Conditional job offer

Daenarys

I received a conditional job offer (subject to vetting) which I signed (felt under pressure to accept with my current situation) however some negative points about this company have come to light and my gut is telling me to not take this job.

Can anyone confirm if a conditional job offer is legally binding, can I just ring up and tell them I've changed my mind, say personal circumstances have changed or something and there will be no repercussions? I think since it's conditional that it's not legally binding for me or them, that either of us can withdraw at any point? Thank you.

Victor

Have you actually accepted?

Withdrawing could burn your bridges with that employer, but wouldn't normally have other implications.

Daenarys

Victor wrote: »

Have you actually accepted?

Withdrawing could burn your bridges with that employer, but wouldn't normally have other implications.

Yes I signed the conditional job offer letter they sent me and sent it back a couple of weeks ago. I'm aware it will burn bridges with them but to be honest, I have no desire to ever work for them now.

CIARAN_BOYLE

Has the employer paid out anything on your behalf.

A lot of conditional employment offers are for graduates and often the employer may have to pay out a non refundable fee for professional education. If they have paid something like this then they make things messy. Otherwise there is likely to be no implications.

Daenarys

CIARAN_BOYLE wrote: »

Has the employer paid out anything on your behalf.

A lot of conditional employment offers are for graduates and often the employer may have to pay out a non refundable fee for professional education. If they have paid something like this then they make things messy. Otherwise there is likely to be no implications.

No this hasn't cost them anything

coylemj

OP, people accept a job offer and then turn it down all the time. The reasons are usually that they got a better offer or their current employer sweet talked them into staying by a pay rise or the promise of future promotion. Sometimes as in your case they tell a friend that they've accepted a job offer with xxx and then they're told some stories that cause them to have second thoughts.

Just write to them saying you've changed your mind, are withdrawing your acceptance and leave it at that. Don't tell them the real reason and especially don't put anything in writing or send them an e-mail with the reasons for your change of mind.

Daenarys

coylemj wrote: »

OP, people accept a job offer and then turn it down all the time. The reasons are usually that they got a better offer or their current employer sweet talked them into staying by a pay rise or the promise of future promotion. Sometimes as in your case they tell a friend that they've accepted a job offer with xxx and then they're told some stories that cause them to have second thoughts.

Just write to them saying you've changed your mind, are withdrawing your acceptance and leave it at that. Don't tell them the real reason and especially don't put anything in writing or send them an e-mail with the reasons for your change of mind.

Thanks, that actually makes me feel better!

Can I ask why I shouldn't put it in writing though? I was thinking about it all today and was going to email but then I figured it would be better to ring her tomorrow morning saying that I no longer felt like it was a good match for me and apologise. Then again if I phone her, it would open up awkward dialogue?!?! Arrrghh what to do!!

coylemj

Daenarys wrote: »

Thanks, that actually makes me feel better!

Can I ask why I shouldn't put it in writing though? I was thinking about it all today and was going to email but then I figured it would be better to ring her tomorrow morning saying that I no longer felt like it was a good match for me and apologise. Then again if I phone her, it would open up awkward dialogue?!?! Arrrghh what to do!!

Sorry, I phrased that badly. What I meant to say was that you should not give the real reason for turning down the job in writing or via e-mail.

By all means tell them in any fashion you choose that you have changed your mind and are not now accepting the job.