I declined an offer and their founding partner reached out to ask for a genuine feedback… Just curious. Does this happen often? It’s definitely my first time so far.

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That’s funny bc when a firm rejects you and you ask for feedback, they ghost you hard. I’ve been ghosted by a lot of firms lol. Here it’s not biglaw and seems like they’ve found themselves in a competitive market so they need good talent to do the work or else they’re in a fray. Asking for feedback - ie not more money bc I assume you level is comparable elsewhere - is trying to find out what you thought separates them from others and why you’d rather work for the other…bc if you are thinking that, so are their clients.

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Maybe. Is it a 2 partner firm, 100? No one knows. Congrats on the tickle.

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It’s a midsize. Around 200 attorneys.

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Not that Ive ever heard. They must have liked you and thought that their offer was fair and were either surprised or wanted another opportunity to convince you you to accept. I would take it as a compliment.

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No clue. Can’t say I’ve ever had it happen the one time I interviewed. Congrats on the flex. Did they offer you money? If not, why does it matter besides the flex?

Not flexing lol I was just wondering how to respond at first when I posted. Because it never happened before. They were open for money discussion but I didn’t bring it up at all because I already accepted another offer. He was wondering if there’s any particular reason. I guess he genuinely wants feedback. For me, it’s mostly because career focus and I let them know that. Otherwise their culture and people seem to be very nice.

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I’m asking mainly because I don’t usually receive a personal email like this. So I was just wondering whether it’s common and what to say since I already stated my reason in my first rejection letter. I feel like my response is just gonna be repeating my initial declining email…

Maybe offer a call or coffee. Quite possible that they want some more insight to use it internally or to just keep the connection in case it works out in the future.

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No benefits to having a conversation about declining an offer especially when you articulated it in your response. Unless there is something that partner could change that would make you reconsider.

It’s unusual but just be honest. Maybe he’s trying to make a second chance for you, maybe he cares, but honesty in a job search is a safe play. Most of the time.

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