I have declined an offer at a really cool company with an awesome team because it would be a 20% paycut. I want the team to keep me in mind for the future as director+ positions open up. Would you send thank you emails to people who interviewed you on the super day, or let the recruiter (who was awesome and I think she’ll actually follow through) communicate this for your?

Said another way, would it be awkward to directly email these people when you’re declining due to comp?

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email everyone. problem solved.

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What company? I’ll take it! 😂

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It doesn't really matter what you do. This is your chance to come aboard - they aren't going to keep you in mind for other roles. The bridge will be burned with these contacts. Doesn't mean if there's turnover or people without knowledge of this cycle won't reach out but your goose is cooked with these folks.

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This. Ultimately the action they’ll remember is them spending effort and you rejecting the offer over 20%.

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Email them directly

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If you frame the message well and send it to the recruiter, I think it could be well received. S/he should understand. Not sure if you had clealy communicated your comp. expectation at the very beginning. HR should have asked this question in their initial screen and before moving you forward. A big waste of everyone's time if you know you ahead of time you will not takea sizable cut.

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