compound”
“I'm a fresher, Got selected by two companies, which offer would you choose in my situation? Hey everyone, I’ve been selected by two companies and I’m confused about which offer would be better for my career. Would really appreciate some advice, especially from people with experience in sales/account management. Offer: 1. Orpheus Technologies - Role: Sales Executive(India customers) - Dubai-based IT consulting company - Zoho Partner - Around 20 employees - Company is about 2 years old - Small”
“I started applying around August and honestly, sobrang pressured na ako to take this offer kasi ang tagal ko nang naghahanap. I recently got an offer from 2 small accounting firm with a ₱20k and 22k basic salary. But the thing is, I don’t really want to pursue audit 😭 I’ve always wanted to work in private/corporate accounting. Pero as a fresh CPA with no formal accounting experience, this is currently the only offer I have. Should I accept it muna for the experience kahit hindi talaga audit yun”
“I (25F) have two offers for my first corporate job and here are the options: Option 1: Fully remote, 77k base with straight time ($37) for overtime. Hiring manager mentioned possible 45-60 hr work weeks and that he works 8am-7pm every day during interview. I’m on EST while a lot of the projects we would work on are PST. Option 2: Fully remote, 68k base with 1.5x for overtime. Interviews felt far more relaxed and everyone has family that works there as well. Glassdoor reviews mention good work li”
“I'm a college senior and I've already accepted a full-time offer at the company I'm interning with. It's a good, stable job, but it keeps me in a city and industry I don't want long term. There's one role at a large consulting firm that fits exactly what I want (strategy work, major city, better pay). The deadline is in about a month. My odds aren't great coming from a non-target school, but they're not zero. My hesitation is the chance my current company finds ou”
“I sell a niche financial software product and have averaged around $175K over the past three years. My current job feels uncertain, and I think there’s about a 50/50 chance I’ll still be employed after January 1. I’m actively looking to leave. Company 1 has made me an offer with a $50K base. I’m asking for more because I’d be much more comfortable with $90K–$100K guaranteed in year one. They project total earnings of about $100K in year one and $200K in year two, with residual income that could”
“I’m currently a Client Representative at a large investment management company making $47K. Before this, I was an Accounting Analyst but was laid off. I didn’t hate accounting, but I also didn’t particularly enjoy it, and I don’t see myself being an accountant long-term. Recently, I’ve been studying for the SIE and have become much more interested in securities/financial markets. Long term, I could see myself in wealth management or asset management. I’ve also interviewed for some internal posit”
“I’m currently a Client Representative at a large investment management company making $47K. Before this, I was an Accounting Analyst but was laid off. I didn’t hate accounting, but I also didn’t particularly enjoy it, and I don’t see myself being an accountant long-term. Recently, I’ve been studying for the SIE and have become much more interested in securities/financial markets. Long term, I could see myself in wealth management or asset management. I’ve also interviewed for some internal posit”
“I’m currently a Client Representative at a large investment management company making $47K. Before this, I was an Accounting Analyst but was laid off. I didn’t hate accounting, but I also didn’t particularly enjoy it, and I don’t see myself being an accountant long-term. Recently, I’ve been studying for the SIE and have become much more interested in securities/financial markets. Long term, I could see myself in wealth management or asset management. I’ve also interviewed for some internal posit”
“I have a job offer from a company near Birmingham in the UK. It's as a Tech Support Engineer in a niche that I do not really want to do for a long period, but it gives me the chance to move back to Germany where I lived as a child and acquire the passport(I am currently a non-EU citizen). If I do not take up this role, I have to do an integrated masters for my course where I need to score extremely high(72-74%) to actually get a 2:1(60%) overall as my degree classification which usually is t”
“Im a 2027 graduate and I currently have 2 offers , One is 4lpa from a service based company and the other is around 6lpa in hand from a small startup where i previously interned, at the startup, my work was around ai agents and prompts. I can rejoin the company from jan and do internship for around 6 more months before converting full time (which is uncertain), Im concerned abt the conversion thing, and about job stability later on as it is a small startup. With the service based company, the jo”